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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...
Read More Subject: Hopi Nayaiyataka Katsina Doll, circa 1961
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Sat, Mar 23rd 2013, 3:05pm
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...
Read More Subject: Hopi Wakas'la'laiya (Cow Herder) Katsina Doll signed Hoyesva
Category: Kachina - Katsina | Posted by | Sat, Mar 23rd 2013, 2:27pm
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...
Read More Subject: Buff-on-red Pottery Plate signed by Marie & Santana
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Sat, Mar 23rd 2013, 11:58am
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...
Read More Biography: Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
Category: Artists | Posted by | Sat, Mar 23rd 2013, 11:34am
Maria Montoya Poveka Martinez (1887-1980) is probably the most famous, Adobe Gallery authentic historic and contemporary Southwest Pueblo Pottery a...
Read More Subject: Polished Black Horno signed as Marie & Santana
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Sat, Mar 23rd 2013, 11:26am
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...
Read More Subject: Diné (Navajo) Velveteen Blouse with Silver Buttons
Category: Other Art Objects | Posted by | Sat, Mar 23rd 2013, 10:28am
Santa Fe Style fashion has been modeled somewhat from the velveteen clothing of Navajo women. The simple velveteen blouse of the Navajo was expande...
Read More Subject: Hopi Pottery Tile with Salako Mana Katsina Face, pre-1900
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Fri, Mar 22nd 2013, 10:04pm
Hopi pottery tiles had their beginning as utilitarian objects by the potters of the villages. In making pottery vessels, it is imperative to add a ...
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