This rattle has a wood stick wrapped with commercial hide that comes to an end with a circle of rawhide painted on both sides. A teepee is painted sitting on the level ground on both sides. On one side, the teepee has, on each side, a round circle – maybe a cloud? The paint used […]
The small cradle has 4 colors of glass beads sinew sewn onto the hide. Black, white, green and blue beads are sewn in geometric patterns across the front and sides. The back is slated with thin pieces of wood. There is a doll inside made with calico cloth and filled with padding. The doll is […]
I particularly like the simplicity of these Mescalero Apache moccasins. With minimal bead application, the pattern stands out better and the sense of restrain adds to their interest. The designs are simple linear paths of alternating dark blue and white beads. The beads are all sewn on with thread. One of the moccasins shows a […]
This is a sweet, small, Cochiti painted drum. Black, white, red and green paints are used to delineate the spaces created by the hide holding the two ends together. The flat surface of the drum has a black border around each edge. The wear to the hide is evident. This small drum was likely native […]
This is an exceptional bag with a beautiful floral design. The workmanship is excellent and all is original with only a limited number of missing beads. The beads used to make the design on this Yakima flat bag are very small, 30 beads to a linear inch. Light blue is the background color with a […]
From the collection of Larry Frank, this whip shows great age in the wood, the twine and the hide. I love the look of the old and well used (oiled) wood. The stick has a glow to it, like it creates its own light. The stick is tapered with twine tied around the small end. […]
This Blackfoot rattle, measuring 9 1/4″ long, has a wood handle encased with brain tanned hide. The hide goes from the foot of the rattle to the top where there is a seam showing that there are two pieces joined. The hide is thick and firm. The handle is wrapped with red stroud, added more […]
This is a highly interesting Santa Clara creation of Saint Santiago on his horse. Santiago kicked the Moors out of Spain during the early years. He is a Saint adopted by the Pueblos as they converted to Catholicism. He is always seen entering on a horse to seek out his mission as he is played […]
This Plains Indian drum has wonderful patina to it. The hide is stretched over steam bent wood and tied with hide strips. There is no paint on the outsie. The inside of the hide has the letters “R”, “Co” in black with a green thick line painted across it. It’s interesting to note that lead […]
The tall drum presents well with a nice patina to it. The two ends have been used and show it. There are no breaks in the hide, but there are a few holes in the wood that appear to be where knots were. The general shape is oblong and not round as seen in the […]
