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

 

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
 
 

Bracelet

Silver Stamped Cuff Bracelet with Arrow Motifs,
 
Navajo (Dine) (Southwest), circa 1950
2 ¼ x 1 ½ inches
Reference: 20445