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Subject: Bronze Sculpture of Tasap-Navajo Yei-bi-chai Katsina
Category: Other Art Objects | Posted by | Fri, Apr 12th 2013, 1:10pm
This bronze of a Tasap-Navajo Yei-bi-chai Katsina is entitled "Spiritual Peace" and is the representation of a Hopi Katsina in honor of the Navajo ...
Read More Biography: Lowell Talashoma, Sr. (1950-2003)
Category: Artists | Posted by | Fri, Apr 12th 2013, 12:44pm
Lowell Talashoma, Sr.'s life story already seems to possess some of, Adobe Gallery authentic historic and contemporary Southwest Pueblo Pottery an...
Read More Subject: Kewa (Santo Domingo) Depression-era Thunderbird Necklace
Category: Jewelry | Posted by | Thu, Apr 11th 2013, 4:17pm
During the 1930s when the Depression-era was in full swing, New Mexico Pueblo Indians were severely affected. At Santo Domingo Pueblo (now Kewa Pue...
Read More Subject: Zuni Pueblo Knifewing Pin with Multiple Stones
Category: Jewelry | Posted by | Thu, Apr 11th 2013, 4:03pm
This channel-inlay pin consists of turquoise, jet, mother-of-pearl, and Spondylus shell, mounted in silver bezels on silver backing. Silver wire ea...
Read More Subject: San Ildefonso Buff-on-red Jar signed Marie
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Thu, Apr 11th 2013, 3:28pm
The pottery of Maria and Julian Martinez is much more diverse than the casual observer recognizes. After their marriage in 1904, Maria was making p...
Read More Subject: Zuni Pueblo Unidentified Katsina Doll
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Wed, Apr 10th 2013, 1:12pm
When we originally sold this katsina doll to a client in 2003, we were not able to identify it. Now that we have it back from the estate of that cl...
Read More Subject: Laguna Pueblo Mudhead Katsina Doll with Ceremonial Bowl
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Wed, Apr 10th 2013, 12:53pm
Very little is known about New Mexico Pueblo katsinas or katsina dolls so one must speculate when describing such. At Hopi, we know that Mudhead K...
Read More Subject: Zuni Pueblo Chathlashi Katsina Doll
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Sat, Apr 6th 2013, 4:54pm
"After the Winter Solstice Ceremonies, each Kiva may give one dance before presenting their Kouupchonane performance, and the Hilili is frequently ...
Read More Subject: Zuni Pueblo Salimopia Katsina Doll
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Sat, Apr 6th 2013, 3:23pm
This Salimopia is one of twelve Salimopia. There are two for each of the six directions. Each represents the epitome of youth, vitality, and beauty...
Read More Subject: Hopi Polychrome Jar with Elaborate Decoration
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Fri, Apr 5th 2013, 12:17pm
Rondina Huma walked away with awards from the 1996 Santa Fe Indian Market. One of her pieces was awarded "Best of Show," "Best of Division," and "B...
Read More Subject: Buff-on-red Tall Neck Jar Signed as Maria / Popovi
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Thu, Apr 4th 2013, 1:51pm
This is a rare early redware jar by Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Popovi Da (1922-1971). Popovi started working with his mom in 1956. He worked wi...
Read More New Book Title: THE POTTERY OF ACOMA PUEBLO
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Wed, Apr 3rd 2013, 5:48pm
THE POTTERY TRADITION OF ACOMA PUEBLO is one of the most significant and varied among the Pueblo people of the Southwest. This book traces the hist...
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