Heard Museum Shop News

Loloma Pottery

2012-01-25T11:29:00.000-07:00

We recently received 2 pieces of Charles Loloma pottery on consignment that date to 1948-49! Many people are familiar with his jewelry, but not so many know that he made pottery for a short time before turning to jewelry making. After his service in WWII, he attended the School for American Craftsmen at Alfred Universityin New Yorkwhere he studied ceramics. He was also awarded a Whitney Foundation Fellowship, which allowed him to return home to Hopi and spend approximately 1 year studying indigenous clays and techniques without having to worry about making a living at the same time. It was during this Fellowship period that these pieces were made. It was only when the fellowship was drawing to a close that he joined his former teacher, Lloyd Kiva New, at the new school he was starting in Scottsdale, AZ and took up jewelry making.

These pieces were purchased from Mr. Loloma around 1968 and have been in the possession of one person ever since. This individual also took notes on Mr. Loloma's letterhead on the clay, glazes and processes used to create the pieces. While his jewelry is much better known and quite exuberant in its exploration of form and color, it is important to note that Loloma's initial backgrounds in painting (color) and ceramics (form) directly influenced his jewelry design.

The smaller bowl measures 2.5 inches tall by 5.5 inches in diameter

The larger bowl measures 3 3/4 inches tall by 6 inches in diameter

The interior of the larger bowl

Loloma's distinctive signature

Here are the notes taken on Loloma's letterhead

It is such a treat to see work by a famous artist in a totally different medium!

Author Event at Books & More!

2012-01-12T15:06:00.000-07:00

UPDATE!
Author Lisa Schnebly Heidinger will be here on FRIDAY, not Saturday as originally planned. She will be signing her books from 1- 3.30pm. She will sign all of her books that we have so if anyone does come on Saturday they can at least get a signed copy. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Byrd Baylor will be here on Saturday at her scheduled time.

Books & More at the Heard Museum main location is hosting an author signing on January 28 from 10am to 2.30pm. The shop welcomes authors Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Byrd Baylor.

Books By Byrd Baylor

About Byrd Baylor:
Byrd Baylor was born in 1924 in Texas and has spent most of her life in the southwest. Four of her childrens books have been awarded Caldecott Honors. She currently lives near Arivaca, Arizona.
We currently have these books by Byrd:

Everybody Needs a Rock
The Table Where Rich People Sit
Desert Voices
The Desert is Theirs
And It Is Still That Way- Legends Told by Arizona Indian Children
When Clay Sings
The Way to Make Perfect Mountains

To recap:
What: Author book signing with Lisa Schnebly Heidinger and Byrd Baylor
Where: Books and More at the Heard Museum main location (see address in the right column)
When: January 27, 2012 from 1-3.30pm (Lisa) and
January 28, 2012 from 12.30-2.30pm (Byrd)

Arizona: 100 Years Grand by Lisa Schnebly Heidinger

About Lisa Schnebly Heidinger:

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger’s affection for Arizona is as deep as her roots. Hearing as a small child that the town of Sedona had been named after her great-grandmother, Sedona Schnebly, Lisa became interested in Arizona pioneers and history – although she ruefully admits that she resisted stopping at historical roadside markers until her 30s. (“It was a bad case of arrested development until I saw the Arizona Territory marker with my father, and was knocked off my metaphorical donkey!”)

She began writing journals as a child, and moved from personal reporting to newspaper as a raw recruit at the Green Valley News in 1979. After four years she broke into broadcast journalism, working seven days a week to do morning drive at KCEE radio while working weekends on KGUN-TV. She then did full time television reporting for five years, covering everything from drug smuggling to polygamists. During the Tucson years, she taught broadcast journalism at the University of Arizona, wrote for Tucson andTucson Lifestyle magazines, and earned a SAG card for a Dennis Weaver movie called “Silo” that went straight to video distribution. In 1989 she moved to Flagstaff to open the Northern Arizona Bureau for KTVK-TV. She met Tom Heidinger doing her first satellite live shot at the Winslow prison; they married the next year and continued to visit one another on weekends until it became clear this was not a lifestyle conducive to raising children. Lisa resigned and moved to the Valley.

Once in Phoenix, Lisa began writing for Arizona Highways, as well as the Sunday editorial page of the Arizona Republic, doing a column called “Arizona Correspondent” for three years. She authored her first book in 1995, and has been doing articles, speeches and books ever since (see "Books" and "Speeches and Seminars" for more on those). She and Tom have two children, Sedona Lee and Rye Schnebly, and dogs Happy Jack and Leupp, prompting Sedona to ask at a young age, “Mama, what is it with you and Arizona towns?” She volunteers at her church, does some substitute teaching, and relaxes by going in the car whenever possible.
--taken from Lisa's website

This is a free event.

Visiting Author for Indigenous Visions!

2012-01-03T14:04:00.003-07:00

Please besure to join the Heard Museum’s Books & More Shop in welcoming AlisonOwings, author of Indian Voices: Listening to Native Americans for a signingand reading on Saturday, January 21^st beginning at 10 A.M. Alisonwill be accompanied by Patty Talahongva, a Hopi journalist who is the subjectof one chapter of the book, which should be very entertaining.

The bookis a fascinating look at more than a dozen contemporary Native Americans whocandidly express their views on their lives today, as well as the past andfuture of their respective tribes. Alison, who is a non-Native, is equallycandid about exactly how much she didn’tknow about American Indians when she started the research for the book.

Holiday Shipping

2011-12-12T14:55:00.001-07:00

It's that time of year again and we are all scrambling to order the perfect gift for our loved ones. At the Heard Museum shops, we are working extra hard to process and get items ready for shipping. We normally ship UPS and if you need items from us to arrive in time for the holidays, please consult this handy map to make your shipping choice.

This map shows transit time from our zip code: 85004 and reflects a general representation of UPS Ground transit time. Please note, we strive to ship items the same day they are ordered but we cannot guarantee they will ship that day.

UPS Expedited shipping guidelines:

3 Day Select: Delivery by the end of the third business day
2nd Day Air: Delivery by the end of the second business day
Next Day Air: Delivery by the next business day at 10:30 am, 12:00 noon, or end of day, depending on destination.

From our shop:
Orders placed Tuesday, December 20 should arrive by Friday, December 23 with UPS 3 Day Select.

Orders placed Wednesday, December 21 should arrive by Friday, December 23 with UPS 2nd Day Air.

Orders placed Thursday, December 22 will need to use Next Day Air to ensure delivery by Friday, December 23.

There is no pickup or delivery on Saturday December 24.

The Heard Museum Members Sale is December 10!

2011-12-06T10:31:00.001-07:00

Shop for the Holiday Season at the Heard Museum!

The Heard Museum members sale is one day only on December 10 from 10am- 5.30pm! Members save 20% on all purchases* at both our museum shop locations and online. Enjoy great savings and the personal assistance of our expert staff and volunteers.

Not a member?
You can join online or in out stores at the time of purchase to receive instant savings!

Here is a sampling of some of the wonderful work we have in the shops.

Silver, coral, iron wood, Chinese turquoise and
fossilized ivory earrings by Vernon Begaye (Navajo)

Yei Spirit Kachina doll by Jerel Quamahongnewa (Hopi)

Wide Ruins hand woven rug by Sylvia Baldwin (Navajo)

Coiled basket by Ronda Quiyo (Hopi)

* Berlin Gallery items, consignment and sale items are ineligible.

Author Event Saturday December 10 at Books & More!

