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Baskets of Time: Profiles of Maine Indian Basket Makers
Books$45.00In the early 1990s, the art of Wabanaki basketry was considered nearly extinct. Today it is a recognized as a vibrant and evolving form of Native American art.
What saved this important art form from extinction? The imagination, hard work, and generosity of a core group of elders who had kept the tradition alive, along with the Maine Indian Basketmakers Association. Baskets of Time shares the stories of seventeen artists and families. Each profile describes how the artist learned the art of basket weaving from individuals within their family and from other tribal members. In their own words, they describe how they transform such raw materials as sweetgrass and ash into beautiful baskets that have become award-winning works of art sold in galleries and exhibited in museums, including the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
Gretchen Faulkner, Director of the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine, has written an essay in which she provides the historical background for the tradition of Maine Wabanaki basket making–and the important role the art form played in the past and still plays today in the lives of in the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet and Micmac tribes.
Baskets of Time is beautifully produced book that is fully illustrated with color photography of each artist and their work. It will appeal to collectors of Native American basket making; to people who are just discovering basketry art; and to those who are interested in learning the story of how an ancient Native American art form has been not only saved from extinction but also imbued with the energy and creativity of a new generation of Wabanaki artists.
145 pages, softcover
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Vintage Russian Dog Sled Team
Carvings$350.00Vintage Russian Dog Sled Team
A dog sled team carving mounted on a hard black base. The carving comes in a box with a label with Cyrillic writing, including a date of 1974. From our research, it appears that the carving was made in Russia from bone. The base is made from Ebonite or a similar dark, hard rubber material. The back of the carving is unfinished, showing the organic nature of the material, which appears to be bone.
Two caveats: we do not know if the carver was Siberian Yupik, or an indigenous person at all. We also suspect the carving was made from a template, because of the extreme evenness and symmetry of the features and details. Nevertheless, it is a very interesting and attractive carving.
8 1/2 in. long x 1 3/4 in. high; base is 5/8 in. deep, while carving is thinner.
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic. Because of the unknown origin of the material in this carving, we will observe the laws applying to marine mammal components.
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Vintage Ivory Whale Bracelet
Jewelry$340.00Vintage Ivory Whale Bracelet
This is the most delicate carved ivory bracelet we have seen. The whales are carved in bas relief on the fresh walrus tusk discs. It came out of a collection of a gentleman who lived in Alaska around 1950, so it was made late in the 2nd quarter or early in the 3rd quarter of the 20th century.
The bracelet is 9/16 inch at the widest points. It could fit a wrist of up to 6 inches, either a child, or an adult with a narrow wrist. It is re-strung on elastic jewelry thread.
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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Eliasica Timmerman Cedar Bark Basket
Baskets, Baskets, Premium$2,500.00Eliasica Timmerman Cedar Bark Basket
Eliasica Timmerman is a Haida basket maker of the first order. This finely woven red and yellow cedar bark basket also includes extremely fine figures of maidenhair fern stalk.
This basket dates to the early 2000s.
9 inch height x 5 1/2 inch diameter
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Dorothy Savage Joseph Birch Bark Tray
Baskets$425.00Dorothy Savage Joseph Birch Bark Tray
This birch bark tray by Dorothy Savage Joseph, an Athabascan Indian originally from Holy Cross, Alaska, came from the estate of a gentleman who lived in Alaska during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It has a lot going for it, including a pleasing shape, good quality bark, nice contrast between the dark inner bark and the white outer bark, and beautifully dyed root lashings (likely spruce root) woven into a checked pattern. Aesthetically, it is a great vessel all around.
Joseph is the author of Fishcamp. Click or tap here to see the book on Amazon.
10 3/4 inches long x 7 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches high.
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Hooper Bay Dance Fans
Baskets$425.00Hooper Bay Dance Fans
These dance fans came from an estate of a gentleman who lived in Alaska during the late 1990s and early 2000s. They are woven from both natural color and dyed grasses in the tradition of the Yup’ik weavers from the Hooper Bay area. The woven fans are surrounded by caribou fur, which provides the swaying movement as the village women move their arms in the traditional dances.
Fans are each approximately 13 inches across and 11 inches high.
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Harry Hank Baleen Basket
Baskets, Premium$1,200.00Harry Hank Baleen Basket
Harry Hank is an Inupiaq weaver from Barrow, Alaska. Weaving baleen baskets runs in his family: his mother Marilyn Hank and his grandparents, Carl and Eunice Hank were all weavers. Most baleen weavers come from either Pt. Hope or Barrow, where bowhead whale hunting has been a tradition since the 1920’s, when the first baskets were made from this material.
This is an even and tightly woven basket woven primarily from dark baleen, with white baleen binding on the cover. The polar bear finial is carved from walrus tusk.
The basket was purchased in Alaska by a gentleman who resided in the state for over twenty years. It is accompanied by the Silver Hand label and tag, which certify the authenticity of Alaskan Native art.
3 1/2 in. diameter, at its widest; 4 in. high, including finial.
Please note that because of walrus tusk contents, this basket cannot be shipped to California or New York state. In addition, because of marine mammal material, it cannot be shipped out of the United States.
