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.
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 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
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
Mary Tafoya Turquoise Flower Necklace
Necklaces$350.00Mary Tafoya Turquoise Flower Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.The flower medallion, made from turquoise, shell, and black jade, is strung on a necklace of turquoise beads, and is backed with serpentine.
18 in.. chain; medallion is 2 3/4 in. high x 2 1/4 wide x 1/4 in. thick
Mary Tafoya Thunderbird Necklace
Necklaces$1,200.00Mary Tafoya Thunderbird Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists. This piece emulates the Thunderbird necklaces made in Santo Domingo Pueblo using car battery and LP record materials during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. It is a wonderful contemporary rendition of those historic works from Santo Domingo Pueblo.The pendant is backed with serpentine, a signature Tafoya feature.
25 1/2 in. chain; medallion is 3 in. high x 1 1/2. wide x 1/4 in. thick
Zuni Fetishes Derrick Kamasee Eagle
Zuni Fetishes$125.00Zuni Fetishes Derrick Kamasee Eagle
An eagle with a fish beautifully carved from green serpentine by Zuni artist Derrick Kamasee. Fish has inlaid coral eye.
1 1/2 in. Wide x 1 1/4 in. Deep x 2 3/8 in. High
Inuit sculpture Sangani Oshuitok Loon
Inuit Sculpture$395.00Inuit sculpture Sangani Oshuitok Loon
A beautiful loon sensitively carved from green serpentine. Signed in syllabics.
9 1/2 in. long x 4 1/4 in. high x 1 3/4 in. wide
Lena Boone Glass Badger
Zuni Fetishes$75.00Lena Boone Glass Badger
Zuni artist Lena Boone pioneered glass carving. This badger is carved from clear glass with blue bands. Inlaid coral eyes; pink shell, turquoise, and coral offerings.
3 1/2 in. Long x 1 1/2 in. Wide x 1 in. High
Inuit Sculpture Taqialuk Nuna Bear Family
Inuit Sculpture$7,500.00Inuit Sculpture Taqialuk Nuna Bear Family
This sculpture, carved by Cape Dorset artist Taqialuk Nuna, depicts a mother bear with three cubs, perhaps in a defensive position. It is a charming work, showing the closeness of a bear family, with cubs of different sizes cuddling up with their protective mother.
Guide to Cape Dorset Artists, by Kyra Vladykov Fisher, has this to say about the artist, who was born in 1959:
“Taqialuq Nuna was eight years old when he started carving. Taq, as he is sometimes called, has taken many courses — from local prospecting courses to marble carving (in Rutland, Vermont) to a workshop on carving limestone with power tools in Holman Island in 1989. The courses taught him how to work on hard stone and how to cut and dig the stone without breaking it. When he carves a piece that he considers successful, he says, ‘it gets me back to nature. I love to carve bears when they are clustered together.; they look peaceful’. He is known for his groups of bears, usually five together. If he carves them on a base it is extremely difficult to get inside to carve the legs.”
This is a substantial sculpture: 16 in. long x 12 in. wide x 8 in. high.
Inuit sculpture Man with Bear
Inuit Sculpture$775.00Inuit sculpture Man with Bear
A basalt sculpture, c. 1970’s, probably from Baker Lake, now in Nunavut. Depicts a hunter with a bear. Interesting pose and nicely carved from this dense hard stone.
Some surface scratches, typical of sculptures of this stone and vintage, can be removed by the buyer.
5 in. high x 8 in. wide by 3 1/2 in. deep
Inuit sculpture Human Figure
Inuit Sculpture$125.00Inuit sculpture Human Figure
A simple human figure, c. 1970’s, by an unidentified Inuit sculpture. Some surface scratches.
6 in. high x 2 1/4 in. wide by 1 1/2 in. deep
Adamie Ningeo Bust Sculpture
Inuit Sculpture$375.00Adamie Ningeo Bust Sculpture
A bust sculpture created by Inuit artist Adamie Ningeo in the late 1970’s. Beautifully textured hair, which shows greenish tones in its striations.
5 1/2 in. high x 4 3/4 in. wide by 3 in. deep
Allen Shiutiapik Walking Bear
Inuit Sculpture$475.00Allen Shiutiapik Bear
Iqaluit artist Allen Shiutiapik carves beautiful bears. This walking bear is carved from beautiful serpentine stone, primarily green, with black spots.