2011-12-01T16:05:00.001-07:00

Come meet authors Mark Winter and Jennifer Stewart at the Heard Museum Books & More Shop on December 10!

Mark will be signing his book The Master Weavers: Celebrating 100 Years of Navajo Textile Artists from the Toadlena/ Two Grey Hills Weaving Region from 11am- 1.30pm.

This book "is the culmination of over twenty years of research. Gathered from museums, public archives, and private families is the history of the spectacularly scenic region, the local traders, and the notable weaving families. It is intertwined with information acquired during thousands of interviews with the region's weavers. The book illustrates the lineage of the local weaving tradition that has passed from grandmothers to mothers, and mothers to daughters (and sometimes sons), that continues to this day. Genealogy charts depict the weaving families and clans, historic and contemporary photographs personalize the textiles, and the many exquisite color plates, and detailed diagrams offer a wealth of information not seen elsewhere on the subject of navajo weaving. Several generations of many of the families' rugs are shown along with multiple decades of a single weavers work when possible. The Master Weavers presents great insight into the culture and people who, through their weaving tradition, have achieved one of the highest artistic and technical standards possible. Honoring the weavers of yesteryear and the present, The Master Weavers, serves as a 'who's who' of Toadlena/ Two Grey Hills weavers and their families." Dust jacket

Then meet children's author Jennifer Stewart who will be signing her book The Twelve Days of Christmas in Arizona from 1.30- 4.30pm.

This delightful holiday story is told through the letters that a young girl named Isabella writes to her parents about her trip to Arizona to visit her cousin Carlos where they visit the world's largest cactus, explore the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, hear mariachi bands, and even see the London Bridge now located in this beautiful state.

Huichol and Mata Ortiz Ornaments

2011-11-22T16:24:00.001-07:00

The Heard Museum shops carries a select number of Huichol and Mata Ortiz art. This year Huichol artisans have created bead covered bell ornaments. These ornaments, known as Corazon de Vida "Heart of Life", are traditional emblems of prosperity and health for the household. The embroidered figure represents children. The small folded cardboard pieces represent sandals, signifying a yearly sacred pilgrimage that the Huichol make to a place called Wirikuta ("field of flowers"). The beadwork over the bell represents images from Huichol religion. Tradition states that you tie a new ribbon on the bell each year to renew the prayer.

Huichol "Corazon de Vida" ornament

Huichol "Corazon de Vida" ornaments in large, medium and small

The Huichol Indians live in a remote area of the Sierra Madre mountains of central-western Mexico. They are unique in that they have maintained their ancient religion and traditions in the face of Spanish conquest and conversion. Much of their pan-theistic religion is reflected in their artwork, whether it is in their beaded work, yarn paintings or embroidery. Most often represented are the deer (god of fertility and brother to the Peyote); the Peyote (god of knowledge and the center of their religion); the Eagle (god of life); the Snake (used in prayers for rain); "flower" motifs (appearing in many forms, often depicting the sacred Peyote or the corn flower); and Scorpions (considered to be small messengers from the gods).

The bell is made with a gourd over which glass seed beads are adhered one at a time with a mixture of wax and pine pitch. Amazing.

We have small, medium and large bells and each one is completely unique and beautiful. This item makes a lovely addition to the home and a great gift for that special someone you would wish health and prosperity.

Our Mata Ortiz ornaments are made by Rosy Mora. Mata Ortiz is not a tribal affiliation but a town in the area of the the northern province of Chihuahua where the native people have revived a pottery tradition that dates back to the pre-Columbian era. This tradition was long extinct in the region until the 1970's when villager Juan Quezada was inspired by the ancient pot shards that littered the area to embark on a quest to decipher the techniques used by these ancient artists. Through trial and error he developed a new, contemporary style of pottery utilitzing ancient techniques. Mata Ortiz pottery is still hand formed without the use of the wheel. It is decorated with natural pigments and fired in the ground. Decorations range from complex geometric to ancient Mimbres designs.

Mata Ortiz ornaments by Rosy Mora

We will not have these items in our online shop. If you would like us to include one in your online order, just give us a call at 602-346-8190 and we can add them to your order.

Ornament Market Starts November 24!

2011-11-22T16:03:00.000-07:00

Update! We will have doll artist Sylvia Begaye (Navajo) here on Friday November 25 with her soft sculpture ornaments! In addition, Peter Ray James (Navajo) will be here demonstrating and selling his ornaments on Saturday November 26. He will be at the North store on Friday and then Sylvia will be at the North store on Saturday. Come down and meet these talented artists!

Sylvia Begaye ornament

Peter Ray James ornament

In addition to our regular selection of original artwork, our annual Ornament Market starts Thanksgiving Day with a wonderful selection of all hand made American Indian ornaments decorating trees and counters throughout the store.

Folk Art carved chicken ornament by Burlin Lansing (Navajo)

Storyteller ornaments by Marilyn Atson (Navajo)

Ornament Market runs through the holiday season but you will find the best selections early on. We have a limited number of all our ornaments and when they are gone- they're gone!

Woven ornaments by Sandra Hamana (Hopi)

Every year we commission ornaments from many different artists with the intent of providing new designs for our collectors and showcasing new artists. We also continue to carry old favorites like our Folk Art ornaments by artists such as Marvin Jim, Burlin Lansing and Ray and Alondra Lansing. We were very fortunate to get a small selection of Alaskan ornaments as well as copper ornaments by Edward Lewis (Tohono O'odham) in his classic knotless netting technique.

Pottery ornaments by Carolyn Concho (Acoma)

For our out-of-town customers, we will have a large selection of ornaments that will be available online at the same time we open our doors to the in-town public at 10am. So on Thanksgiving day, get that turkey in the oven, fire up the computer and shop away! For our in-town customers, the shops open at 10am! The Heard Museum Shops are a great place to find one-of-a-kind gifts this season in a beautiful, stress-free environment.

Nickel Silver ornaments by Brad Panteah (Zuni)

This is a sneak preview and just a small sampling of what we'll have.
Please note, we will not take any pre-orders on ornaments so everybody has a fair chance of getting what they want.
Thank you for your understanding and happy holidays!

The details again:
Ornament Market- starts Thursday, November 24 and runs through January 1, 2012
Heard Museum Shops (main store, Heard North, and online)
Shop hours and locations at right

Indigenous Visions- November 19

2011-11-09T10:31:00.002-07:00

Bolo Ties by Sampson Gray, Victor Beck and Henry T. Morris

Our next Indigenous Visions event is coming up Saturday, November 19 from 10am to 2pm! The event will coordinate with the public opening of our new exhibit:
Native American Bolo Ties.

Scheduled to appear in the Main Shop are:

Victor Beck
Sampson Gray
Terrence Campbell
Henry Morris
Ric Charlie
Edison Cummings

These talented artists will be here to sell their work and talk to customers about their art.

In the Berlin Gallery, stop by to talk with artist Steven Yazzie.

At Books & More, Diana Pardue and Norman Sandfield will be signing copies of their companion book to the exhibit: Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary Artistry.

Musicians Anthony Wakeman and Aaron White will be performing in the courtyard.

At Heard North, Alvin Marshall and Ray Scott will have jewelry and sculpture.

The cafe will have a table out for coffee and cookies and will be having specials for the lunchtime crowd.

How Long Does it Take to Weave a Navajo Rug?