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Clara Mattice Halibut Skin Basket
Baskets$375.00Clara Mattice Halibut Skin Basket
This fish skin basket came out of a collection of a gentleman who lived in Alaska for over twenty years and collected a number of Native American and Eskimo items. The basket was purchased in 2004 from the Alaska Native Medical Center shop. While we do not know Mattice’s origins, we expect she is or was Athabascan.
Fish skin was used extensively by native Alaskans for waterproof clothing and containers. This basket has a sealskin rim and caribou fur adornment. It is very attractive and is in excellent condition, with no tears or damage.
The photo with a white background depicts the translucency and glow of the basket when backlit.
Note: because of marine mammal content, this item cannot be shipped outside of the United States.
5 1/4 in. high x 4 x 4 1/2
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Loa Ryan Cedar Bark Basket
Baskets$850.00Loa Ryan Cedar Bark Basket
Loa Ryan is a well respected Tsimshian basket maker and educator. She has won many awards at Native American art fairs, and has taught many how to weave.
This basket woven in September, 2000, from yellow and red cedar bark. Provenance includes a handwritten receipt and note from the artist.
The basket is in excellent condition and is signed by the artist.
5 1/4 in. high x 4 1/4 x 4 1/2
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Priscilla Nieto Turquoise-Jet Necklace
Necklaces$330.00Priscilla Nieto Turquoise-Jet Necklace
The simplicity of two strikingly contrasting colors (turquoise and jet) lends this necklace a very elegant look.
The necklace is strung with very strong thread with sterling silver clasp.
19 1/2 in.
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Priscilla Nieto Five Strand Russian Agate – Mediterranean Coral Necklace
Necklaces, Premium$900.00Priscilla Nieto Five Strand Russian Agate – Mediterranean Coral Necklace
This necklace is strung with hand cut and shaped cubic Russian agate beads which glimmer and show many hues from green to brown to ochre. The necklace is topped with Mediterranean coral tube beads, also hand cut and shaped. The necklace is strung with very strong thread that allows for use of easy knots such as the bow (or shoelace knot) or other simple knots that can be untied with one pull, yet hold securely because of the sturdy braided thread.
Beaded section is 16 in. in length; braided thread allows for customizing the length of the necklace with a range of several inches by varying the location of the knot.
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Harvey Abeyta Four Strand Sponge Coral-Pen Shell Necklace
Necklaces$950.00Harvey Abeyta Four Strand Sponge Coral-Pen Shell Necklace
The deep red coral beads contrast beautifully with the pen shell heishi spacers. The necklace is strung with very strong thread that allows for use of easy knots such as the bow (or shoelace knot) or other simple knots that can be untied with one pull, yet hold securely because of the sturdy braided thread.
All beads are hand cut and shaped.
Beaded section is 15 in. in length; braided thread allows for customizing the length of the necklace with a range of several inches.
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Priscilla Nieto Eight Strand Lapis Lazuli Necklace
Necklaces, Premium$1,700.00Priscilla Nieto Eight Strand Lapis Lazuli Necklace
This stunning necklace is strung with hand cut and shaped lapis lazuli beads, including lighter denim lapis and deeper high grade lapis. The necklace is strung with very strong thread that allows for use of easy knots such as the bow (or shoelace knot) or other simple knots that can be untied with one pull, yet hold securely because of the sturdy braided thread.
Beaded section is 16 in. in length; braided thread allows for customizing the length of the necklace with a range of several inches.
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Sabrina Abeyta Multicolored Five Strand Necklace
Necklaces$500.00Sabrina Abeyta Multicolored Five Strand Necklace
Sabrina Abeyta is the daughter of Harvey Abeyta and Priscilla Nieto. She works with her parents in their traditional methods, but adds touches such as crystals to create a contemporary look.
This necklace includes traditional materials such as turquoise, coral and olive shell, but also contemporary touches such as crystals and other semi-precious gems. Strung on extremely strong carpeting thread with a sterling silver clasp.
17 1/2 in. long
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Vintage Eskimo Ivory Fish Fork
Carvings$120.00Vintage Eskimo Ivory Fish Fork
This item is a throwback to the days when tourists bought novelty items carved by Alaskan Eskimo artists. Based on the style, believe this fish fork was carved by Thomas Pushruk, but we do not have documented provenance.
5 1/16 in. long x 1/2 in. wide x 1/16 in. thick.
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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Vintage Eskimo Ivory Seal Hunter
Carvings$190.00Vintage Eskimo Ivory Seal Hunter
An ivory composition featuring a hunter hauling a seal, c. 3rd quarter 20th century. Scrimshaw features on the hunter’s face and clothing. Nicely braided sinew holds the pieces together. Mounted on a base of bone.
3 1/4 in. long x 2 1/2 in. high x 3/4 in. wide
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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David Farnham Bears with Fish
Sculpture$500.00David Farnham Bears with Fish
David Farnham is a carver of the Onandaga tribe, one of the Iroquois Six Nations in Canada.
The two bears are carved from an unusual material: bison bone. The porous part of the bone invites a nice contrast with the more solid, polished part, both in terms of texture and color. All and all, it is a wonderful composition.
