POCAS COSAS

The Finest in Mexican and Native American Arts and Antiques

Native American Indian Folk Art and Beadwork

Pocas Cosas specializes in Native American Indian folk art and beadwork:

  • Clay animals and figures by Navajo folk artist Mami Deschillie
  • Cardboard, painted animals and figures by Navajo folkartist Mami Deschillie
  • Wood carvings by Navajo folk artist Johnson Antonio

 

Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Main photo. Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Closeup of the raven's head. Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Photo from above the bowl, showing the inside. Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Photo showing the carving on the tail of the raven. Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Photo showing the side of the raven bowl. Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Photo showing the beak and tongue of the raven.
Y-6: Native American Indian wood-carving and folk art, a Northwest Coast carved grease-bowl in the form of a raven, c. 1910-20. The raven bowl is beautifully carved and is wonderfully inlaid with pieces of abalone shell. Condition is excellent. Size: 8 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide by 2 inches high at the raven's head. Price: $285.

 

Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. Main photo. Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. Closeup of beadwork horse on the front. Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. Closeup photo of the eagle painted on the front. Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. Closeup photo of the symbols near the top of the sheath. Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. Photo showing the decorative tassles with beads at the bottom of the sheath. Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. Photo showing the back side of the sheath.
Y-8: Native American Indian beadwork and folk art, a Plains knife-sheath with ghost-dance designs and symbolism, c. 1890-1910. The sheath is sinew sown with brain-tanned leather, and with fringe and bottom-tassles with beads. The central designs are a beautiful beaded horse and a painted eagle on the front. Condition is good; the sheath shows some age and displays some darkening or slight staining. Size: 9 inches high with the bottom tassles (7 inches without tassles) by 3 inches wide near the top. Price: $350.

 

Native American Indian beadwork baby mocassins, Lakota or Cheyenne, c. 1890-1900. The beadwork is fantastic and is in great condition. Main photo. Native American Indian beadwork baby mocassins, Lakota or Cheyenne, c. 1890-1900. The beadwork is fantastic and is in great condition. Another view of the mocassins. Native American Indian beadwork baby mocassins, Lakota or Cheyenne, c. 1890-1900. The beadwork is fantastic and is in great condition. A closeup of the beadwork on one of the mocassins. Native American Indian beadwork baby mocassins, Lakota or Cheyenne, c. 1890-1900. The beadwork is fantastic and is in great condition. A photo showing the back of the mocassins. Native American Indian beadwork baby mocassins, Lakota or Cheyenne, c. 1890-1900. The beadwork is fantastic and is in great condition. A photo showing the bottoms of the mocassins.
Y-2: Native American Indian beadwork, baby mocassins, Lakota or Cheyenne, c. 1890-1900. The beadwork is fantastic and is in great condition. The mocassins show age and probable use, but are in excellent condition overall. Size: 4 3/4 inches long by 2 1/4 inches wide by 2 inches high at back. Price: $475.

 

Native American Indian pottery or folk art, a storyteller attributed to Demasia Cordero, sister of the famous potter, Helen Cordero, and also famous in her own rite, c. 1940. Native American Indian pottery or folk art, a storyteller attributed to Demasia Cordero, sister of the famous potter, Helen Cordero, and also famous in her own rite, c. 1940. A photo giving a side-view of the piece. Native American Indian pottery or folk art, a storyteller attributed to Demasia Cordero, sister of the famous potter, Helen Cordero, and also famous in her own rite, c. 1940. A photo giving a view of the back-side of the pottery piece. Native American Indian pottery or folk art, a storyteller attributed to Demasia Cordero, sister of the famous potter, Helen Cordero, and also famous in her own rite, c. 1940. A photo of the bottom of the pottery piece.
M-2: Native American Indian pottery or folk art, a storyteller attributed to Demasia Cordero, sister of the famous potter, Helen Cordero, and also famous in her own rite, c. 1940. Wonderful patina. This is a truly endearing piece of folk art. Condition is very good; there are some irregularities in the paint/finish, as is typical of her work. Size: 5 inches tall by 3 1/2 inches wide. Condition is excellent. Price: $650.

 

I-6: Native American Indian folk art, pair of Navajo dolls, c. 1950. Wonderfully dressed in traditional Navajo clothes and jewelry. Faces are stitched (v. painted on). Size: 7" tall x 4" wide at waists. Price: $125 for the pair. Closeup photo of the face of one of the Navajo folk art dolls. Closeup photo of the face of the second of the pair of Navajo folk art dolls. Photo of the backs of the Navajo folk art dolls.
I-6: Native American Indian folk art, pair of Navajo dolls, c. 1950. Wonderfully dressed in traditional Navajo clothes and jewelry. Faces are stitched (v. painted on). Size: 7" tall x 4" wide at waists. Price: $125 for the pair.

 

Native American Indian folk art, Navajo wood carving of a bull by Johnson Antonio, 1992. Closeup photo of Navajo folk art wood carving of a bull by Johnson Antonio. Navajo wood carving, a bull by Johson Antoio, closeup photo of signature on bottom.
G-3: Native American Indian folk art, a Navajo wood carving by famed Navajo folk artist Johnson Antonio, 1992. The piece is signed and dated on the bottom. Size: 7 1/2" long x 3 1/2" tall x 2 1/2" wide. Condition is excellent. Price: $325.

 

Native American Indian folk art, Navajo wood carving by Johnson Antonio, c. 1980's. Photo, side view of Navajo wood carving by Johnson Antonio of elderly woman with cane. Navajo wood carving of elderly woman, view of back. Photo of signature on bottom of carving of elderly Navajo woman.
G-4: Native American Indian folk art, a Navajo wood carving by Navajo folk artist Johson Antonio, c. 1980's. Signed on the bottom. The carving depicts an old Navajo woman leaning on her cane and holding a spindle and yarn. Size: 12 1/2" high x 6" wide x 8 1/2" deep (front to back). Condition is mint. Price: $1400.

 

Native American Indian folk art, cardboard cutout of goat by Mami Deschillie, c. 1980. Closeup photo of head of goat by Navajo folk artist Mami Deschillie. Photo of back side of Navajo folk art goat by Mami Deschillie.
G-8: Native American Indian folk art, a cardboard cut-out goat by famed Navajo folk artist Mami Deschillie, c. 1980. Condition of the piece is excellent. Size: 19" tall x 17" wide. Price: $625.

 

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