Oscar Quezada is a Master Potter who is the son of Consolacion Quezada, the elder sister of Grandmaster Juan Quezada that made Mata Ortiz famous by reviving an ancient local pottery making process. The artist's signature is incised at the bottom of the pot. This one-of-a-kind collectible work of art is a beautiful museum quality traditional polychrome pot, hand coiled and built from indigenous natural clays, then stone polished to a sensual satiny finish...

Very elegant glossy black, deeply-incised graphite plato (plate) by Lupita Quezada done in textured or tejido, indentations in the damp clay to produce a “braided” cloth-like look, then highly polished (a technique invented by her uncle Reynaldo Quezada). Lupita is Juan Quezada's youngest sister and the wife of Hector Quintana (both spouses work in a similar style). The artist's signature is incised at the bottom of the plate...

This pot by Alvaro Quezada with perfectly executed diagonal designs is a round olla with flared neck, white clay and red and black paint. Alvaro follows the tradition of fine craftsmanship established by his father Juan Quezada. The local white clay he uses originates from a deposit his father discovered. It is more technically difficult to handle than regular clay, so this work of art reflects Alvaro's a high degree of expertise. The artist incised his signature at the bottom of the pot...

Native Tlingit fossilized whalebone club, carved early to mid 1800’s. The Tlingit war club was called a “khootz” and it was a devastating weapon in the hands of their powerful warriors; if an opponent was hit on the back of the neck or head, it would have only taken one blow to dispatch the victim.

The Tlingit (sometimes spelled Tlinkit) are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. They call themselves Lingít, meaning "human beings...

Ojibway Indian, rare one piece wooden ladle, possibly used for bear-grease. Carved circa 1850. Most wooden ladles are made with the handle attached with sap or sinew, you rarely see one piece examples.

The Ojibwe (also Ojibwa or Ojibway) or Chippewa (also Chippeway) are among the largest groups of Native Americans-First Nations people north of Mexico. They are divided between Canada and the United States...

Hand carved Inuit stone cooking bowl made in the early 1800’s. This bowl is post contact and is carved in the European style; it is an exceptionally nice example of highly skilled stone carving.
Stone pots (uqusiglu) were used to steam or heat meat or fish over a soapstone stove or open fire.

Eskimos or Esquimaux are indigenous peoples who have traditionally inhabited the circumpolar region from eastern Siberia (Russia), across Alaska (United States), Canada, and Greenland...

Pair of Metis hand-beaded Eagle armband ornaments with leather backing and ties made about 1968 in Selkirk, Manitoba.

Provenance: from the H. S. Darvell  estate.

Length of Eagle head 2 inches, length from head to fringe 8 inches, length of leather ties 14 inches, weight 1¼ ounces.

Metis hand-beaded hair ornament with leather backing made about 1968 in Selkirk Manitoba.

Provenance: from the H. S. Darvell  estate.

Length 5¾ inches long, height 3 inches, weight 1½ ounces.

This charming Native hand made clay Raven whistle was recovered in a dump near the Salish Indian Reserve in Sechelt B.C. The whistle appears to have been much used and probably dates from 1880 to 1910. Comes with a signed letter of provenance that accompanied the whistle when I acquired it in 1996.The Pender Harbour area was once the winter capital of the Coast Salish nation, specifically the Shishalh tribe...

Antique wooden cross circa 1750. Bought from the estate of a family that lived for centuries in Brazil and owned a slave plantation there. This cross was acquired in a small village in the Brazilian jungle by the head of the family in the 1930’s. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

 Length 3 ¼ inches, width 3 inches, depth ½ inch, weight 1 ¾ ounces.

Antique wooden cross circa 1750. Bought from the estate of a family that lived for centuries in Brazil and owned a slave plantation there. This cross was acquired in a small village in the Brazilian jungle by the head of the family in the 1930’s. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Length 9¾ inches, width 5 inches, depth just under a ½ inch, weight 1 ounce.

Inuit hand carved, articulated wooden doll from West Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat in Inuit language). The dolls arms and legs are hinged with wooden pins and the clothing is made of hand made, with embroidered cotton, leather and sealskin. Dates from about 1890 to 1910. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Length 16 inches, width 4½ inches, depth 2½ inches, weight 9 ounces.
Please note that this item cannot be shipped to the USA.