The fish is carved from antler. All are mounted on a wood base.
Base is 5 in. long x 2 1/8 in. wide x 9/16 high.
Bear 1 is 2 1/4 in. long x 1 1/4 in. high x 7/8 in. wide; bear 2 is 2 1/4 in. long x 1 1/2 in. high x 1 in. high.
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Gideon Qauqjuaq Transformation Sculpture
Inuit Sculpture$325.00Gideon Qauqjuaq Transformation Sculpture
A charming sculpture depicting a transformation between a bear and a bird. Carved from Gjoa Haven stone in 1993, when the artist was living in that community.
4 1/4 in. high x 3 in. x 3 in.
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Vintage Ivory Doll Head
Carvings$320.00Vintage Ivory Doll Head
This head is said to have belonged to a doll at one point. With a hole in its head (perhaps not an uncommon situation these days), it probably was designed with a hat or a head of hair, long ago lost. This is a highly uncommon item, larger than any doll’s head we have seen, and carved with apparently Caucasian features.
C. early to mid 20th century.
2 5/8 in. high x 1 3/16 in. wide (at base) x 2 in. deep (at base).
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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David Farnham Eagle
Sculpture$300.00David Farnham Eagle
David Farnham is a stone carver of the Onandaga tribe, one of the Iroquois Six Nations in Canada. He uses Brazilian soapstone for its color and textural qualities.
This eagle is beautifully carved, with head feathers highlighted with etching. The interplay of positive and negative spaces add some design interest. The colors in the soapstone, combined with the skillful carving, create a wonderful sculpture for anyone’s collection.
7 in. long x 5 3/4 in. high x 2 in. wide.
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David Farnham Transformation
Sculpture$350.00David Farnham Transformation
David Farnham is a stone carver of the Onandaga tribe, one of the Iroquois Six Nations in Canada . He uses Brazilian soapstone for its color and textural qualities.
This carving represents a human/bear transformation, likely a shaman creating wind. The colors in the soapstone, combined with the skillful carving, create a wonderful sculpture for anyone’s collection.
6 in. long x 3 1/2 in. high x 3 in. wide.
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David Farnham Walking Bear
Sculpture$500.00David Farnham Walking Bear
David Farnham is a stone carver of the Onandaga tribe, one of the Iroquois Six Nations. He uses Brazilian soapstone for its color and textural qualities.
This carving represents a bear walking, front right paw bent inward, as bears are wont to do. The colors in the soapstone, combined with the skillful carving, create a wonderful sculpture for anyone’s collection.
5 3/4 in. long x 4 in. high x 3 1/2 in. wide.
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Gina Brooks Etched Birch Bark Hat
Baskets, Other, Premium$1,050.00Gina Brooks etched birch bark hat. Gina Brooks is a Maliseet artist from New Brunswick, one of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. The Maliseet tribe is a part of the Wabanaki confederacy, spanning across Maine and the Maritime Provinces.
This hat is formed from birch bark and is etched with traditional Wabanaki floral designs, typical of eastern Woodlands Indians work.
23 1/2 in. inside circumference; 6 in. high.
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Ivory Bowhead Whale
Carvings$525.00Ivory Bowhead Whale
Made c. 4th quarter of the 20th century, this whale was carved from an exquisitely colored piece of old walrus tusk.
5 3/8 in. long x 2 3/4 in. high 1 1/8 in. wide
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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Six Ivory Seal Heads
Carvings$260.00Six Ivory Seal Heads
Made c. 3rd quarter of the 20th century, these six ivory seals by an unidentified artist were carved from a single piece of walrus tusk. All six seals are poking their heads out of the water at the same time.
Eyes are inlaid baleen; mouths and noses are scrimshawed.
3 1/2 in. long x 2 in. wide 1 1/2 in. high
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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Vintage Eskimo Ivory Seals
Carvings$425.00Vintage Eskimo Ivory Seals
Two ivory seals carved from walrus tusk and adorned with scrimshawed facial features. The seals are pegged to a large slab of ice (made from bone).
C. 3rd quarter twentieth century; Ivory cracks are typical of carvings of this age.
Seal 1 – 4 1/2 in. long x 1 3/8 in. wide x 1 1/8 in. high
Seal 1 – 4 1/4 in. long x 1 1/4 in. wide x 1 in. high
Base – 8 1/2 in. long x 6 in. x 1 1/4 in. high
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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Celina Seelenak Putulik Sailboat Sculpture
Inuit Sculpture$600.00Celina Seelenak Putulik Sailboat Sculpture
A charming and uncommon basaltic sculpture of an umiak (open boat) with a sail. Attributed to Celina Seelenak Putulik by her Eskimo disc number: E3-491. Putulik was born in 1934 and died in 1995.
The sail is made from a thin chamois material; the white solid accoutrements are made from caribou antler, which requires a permit for international export.
Wear spots, particularly on both sides of the coaming.
5 1/4 in. long x 6 1/2 in. high (including sail) x 2 1/4 in. wide.