2011-11-04T10:00:00.000-07:00

Many people today take their clothing for granted. The material for today's fabrics are either chemically created, as in the case of acrylic, or, if they are natural materials like cotton or wool, are harvested, cleaned, carded, spun and woven predominantly by machines. Few people in the industrialized west have personally participated in the process of making fabric. The Navajo and Pueblo people of the American Southwest keep the tradition of handmade fabric alive in their weaving. Many Navajo rugs are still hand spun from local sheep and dyed with natural local plants. Here is a general breakdown of the labor involved in making a hand-spun and dyed rug (3' x 5') taken from the book, Rugs and Posts by H.L. James.

Activity

Shearing (2 sheep)
Cleaning
Carding
Spinning
Washing the yarn
Plant gathering (5 colors)
Dyeing
Loom construction
Warping the loom
Weaving

Total hours

Hours

2
10
40
90
8
4
40
16
18
160

388

As you can see, this is a time intensive art form, but the results are nothing less than spectacular!

Yei Figures Rug, circa 1960's

Pictorial Rug by Hannah Iron

Cornstalk Yei Rug by Rose Benally

3rd Phase Chief Blanket by Rena Begay

Weaver's Market is November 5

2011-10-24T11:02:00.000-07:00

Handwoven Navajo rugs from last year's market

The Heard Museum Shop Weaver's Market is Saturday November 5 from 10am- 4pm at the main museum in downtown Phoenix. Over 50 weaver's are signed up to attend. This is a unique opportunity for the public to meet and purchase directly from these talented artists. Admission is free to the market!

Also at the Market:
Guest speakers Ann Hedlund, Bill Malone and Paul Berkowitz!

Ann Hedlund is the author of several books on weaving and will speak on Navajo weaving, past and present at 11am. Bill Malone and Paul Berkowitz will follow at noon:

The Case of the Indian Trader: Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbell
Trading Post

By Paul D. Berkowitz

Paperback: $24.95
Hardcover: $34.95 (limited quantities available)

Anyone who thinks of the National Park Service as all Smoky the Bear, friendly park rangers and beautiful landscapes needs to read this book!

This is the compelling story of Billy Malone, an old-time Indian trader who has spent the better part of his life on the Navajo Reservation, including 18 years running historic Hubbell Trading Post at Ganado, Arizona. Hired by the National Park Service and Western National Parks Association to run Hubbell as a functioning trading post and not as an historical relic, Malone was astonished to find himself the target of an intensive investigation of his business practices as he attempted to do exactly that! His reputation and personal life were very nearly ruined by the investigation and the “dark side” of the National Park Service became all too apparent.

Both Bill Malone and Paul Berkowitz, the Park Service investigator (and author of the book) who became convinced of Bill’s innocence will be here on Saturday, November 5th during the Heard’s Navajo Weavers’ Marketplace. Bill and Paul will speak at noon in Steele Auditorium, discussing exactly what happened. A book signing will follow outside Books & More.

Indigenous Visions!

2011-10-18T13:25:00.000-07:00

The first Indigenous Visions event at the Heard Museum Shops was a tremendous success! Many thanks to the artists; Steve LaRance, Nelson Tsosie, Johnson Yazzie, Michael Chiago, Jake Meders, Jon DeCelles and Jesse Monongye, who came and shared their talent with us!

Also, many thanks to Native American Music Awards "Artist of the Year" Gabriel Ayala for performing in the courtyard. If you would like to learn more about Gabriel,
visit his website here.
Here are some photo highlights from the Saturday event:

NAMA Artist of the Year, Gabriel Ayala (Yaqui)

Jesse Monongye (Navajo) talking with a customer

Nelson Tsosie (Navajo)

Nelson Tsosie (Navajo) with his sculptures in bronze and stone

Steve LaRance (Hopi)

Steve LaRance (Hopi) with his jewelry

Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham) brought original watercolor paintings and
autographed his book "Singing Down the Rain" at Books & More

Johnson Yazzie (Navajo) with some of his paintings

During the event, Johnson also demonstrated. He chose to work in charcoal on paper and sketch as ideas came to him. This is what he did:

Just starting with an idea

In process

Done!


The finished sketch

Johnson says he sketches very freely and sometimes knows what he wants to create and sometimes just lets his mind wander and draws until something happens to spark an idea. He may use this image as a reference for a future painting but not until the image sparks a story for him to tell, because he says the story in his paintings is the most important part of what inspires him to create.

Jake Meders (Mechoopda Maidu)

Jon DeCelles (Assiniboine/Grovent)

All of our artists brought amazing work to show and sell and we all had a great time!

Check back in for information on our November Indigenous Visions which will coincide with the opening of our new exhibit "Native American Bolo Ties".

Heard Museum Shop Fall Sale!

2011-10-07T14:47:00.003-07:00

The Heard Museum Shops is having our annual Fall Sale!

Sale Dates: October 14-16

Members save 20% and non-members save 10% on all non-consignment and non-sale items.

Shop for museum-quality jewelry, pottery, textiles, Katsinas, folk art and more!
The sale runs Friday October 14 through Sunday October 16 at our downtown store, Heard North and online at www.heardshops.com. Location addresses and hours are in the sidebar at right.

In conjunction with the sale, Indigenous Visions launches on Saturday!

New Event! Indigenous Visions

2011-10-03T15:05:00.002-07:00

L-R: Michael Chiago, Jacob Meders, Jesse Monongye, Johnson Yazzie

The Heard Museum Shop is delighted to host a new artist's series called Indigenous Visions.

The Heard Museum Shop is offering fans of Native art a monthly series where they can meet and talk with some of Indian Country’s most acclaimed artists in a casual setting. Indigenous Visions will debut on Saturday, October 15 with a day of art, music, books and Café specials!

On the third Saturday of each month, October through April, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., artists will be in the Shop and the Berlin Gallery to show their work and talk with visitors about their inspiration and vision. In addition, Books & More will host book signings, Native musicians will provide music in the Central Courtyard, and the Courtyard Café will offer special menu items.

The inaugural Indigenous Visions is on Saturday, October 15 from 10am- 2pm.

Scheduled to appear are: jewelers Steve LaRance and Marian Denipah, sculptor Nelson Tsosie and painter Johnson Yazzie in the Shop and Jacob Meders in the Berlin Gallery. Michael Chiago will be signing copies of his book "Singing Down the Rain" in Books & More and 2011 Native American Music Awards Artist of the Year, Gabriel Ayala (Yaqui), will be serenading visitors in the Central Courtyard. In addition, sculptor Jon DeCelles will be featured at the Heard North Shop!

Mark your calendars!

Win this Beautiful Rug!

2011-09-02T17:20:00.000-07:00

The Heard Museum Weavers Market will take place on the grounds of the Heard Museum Saturday November 5 and the shop has chosen this beautiful rug that one lucky person will win in our Rug Raffle held in conjunction with the Market.

Germantown Revival Rug
by Julie Begaye
Value $2,500.00
39.5" x 60"

Tickets are 1 for $2.00 or 6 tickets for $10.00
You do not need to be present to win!

If you would like to purchase tickets, call our shop line at 602-252-8344. Have your payment method ready and provide us with your name and phone number. That's all! We can take your order over the phone and will mail you your copy of the ticket. If you live in town, come on down to the shop to purchase your tickets and see this lovely rug in person.

The Heard Museum 2012 Desk Calendar Is Here!

2011-08-01T17:01:00.000-07:00

This year's cover artist is Marcus Amerman (Choctaw)
"The Bead Maker" 2005

The Heard Museum 2012 desk calendar is available for purchase! You can purchase them at our physical locations or online. This calendar contains 54 full color images from the museum collections.

