POCAS COSAS

The Finest in Mexican and Native American Arts
and Antiques

 

POCAS COSAS ARCHIVE OF RECENTLY SOLD ITEMS

 

Mexican vintage textiles, and Mexican vintage serapes (sarapes), a Saltillo-style runner with incredible colors, with bands of teneriffe (croche-work resembling fine lace) and a fabulous center medallion, c. 1930-40's.  Main photo of the serape. Mexican vintage textiles, and Mexican vintage serapes (sarapes), a Saltillo-style runner with incredible colors, with bands of teneriffe (croche-work resembling fine lace) and a fabulous center medallion, c. 1930-40's.  Closeup photo of the center medallion.
DJ-9: Mexican vintage textiles, and Mexican vintage serapes (sarapes), a Saltillo-style runner with incredible colors, with bands of teneriffe (croche-work resembling fine lace) and a fabulous center medallion, c. 1930-40's.

 

Mexican classic textiles and Saltillo serapes (sarapes), a beautiful classic aggregate-diamond Saltillo serape with an indigo blue background and yarns of black, white, red, and magenta, c. 1890. Main photo of the serape. Mexican classic textiles and Saltillo serapes (sarapes), a beautiful classic aggregate-diamond Saltillo serape with an indigo blue background and yarns of black, white, red, and magenta, c. 1890. Closeup photo of the center medallion.
DI-2: Mexican classic textiles and Saltillo serapes (sarapes), a beautiful classic aggregate-diamond Saltillo serape with an indigo blue background and yarns of black, white, red, and magenta, c. 1890.

 

New Mexican vintage serapes and textiles, and Chimayo vintage textiles, a very beautiful Chimayo woven textile with a lovely brown background and fine decorative elements, Chimayo, Northern New Mexico, c. 1940. Main photo of the Chimayo weaving. New Mexican vintage serapes and textiles, and Chimayo vintage textiles, a very beautiful Chimayo woven textile with a lovely brown background and fine decorative elements, Chimayo, Northern New Mexico, c. 1940. Photo showing the center part of the Chimayo textile.
CR-1: New Mexican vintage serapes and textiles, and Chimayo vintage textiles, a very beautiful Chimayo woven textile with a lovely brown background and fine decorative elements, Chimayo, Northern New Mexico, c. 1940.

 

Andean vintage textiles, and Bolivian woolen textiles, a beautiful woolen pancho with beautiful colors and design, and a very tight, fine weave, Andean region (possibly Bolivia), c. 1930's.  Main photo of the pancho. Andean vintage textiles, and Bolivian woolen textiles, a beautiful woolen pancho with beautiful colors and design, and a very tight, fine weave, Andean region (possibly Bolivia), c. 1930's.  Closeup photo showing the head-opening of the pancho.Full view of the pancho, lying flat.
CO-12: Andean vintage textiles, and Bolivian woolen textiles, a beautiful woolen pancho with beautiful colors and design, and a very tight, fine weave, Andean region (possibly Bolivia), c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery pitcher with fabulous artwork featuring graceful quetzales, birds, blue deer and ducks, surrounded by wonderful floral designs, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's. Main photo of the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery pitcher with fabulous artwork featuring graceful quetzales, birds, blue deer and ducks, surrounded by wonderful floral designs, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's. A second side of the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery pitcher with fabulous artwork featuring graceful quetzales, birds, blue deer and ducks, surrounded by wonderful floral designs, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's. A third side of the pitcher.
CY-7: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery pitcher with fabulous artwork featuring graceful quetzales, birds, blue deer and ducks, surrounded by wonderful floral designs, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very beautiful petatillo bowl with incredibly fine glazing and artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. Main photo of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very beautiful petatillo bowl with incredibly fine glazing and artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. Photo of the second side of the bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very beautiful petatillo bowl with incredibly fine glazing and artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930. Photo of a third side of the bowl.
CX-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very beautiful petatillo bowl with incredibly fine glazing and artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a Day-of-the-Dead cart filled with jovial souls on their way to the market to buy Cempusuctl, or marigolds, to decorate home altars and the graves of loved ones, attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez, Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.  Main photo of the cart and horse.
DK-3: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a Day-of-the-Dead cart filled with jovial souls on their way to the market to buy Cempusuctl, or marigolds, to decorate home altars and the graves of loved ones, attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez, Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican antique Colonial art, and Mexican Colonial devotional art, an incredible hand-carved Nativity set with wonderful statues of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Mexico, c. 17th-18th century. Main photo of the set.
CE-1: Mexican antique Colonial art, and Mexican Colonial devotional art, an incredible hand-carved Nativity set with wonderful statues of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Mexico, c. 17th-18th century.

 

Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo vintage textiles and rugs, a beautiful Navajo woven pictorial textile, decorated with the image of a beautiful Indian maiden, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Navajo pictorial textile. Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo vintage textiles and rugs, a beautiful Navajo woven pictorial textile, decorated with the image of a beautiful Indian maiden, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the Indian woman decorating the Navajo pictorial textile.
BR-7: Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo vintage textiles and rugs, a beautiful Navajo woven pictorial textile, decorated with the image of a beautiful Indian maiden, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1930's.

 

Native American Indian silver jewelry, and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, an elegant and very beautiful pair of Navajo sterling silver earrings by the great silversmith, Perry Shorty, c. 1980's. Main photo of the Navajo silver earrings. Native American Indian silver jewelry, and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, an elegant and very beautiful pair of Navajo sterling silver earrings by the great silversmith, Perry Shorty, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of one of the Navajo silver and turquoise earrings. Native American Indian silver jewelry, and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, an elegant and very beautiful pair of Navajo sterling silver earrings by the great silversmith, Perry Shorty, c. 1980's. Closeup photo of the second Navajo silver and turquoise earring.
WW-10: Native American Indian silver jewelry, and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, an elegant and very beautiful pair of Navajo sterling silver earrings by the great silversmith, Perry Shorty, c. 1980's.

