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This page depicts the diversity of Native American Art, yesterday and today. It represents a collection of highly unusual, sometimes impossible to find traditional items that reflect the spirit and enduring will of Native America through the ages. 

It also represents Native American Art that is created from non-traditional materials, especially glass, that shows each of us how top Native American Artists continue their cultural tradition through new media.

 These collections represent the results of our efforts to bring you the opportunity to learn about Native America and to participate, in a small way, in the magnificent history and art of The People.

  Glass Art by Tony Jojola   Dan Yazzie Wood Carvings 
Cradleboards   Kwakiutl Masked Dolls  Other Diverse Art Forms
Art of
Daniel
Moya		 Pojoaque Pueblo An incredible collection of art carved from Aspen wood from artist Daniel Moya.  Read about Daniel's art and see our collection of his work. This is something very special, indeed. Please See our
Daniel Moya Collection

Indian
Dolls		 Many Native American nations. Various
Origins		 The doll is an integral part of Native American life, and of our Diverse Indian Arts collection. Various
Prices		 Visit our Doll Collection

Art of Lisa Chavez-Thomas Isleta Pueblo See the pyroengravings in wood and in gourds by artist Lisa Chavez-Thomas Various
Prices		 See Our
Lisa Chavez-Thomas Collection
Tony Jojola

Tony Jojola (Isleta Pueblo) is one of only a small handful of Native American glass blowers. Born on the Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico, Jojola began working as a potter at a young age. After enrolling at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, he was exposed to the art of glass blowing. Further training at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine, led to a period of study at the Pilchuck Glass School in Seattle, Washington, where he served as a studio assistant to Dale Chihuly, the acknowledged master of American glass art.
#4987s Isleta Pueblo Glass Bear
by
Tony Jojola
4.5" x 5.5"
$250
 
#4898s Isleta Pueblo Glass Bear
by
Tony Jojola
4" x 5"
$250		 Sold
#4899s Isleta Pueblo Glass Bear
by
Tony Jojola
3.5" x 5.5"
$250
 
#4900s Isleta Pueblo Glass Bear
by
Tony Jojola
3.25" x 5.5"
$250		 Sold
#4901s Isleta Pueblo Glass Bear
by
Tony Jojola
3" x 4.5"
$225
 
Dan Yazzie Wood Carvings

A Dan Yazzie, Jr. Special Collection
Here is a totally special and prized doll collection from renowned Navajo Carver, Dan Yazzie, Jr.
These pieces capture the essence of Navajo Culture, and are available exclusively at
River Trading Post. 

#4880s Navajo Weaver
by
Dan Yazzie, Jr.
14.25"		 $1200
#4889s Navajo Rug Weaver
by
Dan Yazzie, Jr.
6.75"		 $500 Sold
#4882s Navajo As'az a'a' (Auntie)
by
Dan Yazzie, Jr.
9.75"		 $400
#4883s Navajo Hosteen
by
Dan Yazzie, Jr.
10.25"		 $400
Edward S. Curtis Photogravures
See Our Curtis Collection for details of these original historic images. Edward S. Curtis Variable A limited selection of original Photogravures by Edward S. Curtis.  Beautiful and original Curtis images. Price Varies Please See Our Edward S. Curtis Collection
Cradleboards

#3138 Plateau 39" x 13" Beaded hide cradleboard composed of bent wood wrapped with hide.  Beaded lizard fetish hangs on the side.  From the ex collection of Carl Moon.  Cradleboard retains original Moon leather label. $5320
 

#3684F Paiute 33" x 13" x 12.5" Paiute cradleboard ca 1930's.  Glass and wood beads on soft buckskin.  Some slight reed breakage, but overall very good condition and a wonderful piece. $2500 Sold

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 #2465S Ute 26" x 14.5" Recent Ute cradleboard of soft beaded buckskin and willow sunshade.   $450
 

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 #2414s Navajo 29.5" x 10" Antique Navajo cradle with big doll.  The doll is dressed in old cotton print.  The facial features are faded.  It is secured to the cradle with leather thongs.  A great piece. $500
 

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 #1933 Ute 13 1/2"x 14 Ute cradleboard of soft deerskin. $735 Sold
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2419a.JPG (42395 bytes)		 #2419 Plains 22" x 9" A beautiful contemporary beaded cradleboard with geometric design in yellow, orange, red and blue on a white background.  In a museum display case that has some scratches. $800
 