The images in the calendar were taken by photographer Craig Smith and are of objects from the Heard Museum's collection of Native cultural and fine art. The Heard Museum's collections include approximately 39,000 works of art and ethnographic objects as well as library and archival resources. The collection of fine art includes more than 3,600 pieces ranging from easel art and prints to sculpture.

This calendar is a great way to remember your visit and/ or admire the finest American Indian art all year round.

Here is how the calendar looks open. Each calendar page is paired with a full color photo.

The following images are from the calendar:

"Scorpion" by Tony Da (San Ildefonso), 1971

Planet Ring by Jesse Monongye (Navajo), 1990's

Upcoming Exhibition Inspires a New Heard Publication!

2011-07-25T14:59:00.005-07:00

Update, Nov. 7- The book Native American Bolo Ties is now available! Click here to order.

Norman Sandfield, whose silver seed pot collection was the focus of a long running exhibit and first of its kind book on the subject, is offering his bolo tie collection for another exhibition and book: Native American Bolo Ties, Vintage and Contemporary Artistry, which will be available for purchase in conjunction with the exhibit opening on November 19, 2011.

About the exhibit and the book:
The bolo tie exhibit will tell the story of the development of the bolo tie while focusing on those made primarily by Native American artists. Bolo ties, representing the casualness and somewhat ruggedness of the West, emerged as a form of men's neckwear in the 1940s. They directly countered business suits, and the formality suits represented, and instead marked a different style and a different way of life. In particular, Native American jewelers and silversmiths brought individuality and creativity to this art form, offering a broad range of unique and artistic options.

The bolo ties included in the exhibit will come from the Heard Museum permanent collection of more than 170 bolo ties and from the promised gift of Norman L. Sandfield. His collection consists of more than 1,000 bolo ties, scarf slides and ephemera. The exhibit is accompanied by the book Native American Bolo Ties, Vintage and Contemporary Artistry written by exhibit curator, Diana Pardue with Norman L. Sandfield.

The exhibit and book will show the antecedents of the bolo tie including Victorian neckwear, scarf slides and string tie slides. It will include an important early scarf slide from the Heard Museum collection made in 1930-40s by Leekya Deyuse (Zuni Pueblo). The exhibit and book will also include new information on patents for the different backings of the bolo tie and will include information that describes how these various fittings allow for more accurate dating of a tie when the date is not otherwise known. Some parallels will be drawn to Western wear and the popularization of the bolo tie through 1950s television shows and movies. Some TV and movie personalities who brought scarf slides and bolo ties into the everyday vernacular include the Cisco Kid, Hopalong Cassidy and Roy Rogers. Emphasis will also be placed on artistic bolo ties created by American Indian jewelers from the late 1940s through today.

The bolo tie has been Arizona’s official state neckwear since 1971. The bolo tie is also the official neckwear of New Mexico and Texas, although Arizona was the first state to designate it as such.

The story of the bolo tie is an Arizona story. This is a jewelry form that originated in the state and one whose popularity spread throughout the West and the neckwear has gained popularity in many other parts of the country. Both Native American and Anglo artists have made bolo ties. Many contemporary Native American artists in Arizona make bolo ties that are distinguished by individuality and ingenuity. This exhibit and publication will bring attention to the seventy-year-old story of the jewelry form.

More than 190 photographs of bolo ties and scans of historic photographs will be included in the book.

The exhibit will open on November 17, 2011.
The exhibit continues through September 3, 2012.

Special Events
For the opening date of the Bolo Ties exhibition, the shop will be hosting Southwestern jewelers from Arizona and New Mexico who will have their one-of-a kind bolo ties for sale. Authors Diana Pardue and Norman Sandfield will be on hand to sign their book for the show in the bookstore and musicians Aaron White and Anthony Wakeman will be performing in the Courtyard. This special event is part of a new series called Indigenous Visions and will be ongoing throughout the fall and spring. Please check back for future posts on this topic.

Also planned for fall 2011 is a lecture series on southwestern silverwork "Bolos, Bridles and Buttons." Speakers will be announced as their dates are finalized.

Artist Profile- Teri Greeves (Kiowa)

2011-07-01T13:08:00.000-07:00

Teri Greeves was born in 1970 and is an award-winning Kiowa-Comanche-Italian beadwork artist, living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is enrolled in the Kiowa Indian Tribe of Oklahoma. She grew up on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming where her mother Jeri Ah-be-hill ran a trading post. Teri says she began beading at the age of 8. She has a degree in American Studies (magna cum laude) from the University of California, Santa Cruz and her work frequently blends traditional Kiowa stories and beliefs with western culture.

Teri works on a loom for her bracelets, which are backed with leather. She also sews her beads directly to leather for her larger pieces, which she often backs with wood or other solid material for presentation. She only uses brain-tanned deer hide.

Her work is found in such public collections as: British Museum, Montclair Art Museum, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Brooklyn Museum, the Denver Art Museum, the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, the Hampton University Museum, the Heard Museum, the Joselyn Museum, the School of American Research, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of Fine Arts of Santa Fe, and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. In 2009 she was profiled on the television series “Craft in America” which airs on PBS.

Beaded necklace by Teri Greeves (Kiowa)

Beaded cuff bracelet by Teri Greeves (Kiowa)

Beaded pendant by Teri Greeves (Kiowa)

Artist Profile- Ida Sahmie (Navajo)

2011-06-24T12:45:00.002-07:00

Ida Sahmie and her mother- 2010

Ida Sahmie was born in 1960 near Pine Springs, Arizona and grew up in a traditional Navajo family. She learned to weave from her mother and grandmother but did not feel she had the patience required to take it up seriously. In the mid-1980’s she married Andrew “Louie” Sahmie who was Hopi and moved to the Hopi reservation. Her mother-in-law was Priscilla Namingha, a well-known potter and a descendant of the famous Hopi potter Nampeyo. She watched her mother-in-law making pottery and was moved by how beautiful it was. She needed something to do with her hands and her mother-in-law encouraged her to try making pottery. She made some small pots, which her mother-in-law helped her fire. Her designs were originally simple Hopi based patterns but as she progressed, she felt that she needed to make her own designs based on her Navajo heritage. Ida recounted that Priscilla wanted to be taken to see Bruce McGee, who at that time owned McGee’s Indian Art Gallery at the historic Keams Canyon Trading Post on the Hopi reservation, to sell her pots one day and she suggested Ida bring her newly made pots as well and show them to him. He bought some and asked for more. She says this event is what began her career.

Ida first studied Navajo sand painting designs and was interested in using these images on her pots but she wasn’t sure if it was safe since these are sacred images. She asked her grandmother about it and her grandmother wasn’t sure either but suggested she not depict the designs exactly and that might be okay. A medicine man agreed so Ida started using sand painting designs as well as Navajo rug designs on her pots. She was also interested in depicting Yei figures but was cautioned that she should have a Night Chant ceremony performed before it would be safe to depict these figures. She did have the ceremony performed.

While Ida’s designs are derived from her Navajo heritage, her pots are created using all Hopi techniques. She does prefer to dig the clay she needs on the Navajo reservation however. She uses a mix of natural white and yellow clays resulting in a peach colored body which she says shows off her design-work best. She uses bee weed, a form of wild spinach for her dark black to brown color. She says she mixes a little of the white clay with the bee weed to soften the tone. For white, she uses the same paint/ whitewash that the Hopis paint on their bodies for their dances.