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Antique Alaskan Eskimo Snuff Box
Carvings$575.00Antique Alaskan Eskimo Snuff Box
A delightful and unusual piece dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. Carved from a walrus tusk and decorated to look like a fishing basket, the box has a carved seal on the wooden cover. The wooden panel on the bottom is inscribed “Simpson Coll”.
The box has been restored with conservatory adhesive; the loop is new as well. With few of these items on the market, this is a rare find.
3 1/4 in. high x 2 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in.
Please note that products containing any ivory or other marine mammal components cannot be shipped to New York or California. As of this writing, it is still legal to ship these products to all other states. Click here to see a brochure published by the U.S. Department of the Interior with more details on this topic.
If you are interested in having this product shipped outside the United States, please call 207 967-2122 to discuss permit requirements.
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Inuit Sculpture Face
Inuit Sculpture$95.00Inuit Sculpture Face
A face with minimalist features, carved from a hard basaltic stone. This carving came out of a collection that was built primarily during the last quarter of the 20th century.
4 1/2 in. tall x 3 1/4 in. wide by 3/4 in. deep.
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Ramona Lossie River Cane Basket with Strap
Baskets$500.00Ramona Lossie River Cane Basket with strap
Ramona Lossie, from Cherokee, North Carolina, creates traditional baskets from river cane, dyed with natural materials such as black walnut, buckeye, and madder. She is recognized for her mastery of this art, and has won many awards for her work. In addition to creating baskets, she is a strong advocate for maintaining Cherokee customs, including the language.
This single-woven basket has a rawhide strap and a strong oak frame.
4 in. wide x 3 in. high x 2 1/2 in. deep
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Dewey Owl Cherry Bowl
Other, Wood Carvings$80.00Dewey Owl Cherry Bowl
Dewey Owl is a wood carver from Cherokee, North Carolina. He uses exotic woods to turn very attractive bowls, often combining two kinds of wood for contrast.
This bowl is made from cherry wood.
6 1/4 in. diameter x 2 5/8 in. high
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Dewey Owl Cherry-Walnut Bowl
Other, Wood Carvings$100.00Dewey Owl Cherry-Walnut Bowl
Dewey Owl is a wood carver from Cherokee, North Carolina. He uses exotic woods to turn very attractive bowls, often combining two kinds of wood for contrast.
This base of this bowl is cherry wood; the rim is walnut.
6 1/2 in. diameter x 6 in. high
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Dewey Owl Box Elder-Walnut Bowl
Other, Wood Carvings$120.00Dewey Owl Box Elder-Walnut Bowl
Dewey Owl is a wood carver from Cherokee, North Carolina. He uses exotic woods to turn very attractive bowls, often combining two kinds of wood for contrast.
This base of this bowl is box elder wood; the rim is walnut. The box elder contains a number of worm holes and other markings that give it great character.
9 3/4 in. diameter x 4 in. high
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Ramona Lossie Large Round River Cane Basket
Baskets, Premium$2,400.00Ramona Lossie Large Round River Cane Basket
Ramona Lossie, from Cherokee, North Carolina, creates traditional baskets from river cane, dyed with natural materials such as walnut, buckeye, and madder. She is recognized for her mastery of this art, and has won many awards for her work. In addition to creating baskets, she is a strong advocate for maintaining Cherokee customs, including the language.
This basket won the award for Best of Baskets at the 2017 Cherokee Holiday Fair. It is double woven, with patterns on the inside as well as outside of the basket. It has a great presence and would make a wonderful addition to any Native American Art collection.
9 1/2 in. diameter x 8 1/4 in. tall
Louis Makkituk Grey Basaltic Bear
Inuit Sculpture$325.00Grey Basaltic Bear
A whimsical bear, carved from hard grey stone, probably basaltic, in a tall, elongated style. This bear came out of a collection that was built from the during the last quarter of the 20th century.
Striated surface of stone resembles fur; inlaid eyes add a detail of realism.
8 in. tall x 3 in. wide by 2 3/4 in. deep.
Vintage Eskimo Ivory Swan
Carvings$245.00Vintage Eskimo Ivory Swan
A flying swan, Delicately carved from old ivory with scrimshawed eyes and wing markings.
C. 3rd quarter twentieth century
1 1/2 in. long x 2 in. wide x 3 1/4 in. high, including base.
Because of ivory trading regulations, this item can not be shipped to California, New Jersey, or to any country other than the United States.
Sam Dimmick Wildlife Sculpture
Sculpture, Carvings$1,450.00Sam Dimmick Wildlife Sculpture
A powerful sculpture depicting a bowhead whale and an eagle, two icons of Alaskan wildlife. The whale is carved in the round, while the eagle is carved in relief into the surface of a large whale bone. The details in the animals are exquisite.
The wooden base is inlaid with small disks of walrus tusk, and includes the organic shapes of a burl in one corner – call 207 967-2122 for additional photos.
Because of marine mammal protection laws, this sculpture can only be shipped to a United States address.
25 1/2 in. high x 13 1/2 in. wide x 6 in. deep; all measures include the base.
