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Native American Collections, Inc.
7/27/2021 - 8/31/2021"Cityscape"
Richard Zane Smith (Wyandot)
Clay Pottery
4.5 x 6.5 inches (L x W)
Buildings and Cars — All hand-coiled clay.
"Feast Day Preparations"
Madeline Naranjo (Santa Clara)
Hand-coiled, carved natural clay. Fired outdoors.
6 x 6 inches (L x W)
This piece is called “Feast Day Preparations,” as the artist relates to the events with her grandmother and the children and grandchildren as they prepare for their big celebration. They are getting their belts and headdresses on, and tying their laces.
"Lion's Paw" Mosaic Earrings
Joe and Valerie Calabaza (Santo Domingo/Kewa)
Kingman turquoise, Pennsylvania black jet, Minnesota pipestone, turquoise ore, and sterling silver plain bezel with hammered textured sterling silver oval ear posts.
2.5 x 0 inches (L x W)
The son of Master Heishi makers, Joe and Mary Calabaza, they are carrying on the tradition of Santo Domingo mosaic inlay work.
"The Great Fish"
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso)
Hand-coiled and outdoor fired. Natural clays and slips, embedded Heishi shell, Kingman turquoise.
5 x 4 inches (L x W)
This is a classic water jar shape with a narrow base. Incised fish with embedded Kingman turquoise and fine Heishi shell.
Avanyu Black-on-Black Flat Bowl
Marvin Martinez (San Ildefonso)
Hand-coiled and traditionally fired natural clays
1.75 x 5 inches (L x W)
Marvin uses a liner brush made of fine camel hair so he can get the delicate designs on his pottery.
Classic Santo Domingo Jacla Necklace with Corn Design
Turquoise and spiny oyster shell
30 x 0 inches (L x W)
A traditional Pueblo jewelry adornment, a jacla is two loops of heishi that were originally earrings and sometimes fastened to the bottom of a stone necklace as a pendant-like attachment. Jacla is Navajo for “ear string.”
Clouds/Flowers/Dragonfly Bowl
Autumn Borts-Medlock (Santa Clara)
Hand-coiled bowl with natural clays and slips
3.25 x 4.5 inches (L x W)
Exquisite design and carvings on a deep red highly polished bowl.
Double-sided triangular sterling silver pendant
Kee Yazzie (Navajo)
Sterling Silver
1.5 x 1.5 inches (L x W)
Petroglyph designs with carved deer, four directions, dragonfly, turtle and arrowhead
Double-sided, polychrome bear canteen
Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso)
Hand-coiled, traditionally-fired natural clays, slips and embedded super-fine black jet and green turquoise Heishi beads
5.25 x 5.5 inches (L x W)
Classic shaped, hand-coiled and fired outdoors. This double-sided canteen has a bear design on one side and an "ode to Spring" on the other.
Hand-Carved Deer Fetish
Todd Etsate (Zuni)
White marble, mother of pearl
1.5 x 1.5 inches (L x W)
This is a white marble deer with mother of pearl antlers and turquoise eyes. The deer represents the power of gentleness loyalty, noble, a true and loyal friend.
Hand-carved turtle Fetish
Darrin Boone (Zuni)
Serpentine with Inlaid stones of turquoise, coral, and mother-of-pearl
0.5 x 1.5 inches (L x W)
Serpentine turtle with inlaid Sun face. The turtle is the oldest symbol of Mother Earth, representing longevity, the art of grounding, self-reliance, tenacity, and longevity.
Hand-coiled and painted shard bowl
Rondina Huma (Hopi-Tewa)
Natural clays and slips
3.5 x 4.25 inches (L x W)
Made in the early 2000's — Rondina at her finest - detailed shard-patterned bowl.
Hand-coiled, deep-carved black bowl
Nathan Youngblood (Santa Clara)
Natural clays and slips
4.5 x 6 inches (L x W)
Known for his deep, clean carving, this is a highly polished hand-coiled and outdoor fired black bowl with added mica.
Heishi Necklace
Ramona Bird (Santo Domingo/Kewa)
White and tan shell and Kingman turquoise
24 x 0 inches (L x W)
Ten-strand, delicate Heishi necklace with added Kingman turquoise.
Hummingbirds and Dragonfly Jar
Harrison Begay, Jr. (Diné)
Hand-coiled, natural clay, fired outdoors
6.75 x 7.75 inches (L x W)
Deep carved, fired outdoors, and polished to a high sheen — hummingbirds, dragonflies, sunflower, and clouds.
Navajo Rainbow Yei Necklace
Allen Aragon (Navajo)
Painted clays and sterling silver
16 x 0 inches (L x W)
Handmade sterling silver necklace (double-twisted silver) with an incredibly detailed pendant – hand-stamped and painted clays. 16 inches long with an extension to 18 inches.
Navajo Yei Figures with Sacred Corn Plants and Four Directions
Ida Sahmie (Diné)
Hand-coiled and traditionally-fired natural clays and slips
5 x 4.75 inches (L x W)
A special square opening jar with Navajo Yei figures, clouds and stars.
Parrots and Dragonflies
Karen Abeita (Hopi-Tewa)
Hand-coiled, traditional clays, paints, and pigments, Outdoor fired.
3 x 6 inches (L x W)
Belonging to the Parrot Clan, Karen depicts polychrome checkerboard patterns, parrots, and dragonflies.
Parrots, Mountains, and Flowers
Robert Patricio (Acoma)
Hand-coiled, natural clays and slips
9.75 x 10.5 inches (L x W)
Outstanding designed and painted hand-coiled parrot jar.
Polished and Swirled Melon Bowl
Dominique Toya (Jemez)
Natural clay and mica
3 x 7 inches (L x W)
Deep red polished bowl with added golden sparkly mica to the carved ribs.