 

Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Navajo vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful silver necklace with stunning coral trade beads, silver hand-wrought bench beads, and a wonderful silver and coral naja, Navajo, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1930's. Main photo of the entire necklace. Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Navajo vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful silver necklace with stunning coral trade beads, silver hand-wrought bench beads, and a wonderful silver and coral naja, Navajo, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the lovely silver and coral naja of the necklace.
CR-8: Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Navajo vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful silver necklace with stunning coral trade beads, silver hand-wrought bench beads, and a wonderful silver and coral naja, Navajo, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, stacking or leaning dogs with birdies flying above their hats, attributed to the great folk artist, Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, his "white period", c. 1940's. Main photo of the doggies by Heron Martinez.
CL-2: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, stacking or leaning dogs with birdies flying above their hats, attributed to the great folk artist, Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, his "white period", c. 1940's.

 

Native American Indian folk art, and Native American Indian pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, very whimsical pottery figure depicting an Anglo or European visitor or clown, signed by the famous artist, Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo, c. 1980. Main photo of the pottery figure by Virgil Ortiz. Native American Indian folk art, and Native American Indian pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, very whimsical pottery figure depicting an Anglo or European visitor or clown, signed by the famous artist, Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo, c. 1980. Photo showing the bottom of the figure, showing the artist's signature, Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo.
BE-7: Native American Indian folk art, and Native American Indian pottery and ceramics, a wonderful, very whimsical pottery figure depicting an Anglo or European visitor or clown, signed by the famous artist, Virgil Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo, c. 1980.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a beautiful wooden Animas Cross, decorated with the image of the Crucified Christ and adorned with an array of religious images, Queretaro, c. late 19th century. Main photo of the cross. Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a beautiful wooden Animas Cross, decorated with the image of the Crucified Christ and adorned with an array of religious images, Queretaro, c. late 19th century. Closeup photo of the center of the cross.
CN-2: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a beautiful wooden Animas Cross, decorated with the image of the Crucified Christ and adorned with an array of religious images, Queretaro, c. late 19th century.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful charger with incredible artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's. Main photo of the charger.
CP-1: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful charger with incredible artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful charger, decorated with lovely peacocks and flowers, San Pedro Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the charger.
CF-10: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful charger, decorated with lovely peacocks and flowers, San Pedro Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage textiles and Saltillo sarapes, a wonderful pair of matching Saltillo sarapes featuring a dashing Mexican charro (horseman) and a lovely China Poblana or charra dancing around a sombrero, c. 1940's. Main photo of the pair of Saltillo sarapes. Mexican vintage textiles and Saltillo sarapes, a wonderful pair of matching Saltillo sarapes featuring a dashing Mexican charro (horseman) and a lovely China Poblana or charra dancing around a sombrero, c. 1940's. A closer photo showing the main images at the center of the matching Saltillo Sarapes.
OO-2: Mexican vintage textiles and Saltillo sarapes, a wonderful pair of matching Saltillo sarapes featuring a dashing Mexican charro (horseman) and a lovely China Poblana or charra dancing around a sombrero, c. 1940's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very lovely petatillo (cross-hatching background, resembling a straw mat or petate) and fabulous artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's. Main photo of the petatillo charger.
CP-4: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very lovely petatillo (cross-hatching background, resembling a straw mat or petate) and fabulous artwork, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1930's.

 

Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, and Navajo silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of dangling hoop earrings with a lovely turquoise stone, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1940's. Main photo of the pair of Navajo silver jewelry earrings. Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, and Navajo silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of dangling hoop earrings with a lovely turquoise stone, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1940's. A closeup photo of one of the Navajo silver jewelry earrings.
CD-9: Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, and Navajo silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of dangling hoop earrings with a lovely turquoise stone, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1940's.

 

Native American Indian folk art and woodcarvings, a wonderful woodcarving of an old Navajo woman, signed by the great Navajo folk art woodcarver Johnson Antonio, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1990. Main photo of the carving by Johnson Antonio. Native American Indian folk art and woodcarvings, a wonderful woodcarving of an old Navajo woman, signed by the great Navajo folk art woodcarver Johnson Antonio, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1990. Photo of the bottom of the figure showing Johnson Antonio's signature and the date.
CA-1: Native American Indian folk art and woodcarvings, a wonderful woodcarving of an old Navajo woman, signed by the great Navajo folk art woodcarver Johnson Antonio, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1990.

 

Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Navajo vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful Navajo sterling silver bracelet with a wonderful turquoise stone, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Navajo silver bracelet.
CA: 11: Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Navajo vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful Navajo sterling silver bracelet with a wonderful turquoise stone, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful silver necklace with wonderful floral designs and spheres, Taxco, c. 1940's. Main photo of the Taxco silver jewelry necklace. Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful silver necklace with wonderful floral designs and spheres, Taxco, c. 1940's. A closeup photo of the bottom of the Taxco silver jewelry necklace.
CH-3: Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful silver necklace with wonderful floral designs and spheres, Taxco, c. 1940's.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful pendant/pin on a silver chain, with a lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on porceline, c. 1940. Main photo of the pendant/pin.
CE-2: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage silver jewelry, a beautiful pendant/pin on a silver chain, with a lovely image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, painted on porceline, c. 1940.

 

Native American Indian sterling silver jewelry, and Zuni vintage silver jewelry, a lovely Zuni ring with a stunning thunderbird created of inlaid turquoise, spiny oyster, jet, and abalone shell, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, c. 1940.  Main photo of the Zuni ring.
BV-1: Native American Indian sterling silver jewelry, and Zuni vintage silver jewelry, a lovely Zuni ring with a stunning thunderbird created of inlaid turquoise, spiny oyster, jet, and abalone shell, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, c. 1940.

