tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post4517502185213557072..comments2024-03-28T10:06:01.257-07:00Comments on Oddball Observations : NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTRY ON SALECatalysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-45876798113680508132014-03-17T09:51:29.261-07:002014-03-17T09:51:29.261-07:00Each item you are showing is beautiful. I can imag...Each item you are showing is beautiful. I can imagine the prices. Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-82660070901489199052014-03-17T07:23:40.060-07:002014-03-17T07:23:40.060-07:00I love those rugs. Best I stay away from this auct...I love those rugs. Best I stay away from this auction, me thinks. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-39568035660684629782014-03-16T19:31:38.999-07:002014-03-16T19:31:38.999-07:00I enjoy the simplicity and powerful designs of Nat...I enjoy the simplicity and powerful designs of Native American art.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-3361058278834249192014-03-16T12:25:22.963-07:002014-03-16T12:25:22.963-07:00The rug factories around Oaxaca, Mexico, still use...The rug factories around Oaxaca, Mexico, still use natural dyes and are about half the price of the Navajo rugs. I have one hanging on my wall. Phil Perisichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-23603303360678306342014-03-16T11:24:26.517-07:002014-03-16T11:24:26.517-07:00Both, Steve.Both, Steve.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-84950953462560085772014-03-16T11:14:59.483-07:002014-03-16T11:14:59.483-07:00I guess you need to have some expertise or just de...I guess you need to have some expertise or just deep pockets to by some of these items.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353373844105134032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-55637854326058518862014-03-16T10:07:24.103-07:002014-03-16T10:07:24.103-07:00I worked with Indian Health Service in Alaska. I ...I worked with Indian Health Service in Alaska. I regret not buying the Native art that would come available every once in a while.<br /> Phjil Perisichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-86740702106349522252014-03-16T09:16:57.316-07:002014-03-16T09:16:57.316-07:00We have a small collection of Navajo blankets, rug...We have a small collection of Navajo blankets, rugs and some pottery. Most of it came from a relative of my wife's who got them around 1920. <br />The weavers before the 1870's used natural dyes, and the brown, black and tan colors are most common. Starting around 1870 the traders gave the weavers artifical dyes, more colorful and they thought they'd sell better. <br /><br />A friends dad was the head of the then Indian Health Department in the '50s, and amassed a large collection of Hopi and Navajo pottery. He has two large jars/vases made by Iris Nampeyo, sitting out on a shelf. I've seen them many times, but I'd never touch one, both are worth more than my house. Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225908709483096965.post-25197150270778732532014-03-16T08:57:08.856-07:002014-03-16T08:57:08.856-07:00One of the things I try to avoid in Native rugs is...One of the things I try to avoid in Native rugs is brightness. Brihtness usually means synthetic dyes rather than natural dyes. Just looking at the pictures, I would say these rugs are from synthetic dyes. Still beautiful but not quite the Navajo rugs of old.Phil Perisichnoreply@blogger.com