Background Information: According to Navajo (Dine) mythology, Changing Woman and The Sun had the Warrior Twins (also called Hero Twins and Monster Slayer twins) born at Spider Woman Rock. The Sun (their father) gave them weapons of lightning bolts to fight the monsters after the great flood. The monsters were turned to stone by the […]
Description: Painting by Herbert M Herget who lived 1985 to 1950. He was an archaeological painter for National Geographic magazine. This painting was sold at Southeby’s New York back in 1994 for $7,480.00 Measurements: 23 1/2 x 19 1/2” BEW #1108
Description: Here is a very nice lidded Hupa area possibly Karuk 1920s basket. Measurements: approximately 4 1/4″ tall and 5″ wide Condition: Excellent
Description: A very nice, large Mission Basket with letters on the design. The third letter also looks like it could be an image of a church. Condition: Good ethnic condition with some wear and stains on the bottom Measurements: 12″ tall 20″ wide
Description: A beautiful 1920s to 1930s Navajo Rug with a great design, including numbers! Condition: Excellent Measurements: 89″ X 54″ Price: $2,850.00
Description: This is a great Double Saddle with a very neat design. It has the letters “I Heart Texas” as well as the initials JW which are pretty cool initials shared by some notable people, including John Wayne! Measurements: 56″ long, 31″ wide Price $2,400.00 Please call (916) 813-5333 or message us through this website […]
Size: 74″ X 68″ Description & Condition: Navajo circa 1915. This rug is similar to a Sandpainting rug on page 148 of the book, “Navajo Weavings With Ceremonial Themes”. That rug is based on the Father of Sky and Mother of Earth sandpainting from the Shooting Way chant. This rug is in excellent or close […]
Size: 107″ X 79″ Description & Condition: Navajo 1920s Sandpainting rug. As referenced in the book, “Navajo Weavings With Ceremonial Themes – A Historical Overview of a Secular Art Form” (page 123), this Sandpaining was most likely based on a chant in a Mountainway performance near Gallup, New Mexico in the early 1880s. An account […]