Butch Jacobs Open Basket
Baskets$95.00Butch Jacobs Open Basket
A lovely open basket by Passamaquoddy artist Gerald (Butch) Jacobs. Jacobs carries on the family tradition of basket making; his grandmother, Angela Barnes was a member of the renowned Neptune weaving family.
Curls and a ribbon weave are complemented by a maroonish spiral.
7 3/4 in. diameter x 4 1/2 in. high
Alannah Barnes Ash Basket
Baskets$135.00Alannah Barnes Ash Basket
Alannah Barnes is a granddaughter of Molly Neptune Parker, a well respected, long-time Passamaquoddy basket maker. Molly was named a National Heritage Fellow in October, 2012 by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Young Alannah is in her teen years, and is the first great-grandchild of Molly’s to take up weaving.
4 1/2in. diameter x 9 1/2 in. high, including finial.
Butch Jacobs Flared Basket
Baskets$75.00Butch Jacobs Flared Basket
A lovely basket with flare (at the top) by Passamaquoddy artist Gerald (Butch) Jacobs. Jacobs carries on the family tradition of basket making; his grandmother, Angela Barnes was a member of the renowned Neptune weaving family.
Curls and a ribbon weave are complemented by a maroonish spiral.
3 3/4 in. high x 4 in. diameter
Mary Anowtalik Mother and Child
Inuit Sculpture$595.00Mary Anowtalik Mother and Child
A vintage sculpture by Arviat’s Mary Ayak Anowtalik (b. 1938), portraying a mother and child with minimal detail, carved from hard basalt. Tool marks are evident, adding character to the primitive, minimalist style.
9 in. high x 6 in. wide x 3 in. deep
Arnold Olanna Scrimshaw Tusk
Carvings$1,100.00Arnold Olanna Scrimshaw Tusk
This walrus tusk is adorned with native Alaskan animals in scrimshaw: a bald eagle, a snowy owl, an arctic bird (willow ptarmigan?) a golden eagle, and a pair of geese.. There are two inlaid baleen circles, and there is a hole on the reverse side where the tusk appears to have been attached to something.
13 1/2 in. long x 2 1/2 in. wide x 1 in. deep
Because of ivory trading regulations, this item can not be shipped to California, New Jersey, or any country other than the United States.
Inuit Sculpture Vintage Bird
Inuit Sculpture$250.00Inuit Sculpture Vintage Bird
A charming bird, carved in a primitive style, from 1997. Basaltic stone
7 in. long x 5 1/2 in. high x 2 1/2 in. wide
Teri Greeves Black Hummingbird Bracelet
Beadwork, Bracelets$225.00Teri Greeves Black Hummingbird Bracelet
Teri Greeves is a highly accomplished and well-recognized beadwork artist. Her work has won a number of prestigious awards and is held in museums and private collections across the country.
1 in. wide; the copper core of the bracelet makes it adjustable to a wide range of wrist sizes. The deerskin lining feels great on the wrist.
As an example, this bracelet measures 5 3/4 in. on the inside, and the opening is currently set to 1 1/8 in.
Inuit Sculpture Tall Bear
Inuit Sculpture$395.00Inuit Sculpture Tall Bear
A whimsical bear, carved from hard grey stone, probably basaltic, in a tall, elongated style. This bear came out of a collection that was built from the during the last quarter of the 20th century.
10 3/4 in. tall x 3 3/4 in. wide by 4 in. deep.
Inuit Sculpture Walrus
Inuit Sculpture$750.00Inuit Sculpture Walrus
A wonderful, frolicky walrus, chunky and happy. While many walrus sculpture tusks are made from caribou antler, these are, unusually, made from muskox horn, which adds color and a sense of translucency.
Provenance names the artist as Luktuk, from Kugluktuk, and dates the sculpture to 1976.
10 in. wide x 8 in. high by 5 in. deep
This hefty sculpture weighs almost 16 pounds.
Large Vintage Hooper Bay Basket
Baskets$250.00Large Vintage Hooper Bay basket
A very large Eskimo basket made from Hooper Bay grasses. Natural and brown colored grasses.
The natural grass has a nice golden patina acquired over 40 + years. The darker grasses have faded slightly, as evidenced in the inside of the cover, but are still very attractive.
This lidded basket is likely the largest we have had. Probably dating to the 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 20th century, the basket is in good shape, with only minor loss of grasses, as seen in one photo.
9 in. high, including finial x 11 1/2 in. diameter at its widest.
Vintage Eskimo Ivory Ptarmigan
Carvings$240.00Vintage Eskimo Ivory Ptarmigan
A ptarmigan simple in design, but elegant in presentation.
2 3/8 in. high x 1 1/4 in. wide x 1 3/4 in. deep
Because of ivory trading regulations, this item can only be shipped to a U.S. address.
Anishinaabe Quilled Birch Bark Basket
Baskets$595.00Anishinaabe Quilled Birch Bark Basket
This birch bark basket with a floral design dates from the 1970’s. It is attributed to Susie Shagonaby, an Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) quill worker from Michigan. A photocopy of a typed letter about Ms. Shagonaby accompanies the basket.
The basket is in good condition with two small areas of quill loss on the edges of the basket (one visible in a photo). The flower on the cover is surrounded by raindrops, perhaps. There are two vertical lines where the birch bark shows through, though this appears to be intentional.
