Fine Native American Arts & Crafts
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Tucson, AZ 85712
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At Grey Dog Trading Company, you'll find quality Native American jewelry, featuring Navajo jewelry and Zuni jewelry. We carry today's top artists in Zuni fetishes, Hopi katsina dolls (kachina dolls), and Native American pottery, notably Pueblo pottery and Navajo pottery, Navajo weavings, Inuit art and sculpture, Navajo sandpaintings, and Tohono O'odham baskets.Zuni Fetishes
We show a wide range of exclusively Zuni fetish carvings, which is one of our specialties. We advise all of our customers to purchase only Zuni or Pueblo carvings as most Navajo "fetishes" (outside of livestock carvings, wooden snakes and human figures) are merely copies of these other tribes' work.Pueblo and Navajo Pottery
We offer pottery by a number of top potters from many tribes. Our pottery ranges from traditional to very contemporary. High quality polish, careful carving, even painting and good formation of shape are all important criteria in our selection...Hopi Katsina Dolls
We recommend that you purchase only Hopi or other Pueblo katsinas (such as Zuni). So-called "Navajo kachinas" are simply poor copies or completely made-up figures such as "Medicine Men," often done on a lathe, factory-line style, and have no significance whatsoever...Native American jewelry
The creation of Native American jewelry in the Southwest goes back to pre-historic times. Using native materials such as jet and turquoise, and adding shells (which were highly prized trade goods), they created beautiful inlaid necklaces and earrings. Some artists, especially in Santo Domingo pueblo, still use similar techniques today...Inuit Art
The term Inuit has replaced Eskimo, which is considered a derogatory term. Inuit has long been the name these aboriginal people of northern Canada have called themselves. They primarily inhabit coastal areas of northern Quebec (Nunavik), the newly created territory of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories...Plains Tribal Art
We try to carry a wide variety of Plains tribal arts from contemporary concepts to traditional stylings. Like all of our art, we stress quality first and foremost...Navajo Weavings
The beauty of Navajo weavings is apparent in the weaver's selection of color and design. Equally important is technical excellence: straight edges, balanced patterns and even, tight weaving.Navajo Sandpaintings
Sandpainting is a painstaking, creative process. The art form often alters ceremonial sandpaintings in subtle ways, as the ones done on the ground for religious purposes are destroyed. Sandpainters also make changes to create original works of their own, but the themes remain the same, and are a part of a living religion and culture...Books on Native American Art
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Navajo jewelry
Navajo jewelry began in the mid-1800s when early pieces were hand-hammered silver, and over time, stones such as turquoise were added. Many of the southwestern tribes learned from their Navajo neighbors.Native American jewelry
At Grey Dog Trading Company all of our jewelry is handmade by individual Native American artists from the southwest. We consider beauty and quality workmanship to be of equal importance in selecting jewelry.Zuni jewelry
Zuni jewelry focuses on cutting the stones to fit the design of the silverwork, as opposed to creating a design around one central stone. These styles include inlay, petit point and needlepoint.Zuni fetishes
The term fetish is defined as an object believed to have a power greater than the object itself would naturally possess. Zuni fetishes can bring a positive power or simply an aesthetic appeal.Hopi katsina dolls
At Grey Dog Trading Company, we specialize in Hopi katsina dolls by some of the finest Hopi carvers. Our emphasis is on extensive detailing in the carving (hands, muscles, hair, etc.)Hopi kachina dolls
We exhibit exceptional Hopi katsina dolls (Hopi kachina dolls) by such noted artists as Dennis Tewa, Ros George, Robert Albert, Arthur Holmes, Jr., Ron Honyouti, and Brian Honyouti.kachina dolls
Katsina dolls (kachina dolls) were originally carved to give out to children at katsina dances. The dances are part of the Hopi religious calendar and bring blessings to the Hopi people.katsina dolls
Katsina dolls can be identified by their own individual character, costume, song, or dance style. Some are funny while others are frightening, but most are benevolent friends.Pueblo pottery
Pueblo pottery is still done in the traditional way, for the most part. A potter collects their clay from special places, and then begans the long creative process.Navajo pottery
Navajo pottery uses traditional firing techniques that must be done outdoors where sudden changes in temperature, gusts of wind and rain can destroy the pots that are being fired.Native American pottery
At Grey Dog Trading Company, we offer beautiful Native American pottery including hand-coiled pottery by a range of talented artists such as Alice Cling and the Folwell / Naranjo family, as well as many noted miniaturists.Navajo weavings
The Navajos most likely learned how to weave from their Pueblo neighbors in the 1600s, and have been weaving on the same type of loom ever since.Navajo rugs
Navajo rugs are produced by a very time-consuming style of weaving, which is why Navajo weavings are seldom inexpensive. This unique loom produces a weaving with four closed selvage edges.Inuit art
The Inuit art in our gallery ranges from naturalsitic, abstract and surrealistic animal forms to shamanic and mythological figures. Different geographic areas also focus on distinct styles and subject matter.Inuit sculpure
At Grey Dog Trading Company we feature Inuit sculpture. Kent McManis makes regular trips to Canada and brings back wonderful Inuit art from this exciting area with many talented artists.Inuit carvings
Inuit carvings date back centuries. Stone carving gained popularity in the late 1940's due to a few dedicated individuals and encouragement from the Canadian government.Tohono O'odham baskets
At Grey Dog Trading Company, we feature Tohono O'odham baskets in our gallery. The (Tah-hah-nah Ah-ah-dahm) people of Southern Arizona are some of the finest contemporary basket weavers in America.Navajo sandpaintings
The art of Navajo sandpaintings comes from a healing tradition. Many of the themes in sandpaintings that are made for collectors come from stories and legends that shape Navajo religion.Native American art
At Grey Dog Trading Company, we feature fine Native American art from throughout the United States and Canada. We offer some of the finest work by today's top artists including Zuni fetishes, pottery, Katsina dolls, jewelry, Inuit art, Plains tribal art, weavings, baskets and sandpaintings.