9″ Long x 3 3/4″ High x 2 1/2″ Wide
Noah Kelly Bear
Inuit Sculpture$1,650.00Noah Kelly Bear
Cape Dorset artist Noah Kelly has brought us a gorgeous walking bear, paw up as if in mid-stride. The serpentine stone is beautifully colored with brown-green tones and ochre. The bear has great form from any angle!
14 1/2″ Long x 6 1/4″ High x 7″ wide
Kakee Ningeosiak Bear
Inuit Sculpture$650.00Kakee Ningeosiak Bear
A walking bear carved from exceptional green serpentine by Cape Dorset’s Kakee Ningeosiak. The bear has a very pleasant stylized look, which gives it an air of distinction. The raised front paw is a wonderful touch.
10 1/4″ Long x 4″ High x 3 3/4″ Wide
Lena Boone Glass Turtle
Zuni Fetishes$45.00Lena Boone Glass Turtle
Zuni artist Lena Boone pioneered glass carving. This turtle is carved from slag, a byproduct of metal smelting. Red is one of the hardest and most desirable colors of glass to find; it has a luminosity that outshines other colors.
The charming turtle has inlaid turquoise eyes as well as a spot on the back of its shell.
2″ Long x 1 1/2″ Wide x 1/4″ High
Loon
Inuit Sculpture$1,000.00A beautiful loon, masterfully carved by Cape Dorset’s Ningeosiak Ashoona. Ashoona’s loons are extremely elegant, carved with graceful thin necks.
13 3/4″ long x 6 3/4″ high x 4″ deep
Spirits
Inuit Sculpture$295.00Tukiki Manomie has been making spirit and transformation figures for a number of years. This composition, carved from brown serpentine with ochre highlights, consists of a bear, a seal, a beluga, and a bird: all representative of Arctic animals, all important to the survival of the Inuit.
6 3/4″ high x 5 1/2″ wide x 1″ d
Mary Tafoya Turquoise Mosaic Necklace
Necklaces, Premium$2,100.00Mary Tafoya Turquoise Mosaic Necklace
Lorenzo and Mary Tafoya create innovative designs in mosaic which set them apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
This necklace is out of the ordinary in a few regards, aside from its aesthetics. First, Mary Tafoya usually chooses more colors than turquoise and black. While most turquoise used in bead necklaces is stabilized, the turquoise in the cylindrical beads and in the centerpiece medallion is natural turquoise that had been handed down from Mary’s parents.
Additional materials: stablized turquoise (beads), sterling silver clasp, shell, black jade.
26″ long; centerpiece medallion is 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″
Seal
Inuit Sculpture$360.00A reclining seal carved from dark serpentine by Iqaluit’s Lyta Josephie. Textured whiskers and eyes.
7 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ x 3″
Reclining seal
Inuit Sculpture$340.00A reclining seal carved by Cape Dorset’s Noah Parr from a vivid green serpentine stone.
6 3/4″ l x 3 3/4″ h x 2 1/4″ w
Dancing Hare
Inuit Sculpture$590.00Iqaluit’s Jomie Aipeelee, well known for his muskox carvings, turns his sights on a different subject: a jolly Arctic hare showing off its moves. Beautiful green serpentine stone.
6″ h x 4″ w x 2 1/2″ d
Bear Looking Back
Inuit Sculpture$470.00Peter Parr of Cape Dorset carved a walking bear from black and brown serpentine with beautiful lines and other coloration. The bear is cautiously looking over its shoulder.
6″ l x 5″ h x 3″ w
Dancing Bear
Inuit Sculpture$460.00A happy dancing bear by Cape Dorset’s Moe Pootoogook. Beautiful green and ochre serpentine stone, dynamic pose from several perspectives.
8 1/2″ h x 4 1/2″ w x 4″ d
Moe Pootoogook Acrobatic Bears
Inuit Sculpture$600.00Moe Pootoogook Acrobatic Bears
What a fun couple of bears! Carved from dark green serpentine stone with ochre veins by Moe Pootoogook, who is known for his beautiful bears in dancing poses. His bears most always are expressions of happiness and a sense of humor. This pair is no exception.