This is a wonderful example of Ojibwe quill work.
6 in. diameter x 2 1/4 in. high
Davidee Itulu Scrimshaw
Inuit Sculpture$495.00Davidee Itulu Scrimshaw
Davidee Itulu, 1929 – 2006, created detailed scrimshaw figures on either walrus tusk or caribou antler. This antler includes human figures, geese, a bear, a ptarmigan, and a walrus. Beautiful detail. Serpentine base.
It’s rare to see Itulu’s scrimshaw on the market. He lived in the community of Kimmirut, known in 1977 by its Anglo name of Lake Harbour.
Bottom of base includes the artist’s name in Inuktitut and Roman as well as the date (77) and Lake Harbour. (I know it’s impossible to read in the photo.)
8 3/4 in. high x 1 1/2 in. wide (base is 2 5/8 in. wide)
Decontie & Brown Silver Necklace with Basket Weave and Rhyolite
Necklaces$750.00Decontie & Brown Silver Necklace with Basket Weave and Rhyolite
Made from Argentium, this necklace incorporates local Maine traditions and materials. The dark rhyolite with white specks comes from Maine, found and cut by Jason Brown. The woven ash in the medallion represents the centuries old Maine Indian tradition of weaving with wood from the sacred ash tree.
The texture of the silver is better visible on the rear of the medallion; the texture is used throughout the entire medallion, front and back.
The hand made chain is 24 in. in length. The medallion is 1 3/4 in. high x 1 1/2 in. wide.
Argentium is an alloy that contains 93.5% silver (higher silver content than sterling); it is highly tarnish resistant, making it easier to maintain in humid climates.
Butch Jacobs Blue Spiral Flat Basket
Baskets$130.00Butch Jacobs Blue Spiral Flat Basket
A lovely flat basket by Passamaquoddy artist Gerald (Butch) Jacobs. Jacobs carries on the family tradition of basket making; his grandmother, Angela Barnes was a member of the renowned Neptune weaving family.
In this small, flat basket Butch has incorporated curls on the bottom along with a spiral of attractive blue ribbon and a thick sweetgrass rim on the top.
3 1/2 in. diameter x 1 1/4 in. high
Miniature Woven Ash Purse
Baskets$125.00Miniature Woven Ash Purse
A charming miniature purse made by a Wabanaki basket maker from northern Maine by the last name of Neptune: it may be Claire Neptune. The purse is dyed a warm earthy sienna color and comes with a braided leather strap and a wooden clasp adorned with a fern-like design.
3 1/2 in. high; 5 in. wide; 3 1/2 in. deep.
While this basket purse can be used, we would not recommend it for everyday use.
Mary Tafoya Side Mosaic Necklace
Necklaces$165.00Mary Tafoya Side Mosaic Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
This necklace features a vertical stack of materials on the left side (facing), separated from two stacks of turquoise shapes by a white vertical rod. Atop the medallion sits a swirl of shell in cross section.
19 in. chain; medallion is 1 3/4. high x 1 5/8 wide x 1/4 in. thick
Mary Tafoya Swirl Flower Necklace
Necklaces$165.00Mary Tafoya Swirl Flower Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
This flower is framed by swirly cross-sections of shell, for a stunning effect.
19 in.. chain; medallion is 1 1/2 in. high x 1 1/4 wide x 1/4 in. thick
Mary Tafoya Mosaic Bird Pendant Pin
Necklaces, Pins$250.00Mary Tafoya Mosaic Bird Pendant Pin
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists. This is a beautiful bird with turquoise beak and multiple colors of stone and shell in the body.
Materials include various types of shell, black jade, serpentine, jasper. The bird’s body is backed with serpentine, a signature Tafoya feature. She has attached a pin and necklace bail so the bird can be used in either mode.
Bird is 3 1/2 in. wide x 1 7/8 in. high x 3/16 in. thick
Mary Tafoya necklace: turquoise – spiny oyster shell
Necklaces$185.00Mary Tafoya necklace: turquoise – spiny oyster shell
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
The medallion, framed by swirly cross-sections of shell, has a centerpiece of a material that combines spiny oyster shell and turquoise. It’s a composite material that creates a stunning look, particularly when used in a Mary Tafoya necklace.
20 1/2 in.. chain; medallion is 2 3/8 in. high x 1 3/4 wide x 1/4 in. thick
Mary Tafoya Multi-material necklace with graduated beads
Necklaces$385.00Mary Tafoya Multi-material necklace with graduated beads
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
The square medallion is topped with a swirly cross section of a shell, contains turquoise, shell, pipestone and jet, and is backed with serpentine. The graduated beads of the necklace include a multitude of color and materials as well.
17 1/2 in.. chain; medallion is 2 3/4 in. high x 1 3/4 wide x 1/4 in. thick
Miniature Ash Pack Basket
Baskets$110.00Miniature Ash Pack Basket
A charming miniature basket made by a Wabanaki basket maker from northern Maine. Reminiscent of the large pack baskets made by the Maine tribes for many years. Nice use of dark ash (heart wood) contrasting with light ash (sap wood) in the basket’s design
4 3/4 in. high, including handle; 3 3/4 in. at its widest; 2 3/4 in. deep.
