Gathering Tribes

This item cannot be shipped outside North America.

This ledger painting was inspired by the role of Deputy Hawk, also simply called "The Hawk", played by Michael Horse in the television series Twin Peaks. 

In this giclee print, the man is The Hawk in his traditional regalia and the hawk above him is his protector.  He is praying and singing to the sacred mountains called Twin Peaks in the state of Washington.  Owls are meaningful in the television series, Twin Peaks, and are said to know everything.  The smaller log leaning up against the tree, which gave answers to Deputy Hawk, was left there by the Log Lady, an important character in the series.  The black lodge above the mountains was a place of medicine, also important in the series.  The spaceship above the mountains is keeping an eye on all things Twin Peaks. 

Document: Map of Washington State, ca. 1940s

Dimensions of actual image: 11.5" H x 13.437" W (image is on 12" H x 16" W white paper - details below)

This giclee print was created to high standards of reproduction with materials tested by Wilhelm-Research to resist fading and discoloration in excess of sixty years.  The conversation grade paper has a weight of 290 gsm and a caliper of 19 mils.  Composed of one-hundred percent cotton fiber, the paper is acid and lignin free and milled in Italy.

This fancy Mayan handmade beaded purse is made with copper, bronze, black, and gold seed beads.  There are four rows of diamond shape designs with fringe on the bottom.  The purse is fully lines with a zipper closure.  The straps are also beaded.

Purse: 7.25" x 7.25" - Fringe: 1.5" H - Straps: 12.5" L

Award-winning Yaqui jeweler Michael Horse  has done it again!  He set a  natural Bisbee Turquoise weighing 39 carats in a 14kt gold bezel on heavy gage sterling silver.  He textured the silver by pounding it on a river rock from the river he lives near.  Michael inscribed his name inside the bracelet. This is definitely an heirloom piece.

About Bisbee Turquoise: Bisbee turquoise is some of the most highly valued and sought after turquoise in the world and only comes from one place in Arizona. The Bisbee turquoise mine was closed in 1974.

Size: 6.5" Long wit 1.125" Opening x 1.25" W - Stone 1.25" H x 1.125" W 

The inlay in this sterling silver micro inlay necklace is stunning!  Turquoise, lapis, Mother of Pearl, malachite and other stones are inlaid in the pendant to create a Navajo Yei Bei Chei, an intelligent force of Nature for the Navajo people.  Two long, narrow arrowheads dangle from the bottom of the pendant.  The pendant hangs from a sterling silver wire attached to  seven turquoise triangles.  The triangles are attached to 3.5" of chain on each side which end in a hook and eye clasp.  This pendant was part of a collection of vintage jewelry from the 1940s to 1990s.  It has been lightly polished and can be fully polished by a jeweler of your choice if you choose.

Size: 21" Long - Pendant 4" Long (includes dangle) - Turquoise triangles .5" H x .5" W

Cheryl Beyuka carved this rain blessing bird from silverado jet which has a metallic sheen.  The eyes are inlaid red coral, and it wear a necklace of pearls, laps, red coral, turquoise, and Mother of Pearl.  There is enough space between the wings to place offerings of corn meal, tobacco, or whatever feels right to you.

Size: 1.5" H x 3" L x 1.875" W

Birds are seen as messengers between this world and the spirit world.

Traditionally, Zuni carvings are symbolically fed cornmeal.   Each Zuni fetish comes in a box with a descriptive card and a tiny bit of corn meal to tide them over until they reach you.