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The
Hopi Tradition of Kachinas, along with Mudhead
Clowns and Koshari, are taken very seriously. The
Hopi people gather during different times of the year, dressed
exactly as the different carved dolls displayed here, to
perform sacred ceremonies.
Our large and varied selection of artists include both Older
Styled Kachinas (which mix both feathers and cloth
material in their carvings), as well as today’s more
contemporary Kachina carvings (which are carved
entirely from a single piece of cottonwood root with no
additions, but are still in keeping with the same Traditional
Style of their counterparts).
Our ideal location here in the Southwest enables us to
establish relationships with many fine Artists from virtually
every Tribe in the Four State region. These artists
come into our shop and offer us fine goods created exclusively
by the artist and his or her family members. We have on hand
the finest Silver & Turquoise work by Navajo
Artists Richard Begay, Irene & Carl Clark,
Gibson Nez, Lee Epperson and Dennis Edaakie
to name but a few.
Pueblo Pottery has come a long way from its ancient
beginnings. It has become a whole new Art form, yet remains
rooted in the traditional ways of hand coiled pottery and
fired outside within burning woodpiles, which brings to each
Pueblo
the distinctive styles, colors and shapes seen in today's
pottery. Our selection of Pueblo Pottery by
Melda Nampeyo, Kathleen Dewakuku, Emma Yepa, Carolyn Concho,
Emily Tafoya, Geraldine Sandia and many other Artists, is
constantly changing. Pueblo Pottery consistently offers us a
new and exciting look at today’s unique blend of Contemporary
Shapes and Traditional Designs.
While on the subject of Pueblo Pottery please take a
look at our wonderful selection of Story Teller Pottery
by Chris Fragua, Lavina Yazzie, and Carolyn Gauchipin,
again just a sample of the many fine Artists producing some of
today’s top Art. Personally, I find that the collecting of
Story Teller Pottery not only brings a smile to your face,
but has also become (as has all Native American
Artwork) a very good investment in the future . . . yours and
theirs!
The selection of Zuni Fetish carvings in our display
case are as limitless as the imaginations which helped to
create them. Our Fetishes range from Traditional Old Style
Animal carvings representing the Six Cardinal
Directions honored by the Native Americans, to the
more stylized and amazingly detailed carvings done by some of
today’s top Artists. This amazing variety reflects the way
this culture has grown from the handful of Zuni who
were carving these Animal Fetishes in the 1950’s, to
the well over seven hundred Zuni carving in today’s
marketplace. For additional information on the History of
Animal Fetish carvings by the Native American Zuni
Indian’s and for a vast online selection, I invite you to
visit another Scottsdale local, the well respected
ZuniRockFetish.com
at
SpiritRock Gallery. Offering both Contemporary and
Traditional Zuni Fetishes. |
