This is an unusual and very nicely stylized dancer by Navajo artist Irvin Yazzie. This piece is carved from a single cottonwood root with an intricately carved and painted necklace, an expressive face, and a real feather on the top of the head. The dancer is holding a pot which has significance in burning cedar. Nice use of the natural curve of the cottonwood root and a lot of great imagination! SIZE: 10" X 4" X 2"
Bert Jones, Navajo Titled: Yellow Corn
Inv. # 01876012 Bert Jones, Navajo, 1991
This carving was purchased from Bert Jones in Chinle Arizona in 1991 and is entitled Yellow Corn. It is a Salako carving depicting the sacred corn and the pollen that is retrieved from the stalk tassels. The doll shows exaggerated fingers and feet which is Mr. Jones' style with much detail work in the ear of corn. The robe rises just enough to see one foot peeking out from underneath with a long tie hanging on one side and the shorter more elaborate one on the other. The hair is well done and the colors are muted desert shades done with natural dyes. Very nice! Size: 15" High x 3" Wide (not including Base) x 3" Deep
Ken Jones, Navajo, Hemis
Inv. # 01876013 Ken Jones, Navajo Titled: Hemis
This doll was purchased from Ken Jones in Chinle, Arizona, in 1993. The carving is titled, Hemis, and it is a depiction of the Zuni Hemis. Very nice detail work and hand painting in muted colors. The carving is out of cottonwood root and has added rabbit fur detail around the moccasin tops and between the head feathers. Size: 12" x 3" x 3" SOLD
Alfred Tsosie RARE Large Size Kachina, Apache Crown Dancer
Inv. # APA010 Large Vintage Navajo Hand Made / Hand Carved Kachina, Circa 1985
These big Kachinas, such as this Apache Crown Dancer, are difficult to find and on the RARE side. This one is signed A. Tsosie, and was carved by Alfred Tsosie, a Navajo from Chinle Arizona on the Navajo Reservation. The doll is an Apache Crown Dancer and carried in one hand the traditional Apache symbol and the other a rattle. The doll wears a bandana kerchief around the lower part of his face with a black hood. On top of his head is a wooden crown. He is adorned with a belt of bells and wears a leather skirt with leather moccasins, with a row of bells wrapped around his ankles. His upper torso is painted black decorated with traditional symbols, he wears a traditional bracelet and leather wrist band. Very fine piece with great folk art appeal. Excellent Vintage Condition. Size: 23" tall x 12" wide x 9" deep
Bilger Charlie Navajo, Hoop Dancer Carving
Inv. # HOOP020 1991 Hoop Dancer Carving by Bilger Charlie
The doll was carved by Bilger Charlie a well-known Navajo Carver from the Ganado area. His work has been sold in Sedona and many well known establishments that deal in Navajo art. Bilger does very nice work and this particular doll shows that. This doll carries four hoops and is adorned with rabbit fur, yarn and leather. The doll was hand painted in the traditional manner. Signed and dated on the bottom. Size: 9" tall x 7 " wide with hoops, x 4" deep
