ON THE Market
Historic material now available from galleries and dealers from coast to coast. All of the items featured here are available now.
1. Buffalo Barry’s Indian Art
Now available at Buffalo Barry’s Indian Art are four Hopi katsinam from across the decades: from the left, a Hisat katsina (or one who no longer appears) from the 1880s; an Aaloosaka or Two-horned variant from the 1920s; an Otto Pentewa Kwewu katsina or Wolf, 1940s to 1950s; and a Tungwiv or Whipper katsina from the 1950s to 60s. Note the gradual transition toward greater detail and bodily movement. This trend has continued into the present with ultrarealistic carvings. “The Hopi katsina carving tradition is dynamic, ever changing,” Barry Walsh notes, “yet firmly connected to historical, cultural and religious roots and traditions.”
(508) 631-2703, buffalobarry@charter.net • www.buffalobarry.com
2. Jack’s Antique
Jack’s Antique has a number of new works, including this Isleta polychrome bowl dated 1946 and pencil signed Mary (unreadable last name due to partial erasure). “The bowl is interesting because of the Laguna and Acoma influence in the design,” the gallery explains. “Prior to 1900, Isleta pottery was undecorated. The Laguna people influenced the Isleta potters around 1879, with Isleta wares becoming more decoratively painted afterward. The bowl with its twisted-rope scalloped edges was a typical design element seen on small Acoma bowls with twisted-rope handles during the tourist era. The red and black pigment stands out in contrast against the white slip background.”
4650 N. US Hwy 89, Suite G014 (inside Flagstaff Mall), Flagstaff, AZ 86004 • (928) 526-0696 • www.jacksantique.com • jack@jacksantique.com
3. Cowboys & Indians Antiques
Cowboys & Indians Antiques is now showing this incredible Zuni Pueblo polychrome pottery olla, circa 1880, with traditional heartline deer and floral medallions. The pot measures 13 by 9 inches.
4000 Central SE • Albuquerque, NM 87108 • (505) 255-4054 www.cowboysandindiansantiques.com
4. Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions will be hosting several summer sales that collectors should mark on their calendars. First up is the Ethnographic Art: Property from an Important New York Collector Signature Auction on June 15, followed by the Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-columbian and Tribal Art Signature Auction on July 8. This sale will include a pair of moccasins and a knife sheath. “These pieces are very finely woven and absolutely beautiful,” says Delia E. Sullivan, Heritage Auctions’ American Indian Art Specialist, “and they’re in near-perfect condition.”
(877) 437-4824 • www.ha.com