Other Diverse Art Forms


#2770s Navajo Size Small A great vest woven for a little boy.   $500 Sold

#1919F Navajo 5.5" x 5.75" 1940's Navajo medicine man bag decorated with antique dimes. $4400
 

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 #1980 Sioux 17" x 3" Antique Turtle Society ceremonial drum.
$550
 Sold

#4551 Taos Pueblo 12" x 13" Large Taos drum of cottonwood log.  Circa 1890-1910. Deaccesioned from Fon du Lac Historic Society $800
 
#4581 Cochiti 7" x 9.5" Cochiti ceremonial drum circa 1930's. $485
 

#1009s Hopi 20" x 18"  

Salako Mana dance tablita.

 

 $560 Sold

#1110s Hopi 18" x 24" Palhik Mana Dance Tablita. $750
 

#2987 Melvin John
(Navajo)		 8.75" Harvest Kachina Pottery Wall Hanging $150 Sold

#2988 Melvin John
(Navajo)		 12.5" Answered Prayer Kachina
Pottery Wall Hanging		 $450
 

#3253 Iroquois 11.25" x 14.25" A pow-wow breastplate constructed of bone hair pipe, glass beads and brass bells.  From the Six-Nations Reserve, Canada $240 Sold

#3343 Sioux 9" x 21" Early 20th century Sioux Woman's Ceremonial Breastplate.  Exhibited in Lucite Museum case. $1500
 

#1556 Woodland 13" x 7 1/2" Woodland beaded mittens with flower and leaf beaded design on hide.  Rabbit fur cuffs. $325 Sold

#JW21 Chippewa 39 1/2" x 12 3/4" Very rare, very large Chippewa snowshoes from about 1900. $630 Sold
#4584 Oneida 33" Oneida woman's snow shoes bought in Vigora, Wisconsin trading post circa 1920 - 1920.  From Arlo Haase Estate Collection $250
 

#3266 Unknown 3.75" x 2.75" 1920's Silver Navajo Corn Pollen Canteen with Whirling Log design.
$900
 Sold

#1254 Crow 13" x 7" Brain tanned Crow pouch from circa 1910. Design on both sides. $550 Sold

#1714F Plateau 13" x 25" A plateau parfleche circa 1910. Very fine condition. $2000
 

#3362 Crow 14" x 28" A parfleche from around 1880.  Mounted in a Lucite museum display. $2200 Sold

#3392S Santo Domingo Pueblo 30" x 54" This is a 1940's dance kilt used during the Buffalo dance at Santo Domingo Pueblo.  It is decorated with tin jingles, and includes a dance pouch. $2000
 

#3344 Northwest Coast Quiver 22" x 4"; Bow 41" x 2"; Arrows 30" Northwest Bow,  8 Arrows and WoodenQuiver from around 1900. Exhibited in a 40.5" x 50" Lucite museum display. $2500
 

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 #1985 Sioux 33" x 25" Hide painting depicting horse raids by the Sioux on different surrounding tribes.  Decorated with coup feathers, indicating that no blood was shed during the raids.  By Robert Young. $600
 

#3377 U.S. Government Survey 6" x 9" Image in 17" x 19" matted frame. This original lithograph was by H.B. Mollhausen and published by the United States 35th Parallel Survey around 1860.  It is titled "Indian Designs and Manufactures" and is inscribed in the image.  $225
 

#3290 San Xavier Reservation;
Tohono O'odham		 7" tall with 7" x 9" brim We rescued this dusty "Chiefs Top Hat" from a dusty shelf at the San Xavier mission.  The colors of the beaded brim represent the four seasons as well as the four directions. $900 Sold
 
Kwakiutl Masket Dolls


Crooked Beak

is a representation of Hamatsa, a personification of a man-eating Spirit in Kwakiutl mythology.  The mask is worn by a dancer during a winter ceremony known as Tseyka.  Dances like those performed at Tseyka also are performed at potlatches.
11.75" tall
#3401

Kingfisher

is a straight-billed shorebird that is patient, agile and quick.  The people consider Kingfisher as a spirit guide because of his resourcefulness and being at home in many different environments.
#3990S

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