Decontie & Brown Inlaid Cast Silver Corn Ring
Rings$525.00Decontie & Brown Inlaid Cast Silver Corn Ring
Cast from silver (93.5%), this ring is inlaid with starry lapis lazuli, turquoise, and reddish jasper from Maine. Corn, a widespread staple of Native American diets, adorns the sides.
Ring is size 11; band tapers from 5/16 in. to 3/16 in., for comfort. Platform with stones is 1/2 in. square.
Decontie & Brown Multi-colored Earrings
Earrings$125.00Decontie & Brown Multi-colored Earrings
Handcrafted from Swarovski crystals, hematite, and glass beads, these earrings sparkle in the light, and will add color to your outfit and your day, especially if paired with the matching bracelet (sold separately).
2 1/4 in. high.
Stainless steel wire and findings.
Decontie & Brown Multi-colored Bracelet
Bracelets$325.00Decontie & Brown Multi-colored Bracelet
Handcrafted from Swarovski crystals, hematite, and glass beads, this bracelet sparkles in the light, and will add color to your outfit and your day.
Bracelet will fit a 6 1/2 in. wrist or smaller. It is approximately 3/4 in. wide.
Stainless steel wire and findings.
*** Matching earrings are sold separately. ***
Richard Silliboy Pack Basket
Baskets$550.00Richard Silliboy Pack Basket
Richard Silliboy made baskets with his family in his youth. Leaving basket-making behind in his teens, he came back many years later to start afresh. This pack basket is woven from brown ash with nylon straps and copper rivets. It is heavy duty, built for rugged use.
The basket includes heart wood (dark) and sap wood (light) in a very pleasing pattern across all sides. Nylon straps are adjustable
The basket is similar to pack baskets that were made for commercial outlets and catalogs through the 1950s and even 1960s until cloth and nylon frame baskets came into vogue.
21 1/2 in. high x 17 in. wide x 12 in. deep (at its deepest point)
Jacob Simenoff Aleut Bentwood Hat
Masks, Sculpture, Premium$1,500.00Jacob Simenoff Aleut Bentwood Hat
This bentwood mask is painted red ochre color and black with traditional images of hunters and seals. It is adorned with what we believe to be walrus or sea lion whiskers. The hat presents a bird profile, and thus has painted birds eyes as well. Braided sinew strap, walrus tusk carvings of a bird and other shapes, and hematite plus other beads complete this package.
Bentwood hats were used traditionally by Aleut, or Unangax people on their ocean hunting baidarka voyages. The hat would shade the hunter’s eyes from the sun, and also hide the eyes from their sea mammal prey. There are few contemporary native makers of bentwood hats; the signature on this hat appears as Jacob Simenoff, 1997.
See a video about bentwood hats here.
Hat is 16 in. long x 8 in. wide x 9 in. to the top of the whiskers.
Because of marine mammal content, this item can only be shipped to a U.S. address.
Sue Thompson Strawberry Basket
Baskets$170.00Sue Thompson Strawberry Basket
Sue Thompson, apprentice basket maker, creates a bright red strawberry basket
Sue is one of the talented Pam Cunningham’s sisters.
3 1/4 in. high, including the finial; 1 3/4 in. diameter at its widest point.
Note the purple ribbon holds the information card and is not a part of the basket proper.
Sue Thompson Raspberry Basket
Baskets$190.00Sue Thompson Raspberry Basket
Sue Thompson, apprentice basket maker, creates a plump red raspberry basket.
Sue is one of the talented Pam Cunningham’s sisters.
3 in. high, including the finial; 1 3/4 in. diameter at its widest point.
Note the purple ribbon holds the information card and is not a part of the basket proper.
Sue Thompson Plum Basket
Baskets$150.00Sue Thompson Plum Basket
Sue Thompson, apprentice basket maker, creates a miniature purple plum basket. Intended to lay on its side, the basket is charming!
Sue Thompson is one of the talented Pam Cunningham’s sisters.
2 3/4 in. high, including the finial; 1 1/2 in. diameter at its widest point.
Note the purple ribbon holds the information card and is not a part of the basket proper.
Chris Pruitt Textured Silver Agate Necklace
Necklaces$275.00Chris Pruitt Textured Silver Agate Necklace
Christopher Pruitt has won a number of awards in his rising career, including Best of Classification for jewelry at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
This sterling silver necklace is set with a stunning agate cabochon, reminiscent of a landscape. The pendant is finished with a textured silver disc, overlooking the landscape as a moon would.
Pendant is 2 in. top to bottom and 5/8 in. wide. Chain is 16 in.
Chris Pruitt Textured Silver Butterfly Necklace
Necklaces$125.00Chris Pruitt Textured Silver Butterfly Necklace
Christopher Pruitt has won a number of awards in his rising career, including Best of Classification for jewelry at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
This butterfly necklace has been very cleverly designed: the textured border of the butterfly evokes the sparkle of diamonds, contrasted against the highly polished center. The spherical beads of the sterling silver chain complement the look. The butterfly hangs on the diagonal, as if captured in mid-flight.