 

Vintage California tile and ceramics, a rare and extremely beautiful, tile table with a wonderful parrot in the center and an incredibly fine border, California, c. 1930's. Main photo of the California vintage tile table. Vintage California tile and ceramics, a rare and extremely beautiful, tile table with a wonderful parrot in the center and an incredibly fine border, California, c. 1930's. A closeup photo of the parrot at the center.
AE-4: Vintage California tile and ceramics, a rare and extremely beautiful, tile table with a wonderful parrot in the center and an incredibly fine border, California, c. 1930's.

 

Native American Indian vintage jewelry, a beautiful Zuni necklace with lovely cerrillos turquoise nuggets, corral, and lovely heshi, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1950's. Main view of the Zuni necklace. Native American Indian vintage jewelry, a beautiful Zuni necklace with lovely cerrillos turquoise nuggets, corral, and lovely heshi, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of some of the beads of the Zuni necklace, turquoise and corral.
BM-8: Native American Indian vintage jewelry, a beautiful Zuni necklace with lovely cerrillos turquoise nuggets, corral, and lovely heshi, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved set of three lively musicians, playing their little hearts out, San Martin Tejalapa, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the musicians.
CO-4: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved set of three lively musicians, playing their little hearts out, San Martin Tejalapa, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved armidillo, with wonderful, bright colors, signed on the bottom by the great Oaxacan folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the armadillo by Manuel Jimenez. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved armidillo, with wonderful, bright colors, signed on the bottom by the great Oaxacan folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Photo of the bottom of the piece showing Manuel Jimenez' signature.
CO-16: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved armidillo, with wonderful, bright colors, signed on the bottom by the great Oaxacan folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved figure of an Aztec maiden, beautifully carved and decorated, signed by the great Oaxacan folk artist, Manuel Jimenez. Oaxaca, c. 1950's.  Main photo of the Aztec by Manuel Jimenez.
CO-17: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a wonderful wood-carved figure of an Aztec maiden, beautifully carved and decorated, signed by the great Oaxacan folk artist, Manuel Jimenez. Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folkart, a beautiful wrought-iron cross, Chiapas, c. 1950. Main photo of the Chiapas iron cross.
CN-5: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage folkart, a beautiful wrought-iron cross, Chiapas, c. 1950.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely burnished tree-of-life (arbol de la vida) candlelabra with lovely decorations, by the famous folk artist Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950's. Main photo of the tree-of-life by Heron Martinez.
BZ-8: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a lovely burnished tree-of-life (arbol de la vida) candlelabra with beautiful decorations, by the famous folk artist Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery city bus filled with happy passengers, signed on the side of the bus by the famous, late folk-artist, Candelario Medrano of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1960's. Main photo of the city bus. Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery city bus filled with happy passengers, signed on the side of the bus by the famous, late folk-artist, Candelario Medrano of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1960's. Photo of the side of the car or bus with the signature of Medrano, the artist.
UU-4: Mexican vintage folk-art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pottery city bus filled with happy passengers, signed on the side of the bus by the famous, late folk-artist, Candelario Medrano of Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1960's. The bus has great character and the style of the 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery airplane with bright colors and happy passengers, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Medrano airplane.
CM-13: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery airplane with bright colors and happy passengers, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very beautiful pottery bandstand filled with wonderful musicians, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's. Main photo of the bandstand by Candelario Medrano.
CM-14: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very beautiful pottery bandstand filled with wonderful musicians, attributed to the great Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, stacking or leaning dogs with birdies flying above their hats, attributed to the great folk artist, Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, his "white period", c. 1940's. Main photo of the doggies by Heron Martinez.
CL-2: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, stacking or leaning dogs with birdies flying above their hats, attributed to the great folk artist, Heron Martinez, Acatlan, Puebla, his "white period", c. 1940's.

 

BZ-6: Mexican vintage straw-art, popote art or popotillo, a wonderful scene of the main Cathedral in Mexico City, by the famous popotillo artist, G. Olay (Gabriel Olay), Mexico City, c. 1920-30's.  Main photo of the popote art picture by G. Olay. BZ-6: Mexican vintage straw-art, popote art or popotillo, a wonderful scene of the main Cathedral in Mexico City, by the famous popotillo artist, G. Olay (Gabriel Olay), Mexico City, c. 1920-30's.  Closeup photo of the Cathedral.
BZ-6: Mexican vintage straw-art, popote art or popotillo, a wonderful scene of the main Cathedral in Mexico City, by the famous popotillo artist, G. Olay (Gabriel Olay), Mexico City, c. 1920-30's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the tile-top table. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Photo showing the top of the table, featuring the four Tlaquepaque pottery tiles.
MM-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wrought-iron table with four matching black-ware tiles, the tiles from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's.

 

Native American Indian basket, a very large California Mission tray with geometric star pattern, c. 1920. This is an incredible Mission Indian basket and a collector's dream!
T-11: Native American Indian basket, a very large California Mission tray with geometric star pattern, c. 1920.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery figure of bulls stacked on top of one another, in the form of a tree-of-life, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1940's.  Main photo of the stacked bulls.
BN-1: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery figure of bulls stacked on top of one another, in the form of a tree-of-life, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1940's.

 

Mexican vintage straw art (popote art, or popotillo), a wonderful scene, composed using thousands of pieces of minute dyed straw (popote, in Spanish), showing a Mexican charro on his faithful and beautiful horse, c. 1940's. Main photo of the straw-art picture of the Mexican charro on his horse. Mexican vintage straw art (popote art, or popotillo), a wonderful scene, composed using thousands of pieces of minute dyed straw (popote, in Spanish), showing a Mexican charro on his faithful and beautiful horse, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of the charro.
BB-11: Mexican vintage straw art (popote art, or popotillo), a wonderful scene, composed using thousands of pieces of minute dyed straw (popote, in Spanish), showing a Mexican charro on his faithful and beautiful horse, c. 1940's.

