Southern Plains Lance, 19th Century

This is a great lance in wonderful condition. The haft is made out of sotol wood. Western Apache and other regional groups used the flowering stalks of the sotol plant (Dasylirion wheeleri)—often colloquially misidentified as a cactus or grouped with yucca-like succulents—to construct lightweight lance shafts. This haft is very smooth, yet bumpy in form […]

19th Century Taos Drum

It is rare to come across a 19th century Pueblo drum. This one is likely Taos, but could as well be Cochiti. It measures just under 13″ tall and has a rich and warm patina. This is, in part, due to the natural pigments used to achieve the rust red and soft yellow tones. The […]