Pendant is 1 in. at its widest point and 5/8 in. high. Chain is 18 in.
Chris Pruitt Textured Silver Bracelet
Bracelets$185.00Chris Pruitt Textured Silver Bracelet
Christopher Pruitt has won a number of awards in his rising career, including Best of Classification for jewelry at the Santa Fe Indian Market.
The surface of this sterling silver bracelet is beautifully textured with bubble shapes and diagonal straight lines.
The bracelet is 1/4 in. wide. It will fit a 6 1/2 in. wrist and has a 1 in. opening.
Frances Soctomah Colored Flower Basket
Baskets$550.00Frances Soctomah Colored Flower Basket
Frances Soctomah started making baskets at age 8, under the tutelage of her grandmother Molly Neptune Parker. She is continuing in her family’s tradition of adding flowers to her basket covers.
Cover is 7 1/4 in. diameter; 6 in. high, including finial
Tim Lementino Black Marble Bat
Zuni Fetishes$90.00Tim Lementino Black Marble Bat
Zuni artist Tim Lementino carved a black bat with inlaid turquoise eyes, wings spread in flight.
2 in. wide x 1 1/4 in. deep x 3/8 in. high
Eddington Hannaweeke Turquoise Fish
Zuni Fetishes$90.00Eddington Hannaweeke Turquoise Fish
A jumping fish, carved from turquoise with brown matrix and inlaid jet eyes.
1 1/2 in. high x 1 1/4 in. deep x 5/8. wide
Ron Laahty Lepidolite Maiden
Zuni Fetishes$125.00Ron Laahty Lepidolite Maiden
A regal maiden carved from translucent lavender lepidolite by Zuni artist Ron Laahty. Inlaid turquoise eyes and buttons. Delicate mother-of-pearl butterfly adorns one of the hair buns.
2 1/4 in. high x 1 1/8 in. wide x 3/4 in. deep
Vinton Kallestewa Ricolite Lizard
Zuni Fetishes$60.00Vinton Kallestewa Ricolite Lizard
A beautiful lizard carved from Ricolite (green serpentine) from Zuni artist Vinton Kallestewa. Inlaid turquoise eyes.
2 3/4 in. Long x 3/4 in. High x 7/8 in. Wide
Ephran Chavez Chocolate Marble Rabbit
Zuni Fetishes$60.00Ephran Chavez Chocolate Marble Rabbit
A charming rabbit carved by Zuni artist Ephran Chavez from chocolate marble. Inlaid turquoise eyes.
2 3/8 in. Long x 1 1/8 in. High x 1/2 Wide
Fred Tomah Eagle Basket
Baskets$200.00Fred Tomah Eagle Basket
This series of quatrefoil baskets, formerly referred to as the Katahdin series, has been renamed the Wabanaki series. The strong contrast of black with natural colored ash makes this series of baskets very appealingThe baskets have four corners, representing the four tribes of the Wabanaki – People of the Dawn: Maliseet, Mik’mac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot.
This basket has a stylized representation of an eagle flying on two sides.
Tomah has been making baskets in the traditional way for most of his life. His work has been recognized for its unique character among Maine basket makers.
Diameter ranges from 9 1/2 in. to 9 3/4 in.; 9 1/2 in. high, including handle
Rosella Lunasse Fossil Mountain Lion
Zuni Fetishes$75.00Rosella Lunasse Fossil Mountain Lion
This mountain lion is carved from fossil rock with beautiful markings.
2 1/4 in. Long x 1 1/2 in. High x 7/16 Wide
Aron Griffith Birch Bark Bear Doll
Baskets$275.00Aron Griffith Birch Bark Bear Doll
Aron Griffith, Maliseet artist, creates dolls from birch bark with various designs. While they are often called dolls, Aron further describes them as tributes to Mother Earth and the gifts she offers us. The birch tree has long provided Northeast Woodland Indians with material for containers as well as canoes. Inside the doll is a small ear of corn, representing the sustenance provided by Mother Earth.
This doll, made from light summer bark, is adorned with the image of a bear and bear claws. The bear, one of the strongest land animals in North America, is known for its intelligence and speed as well. On the doll’s back is a small pouch holding coastal sweetgrass and strips of birch bark.
7 1/2 in. high x 7 1/2 in. wide x 2 1/2 in. deep
Aron Griffith Fiddlehead Fern Doll
Baskets$275.00Aron Griffith Fiddlehead Fern Doll
Aron Griffith, Maliseet artist, creates dolls from birch bark with various designs. While they are often called dolls, Aron further describes them as tributes to Mother Earth and the gifts she offers us. The birch tree has long provided Northeast Woodland Indians with material for containers as well as canoes. Inside the doll is a small ear of corn, representing the sustenance provided by Mother Earth.
The design on this doll is of fiddlehead ferns, an important food for Wabanaki and other Woodlands Indians as the earth made the transition from winter to spring. On the doll’s back is a small pouch holding coastal sweetgrass and strips of birch bark.
8 in. high x 7 1/2 in. wide x 2 1/2 in. deep