 

Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, an exquisite silver necklace with 32 cabochons of wonderful amethyst, Taxco, c. 1940's. Closeup photo of a part of the Taxco silver jewelry necklace.
BG-10: Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, an exquisite silver necklace with 32 cabochons of wonderful amethyst, Taxco, c. 1940's.

 

Native American Indian basket, Chemehuevi olla, c. 1910.
J-1: Native American Indian basket, Chemehuevi olla, c. 1910. Very fine weave, and in mint condition. Size: 7" tall x 8" wide at middle x 6 3/4" diameter at mouth.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful paper mache horse on wheels and pulled with a string, c. 1940's. Main view of the horse.
CC-7: Mexican vintage folk art, a wonderful paper mache horse on wheels and pulled with a string, c. 1940's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a set of three wonderful pottery whistles, Metepec, c. 1930's. Main photo showing all three whistles.
CB-9: Mexican vintage folk art, a set of three wonderful pottery whistles, Metepec, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a folk art woodcarving of a jaguar, attributed to the great folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Manuel Jimenez woodcarving.
CA-7: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a folk art woodcarving of a jaguar, attributed to the great folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Oaxaca, c. 1950's.


Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of pottery monkeys in colorful dress, made to hold wonderful mezcal, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the monkey bottles.
CD-2: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of pottery monkeys in colorful dress, made to hold wonderful mezcal, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful mermaid, swimming happily with her babies on her back, Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1950. A side view of the mermaid.
CE-5: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful mermaid, swimming happily with her babies on her back, Tzintzuntzan, Michoacan, c. 1950.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage devotional art, a hand-forged wrought-iron cross, Chiapas, c. 1930. Main photo of the wrought-iron cross.
CF-9: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage devotional art, a hand-forged wrought-iron cross, Chiapas, c. 1930.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art and devotional art, a wonderful pottery bottle depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Pedro Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. Main photo of the bottle.
CF-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art and devotional art, a wonderful pottery bottle depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Pedro Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a woodcarving depicting the hero of the Mexican revolution, Emiliano Zapata, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the carving. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a woodcarving depicting the hero of the Mexican revolution, Emiliano Zapata, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of Zapata's face with his famous mustache.
CF-11: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarvings and masks, a woodcarving depicting the hero of the Mexican revolution, Emiliano Zapata, by the famous folk artist Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a stunning pottery bowl with a beautiful black background and a starry night pattern, and highly intricate artwork decorations, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1920-30's. Main photo of the pottery bowl. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a stunning pottery bowl with a beautiful black background and a starry night pattern, and highly intricate artwork decorations, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1920-30's. Closeup photo of the animals and trees decorating the front of the bowl.
BR-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a stunning pottery bowl with a beautiful black background and a starry night pattern, and highly intricate artwork decorations, Tonala or San Pedro Tlaquepaque, c. 1920-30's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with lovely hand-painted decorations, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's.  Main photo of the Tonala burnished charger.
BP-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful burnished charger with lovely hand-painted decorations, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's.

 

Native American Indian antique basket, a Chemehuevi pictorial basket featuring lovely birds, attributed to basketmaker Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket.
AC-2: Native American Indian antique basket, a Chemehuevi pictorial basket featuring lovely birds, attributed to basketmaker Mary Smith Hill, Chemehuevi, c. 1920.

 

Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo textiles and rugs, a very beautiful transitional-period rug with three crosses, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1900. Main photo of the vintage Navajo rug or textile.
BA-3: Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo textiles and rugs, a very beautiful transitional-period rug with three crosses, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1900.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving, a very beautiful wood-carved animalito, possibly a rabbit with long ears, attributed to the late, great folk artist Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the rabbit.
CG-6: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving, a very beautiful wood-carved animalito, possibly a rabbit or a fox, with long ears, attributed to the late, great folk artist Manuel Jimenez, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Native American Indian and Navajo rugs and textiles, a lovely Navajo pictorial textile featuring a wonderful corn plant, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1910. Main photo of the Navajo pictorial textile.
AX-13: Native American Indian and Navajo rugs and textiles, a lovely Navajo pictorial textile featuring a wonderful corn plant, Arizona or New Mexico, c. 1910.

 

Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo vintage textiles and rugs, a very lovely Navajo textile or large rug, with a very fine weave and beautiful design, probably Red Mesa, Arizona, c. 1920-30's. Main photo of the Navajo textile.
AV-2: Native American Indian vintage textiles, and Navajo vintage textiles and rugs, a very lovely Navajo textile or large rug, with a very fine weave and beautiful design, probably Red Mesa, Arizona, c. 1920-30's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pair of pottery bottles in the form of whimsical and colorful "monos" or monkeys, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the bottles.
CI-17: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pair of pottery bottles in the form of whimsical and colorful "monos" or monkeys, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Native American Indian antique textiles, and Navajo vintage blankets and rugs, a stunningly beautiful antique Navajo rug with an eye-dazzling border and wonderful design and colors, Arizona or New Mexico (very possibly Ganado, Arizona), c. 1930-40's. Main photo of the Navajo rug.
AP-10: Native American Indian antique textiles, and Navajo vintage blankets and rugs, a stunningly beautiful antique Navajo rug with an eye-dazzling border and wonderful design and colors, Arizona or New Mexico (very possibly Ganado, Arizona), c. 1930-40's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery cart or carriage, pulled by two horses and filled with happy campesinos, attributed to the great folk artist, Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1940's.  Main photo of the cart and horses. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery cart or carriage, pulled by two horses and filled with happy campesinos, attributed to the great folk artist, Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1940's.  Closeup photo of the happy passengers in the cart.
CI-3: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery cart or carriage, pulled by two horses and filled with happy campesinos, attributed to the great folk artist, Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1940's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large and extremely beautiful burnished globe or vase, with extremely fine and graceful floral artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the globe. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large and extremely beautiful burnished globe or vase, with extremely fine and graceful floral artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Another side of the globe vase.
YY-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a large and extremely beautiful burnished globe or vase, with extremely fine and graceful floral artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving, a beautiful and very imaginative woodcarving of a jaguar, attributed to the great folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, from the village of Arazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's. Main photo of the woodcarving.
BL-4: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving, a beautiful and very imaginative woodcarving of a jaguar, attributed to the great folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, from the village of Arazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage devotional art, a wrought-iron cross with wonderful form and detailed stamping, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, c. 1950's. Main photo of the ironwork cross from Chiapas.
BD-3: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage devotional art, a wrought-iron cross with wonderful form and detailed stamping, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, c. 1950's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving, a carved wooden figure depicting the famous Mexican artist, Dr. Atl (Gerado Murillo), by the also famous Mexican folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, Arazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950-60's. Main photo of the wooden figure of Dr. Atl.
AI-15: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving, a carved wooden figure depicting the famous Mexican artist, Dr. Atl (Gerado Murillo) or, perhaps, the Russian communist leader-in-exile, Leon Trotsky, who was assasinated in Coyoacan (Mexico City), by the famous Mexican folk artist, Manuel Jimenez, Arazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950-60's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, a finely carved coconut with scenes from the Mexican Revolution of 1910, c. 1925-35. The carved coconut has the Mexican national emblem of the eagle and snake inlaid in abalone. Main photo.Mexican vintage folk art, a finely carved coconut with scenes from the Mexican Revolution of 1910, c. 1925-35. The carved coconut has the Mexican national emblem of the eagle and snake inlaid in abalone. Photo of Mexican flag inlaid in abolone.Mexican vintage folk art, a finely carved coconut with scenes from the Mexican Revolution of 1910, c. 1925-35. The carved coconut has the Mexican national emblem of the eagle and snake inlaid in abalone. Photo of second horse.
Q-1: Mexican vintage folk art, a finely carved coconut with scenes from the Mexican Revolution of 1910, c. 1925-35.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving and masks, a wonderful carved wooden figure of a sweet dog, attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950. Main photo of the folk art woodcarving by Manuel Jimenez of Oaxaca.
BI-5: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving and masks, a wonderful carved wooden figure of a sweet dog, attributed to the great Manuel Jimenez of Arrazola, Oaxaca, c. 1950.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving and masks, a beautiful Cruz de Animas (Cross of the Souls in Purgatory), hand-painted on wood, Queretaro, c. 1870-1900. Main photo of the Cruz de Animas.
BH-1: Mexican vintage devotional art, and Mexican vintage woodcarving and masks, a beautiful Cruz de Animas (Cross of the Souls in Purgatory), hand-painted on wood, Queretaro, c. 1870-1900.

 

Native American Indian antique pottery, a beautiful pottery olla or vase, Santo Domingo Pueblo, c. 1900. The artwork on this olla is incredibly beautiful, with a wonderful bird and beautiful floral decorations.  Main photo. Native American Indian antique pottery, a beautiful pottery olla or vase, Santo Domingo Pueblo, c. 1900. The artwork on this olla is incredibly beautiful, with a wonderful bird and beautiful floral decorations.  Photo of another side of the Santo Domingo Pueblo pottery olla.
BD-8: Native American Indian antique pottery, a beautiful pottery olla or vase, Santo Domingo Pueblo, c. 1900.

 

Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a lovely Zuni petit-point squash blossom necklace, pawn jewelry, Zuni, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Zuni petit-point silver necklace. Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a lovely Zuni petit-point squash blossom necklace, pawn jewelry, Zuni, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of the naja at the base of the Zuni necklace.
AM-8: Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a lovely Zuni petit-point squash blossom necklace, pawn jewelry, Zuni, c. 1950's.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful and very tightly woven Chemehuevi olla, Arizona or California (Colorado River near Parker, Arizona), c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket.
AK-2: Native American Indian antique baskets, a beautiful and very tightly woven Chemehuevi olla, Arizona or California (Colorado River near Parker, Arizona), c. 1920.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a very finely-woven Chemehuevi olla with a lovely geometric design, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket.
AI-3: Native American Indian antique baskets, a very finely-woven Chemehuevi olla with a lovely geometric design, c. 1920.

 

Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket.
QQ-4: Native American Indian antique basket, a very rare and beautiful Chemehuevi basket in the shape of a graceful bowl, polychrome, and very finely woven, probably from the area near Needles, CA, and Parker, AZ, along the Colorado River, c. 1920.

 

Mexican vintage devotional art and folk art, a retablo on tin depicting Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of the Scapulars, holding the Infant Jesus wearing his crown, c. 1900. Main photo. Mexican vintage devotional art and folk art, a retablo on tin depicting Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of the Scapulars, holding the Infant Jesus wearing his crown, c. 1900. Closeup photo of Our Lady's face.
CC-5: Mexican vintage devotional art and folk art, a retablo on tin depicting Our Lady of Mt. Carmel of the Scapulars, holding the Infant Jesus wearing his crown, c. 1900.

 

Native American Indian antique textile, a fine Navajo weaving from the Klagatoh area, c. 1920's. The colors of grey, red, brown and white are bright, and the design elements are incredibly beautiful.  Main photo of textile.
DD-6: Native American Indian antique textile, a fine Navajo weaving from the Klagatoh area, c. 1920's.