9″ h x 3 1/4″ w x 2 1/2″ d
Loon with chicks
Inuit Sculpture$800.00Ning Ashoona has been carving long-necked birds for many years. The addition of babies to the serpentine carvings brings them to a whole new level.
While the chicks are difficult to see in the photographs, you will become quite comfortable as you spend time admiring them.
10″ l x 7 5/8″ h x 2 1/4″ w
Palaya Qiatsuq Dancing Owl
Inuit Sculpture, Premium$2,000.00Palaya Qiatsuq dancing owl.
A very striking dancing owl carved by Cape Dorset’s Palaya Qiatsuq from green serpentine stone with beautiful veins and inclusions. Owls are a favorite theme for this artist; he is fond of the owls he hears and sees in his community.
12 1/2″ x 10″ x 2 1/4″
Ivory figure
Inuit Sculpture$800.00This is a finely detailed figure carved from walrus tusk, imported from the community of Kimmirut (Lake Harbour) in the 1950’s. The beautiful facial features are delicately framed by the male parka. The small point on the hood and the soft drape of the parka make this small figure come alive.
4 1/4″ h x 1 5/8″ w x 7/8″ d<br><br>Because of marine mammal protection laws, this item can only be shipped within the United States.
Palaya Qiatsuq Dancing Owl
Inuit Sculpture, Premium$4,000.00Palaya Qiatsuq dancing owl.
A very striking dancing owl with a large wing span carved by Cape Dorset’s Palaya Qiatsuq from rich, dark serpentine stone. This sculpture will make a strong statement in any collection.
Owls are common in Cape Dorset; Palaya Qiatsuq has an affinity for carving them, particularly in dancing poses. This sculpture is exceptional!
22 1/2″ x 16 1/2″ x 3″
Spirits
Inuit Sculpture$240.00Tukiki Manomie has been making spirit and transformation figures for a number of years. This composition, carved from green serpentine with darker highlights, consists of three birds: a swan with a long, curvaceous neck, a bird of prey, and a third, less identifiable bird.
5 3/4″ h x 5″ w x 2″ d
Loon
Inuit Sculpture$960.00A beautiful loon, masterfully carved by Cape Dorset’s Etulu Etidloie. Nicely detailed feathers, beautiful dark green serpentine stone, well proportioned.
13 1/4″ l x 4 3/8″ h x 3″ w
Transformation
Inuit Sculpture$1,600.00A very dynamic transformation sculpture by Cape Dorset’s Ricky Jaw. Primarily carved from dark green serpentine with ocher veins, with a lighter green boot. The dancing shaman has a bear “hood”, bird wings and tail, and a four-toed foot or paw. He is also drumming, with a drumstick and masked drum carved from caribou antler.
Sculpture comes with a separate base, as shown, for stability.
This sculpture has been restored. Please call for details.
16 1/2″ h x 8 1/2″ w x 9 1/2″ d; add 3/4″ for base
Dancing hare
Inuit Sculpture$1,800.00Kelly Qimirpik, master carver of dancing walruses, turned his attention to the Arctic hare. Beautiful stone and dynamic pose.
14″ h x 11″ w x 6″ d
Snow machine
Inuit Sculpture$200.00A snow machine, cleverly assembled with different pieces of serpentine whose colors and patterns are beautifully matched. By Cape Dorset’s Ezee Saggiak.
4 1/8″ l x 2 5/8″ h x 2 3/4″ w
Muskox
Inuit Sculpture$1,200.00A muskox carved from green serpentine by Kimmirut’s Simeonie Killiktee. Killiktee’s muskoxen are quite popular, as they skillfully depict this Arctic animal.
9 1/2″ l x 8″ h x 4″ w
Wandering Muskox
Inuit Sculpture, PremiumA muskox in the style that only David Ruben Piqtoukun can create. This muskox has been wandering in the tundra, carrying the weight of the world on his massive shoulders, and searching for his true identity.
Carved from Brazilian soapstone in rich brown tones, this sculpture has undergone a restoration. Please call for details.
$4,500 U.S. Please call 207 967-2122 to discuss.
Note: this item is not eligible for any discounts.
