Carved Penitente Processional By Marco Oviedo

Here we see a storyteller by Marco Oviedo, showing a penitentes procession during Holy week. Self flagellation is represented by one figure and the death cart being carried by another figure. The Hermanos Penitentes were a religious brotherhood which flourished in the mountain villages of northern New Mexico from the mid-eighteenth to the late-nineteenth century. The figures […]

Cheyenne or Ute Strike a Light Beaded Bag

This is a very charming and well decorated strike a light bag.  The front side is intricately decorated with white, red with white hearts, pink,  green, yellow, light blue and deep blue. The bordered front encloses a teepee like design in the center topped with a red cross. The back side mostly shows the hide […]

Plains Indian Family Carved Wood

This is a very charming and finely done collection of an entire Plains Indian family.  The father is shirtless and is adorned with wrist and hair decorations.   The mother wears a blanket and in the back carries their baby in a blanket.  The young boy is fully clothed with paints and a jacket

Cochiti Drum Circa 1940

This is a colorful, sweet drum.  It sill makes a nice sound with a drum beater.  The paint has softened over time to very pleasing look.  Both ends show good wear from use.