Ida fires traditionally in a bowl shaped pit in the groud, which is filled with firing ash from previous firings mixed with sand to about 4 inches on the floor. A metal tray is under that to help radiate the heat of the fire back to the pots. The pottery (dried, polished and decorated) is placed in the center and then the pit is lined up the sides and mounded over with sheep manure, which is the preferred fuel because it reaches very hot temperature. The preparation, firing and cooling segments each take about 2 hours making for a full day of firing. A large piece may have to be fired alone but Ida will put several small pieces in together. Because the firing is done outside, she has to wait until the weather is good. Firing on a cold day will cause the pots to crack because they will cool too quickly. Ida says she probably fires about once a week.

Ida has been profiled in the books; Navajo Pottery, Navajo Folk Art and 14 Families in Pueblo Pottery. At the 2010 Navajo Nation Fair, she won 2^nd Place and Best in Class for her pottery. Her blending of Hopi techniques and Navajo designs makes her pottery truly unique.

Pottery Bowl with Yei Figures by Ida Sahmie (Navajo)
$1,100.00

Pottery Bowl with Yeibichei dancers by Ida Sahmie (Navajo)
$1,080.00

Mark Your Calendars

2011-06-17T15:00:00.000-07:00

Fall 2011- Spring 2012 Calendar of Sales Events:

Fall Shop Sale- October 14-16, 2011

Weavers Market- November 5, 2011

Spanish Market- November 12, 2011

Ornament Market- November 24- 27, 2011

Winter Shop Sale- December 10, 2011

Indian Fair and Market- March 2-4, 2012

Katsina Market- April 14, 2012

Spring Shop Sale- April 27- 29, 2012

Artist Profile- Walter Howato

2011-06-09T12:38:00.001-07:00

Walter Howato was born in 1921 and died in 2003. He was a member of the Reed Clan and was active carving from the 1940’s until his death. He attended the Santa Fe Indian School and was recruited by Walt Disney Studios after his graduation along with Navajo painter RC Gorman, where he said he did everything from performing at Disneyland to painting and interior decorating. When he left Walt Disney and returned home to the Hopi reservation, he went into construction as a heavy equipment operator and carved on the side. In the 1950’s he helped build Glen Canyon Dam.

By the early 1960’s he began focusing more on carving and in the mid-1960’s he was approached by Tucson trader Tom Bahti who wanted to commission him to make a replica of an old Shalako Kachina doll. He agreed and began experimenting with techniques to make the doll look old. He eventually developed a method of mixing his pigments with a white clay called tuuma. He then built up multiple layers of this pigment/ clay mix and used a wet brush to diffuse the paint. He also used very old and wind-worn cotton root.

Hopi Priest Kachina doll by Walter Howato
$1,400.00

One Horned Priest Kachina doll by Walter Howato
$1,400.00

Two Horned Priest Kachina doll by Walter Howato
$1,400.00

Zuni Home Dancer Kachina doll by Walter Howato
$1,200.00

Honoring Our Military Personnel

2011-06-02T15:00:00.000-07:00

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Museum is offering discounted admission to military personnel who show their ID. The Shop will participate by giving a free “Rain” poster by Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham) with a $50 purchase to military personnel showing their ID.

"Rain" by Michael Chiago (Tohono O'odham)
18" x 12" poster

The Heard Museum Shops Annual Spring Sale

2011-04-11T09:48:00.071-07:00

Heard Museum members save 20% and non-museum members save 10%*

Shop online 24/7 or come into the shops during regular business hours for a first hand look!

photo by Jewel Clark

Bring home an authentic piece of American Indian art from the Heard Museum Shops. Nearly everything from Katsina dolls and jewelry to baskets, books and textiles will be on sale.*

Details:
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday- April 15-17, 2011
Time: Online- midnight to midnight / In the shops- regular business hours
Where: Online and at both our physical locations (see addresses at right)
What: Special savings of 20% for members and 10% for the public*

Not a member?
Want to take advantage of our 20% discounts?
You can become a member of the museum when you make your purchase and receive the additional 10% discount our members enjoy. Click here to learn more about our memberships.

*Consignment purchases, sale items and Berlin Gallery artwork are not eligible for discount.

The 10th Annual Katsina Market Highlights

2011-04-06T11:40:00.001-07:00

Saturday April 2 the Heard Museum hosted over 125 Hopi Katsina carvers for our annual Katsina Market. It was a wonderful event- amazing artwork, book signings and performances by Ryon Polequoptewa's band Thunderboy, including a Clown Eagle dance. Here are some photo highlights.

The crowds began to gather early

Inside Steele Auditorium

Here are just a few of the artists who came to show their work:

Alfred Lomaquahu

Brendan Kayquoptewa

Gerry Quotskuyva

Ila Lomawaima putting the finishing touches on a Zuni Shalako doll

Mike George

Featured Artist Nuvadi Dawahoya

Ryon Polequaptewa

Sandra Suhu finishing a White Bear doll

Tino Youvella

Katsina doll collector Dane Hart was signing his Katsina Index

Thunderboy performing the Clown Eagle dance

After the performance the dancers got the crowd dancing, too

Membership Is What Keeps Us Going

2011-04-04T10:44:00.001-07:00

While it houses one of the world’s finest collections of objects created by indigenous artists of the Southwest, the Heard Museum is, above all, a living institution. First-person storytelling, artist demonstrations and vivid events are key components of the museum’s dynamic mission, but the contributions of our diverse and active family of supporters are equally important.

Giving options at the Heard present supporters with varied opportunities to make a lasting impact on the museum and its mission.

All members receive the following benefits for one year ($60 and up):
Free museum admission
10% discount in the Heard Museum Shops and Cafes.
New member reception and tour (first-year members)
Invitations to members-only exhibit previews and events
Subscription to the members-only publication Earth Song
Advanced ticket purchase for the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest.
Advanced ticket purchase and discount for the annual Guild Indian Fair and Market
Early entry to the annual Guild Indian Fair & Market

Individual $60 (valid for one adult)
All Basic Membership Benefits plus:

One complimentary admission pass ($15.00 value)

Family/Dual $75 (valid for two adults and children/grandchildren age 18 and under)
All Basic Membership Benefits plus:

Two complimentary admission passes ($30 value)

Supporter $100
All Family benefits plus:

Four complimentary admission passes ($60 value)
Membership in the North American Reciprocal Museum Program (free admission and discounts to participating museums across the United States).

Patron $150
All Supporter benefits plus:

Subscription to Native Peoples or American Indian Art magazines (up to $24 value)
Two additional admission passes (6 total - $90 value)
Two admission tickets to the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest ($24 value)
Two admission tickets to the Guild Indian Fair & Market ($30 value)

Sustaining Patron $250
All Patron Benefits plus:

One time 15% discount in the world-famous Heard Museum Shops
Complimentary copy of the Heard Museum limited edition art book(s)

Curator $500
All Sustaining Patron benefits plus:

Special invitation to a Circles of Giving reception
Two additional guest passes (8 total - $120 value)
Four admission tickets to the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest ($48 value)
Four admission tickets to the Guild Indian Fair & Market ($60 value)

Additional Membership Opportunities

$20 – Student (valid for one person)
(Valid for full-time students with proof of enrollment)

Free museum admission
Access to Heard Museum members-only Web site
Complimentary access to the Heard Museum Library and Archives

$20 – Smithsonian Institution (add on to any membership up to $500)

Annual subscription to Smithsonian Magazine (12 issues) or Air & Space Magazine (6 issues)
10% discount at Smithsonian Museum Stores, Smithsonian Catalogue and SmithsonianStore.com
Travel and study tour opportunities from Smithsonian Journeys and more!