 

Native American textile, Navajo Crystal rug/runner, c. 1910.
D-11: Native American textile, Navajo rug: Crystal runner, c. 1910.

 

Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of sterling silver hoop earrings, Guadalajara, c.1940's. Main photo of the Mexican silver earrings. Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of sterling silver hoop earrings, Guadalajara, c.1940's. Closeup photo of one of the earrings.
AK-3: Mexican vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of sterling silver hoop earrings, Guadalajara, c.1940's.

 

Mexican vintage textiles and sarapes, a spectacular Saltillo sarape with bands of tela deshilada (threads are removed and lovely flowers are then created with the remaining threads), c. 1920-40. This is an extremely rare and beautiful Mexican textile.  Main photo of the Saltillo sarape. Mexican vintage textiles and sarapes, a spectacular Saltillo sarape with bands of tela deshilada (threads are removed and lovely flowers are then created with the remaining threads), c. 1920-40. This is an extremely rare and beautiful Mexican textile.  Photo of the center medallion of the sarape.
II-11: Mexican vintage textiles and sarapes, a spectacular Saltillo sarape with bands of tela deshilada ("pulled threads": threads are removed and lovely flowers are then crocheted with the remaining threads within certain bands of the sarape), c. 1920-40.

 

New Mexican vintage textile, a finely woven rug from the weaving center of Chimayo, New Mexico, c. 1930. This is from a very famous weaver, active from 1910-40, whose signature was the hummingbird in the center of this textile. Main photo.
T-8: New Mexican vintage textile, a finely woven rug from the weaving center of Chimayo, New Mexico, c. 1930. This is from a very famous weaver, active from 1910-40, whose signature was the hummingbird in the center of this textile.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery figure of a Mexican paisano and his trusty quarter-horse, leaning against a tree stump, originally meant to be an ash tray, Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Tlaquepaque pottery figurine. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery figure of a Mexican paisano and his trusty quarter-horse, leaning against a tree stump, originally meant to be an ash tray, Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of the man's face on the Tlaquepaque pottery piece.
AO-8: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a wonderful pottery figure of a Mexican paisano and his trusty quarter-horse, leaning against a tree stump, originally meant to be an ash tray, Tlaquepaque or Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican antique devotional art and wood-carving, a beautiful Cruz de Animas y de Muerte ("Cross of the Souls in Purgatory and the Deceased"), made of mesquite and exquisitely painted with images of Christ and of animas (souls in purgatory), probably from Queretero, c. 1875. Main photo of the cross. Mexican antique devotional art and wood-carving, a beautiful Cruz de Animas y de Muerte ("Cross of the Souls in Purgatory and the Deceased"), made of mesquite and exquisitely painted with images of Christ and of animas (souls in purgatory), probably from Queretero, c. 1875. Photo showing some of the figures on the cross. Mexican antique devotional art and wood-carving, a beautiful Cruz de Animas y de Muerte ("Cross of the Souls in Purgatory and the Deceased"), made of mesquite and exquisitely painted with images of Christ and of animas (souls in purgatory), probably from Queretero, c. 1875. Photo showing Our Lady mourning near the base of the cross. Mexican antique devotional art and wood-carving, a beautiful Cruz de Animas y de Muerte ("Cross of the Souls in Purgatory and the Deceased"), made of mesquite and exquisitely painted with images of Christ and of animas (souls in purgatory), probably from Queretero, c. 1875. Photo showing the painting of Christ on the Cross.
JJ-1: Mexican antique devotional art and wood-carving, a beautiful Cruz de Animas y de Muerte ("Cross of the Souls in Purgatory and the Deceased"), made of mesquite and exquisitely painted with images of Christ and of animas (souls in purgatory), probably from Queretero, c. 1875.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent and extremely large charger featuring the Mexican national symbol, an eagle with snake in mouth and two Mexican flags, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Main photo of charger. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent and extremely large charger featuring the Mexican national symbol, an eagle with snake in mouth and two Mexican flags, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Closeup photo of the eagle on the front of the charger.
AD-6: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent and extremely large charger featuring the Mexican national symbol, an eagle with snake in mouth and two Mexican flags, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The artwork is spectacular! This treasure of Mexican fine/folk art is museum quality. The pale-green background wonderfully complements the scene. Condition is excellent. Size: 26 inches diameter.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pitcher with exquisite artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pitcher with exquisite artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo of the second side of the pitcher. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pitcher with exquisite artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo showing the wonderful floral designs of the edge with the handle. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pitcher with exquisite artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Photo showing the beautiful birds and flowers on the second edge of the pitcher.
AC-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a beautiful pitcher with exquisite artwork, Tonala or Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, one of a pair of giant, beautiful burnished vases, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. One vase has a unique salmon-colored background and fantastic exotic bird. The second vase has a lovely blue background, and exotic bird, and wonderful floral designs.Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, one of a pair of giant, beautiful burnished vases, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's. One vase has a unique salmon-colored background and fantastic exotic bird. The second vase has a lovely blue background, and exotic bird, and wonderful floral designs.
AH-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a pair of giant, beautiful burnished vases, Tonala, Jalisco, c. 1930-40's.

 

Native American basket, Yokuts c. 1920 Yokuts basket, inside view
Item A-1: Native American Indian basket, Yokuts, c. 1920.

 

Native American Indian antique pottery, a beautiful Santa Clara/San Juan Pueblo black pot with a bear-claw design near the top, c. 1890's. Main photo.
NN-2: Native American Indian antique pottery, a beautiful Santa Clara/San Juan Pueblo black pot with a bear-claw design near the top, c. 1890's.