13 1/2″ l x 10″ h x 5″ w
Etching
Inuit Sculpture$150.00Dark green serpentine stone etched with a man hauling in a seal, a woman, a seal, and an inukshuk
3 1/2″ h x 3 1/2″ x 2 3/4″
Muskox
Inuit Sculpture$1,450.00Pudlalik Shaa is a very talented artist who has carved a wide variety of themes. This is the first muskox we have seen by him. Beautiful serpntine stone, delicately rendered.
10 1/2″ l x 7 1/4″ h x 3 1/2″ w
Dancing bear
Inuit Sculpture$440.00A lively dancing bear carved from beautiful green serpentine stone by Joanie Ragee.
6 3/4″ h x 5 1/2″ w x 2 1/2″ d
Foraging bear
Inuit Sculpture$360.00A beautiful foraging bear carved from green serpentine with quartz-like inclusions by Tim Ezekial.
5 3/4″ l x 4″ h x 2 3/4″ w
Dancing bear shaman
Inuit Sculpture$600.00A charming dancing bear/shaman by talented artist Samonie Toonoo of Cape Dorset. Toonoo, whose sculptures are often intense, can also use humor to great effect. This sculpture, which is carved from beautiful green serpentine, features a bear dressed in an amauti (parka), doing a shy dance.
10″ x 4 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
Dancing walrus
Inuit Sculpture$1,490.00Kellypalik Qimirpik, of Cape Dorset, is arguably the best active dancing walrus carver. This chubby sculpture is very stable, as it relies on both feet for balance.
Dark green serpentine stone has bluish tones that are quite appealing.
9 1/2″ h x 11″ w x 6″ d
Dancing bear
Inuit Sculpture$440.00A charming dancing bear by Inuit artist Milleou Ninusuitok of Cape Dorset. Carved from green serpentine, this bear is happily dancing in a very dynamic pose.
7″ x 3″ x 3″
Mother’s Work
Inuit Sculpture, Premium$2,400.00This is a master work from Temela Okpik, of Kimmirut. The mother, with child in her hood, is preparing a seal for cooking. She has an ulu (all-purpose cutting tool) in her left hand, while a scraper lies in front of her. The seal remains are to her right, and a small platform is in the front of the sculpture. A dog awaits its share nearby.
11″ w x 9 1/2″ d x 3″ h
Palaya Qiatsuq Shaman with Helpers
Inuit Sculpture, Premium$5,000.00Palaya Qiatsuq Shaman with Helpers
A powerful sculpture by Cape Dorset’s Palaya Qiatsuq, depicting a shaman with two helpers. The sculpture is carved primarily from dark green serpentine; one of the shamans is inlaid in a white marble background. Both shaman helpers are mounted on caribou antler posts.
Human figure is 11 1/2″ h x 10 3/4″ w x 6″ d; 17″ h x 15″ w x 13″ d with shaman helpers.
Caribou
Inuit Sculpture$1,400.00A handsome soapstone caribou by Rankin Inlet’s Paul Sanertanut. Beautifully carved, with antlers made from caribou antler.
12″ x 8 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
Walking bear
Inuit Sculpture$450.00A walking bear by Lyta Josephie of Iqaluit. Carved from beautifully colored serpentine. Head turned slightly to the left. Note the arch carved into the bottom of each paw – a nice detail.
6″ x 3 1/2″ x 2″
Swimming bear
Inuit Sculpture$340.00A charming bear, carved from gray serpentine with some variations from dark to light. The bear is designed to lie on its side, though it is shown lying on its stomach in the third photo.
We call this a swimming bear, though this is open to interpretation.
6 1/2″ long x 3 3/4″ high x 2″ deep
Walking Bear
Inuit Sculpture$395.00A nice walking bear by Tim Pee of Cape Dorset, carved from a beautiful piece of green serpentine.
6 1/2″ x 3″ h x 2 1/2″ w
Loon
Inuit Sculpture$1,695.00This is the largest loon we have carried by Etulu Etidloie of Cape Dorset; it is a fine sculpture carved from a beautiful piece of green serpentine. The artist has textured the wing feathers in his signature style.
18 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ x 4 1/2″
Ame
Inuit Sculpture$1,300.00This carving was inspired by Ame Papatsie, an Inuk artist from Pangnirtung, in Nunavut, who works in two dimensions. Alec Lawson Tuckatuck has created two sculptures in one: an inukshuk on one side, and a man on the other. The contrast between the limestone and the serpentine make this a very striking piece. The shape of the inukshuk, which is based on the human form, is reflected in the shape of the man. The seemingly static pose of the man is brought to life by the energetic, organic lines going from front to back.
