Adobe Gallery Blog
Subject: Diné (Navajo) Handmade Silver Buttons
Category: Jewelry | Posted by | Tue, Mar 19th 2013, 2:32pm
It is documented that the Navajo made and wore silver buttons as early as 1824 and there are illustrations of this as early as 1840. The Navajo ado...
Read More Subject: Historic Standing Male Figurine, Circa 1880
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Tue, Mar 19th 2013, 1:01pm
Cochiti Pueblo figurines were at their prime between 1870 and 1920. They were most probably made in jest of non-Indian people: the Franciscan Monks...
Read More Subject: Santa Clara Pueblo Black Carved Wedding Vessel
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Mon, Mar 18th 2013, 5:55pm
Florence Browning is one of five sisters, all of whom are recognized as outstanding potters. Her sisters are Clara Shije, Reycita Naranjo, Mary Sin...
Read More Subject: Santa Clara Pueblo Tan and Red Carved Plate
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Mon, Mar 18th 2013, 4:15pm
Nathan Youngblood is the grandson of Margaret Tafoya and son of Mela Youngblood. His sister is Nancy Youngblood. Nathan performs many public servic...
Read More Biography: Nathan Youngblood (1954- ) Deer Path
Category: Artists | Posted by | Mon, Mar 18th 2013, 3:11pm
Nathan Youngblood is known for his contributions to public service. Adobe Gallery authentic historic and contemporary Southwest Pueblo Pottery and ...
Read More Subject: Santa Clara Polished Black Melon Jar
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Mon, Mar 18th 2013, 2:34pm
There is probably no one who does not know who Nancy Youngblood is but, if that is not the case, then here is a short introduction to her. She is t...
Read More Biography: Nancy Youngblood (1955- ) Yellow Aspen
Category: Artists | Posted by | Mon, Mar 18th 2013, 2:24pm
Nancy Youngblood is the granddaughter of Margaret Tafoya and daughter, Adobe Gallery authentic historic and contemporary Southwest Pueblo Pottery a...
Read More Subject: Hopi Large Polychrome Storage Jar with Fluted Rim
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Sun, Mar 17th 2013, 11:01pm
Pauline Setalla was born and raised on the Second Mesa village of Mishongnovi. When she married Justin Setalla they moved to his ranch in Snowbird ...
Read More Subject: Pair of Hopi Polychrome Cylindrical Jars
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Sun, Mar 17th 2013, 10:27pm
Pauline Setalla married into the Frog Woman/Feather Woman family clan. It was reported by her son several years ago that she was in ill health and ...
Read More Subject: Acoma Pueblo Polychrome Turkey Figurine by Lucy Lewis
Category: Pottery | Posted by | Sun, Mar 17th 2013, 9:46pm
Travelers to New Mexico who have been to Acoma Pueblo are familiar with the original village atop the mesa known today as Sky City. It was on top o...
Read More Biography: Lucy Martin Lewis (1898-1992)
Category: Artists | Posted by | Sun, Mar 17th 2013, 9:36pm
Lucy Martin Lewis passed away on March 12, 1992 at a supposed age of 93. Her year of birth is not known. She spent nearly all her life atop the hig...
Read More Title: Original Oil Painting “Cottonwood with Adobes” by Betty Sabo
Category: Paintings | Posted by | Sun, Mar 17th 2013, 5:38pm
Betty Sabo is one of Albuquerque's most famous contemporary artists. She was a student at some point of Carl Von Hassler, probably in the early yea...
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