Southwest

The Southwest, an area encompassing Arizona, New Mexico, Western Texas, Northern Mexico, and Baja California, is typically arid and warm. The sedentary Pueblo peoples and the semi-nomadic Navajo are its most famous residents. Common art forms include pottery, jewelry, and basketry, often with motifs relating to water and rain. Culture groups include Navajo, Hopi, Tiwa, Tewa, Apache, Pima, Mojave, Zuni, Havasupai, Papago (AZ, NM Western TX, Northern Mexico); California: Nono, Yokut, Chuash, Pomo, Maidu, Yurok, Karok, Kiliwa, Peric

 

Trading Post Rug

Trading Post Rug,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1940
59 x 51 ½ inches
Reference: 21182
 

Necklace

Fetish Necklace,
 
Zuni (Southwest), circa 1850-1875
10 ¾ inches
Reference: 25069
 

Pictorial Weaving

Pictorial Rug with African Zebra, Tree, Birds and Clouds,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1955
37 x 28 ¼ inches
Reference: 26530
 

Canteen

Pottery Canteen,
 
Hopi (Southwest), 1989
7 ½ x 6 ½ x 5 ¾ inches
Reference: 26864
 
 

Germantown Weaving

Germantown Single Saddle Blanket,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1880
31 x 30 inches
Reference: 28214
 

Trading Post Rug

Trading Post Rug,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), first quarter of the 20th century
67 x 43 ½ inches
Reference: 20209
 

Double Saddle Blanket

Double Saddle Blanket,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1930's
43 x 18 inches
Reference: 26976
 

Bracelet

Silver Cuff Bracelet with Turquoise,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1950
5 ½ x ½ x 1 ¼ inches
Reference: 22021
 
 

Bracelet

Vintage Old Pawn Cuff Bracelet,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1950
5 ½ x 1 ½ x 1 ½ inches
Reference: 20447
 

Pendant

Silver and Turquoise Cross Pendant,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1980
3 ½ x 2 ¾ x ¼ inches
Reference: 24808
 

Pin

Silver Knifewing Pin with Turquoise Channel Inlay
 
Zuni (Southwest)
1 ¾ x 1 ¾ inches
Reference: 25576
 

Earrings

Silver and Turquoise Earrings,
 
Zuni (Southwest), circa 1950
2 ½ x 1 inches
Reference: 20512
 
 

Ring

Silver and Turquoise Ring,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1940
6 inches
Reference: 20246
 

Necklace

Double Strand Fetish Necklace,
 
Zuni (Southwest), 3rd quarter of the 20th century
13 inches
Reference: 9353
 

Bowl

Black on Black Pottery Bowl,
 
Santa Clara (Southwest), 20th century
1 ¾ x 4 ¼ inches
Reference: 19555
 

Ring

Silver and Turquoise Ring,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), second quarter of the 20th century
6 inches
Reference: 17586