This is an impressive Pueblo, possibly Cochiti, painted drum. It comes with a more contemporary drum beater. The drum makes a wonderfully rich, deep, sound. The drum is carved out of a cottonwood trunk with hide applied to each end. The hides are kept in place with hide strips, all visible on the surface. The […]
This is a mask of a dog head, likely part of a theatrical costume developed in the late 19th century. It is made out of fine, burlap like fabric that has been painted. The look is most intriguing, haunting and life like.
This is a Native portrait of a man done in both watercolor and pastel by Aaron Freeland. Aaron Freeland is an award-winning Dine (Navajo) expressionist painter and pastel artist born in 1956 in Rehoboth, New Mexico, known for his vivid, up-close portraits and rich southwestern scenes.
This is an unusual Mexican tin painting that has been framed in wood. The painting depicts a traditional Mexican retablo on tin depicting the Holy Family during the “Rest on the Flight into Egypt”, likely from the later part of the 19th century. The scene painting is beautiful and tranquil. There is writing at the […]
This painted, tin retablo resembles Saint Teresa of Avila. She typically is identified by her Carmelite habit and the crown of thorns, while a small crucifix and putti appear in the background. The whole scene is in a garden showing trees, rose bushes and grass throughout. The painted, blue, tin frame is a great period […]
This is a crisp and beautiful tin retablo of St. Joseph holding the Christ Child. The colors are bold and pure, giving the overall feeling of power and clarity. Interestingly, this is painted on what appears to be a tin dish, or pan with a 2″ tall rim all the way around.
This Mexican, tin retablo has beautiful imagery and I suspect is earlier than most, perhaps as early as the mid 19th century. The darkness of the background lends to a more mysterious ambiance. It has been suggested to me that this is likely Nuestra senora de la Cueva Santa (Our Lady of the Holy Cave), […]
This is a highly refined and beautifully executed painting of Guadalupe on tin. Notice the detailed work in the stories told in each corner: the work here is as fine as I’ve ever seen on a tin retablo. I don’t know enough to tell you what these stories are, but each painting is of a […]
Here we have the classic Cochiti drum made from hollowed out cottonwood. The hide covers the top and bottom with hide strips criss-crossing the drum to make for all the attachments. The drum is panting in white, yellow and blue in the classic Cochiti fashion. The drum is in excellent condition and makes a great […]
We believe this to be a Pueblo drum, but it has characteristics that might make it from a different Native group. The base of the drum is metal painted black and covered on both ends with hide laced together with hide strips to link up all the parts. One end is painted with a Native […]