 

Native American Indian antique textiles, and antique Navajo rugs, a beautiful Navajo rug, in the Ganado style, c. 1930's. Main photo of the fine Navajo rug or weaving.
AE-2: Native American Indian antique textiles, and antique Navajo rugs, a beautiful Navajo rug, in the Ganado style, c. 1930's.

 

Native American Indian vintage textiles, a Navajo Crystal rug with striking crosses, c. 1920-30's. The design of the weaving is powerful, and the colors are vibrant and bold. Main photo of rug.
AD-8: Native American Indian vintage textiles, a Navajo Crystal rug with striking crosses, c. 1920-30's.

 

Native American Indian vintage jewelry, and Navajo gold jewelry, a beautiful a 14 karat gold ring with a fantastic sugalite stone, by the famous Navajo artist, Harvey Begay, c. 1980's. Main photo of the Navajo gold and sugalite ring. Native American Indian vintage jewelry, and Navajo gold jewelry, a beautiful a 14 karat gold ring with a fantastic sugalite stone, by the famous Navajo artist, Harvey Begay, c. 1980's. Photo of the back of the ring, showing the 14 karat gold band and back.
WW-11: Native American Indian vintage jewelry, and Navajo gold jewelry, a beautiful a 14 karat gold ring with a fantastic sugalite stone, by the famous Navajo artist, Harvey Begay, c. 1980's.

 

Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of Zuni dangling earrings of fine silver and with inlays of wonderful turquoise, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1950's. Main photo of the Indian silver jewelry earrings. Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of Zuni dangling earrings of fine silver and with inlays of wonderful turquoise, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1950's. Closeup photo of one of the Zuni Indian silver jewelry earrings.
SS-11: Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of Zuni dangling earrings of fine silver and with inlays of wonderful turquoise, Zuni Pueblo, c. 1950's.

 

Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, a pair of Zuni dangling earrings with lovely petite-point turquoise, Zuni, New Mexico, c. 1930's. Main photo of the Zuni silver earrings with turquoise petite-point decorations. Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, a pair of Zuni dangling earrings with lovely petite-point turquoise, Zuni, New Mexico, c. 1930's. Closeup photo of one of the Zuni silver earrings.
OO-10: Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, a pair of Zuni dangling earrings with lovely petite-point turquoise, Zuni, New Mexico, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an amazing pottery jumbo jet with 13 very happy passengers, signed under one wing by the famous folk artist, Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1960's.  Main photo of the Medrano pottery airliner. Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an amazing pottery jumbo jet with 13 very happy passengers, signed under one wing by the famous folk artist, Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1960's.  Photo showing Candelario Medrano's signature, under one wing of the airplane.
AC-6: Mexican vintage folk art, and Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an amazing pottery jumbo jet with 13 very happy passengers, signed under one wing by the famous folk artist, Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de las Huertas, Jalisco, c. 1960's.

 

Native American Indian antique baskets, a fantastic and very finely woven Chemehuevi olla with wonderful, simple decorative elements, Needles, California or Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. Main photo of the Indian basket.Native American Indian antique baskets, a fantastic and very finely woven Chemehuevi olla with wonderful, simple decorative elements, Needles, California or Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. Closeup photo of the hand-written code of the famous Birdie Brown collection.
WW-2: Native American Indian antique baskets, a fantastic and very finely woven Chemehuevi olla with wonderful, simple decorative elements, Needles, California or Parker, Arizona, c. 1920. The weave of this basket is an incredibly fine 13-14 stitches per inch! Near the base, the olla bears the hand-written code of the famous Birdie Brown/Livingston collection.

 

Native American Indian basket, a very finely woven polychrome olla, Chemehuevi, c. 1920's. Main photo of the Chemehuevi Indian basket.
LL-12: Native American Indian basket, a very finely woven polychrome olla, Chemehuevi, c. 1920's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's. Main photo.
PP-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a very fine pottery plate featuring a leaping wolf, a blue bunny, butterflies and lovely foliage, with a starry-night background, from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920's.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Attributed to the famous artist of that period, Balbino Lucano, or to his equally talented brother, Tomas Lucano. Main photo of Tlaquepaque pottery plate.
OO-11: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, a magnificent Tlaquepaque plate with a starry-night background and decorated with leaping animals and birds, Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's.

 

Mexican vintage wood-carving and laquer-ware art, a wonderful batella from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's. The large batella is decorated with an exquisite exotic bird with a lovely long tail, perhaps the famed quetzal. Main photo of the batella.
Z-15: Mexican vintage wood-carving and laquer-ware art, a wonderful batella from Uruapan, Michoacan, c. 1930's.

 

Mexican vintage silver jewelry and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of silver earrings with mother-of-pearl and jet stones, c. 1940's. Main photo of the Taxco silver earrings. Mexican vintage silver jewelry and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of silver earrings with mother-of-pearl and jet stones, c. 1940's.  Closeup photo of one Taxco earring.
NN-13: Mexican vintage silver jewelry and Taxco vintage sterling silver jewelry, a beautiful pair of silver earrings with mother-of-pearl and jet stones, c. 1940's.

 

South American antique silver jewelry, a very beautful cross on a hand-made sterling chain, from the Malpuchi of Southern Chile, c. 1880-90's. The Malpuchi cross features a skull near the top, and has circular siver dangles hanging from the arms and bottom. Main photo of the silver cross. South American antique silver jewelry, a very beautful cross on a hand-made sterling chain, from the Malpuchi of Southern Chile, c. 1880-90's. The Malpuchi cross features a skull near the top, and has circular siver dangles hanging from the arms and bottom. Closeup photo of the silver cross. South American antique silver jewelry, a very beautful cross on a hand-made sterling chain, from the Malpuchi of Southern Chile, c. 1880-90's. The Malpuchi cross features a skull near the top, and has circular siver dangles hanging from the arms and bottom. Photo of the top of the silver cross, showing the skull.
II-12: South American antique silver jewelry, a very beautful cross on a hand-made sterling chain, from the Malpuchi of Southern Chile, c. 1880-90's.

