A vermeil (gold over sterling silver) and enamel brooch by David Andersen, designed by Nora Gulbrandsen. The design is titled“ROCK CARVING FROM NORWAY 1000-500 B.C.” The brooch is marked on the reverse, “D-A NORWAY STERLING 925S NORA G.” It measures just over 2 1/2 inches by 1 3/16 inches. The
A striking big bolo tie of a bald eagle with matching tips of eagles’ heads. The inlays include bright white shell, jet, gold-lip shell and turquoise. The bolo is marked on the back with the signature stamp, “Ray & Eva Wayaco.” The central eagle measures approximately 4″ tall x 3″
Pair of northern plains women’s beaded leggings Circa 1910 or so and a fine example of antique Native American beadwork, this is a pair of women’s leggings. Beads stitched on to brain tanned hide. I think these are Cree or another Athabaskan group and I found very similar designs from
Circa 1930, this is a wonderfully worn square and twisted wire bracelet set with four oval cabochons. The stones are all very worn and cracked but they have the lovely warm blue shades of old Blue Gem. This classic bracelet shows its years of wear with a pleasing softness of
Circa 1930s, this is a heavy, slightly crude stamped butterfly pin. Made before figural pins became somewhat formulaic and quickly produced, this butterfly is heavy with relatively thick silver and wire used for the wings, and antennas and a solid silver button for the head and set with a single
A wolf fetish by Zuni artist, Edna Leki. Born in 1924, as Edna grew, she worked with her father, Teddy Weahkee, one of the most famous Zuni fetish carvers. After Teddy passed away, Edna continued working and expanded on what she learned from her father. Edna died in 2003 but
An elegant cut crystal jar or dresser box with an enameled silver collar and lid. The lid of the box is enameled with the image of Horus (the hawk headed god) seated on a throne.
This is a stunning pot. Like much of the best Acoma Pueblo artists’ work, this is surprisingly light when you pick it up. Hand coiled, finely shaped and delicately painted with Lucy’s signature “fine line” technique. At just over 4 1/2″ tall x 5″ wide at the shoulder, it’s a
A lovely piece and an unusual memorial as it came with a hand written document listing the family members whose hair is included. The way this piece was made is different than most of the wreathes I’ve seen. Rather than small bunches of hair curled, each form here is made