American Indians receive a 50% discount on memberships starting at $60 up to $500.
(To qualify, the primary membership cardholder must provide proof of enrollment with a recognized Native community)

Your contribution, minus the amount of the indicated value of any benefit you accept, is tax deductible. You may decline to receive any part of your benefits to increase your tax-deductible amount.
Want to know more? Call 602.251.0261 or email members@heard.org.

More Katsina Market News

2011-03-30T11:21:00.000-07:00

Katsina Market is this Saturday and here are some more details:

HEARD MUSEUM SHOP

10th Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace

A GATHERING OF CARVERS

April 2, 2011

Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona

This event is dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague Barton Wright.

In addition to being the largest gathering of Katsina doll carvers in the world, there will be several authors signing books, artists demonstrating their craft and musical performances by Ryon Polequaptewa and his band, “Thunderboy”.

Event Schedule:

Market open to the public: 10:00am – 4:00pm in Steele Auditorium and Center Courtyard

Musical performances: 11:30 am and 2:00pm outside Steele Auditorium

Book signings: 11:00 am – 2:00pm outside the north entrance to the Shop

Raffle Drawing: 3:00pm in Steele Auditorium; you need not be present to win

The Raffle:

Raffle tickets for the “signature” Katsina and poster will be available outside the entrance for the auditorium and in the Museum Shop. A single raffle ticket is $2 or you can buy 6 tickets for $10.

To Make a Purchase at the Market:

Please pay for all Katsina doll purchases inside Steele Auditorium.
We have two cashiers this year for your convenience.

We accept cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover & personal checks

You will need to keep the computer generated sales receipt you receive from the cashier to exit Steele auditorium with your dolls. If needed, the Heard Museum Shop will package any purchases for travel (we will not pack for shipping) at no charge.

For Your Convenience:

Restrooms are located in the center courtyard next to the Courtyard Café.

While You Are Here:

Please visit our Museum Shop and new Books & More shop. The Museum Shop features over 1000 Katsina dolls, the finest of American Indian jewelry, pottery, baskets, fine art and folk art while the Books and More shop features our extensive collection of books, stationary, t-shirts and souvenirs.

10th Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace 2011

2011-03-11T13:58:00.000-07:00

10th Annual Katsina Doll Marketplace

When: Saturday, April 2
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission to the Marketplace is Free

Meet the Carvers • Live Music • Booksignings

More than 100 Hopi Katsina doll carvers will gather in Steele Auditorium at the Heard Museum, Phoenix to show and sell their unique carvings in both traditional and contemporary styles. Whether you’re a beginning or experienced katsina doll collector, attend the Marketplace to meet and purchase from the top established and emerging carvers.

This year’s signature carver, Nuvadi Dawahoya, will be presenting a two-piece set to be raffled entitled “Warrior’s Prayer.” Dawahoya’s concept for “Warrior’s Prayer” comes from the Hopi belief of praying for your wife and family’s continued prosperity before going off to war, using the pipe in the left hand during the prayer ceremony.

Enter the raffle and you could win "Warrior's Prayer" Katsina doll set by Nuvadi Dawahoya
photo by Craig Smith

Enjoy musical performances from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. by carver Ryon Polequaptewa.
Also, attend booksignings throughout the day and enter to win the signature katsina doll set and the event poster signed by all attending artists. Raffle tickets for "Warrior's Prayer" by Nuvadi Dawahoya are $2 each, or 6 for $10 (you need not be present to win).
Tickets may also be purchased in the shops or by calling 602.252.8344, ext 2.

The Heard Museum Guild Indian Market Highlights

2011-03-08T12:18:00.002-07:00

The Heard Museum Guild's Annual Indian Market was a huge success this year. There were 700 artists and over 13,000 attendees who graced the museum grounds in picture perfect weather. Many of the artists the shop represents were in attendance including: Steve LaRance and Marian Denipah, Jesse Monongye, Shawn Bluejacket, Alice Cling, Pat Pruitt, Horace Kayquoptewa, Manuel Weahkee, Claudia Peina, Todd Westika, Troy Sice, Ray Tsalate, Tino Youvella, Melissa Cody, Florence Manygoats and many, many others. Here are some photo highlights:

Horace Kayquoptewa (Hopi)

Isaac Dial (Navajo) with his Best of Show entry

Manuel Weahkee (Zuni)

This young lady was working on a very fine rug at Michael Ornelas' booth

Ryan Singer (Navajo)

Christopher Nieto (Santo Domingo) with his award winning Best of Show entry

Claudia Peina (Zuni) with her award winning Best of Show entry

Don Clark (Navajo)

Alice Cling (Navajo)

And of course we were delighted to host Denise Wallace and Terry Dewald in the shop. Denise brought her beautiful work and Terry brought amazing baskets from Tohono O'odham, Apache and west coast tribes.

The ever gracious Denise Wallace (Aleut)

Terry Dewald holding a butterfly pattern basket

Indian Market is Coming and the Shop is Ready!

2011-02-28T16:53:00.002-07:00

The 53rd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market will be March 5-6 at the main museum location and the shop will be carrying all the wonderful work we normally do as well as hosting two guests. Denise Wallace will be back with her exquisite jewelry and Terry Dewald, basket expert, will be here with southwest, California and West Coast baskets.

Denise Wallace:

Denise Wallace (Aleut) was born in 1957 in Seattle, Washington. She and her husband Samuel made jewelry together from 1982 until his death in April of 2010. The Wallaces moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1977 so Dawn could attend the Institute of American Indian Arts. After she graduated in 1982, they opened a jewelry studio together where they made work based on the imagery and legends of Denise’s Aleut heritage.

Terry Dewald:

Terry Dewald is the author of "The Papago Indians and their Basketry", a member of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association and an expert in historic southwest and Californian basketry as well as contemporary Tohono O'odham and Apache basketry.

The 53rd Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market

When:
Saturday and Sunday
March 5 and 6, 2011
9.30am- 5pm

Where:
Heard Museum, Main
2301 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

Tickets:
$15 Adults
Free for children 16 and under
$5 with a valid student ID
$24 Two-day pass
Tickets are also available at the gate (CASH ONLY)

Click here to go to the Heard Museum's Fair page.

The Shop has a New Look and the Museum Has a New Bookstore

2011-02-15T16:07:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was the grand opening of the Heard Museum Shop's Books and More book store. The book collection as well as the children's items have a new location across the courtyard with the museum's new Coffee Cantina, a coffee and light food shop that will remain open throughout the day for visitors who would like a snack and/ or a beverage rather than a sit-down meal at the cafe. In addition, the Shop was re-designed to better display the beautiful artwork we have the pleasure of representing.

The new Books and More Bookstore!

Another view of Books and More Bookstore

The bookstore has smaller gift and food items as well as Heard Logo items and postcards

Meanwhile, in the Shop:

Displays and artwork are constantly changing!

The new jewelry counter in the Shop

We have been able to greatly expand what we can put on display

This is the view from the west entrance

The re-configured pottery and Kachina dolls area

Meet Sandra Day O'Connor and See Our Expansion!

2011-01-13T14:20:00.003-07:00

It's a new year here at the Heard Museum Shops and we have a lot of exciting events and changes happening. Our biggest news to date is that the Heard Museum is expanding the shop and cafe offerings by creating a new book store and coffee bar. It will be located just across the courtyard from the main shop. The book store will offer the same great selection of books, cards and other gift items and the main shop will be expanding our art displays.

