Navajo Coyote Story Collage Basket by Peggy Black

Navajo Coyote Collage Basket

Talk about your cultural expressions, Peggy Rock Black has packed it all into this piece. You will find within this basket a tale of greed, jealousy and revenge; another of trickery and judgment; a metaphor for chaos and order; a tall tale of the theft of fire from the gods; an odorous interpretation of deception and lies; ceremony and guardianship; a passion to relate a tradition and culture that is being lost because of science and technology; love of the art; a desire to recreate a culture through textile; and beauty, harmony and understanding. This is a true treasure!

Traditional Santo Domingo Damele Turquoise Bead Necklace by Ray Lovato

Traditional Santo Domingo Damele Turquoise Bead Necklace by Ray Lovato.

The other day Ray Lovato, one of our favorite artists, stopped by and said he needed a little spending money for the grandbabies. At that point he retrieved this unusual Damele Turquoise necklace from his worn leather bag that is decades old.

After much discussion about what the grandkids needed and how rare the piece is, we made the deal. Afterwards we were both happy. Ray is always a pleasure, and always has great, museum quality, necklaces.