7 1/2″ h x 5″ w x 6 1/2″ d
Dancing Bear
Inuit Sculpture$1,000.00A lively, chunky, very stable dancing bear. Carved from a beautiful piece of dark green serpentine with ochre and blue highlights by Johnny Papigatok, an Inuit artist from Cape Dorset, Nunavut. This bear will surely bring a smile to your face.
10″ h x 9 1/2″ w x 7″ d
Screws Loose
Inuit Sculpture$575.00Jamesie Pitseolak of Cape Dorset carves everyday objects from stone. This screwdriver with a screw in its handle, titled “Screws Loose”, shows not only his carving skill, but also his sense of humor.
13 1/2″ x 1″ x 1 1/8″ h
How Fog Came to Be
Inuit Sculpture$1,475.00One day, an Inuk was fishing, as he was very hungry. He kept on looking around to see if there were any other animals around that he could catch for food. As he was looking around, he saw a giant man, coming towards him. The Inuk was scared that the giant would kill him, so he lay down and pretended he was dead. When the giant came to the Inuk, the giant saw that he was dead so he picked him up, put him on his back and carried him to his home and put him on the floor.
When the giant’s wife saw what her husband brought back, she decided to go outside and prepare something for the meal. The giant was tired, so he lay down to go to sleep. The Inuk realized that he was going to be eaten, so he opened his eyes to see what he could do to escape. When he opened his eyes, the giants children saw him and started yelling, “he moved his eyes!” The giant, very tired, angrily said, “no, he’s dead, be quiet, ” and the giant went to sleep. When the Inuk opened his eyes he saw an axe close to the giant. When the giant fell asleep, the Inuk jumped up, grabbed the axe, killed the giant, and ran out the door and started running away.
The wife started running after him and, as she was gaining on him, the Inuk swung the axe into the ground. The ground opened up, started filling with water and started becoming a river. When the wife got to the the edge of the river, she yelled out to him and asked, “how did you get across?” The Inuk yelled back to her, “by drinking the water.” The wife then drank the water until she felt she couldn’t drink anymore. The Inuk told her to keep on drinking, so she did. She kept on drinking until her stomach burst and a fog started to come out. This is how fog came to be.
Beautifully executed in soapstone and elegant alabaster.
7 1/2″ high x 10 1/2″ deep x 5″ wide
The Will
Inuit Sculpture$3,950.00This is a stunning sculpture by Alec Lawson Tuckatuck, a young Inuit artist from Kujjuaraapik. Tuckatuck, who is descended from a line of fine artists, is depicting a defining moment, when a hunter has harpooned a beluga whale. The hunter is holding on for dear life as the whale attempts its escape. The “Will” refers to the Inuit people’s determination and persistence to survive in a harsh and dangerous environment. They will do whatever is necessary to survive, often placing themselves in perilous situations to feed themselves and their families.
Carved from alabaster and soapstone.
17″ high x 10″ wide x 4 3/4″ deep.
Spirit Bird
Inuit Sculpture$2,500.00This energetic bird is carved from beautiful blue/gray/beige/mottled Brazilian soapstone.
7 x 5 1/2″ x 6″ H
Goose
Inuit Sculpture$425.00A beautifully textured flying goose on an argillite base by Ross Napayok.
Goose is 8 3/4″ W x 7″ L; 8 3/4″ w x *” L x 5″ H including base.
Man with seal
Inuit Sculpture$1,400.00Natar Ungalaak played the lead role in the movie “Atanarjuat: Fast Runner”. This sculpture is carved from basalt, with a hairpiece made from muskox fur. This beautifully detailed, dynamic composition shows the tension in the mans body as he carries his precious seal.
10 1/2″ H x 6 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Woman in beaded amauti
Inuit Sculpture$160.00Mary Tutsuituk, of Arviat, carves primitive, yet evocative female figures from basalt. The figures are adorned with beads, representing the traditional Inuit amauti, or parka.
4 5/8″ x 2 1/2″ x 2 1/4″
Boy on Sled
Inuit Sculpture$1,000.00A finely carved sculpture with great detail. A very dynamic composition.
