Sharing my items is a great way to learn about the Native story. My goal is to meet and connect with you in a way that promotes our mutual interest in beautiful objects created by those who came well before us.
Possibly Sioux / Lakota Origins? This sewing case, circa 1880, measures approximately 10 x 6 inches, spreading to a thickness of about 1″ with its contents. I was told that the hide is bear, but I rather think it’s cowhide, black and worn smooth and repaired on both front and back with old stitching. The […]
I will have a booth space at the Old West Show this weekend hosted at the Santa Fe Convention Center downtown on Marcy Street. Please come by and say hello! Since I’ll be at the show all weekend, my gallery will be closed Friday and Saturday June 21 and 22. 2019 SHOW PUBLIC SCHEDULE: Saturday, […]
Edible Art Tour Friday June 14! This coming Friday, June 14th I will be joining both Los Magueyes (the wonderful Mexican restaurant to my immediate North) as well as the B&B Bakery (the very popular baker of all sorts of treats – immediately to my South) as an entry in the ARTsmarts Edible Art Tour. […]
One of my favorite things to collect are the historic Pueblo Cradleboards. They were used to carry the babies around for the first year or two. Most of the boards I have found have been reduced down to the simple, plain board. All the parts have since been lost, and these boards are a sweet […]
Here is a quick (2.5 minutes) tour through my gallery. This is my attempt to include those of you that can’t get to Santa Fe anytime soon. Enjoy your visit!
I’m adding three new items to my gallery today. A round Blackfoot beaded bag, a Crow knife with beaded sheath and a wonderful and early Comanche saddle bag made of buffalo hide. Blackfoot Beaded Bag The round Blackfoot bag is just over 6″ in diameter and has beautiful and dynamic movement of color around the […]
These three ollas, or water jars, are the favorites of my pottery collection. All three have the characteristics that make a beautiful jar; a sensuous body, a full neck and an out-flaring finish to the rim. The Cochiti olla and the Zuni olla have all these features, whereas the Acomita jar barley has the out-flare […]
It’s rare to find old paintings with Native Americans wearing Navajo blankets, but a friend of mine shared this Bonham’s listing with me. This painting is by Charles Craig and shows a group of scouts out on the plains. An encampment can be seen in the distance. Three of the five horsemen are wearing simple […]
This large bowl measures 11″ deep and a diameter of 17″. While I am not an expert on pre-historic or early historic Southwest pottery, I was informed that this was Gobernador based on it being from the collection of Dwight Lanmon, who is an expert in the field of Southwest Pottery. What exactly does Gobernador […]
My sister Candace Compton Pappas is having a show here in Santa Fe at the Shelby house from April 18 to May 2. I own several of her pieces and love having them in my home. Anyone that comes to my house admires them and always wants to know more about the artist and I’m […]