 

Mexican vintage textiles and Saltillo sarapes, a lovely Saltillo sarape with a beautiful black background and a fabulous center diamond, c. 1920's. The sarape is finely woven of wool, with silk in the center diamond and decorative side-bars. Main photo of the Saltillo sarape. Mexican vintage textiles and Saltillo sarapes, a lovely Saltillo sarape with a beautiful black background and a fabulous center diamond, c. 1920's. The sarape is finely woven of wool, with silk in the center diamond and decorative side-bars. Closeup photo of the center diamond of the Saltillo sarape.
SS-5: Mexican vintage textiles and Saltillo sarapes, a lovely Saltillo sarape with a beautiful black background and a fabulous center diamond, c. 1920's.

 

Native American basket, Chemehuevi olla with 2 bands of geometric zig zag lines, c. 1920.
D-9: Native American antique Indian basket: Chemehuevi olla with geometric bands, c. 1920.

 

Native American Indian and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, a wonderful pair of Navajo silver earrings with turquoise, c. 1950. Main photo. Native American Indian and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, a wonderful pair of Navajo silver earrings with turquoise, c. 1950. Closeup photo of one of the Navajo silver earrings.
NN-8: Native American Indian and Navajo sterling silver jewelry, a wonderful pair of Navajo silver earrings with turquoise, c. 1950.

 

Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a Navajo bracelet with beautiful Kingman, Arizona, turquoise and bump-out stamping, c. 1940's. Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a Navajo bracelet with beautiful Kingman, Arizona, turquoise and bump-out stamping, c. 1940's. Another photo of bracelet.
EE-13: Native American Indian vintage sterling silver jewelry, a Navajo bracelet with beautiful Kingman, Arizona, turquoise and bump-out stamping, c. 1940's.

 

Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, a Navajo sterling silver bracelet with wonderful natural turquoise stones, c. 1920; ingot silver. The turquoise is about the most beautiful you will ever see!  Main photo. Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, a Navajo sterling silver bracelet with wonderful natural turquoise stones, c. 1920; ingot silver. The turquoise is about the most beautiful you will ever see!  Photo of one side of Navajo ingot silver bracelet.
P-2: Native American Indian vintage silver jewelry, a Navajo sterling silver bracelet with wonderful natural turquoise stones, c. 1920; ingot silver. The turquoise is about the most beautiful you will ever see!

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. Main photo of the tree of life. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's. The tree of life features lovely children and is wonderfully decorated. Photo showing the children and birds near the base.
JJ-3: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a lovely tree of life attributed to the master folk-artist, Heron Martinez, c. 1960's.


Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large and beautiful pottery charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. The artwork on this charger is spectacular. This piece is museum-quality! Main photo of charger.
W-9: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, an incredibly large and beautiful pottery charger from Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, c. 1920-30's. Size: a simply amazing 27 1/2 inches diameter by c. 3 inches thick (front to back of charger).

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, creamer and suger set by famed artist Balbino Lucano, c. 1920-30. This is one of the finest examples of Balbino's work that we have ever seen. Beautifully decorated with palm trees and animals chasing each other around the pieces! Signed on bottom of sugar, "B D Lucano". Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, creamer and suger set by famed artist Balbino Lucano, c. 1920-30. This is one of the finest examples of Balbino's work that we have ever seen. Beautifully decorated with palm trees and animals chasing each other around the pieces! Signed on bottom of sugar, "B D Lucano". Photo of artist's signature on bottom of sugar.
N-12: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, creamer and suger set by famed artist Balbino Lucano, c. 1920-30.

 

Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a candle-holder in the form of an angel, attributed to the famous folk artist Heron Martinez Mendoza, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1970. Main photo. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a candle-holder in the form of an angel, attributed to the famous folk artist Heron Martinez Mendoza, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1970. Closeup of angel's face. Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a candle-holder in the form of an angel, attributed to the famous folk artist Heron Martinez Mendoza, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1970. Photo of angel's back.
N-8: Mexican vintage pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a candle-holder in the form of an angel, attributed to the famous folk artist Heron Martinez Mendoza, Acatlan, Puebla, c. 1970.

 

Vintage Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pair of lovely pottery plates from Tlaquepaque, c. 1920-30's. These are attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano (or his equally famous brother, Tomas Lucano). Main photo.

V-4: Vintage Mexican pottery and ceramics, and Mexican vintage folk art, a pair of lovely pottery plates from Tlaquepaque, c. 1920-30's. These are attributed to the famous artist, Balbino Lucano (or his equally famous brother, Tomas Lucano).

 

Mexican vintage textile, Saltillo sarape c. 1910 Another closeup of center diamond on blue Saltillo sarape
C-3: Mexican vintage textile: Saltillo sarape, c. 1910. Beautiful sarape with blue back-field, woven of very fine wool with silk in the center and two end stripes.

 

Mexican vintage textile, a Saltillo sarape, c. 1920. Woven of very fine wool with silk in the center diamond and side-bar decorations. Mexican vintage textile, a Saltillo sarape, a closeup photo of the center diamond.
L-5: Mexican vintage textile, a Saltillo sarape, c. 1920. Woven of very fine wool with silk in the center diamond and side-bar decorations.

 

Native American antique Indian basket, washo basket with stars around sides, c. 1910.
E-8: Native American antique Indian basket: Washo basket decorated with stars, c. 1920.

 

Mexican vintage textile, Saltillo sarape with lime green and very intricate center diamond, c. 1915. Closeup photo of center diamond of lime sarape
C-19: Mexican textile: vintage Saltillo sarape, c. 1920-30.

 

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