8″ x 5 1/2″ x 5″
Joanasie-Manning-Fisherman
Inuit Sculpture$2,250.00Joanasie Manning Fisherman
This sculpture, carved from dark serpentine, has real presence, thanks to its massive form and angled posture. The form and posture are very traditional Inuit styles, as is the theme of fishing.
Joanasie Manning is a Cape Dorset artist who is best known for his carvings of owls and owl families. This traditional carving of a figure demonstrates the artist’s versatility and skill in carving other forms.
11″H x 11″W x 8″D
Looking for a Good Place to Fish
Inuit Sculpture, Premium$2,900.00Matiusi Iyaituk, past president and active member of the Inuit Art Foundation, creates innovative sculptures with a sense of humor. This coloration of the serpentine from which the face was made is quite striking. The horsehair lends a touch of reality. The fishing hook hanging from the area where the man’s right hand would be completes the picture.
29″ high
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Mary Tafoya necklace: lapis – turquoise – spiny oyster shell – copper
Necklaces$185.00Mary Tafoya necklace: – lapis turquoise – spiny oyster shell – copper
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
The centerpiece includes lapis lazuli, sugillite, gaspeite, and a composite material of turquoise and spiny oyster shell infused with a copper color that creates a stunning look, particularly when used in a Mary Tafoya necklace. It is topped by a swirl cross-section of shell. Small, mostly light colored heishi necklace with highlights of color.
18 1/2 in. chain; medallion is 2 in. high x 1 5/8 wide x 1/4 in. thick
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Mary Tafoya Mosaic Necklace
Necklaces$165.00Mary Tafoya Mosaic Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
This necklace, on a chain of small heishi beads, includes shell cross sections, turquoise “nuggets”, and a variety of other colorful materials and interesting shapes.
20 in. chain; medallion is 1 5/8. high x 1 1/2 wide x 1/4 in. thick
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Mary Tafoya necklace: turquoise – spiny oyster shell – copper
Necklaces$185.00Mary Tafoya necklace: turquoise – spiny oyster shell – copper
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists.
The centerpiece consists of a composite material of turquoise and spiny oyster shell infused with a copper color that creates a stunning look, particularly when used in a Mary Tafoya necklace. It is topped by a swirl cross-section of shell and framed with multiple colorful materials around the edges.
20 1/2 in. chain; medallion is 2 1/4 in. high x 1 5/8 wide x 1/4 in. thick
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Josh Leki Red Glass Bear
Zuni Fetishes$75.00Josh Leki Red Glass Bear
Young Zuni artist Josh Leki, a member of Lena Boone’s extended family, follows in his grandmother’s footsteps by carving glass. This bear is carved from hard-to-find red glass. The glass looks dark red, but glows when light shines through it.
Inlaid turquoise eyes and coral and turquoise beads complete this beautiful package.
2 7/8 in. long x 2 in. high x 1/2 in. wide
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Josh Leki Frog
Zuni Fetishes$45.00Josh Leki Frog
Young Zuni artist Josh Leki, a member of Lena Boone’s extended family, carved a jolly frog from green stone with inlaid eyes and offerings of coral and turquoise.
2 1/4 in. long x 1 1/4 in. high x 2 in. wide
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Mary Tafoya Geometric Necklace
Necklaces$150.00Mary Tafoya Thunderbird Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists. The mosaic design of this necklace includes turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, jet, serpentine, and jasper. The necklace includes beads of shell, turquoise, serpentine, and more.The pendant is backed with serpentine, a signature Tafoya feature.
18 in. chain; medallion is 2 in. high x 1 1/4 in. wide x 1/4 in. thick
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Mary Tafoya Geometric Necklace
Necklaces$150.00Mary Tafoya Geometric Necklace
Mary Tafoya creates innovative designs in mosaic which sets her apart from most other Santo Domingo pueblo artists. This necklace has a center medallion with turquoise, coral, jet, lapis lazuli, and other materials arrayed in a mosaic of geometric shapes.The center medallion is surrounded by rolled turquoise beads with a sterling silver clasp. Pendant is backed with serpentine, a signature Tafoya feature.
18 1/2 in. chain; medallion is 2 in. high x 1 3/4 wide x 1/4 in. thick
