Oceanica
$288.00
$288.00
Very nice large older belt buckle by George Kee ( hallmarked GK ) brother of Allen Kee who worked at the White Hogan with Kenneth Begay. Nice turquoise, 3 1/8" long by 2 1/4" wide, nice wear and patina. Classic collector piece form the 1950's or so.
Oceanica
$500.00
$500.00
This is a pretty simple ring size 10 1/2, silver band with gold and silver settings, the spinel is a beautiful deep blue 8 mm round, and the sunstone carving is dichroic green to red, no schiller no flaws about 3/4" long. I paid about $1000 for the materials, but am selling for wholesale price.
Oceanica
$56.00
$56.00
This is a factory made Irabo chawan in paper box, with original papers, never used, perfect condition, excellent for tea ceremony. Irabo is derived from " ira-ira " which means rough or irritating, and was a ware favored by the Samurai for their tea. About 5 3/8" diameter. The color is closest in the first picture.
Oceanica
$457.00
$457.00
This is a rare item, very early work by Allen Pooyama ( also Pooyaouma ) from the late 1940's, before overlay work was done much. Allen Pooyama learned from his father, and worked until recently, he is widely recognized along with Paul Saufkie, Fred Kabotie, Morris Robinson, Homer Vance and others as one of the early great Hopi jewelers. About 7/8" log by 5/8" wide, clip on back, Hallmarked with his corn ear mark, silver and nice turquoise.
Oceanica
$784.00
$784.00
Well known Kenneth Begay design, this pair is marked with his KB stamp and the White Hogan hallmark. Date from the 1950's about 3/4" diameter, screw back, very nice example of one of the most famous an innovative Native American jewelers. Excellent vintage condition.
Oceanica
$668.00
$668.00
This is the nicest Dine' butterfly pin I have ever come across, that is why I bought it, I paid a fair amount for it too. It is made from cast sheets of silver ( probably coin, but not tested )and is of significant age, 1940 or earlier, probably about 1930. Large 2 3/4" by 1 3/4", and beautifully made, great stamping, nice patina and just enough wear to show its age. Unmarked. Turquoise is nice too, small crack on the edge of one stone, but solid.
Oceanica
$885.00
$885.00
Volumes 1 through 14, first 10 bound in leather, 1983 through 1989, excellent condition, by Koniger & Wurstle, elephant folio large format. This is the definitive work on the genus Masdevallia orchids. Each volume contains about 15 species with a plate in beautiful watercolor, and a page on all the botanical and some horticultural detail. If you are interested in pleurothallids you must have this. Very rare.
Oceanica
$212.00
$212.00
New condition with signed box, very nice chawan for collecting or use.
Oceanica
$323.00
$323.00
Large ( 33" long ) fetish carving of a snake by well known Aborigine artist Leon Malpi, made in the 1970's with inlaid eyes and decorated in traditional dot designs. Slight wear on belly otherwise perfect condition, realistic flowing shape. Port Keats.
Oceanica
$348.00
$348.00
This is a very nice Iga teabowl for summer use, fine firing and clay nice glaze. I have tried to read the box and have asked a couple of others, and no one can tell me who it is. about 5 1/4" diameter perfect condtion, signed box and cloth.
Oceanica
$478.00
$478.00
These are really impressive. Kee Joe Benally won many awards at Gallup, Santa Fe and elsewhere, worked as a bench smith for Tanner for a while, and started in the 1950's, I think he worked with Kenneth Begay for a while. He is very well known for his variety, especially jewelry that resembles leather work. He is listed on page 82 of G. Schaff's book on 1200 artists.
These ear rings are 6" long and 1 " wide, so very large but light, really make a statement...
Oceanica
$185.00
$185.00
This is a really beautiful example of this type of fine turquoise work, dates from the 1960's marked TAH, 1 3/4" long by 3/4" wide, and size 7+, excellent condition. The Hannaweekee ( Hanaweekee ) family is very well known for fetish carving, but they have also made jewelry for at least three generations. silver.














