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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...

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...

"After the Winter Solstice Ceremonies, each Kiva may give one dance before presenting their Kouupchonane performance, and the Hilili is frequently ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is a rarely carved Katsina doll. He is considered to be a 20th-century import from the Rio Grande Pueblos and this is evident in his dress. He...

Peter Shelton, Jr. is widely recognized as one of the major carvers of Katsina dolls in the mid-20th century. He and his brother, Henry Shelton, ar...

Red ware by Maria Martinez is among the rarest of all pottery she produced. Black ware was so popular with collectors that she rarely fired any red...

Maria Montoya Poveka Martinez (1887-1980) is probably the most famous, Adobe Gallery authentic historic and contemporary Southwest Pueblo Pottery a...

We mostly think of Maria making major pieces of pottery, but occasionally she must have had a small amount of clay remaining after completing a maj...