Artifacts

Artifacts: Old & New


We represent traditional Native artists from tribes throughout the United States. Some elements of style and design have been handed down generation to generation. Other elements reflect the artist’s personal evolution. Each item is reverently coaxed into being for movement uniting spirit and natural materials. We are sticklers for authenticity, and each piece is identified by artist and tribe with the usage and story included. Storytellers and other pottery come from Jemez Pueblo artists, including Alma Concha, Carol Lucero Gachupin, several members of the Fragua family, and other traditional artists. Lawrence Nanoki just brought in his newest Hopi pottery. We have traditional wedding vases and ceremonial pottery, both Pueblo and Navajo. Also, bow and arrow sets, quivers, pipes, dance rattles, tomahawks, Stephen Hunter buckskin clothing (Cherokee), moccasins, drums by Cochiti Ray (we will custom paint for you), medicine wheels and dream catchers, dance fans, cradleboards, prayer feathers, flutes, chokers, masks, baskets, medicine pouches, knives, toys, and books.

Larry Cly, Navajo Artisan, holds his spear & bow with arrows. The Navajo hang this bow over the entrance to their home, and their enemies cannot enter. Horsehair is for strength Antler, so one can be swift and agile as the deer Beads are for prosperity and fur for intelligence. Feathers take your prayers to the gods.

Navajo ceremonial pipe.

The Eagle Kachina Dance. Original Oil Painting. By: J.C. Black, Navajo/Zuni

The Medicine Man. Original Oil Painting. By: J.C. Black, Navajo/Zuni.

Huichol Beaded Nativity Set

(front)

(back)

Drums and other Native Instruments Kachina Dances Painted on Cochiti Ray Drums.
The Parrot Dance.

Longhair Kachina Dance

Loon Flute made from Moradillo Wood. Deep Rich Sound, By: Ira Funmaker, Winnebago

Buckeye Burl Flute with Pipestone Inlay. By: Andrew Begay, Navajo.

Cottonwood Flute with Pipestone Inlay. By: Andrew Begay, Navajo.

Drums by Cochiti Ray Cochiti Pueblo

Storytellers
Carol Lucero Gachupin · Storytellers--Jemez Pueblo

Alma Concha Drummer--Jemez Pueblo All Hand-Collected Natural Clay

Alma Concha Kashari--Jemez Pueblo All Hand-Collected Natural Clay



Buckeye Burl Sculpture with Turquoise & Pipestone Inlay. Standing on Cochiti Ray Drum. By: Andrew Begay, Navajo		Cree Horse Dance Stick If you have a great horse and you want to honor him, you carve his head and hoof and take some mane and tail and create a dance stick (used in traditional dances). By: Monte Zapata