To inaugurate the Grand Opening, the former Supreme Court Justice and long time Heard Museum patron, Sandra Day O'Connor will be here to sign her books. Justice O'Connor is the author of 4 books. Chico and Finding Susie are beautifully written and illustrated children's books based on her experiences as a child. The Lazy B recounts her childhood growing up on a working ranch in Arizona and in Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice she writes about the law, her tenure on the Supreme Court and how the law is evolving. All books will be available in the new Books and More book store.

Please purchase your books before getting in line. If you bring your own copies for Justice O'Connor to sign, please limit the number to no more than 4. We will not be able to accommodate photos with Justice O'Connor for this signing. It slows down the line and tires her out too much.
We thank you for keeping these considerations in mind.

Justice O'Connor will be at the Heard Museum Book Store Saturday February 12 from 11am to 2pm.

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Books by Sandra Day O'Connor

'Tis the Season

2010-12-20T11:01:00.000-07:00

There are only 5 more days before Christmas and to provide you with as much time as possible to find the perfect gift, the shop will be open until 3pm Christmas Eve. We have everything from great gifts for kids to elegant jewelry and world class artwork for the home!

Navajo Wedding Basket

Burnwater handwoven rug by Esthervon Spencer (Navajo)

Stone Mosaic Inlay Necklace by Mary Tafoya (Santo Domingo)

Fine Line Geometric Pot by Rebecca Lucario (Acoma)

Snow Maiden Kachina doll by Troy Nash (Hopi)

Singing Bear and Owl Fetish Carving by Troy Sice (Zuni)

NU is tonight!

2010-12-17T11:12:00.001-07:00

And the shop is open until 8pm!!!
Come down to the Heard for a great evening and relaxed shopping for the holidays.

The Member's Sale is Thursday December 9!

2010-12-03T17:28:00.003-07:00

The Heard Museum Shops have 3 sale days a year and this one is for members only! Members save 20% on all non-sale or consignment items for one day- just in time for holiday shopping. Come down to the beautiful Heard Museum and find one of a kind, unique gifts that your friends and loved ones will really treasure. For those of you who aren't members yet, you can purchase a membership that day (online or in the shop) and receive your 20% off right away. Everything online except for the Estate Collection and Sale Items categories is eligible for the sale. We just got new work in by artists such as Steve Larance and Marian Denipah, Jesse Monongya, Charlene Reano and many more. We will be putting more online every day so keep checking back!
You can learn more about the sale here.

Vintage bracelet by James Little (Navajo)

Silver and inlaid stone bracelet by Marian Denipah (Navajo/ San Juan Pueblo)

Turquoise and spiny oyster bead necklace by Cheryl Yestewa (Hopi)

And many more!!!!!

It's time for Ornament Market!

2010-11-26T14:55:00.001-07:00

The annual Ornament Market starts today at the shops at Heard Main and Heard North! We have hundreds of handmade ornaments from storytellers to Kachina dolls to folk art flying pigs. Also check out the online shop Winter Holiday category for a selection of ornaments from the sale. Ornaments will be available from now through the New Year but our best selection is now. These are all handmade ornaments and ordered from Native artists all over the southwest months in advance so when they're gone, they're really gone! Here are some of the great ornaments we are carrying:


Clay ornament by Phyllis Etcitty (Navajo)

Cradle Board Baby ornament by Vanessa Davis (Navajo)

Palhik Mana Kachina Doll ornament by Sandra Suhu (Hopi)

Click here to view our Winter Holiday Items.

NU is Tonight!

2010-11-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

The Shop will be open until 8pm. Come down for some early Christmas shopping!

It's that time of year again

2010-11-15T17:19:00.000-07:00

It's time to start thinking about the holidays and we've set up a new category for holiday themed items including holiday cards.
You can visit our Winter Holiday Items page here!

Snowman Storyteller by Vera Fragua (Jemez)

Nativity Storyteller Set by Lupe Lucero (Jemez)

Beaded Equestrian Santa by A. Saracino (Zuni)

We Have Just Launched Another New Category

2010-11-04T17:21:00.000-07:00

We just launched an Estate Collections category on our website.
We are proud to represent patrons who wish to sell select pieces of their collections. These pieces are selected for this program because of their appeal to the market and ability to complete the selection of items being offered by the Heard Museum Shop. We guarantee the authenticity of these items and are proud to offer them to our online customers.

Because these items are not owned by the Heard Museum Shop,
we cannot offer any discounts.

Click here to visit this page. Below are some of the items featured. We will continue to add quite a bit to this new category so keep checking back!

14K and inlay pendant/ slide by Jimmy Poyer (Navajo)

Kachina Maiden doll by Lowell Talashoma (Hopi)

Fine Line Geometric Pot by Tonita Nampeyo (Hopi)

The Online Shop Has a New Category

2010-10-29T10:10:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we added Navajo Folk Art to our website! We currently carry the work of Robin Willeto, Rena Juan, Delbert Buck, Lorenzo Reed and Mamie Deschillie, to name a few. Visit our page here!

Harrison Juan

Delbert Buck

Mamie Deschillie

Weaver's Market is November 6, 2010

2010-10-20T14:15:00.001-07:00

Weaver's Market at the Heard Museum is just around the corner! Navajo weavers come from all over the southwest to participate. You have the opportunity to talk to the weavers, learn more about Navajo rugs and the weavers who make them, see demonstrations on how Navajo rugs are made and purchase original works of art by the weavers. This a once a year event so mark your calendars now!

Weaver's Market is November 6 from 10am- 4pm at the Heard Museum main location:
2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ.

Here are some of the weavers who came to last year's event.

Florence Manygoats

Genevieve Hardy

Josephine Wilson

Maryann Yazzie

The Fall Sale was a big success!

2010-10-18T17:12:00.000-07:00

Well, the 3 day fall sale is over and we had tremendous turnout all 3 days. Even if you missed the sale, we still have an incredible selection of artwork and we are getting more every day! Keep checking the online shop because we post new items almost daily. We currently have new work by James Fendenheim, Calvin Peterson, Glendora Fragua, Aaron Brokeshoulder, Martha Jackson, Ric Charlie and many others!

Billie and Betty Betoney

2010-10-07T14:17:00.002-07:00

Billie and Betty Betoney

Detail of Billie's tie

Billie and Betty Betoney came into the shop last week and brought some new bracelets. Betty grew up helping her mother make jewelry, which she said at the time she hated because all she wanted to do was play. After her mother's death many years later, Betty inherited all her tools and as a way to cope with her loss, she decided to try her hand at jewelry making again. Her husband Billie was an accomplished artist in drawing and mural work and she decided to teach him jewelry making as well. As he put it, "She just told me I was going to learn how to make jewelry!" The process came very easily to him and for quite a while they both worked full time jobs and then came home and went into the studio for the evening. Betty said they would work until midnight many times because they were enjoying their work so much, even though they had to get up the next morning to go to their regular jobs. By the mid- 1980's they were making jewelry full time. Betty says she doesn't do as much work now as she used to, that Billies does most of it now. On top of the silversmithing, he also cuts all the stones.

Visit the website to see more images of the items above

We Are Open Late Tonight!

2010-10-05T13:47:00.000-07:00

The Heard Museum Shop at 2301 N Central in Phoenix will be open until 8.30pm tonight only (Tuesday Oct. 5)! If you have trouble making it over here during the day, this is a perfect opportunity to stop by after work to get started on your holiday shopping!

A Few More...

2010-09-29T15:38:00.004-07:00

Here are a few more pieces of the 2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial winners:

Edith Tsabetsaye (Zuni)

Fabian and Vivica Bowannie (Zuni)

Award Winning Jewelry in the Shop!

