Articles (New Gallery Item)

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’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 […]

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 […]

This Hopi bowl, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, measures 9.5″ in diameter and 4″ tall.  The patina on the surface is a rich butter honey color.  The red center is a rarely seen design element, making me consider that this bowl may have been for ceremonial use.   The bottom of the […]

I’ve just added a Navajo chief’s blanket to the collection and this item is for sale.  The price is $45,000. This blanket dates to around 1875 and measures 58 by 74 inches.  The warp and weft are all wool; the warp being a single ply natural white and the weft natural white, brown and white […]