2010-09-21T16:43:00.007-07:00

The Heard Museum Shop just acquired a collection of award winning jewelry from the 2010 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial! Click on any of the photos to go directly to the item page. Enjoy!

Albert and Dolly Banteah (Zuni)

Thomas and Alice Hannaweeke (Zuni)

Don Dewa (Zuni)

Lorraine and Luwayne Waatsa (Zuni)

Ben Tzunie Jr. (Zuni)

Harlan and Monical Coonsis (Zuni)

Ben Mansfield (Hopi)

Vincent Johnson (Zuni)

Lorraine and Luwayne Waatsa (Zuni)

Virgil and Shirley Benn (Zuni)

Santa Fe Indian Market Winners

2010-09-10T14:40:00.003-07:00

Congratulations to Stetson Honyumptewa (Hopi) and Daniel Sunshine Reeves (Navajo) who won awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market this year. Stetson shared Best of Show honors with film maker Blackhorse Lowe (Navajo), quite an accomplishment and a great testament to his prodigious talents! Stetson also won in the Wooden Pueblo Figurative Carvings and Sculpture category. Sunshine won in the Jewelry category, which always has stiff competition. We are so proud to represent both of these wonderful artists here in the shop!

Owl Kachina Doll by Stetson Honyumptewa

Bracelet by Daniel Sunshine Reeves

The Shop Has A New Look!

2010-08-30T11:02:00.001-07:00

This summer has been busy in the shop! We've redecorated with new colors for the walls, which accents the artwork beautifully, vertical blinds and a new old-style Kachina doll display that is very customer friendly. Many thanks go out to Bruce McGee, Larissa Curtis and Alison Eich who made it all happen.

So come on down and see our new look in person!

Charles Loloma

2010-08-13T12:57:00.003-07:00

18K, diamonds and Mediterranean coral
pendant and ring set by Charles Loloma (Hopi)

The Shop recently acquired a phenomenal pendant and ring set by Native American jewelry icon Charles Loloma (Hopi) and it just went online for all to see!

Here's a bio:
Charles Loloma was born in 1921 on the Hopi Reservation at the village of Hotevilla at Third Mesa, Arizona. His parents, Rex and Rachel Loloma were accomplished artists in their own right. His name, Loloma is the masculine word for beauty in the Hopi language. He was a member of the Badger Clan and throughout his life stayed very involved in Hopi ceremonies and community.

Loloma was an early prodigy and studied under Fred Kabotie at Hopi High School in Oraibi and, recognizing his talent, Fred invited Loloma to work with him on the Awatovi murals at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, after which he went on to study at the Phoenix Indian school under Lloyd Kiva New, one of the founders of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1941, he was drafted for WWII and spent 3 years of his service in the Aleutians working as a camouflage expert. After his discharge, he attended the School for American Craftsmen at Alfred University in New York where he studied ceramics, which was traditionally a woman’s art in Hopi culture and began Loloma’s lifelong habit of breaking boundaries.

In 1949, he returned to Hopi to study the indigenous clays of the area through a Whitney Foundation Fellowship. When the fellowship was almost up, he decided to join his former teacher Lloyd Kiva New at his newly formed Kiva Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, an arts center, which for the first time, created a workplace and an outlet for Native American artists to deal directly with the public rather than through trading post dealers. It was in this creative and open climate that Loloma turned his attention to metals, teaching himself basic techniques from the book, The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths by John Adair. As an artist whose first training was in painting, Loloma did not follow traditional styles of metalworking. He treated the metal and stones, many of which had never been used in Native American jewelry but are commonly used today, as a painter and a sculptor (from his training in ceramics), building colorful abstractions of form and design that pushed the boundaries of what jewelry could be. His work, in fact, was so innovative that it was initially poorly received as not being “Indian” enough and was rejected by the Gallup Intertribal Art Show 3 times. He went on later to win the Scottsdale National Indian Art Exhibition 7 years in a row. He had 2 shows in Paris, was featured on PBS in 1972 and was an artist in residence in Japan in 1974.

He was one of the artists whose ideas helped lead to the founding of the Southwest Indian Arts Project, which led to the creation of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he taught for 3 years. After he left there, Loloma returned home to Hotevilla and continued to create. His niece Verma Naquetewa became his apprentice and they worked together for 23 years. During Loloma’s 30 year career, he was celebrated internationally and included in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Art. He died in 1991.

Man in the Maze

2010-08-10T16:41:00.000-07:00

Man in the Maze coiled plaque by Lorraine Lopez
(Tohono O'odham)

The Man in the Maze is an honored symbol for Tohono O'odham, Gila and Salt River tribes of the American southwest. The image has a long history in the southwest and dates at least to the late Hohokam period, approximately 14th C. An example can be seen at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument near Coolidge, AZ.

There is no definitive meaning assigned to the image and it has been interpreted as alternately representing: the emergence story of the Tohono O'odham people, the home of the creator of the Tohono O'odham, I'itoi, and the journey of life and pursuit of one's goals. Tohono O'odham basket makers began using the image as early as 1900 and it has come to serve as an icon for the Tohono O'odham people today.

Item of the Week

2010-08-02T16:30:00.003-07:00

Daniel "Sunshine" Reeves was in a few weeks ago and brought a beautiful selection of silver seed pots. He starts out with flat silver sheet, which he hand stamps to create unique designs on each pot. No two are alike. His precision is truly amazing. Once the silver is stamped, he cuts the discs out and domes them (it takes 2 domed discs to make each seed pot, and yes- the bottoms are decorated just as intricately as the tops). The domed edges are sanded until they are flat. The two pieces are fit carefully together on their edges and soldered with silver solder. The solder joint is filed and sanded until it is invisible then the entire piece is sanded and polished to a shine. It's a lot of work!

We currently have these two online and more in the store. Click here to see all our seedpots.

Item of the Week

2010-07-26T11:10:00.004-07:00

This is a great hand woven Navajo pictorial rug by Jane Hyden, who has 2 of her weavings in the permanent collection of the Heard Museum. This piece is particularly interesting because she has created a twist on the traditional Tree of Life rug by depicting actual bird species rather than stylized birds. At a glance, one can recognize Swallows, Tanagers, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Mockingbirds, and more. The traditional corn stalk has been replaced with an oak tree as well. Beautiful!

Tree of Life Pictorial Rug by Jane Hyden

Click here to view the page on our website and see some detail images

Click here to see a traditional Tree of Life Rug for comparison

Kachina Dolls

2010-07-23T13:58:00.004-07:00

We just finished posting 25 new Kachina dolls to our online shop. Here's the most spectacular one:

Ogre Woman with 2 White Clowns by Arnold Holmes (Hopi)

This piece measures nearly 14 inches tall and is carved from one piece of wood. Not only is it an engaging scene with really expressive movement and characters but the figural proportion is quite amazing. Here we have Ogre Woman (Soyuk Wuhti) having chased two white clowns up a tree.
To read more about this piece, the artist and to see more photos, click here.
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Item of the Week

2010-07-19T14:57:00.002-07:00

Here's something you've probably never seen before!

Here's a great Zuni fetish by Hudson Sandy- a platypus in Picasso marble! Beautifully carved and so unusual. Check out the page and read the particulars!

NU Tonight

2010-07-16T15:37:00.003-07:00

Come down to the Heard Museum tonight for NU!
The Shop will be open until 8pm!

Hello and Welcome!

2010-07-16T14:07:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to the all new Heard Museum Shop Blog!
We are launching a blog site to keep our members and customers up to date on new product and events happening here at the beautiful Heard Museum Shops. So add us to your RSS and enjoy!