Southwest

The collection of over 800 objects from the Southwest ranges from ancient pottery to contemporary art. The cultures represented include the A:shiwi, Diné, Apache, Hopi, Yuma, Maricopa, Hualapai, Tohono O’odham, and all of the Pueblos.

    Edmund Nequatewa, Hopi / American, 1880 - 1969 | Hopi | Southwest
    Pump Drill for Drilling Beads
    1962
    163.3.14964
    Fannie Nampeyo, Hopi / American, about 1902 - 1987 | Hopi | Southwest
    Small Seed Jar
    1964
    164.42.15514
    Nellie Nampeyo, Hopi / American, about 1894 - 1979 | Hopi | Southwest
    Seed Jar
    about 1964
    164.42.15515
    Leah Nampeyo, Hopi / American, 1928 - 1974 | Hopi | Southwest
    Miniature Seed Jar
    1963-1964
    164.42.15516
    Elva Nampeyo, Hopi / American, 1926 - 1985 | Hopi-Tewa | Hopi | Southwest
    Miniature Seed Jar
    1963-1964
    164.42.15517
    Hopi | Southwest
    Runner's Plaque (Awarded to Elmer Lomahaitewa)
    about 1964
    164.42.15529
    Billy Rae Hawee, Hopi / American, 1937 - 1982 | Hopi | Southwest | Hopi Arts and Crafts Silvercraft Cooperative Guild, Second Mesa, Arizona
    Silver Pin
    1969
    170.5.24903
    Eldon James, Hopi / American, 1934 - 1979 | Hopi | Southwest
    Silver Pendant and Chain
    1969
    170.5.24904
    Preston Monongya, Hopi / American, 1927 - 1987 | Hopi | Southwest
    Silver Belt Buckle
    1969
    170.5.24936
    Severa Gutierrez Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo / American, 1890 - 1973 | Santa Clara Pueblo (Kha P'o) | Southwest
    Vessel depicting the Water Spirit Avanyu
    about 1930-1950
    177.9.25689
    Julian Martinez, American, San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge), 1897 - 1943 | Maria Martinez, American, San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge), 1887 - 1980 | San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Jar
    about 1930
    2001.12.34009
    Nona Naha, Hopi / American, born 1958 | Hopi | Southwest
    Jar
    about 1994
    2001.12.34010
    Steve Lucas, Hopi / American, born 1955 | Hopi | Southwest
    Jar
    about 1995
    2001.12.34011
    Steve Lucas, Hopi / American, born 1955 | Hopi | Southwest
    Spider Pot
    about 1995
    2001.12.34012
    Lonnie Vigil, Nambé Pueblo / American, born 1949 | Nambé Pueblo (Nambe) | Southwest
    Storage Jar
    Fall 1992
    2002.55.35522
    Julian Martinez, American, San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge), 1897 - 1943 | Maria Martinez, American, San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge), 1887 - 1980 | San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Jar
    about 1923-1925
    2005.9
    Robert "Spooner" Marcus, San Juan Pueblo / American, born 1975 | San Juan Pueblo (Ohkay-Owingeh) | Southwest
    Evergreen
    2007
    2007.31
    Victor Masayesva, Jr., Hopi / American, born 1951 | Hopi | Southwest
    Ground Zero
    negative 1998; print 2007
    2007.37.2
    Alice Cling, Diné / American, born 1946 | Diné (Navajo) | Southwest
    Jar
    2006
    2007.38
    Allan C. Houser, Chiricahua Apache / American, 1914 - 1994 | Chiricahua Apache | Southwest | Apache
    Peaceful Serenity
    1992
    2007.56
    Lucy Martin Lewis, American, Acoma Pueblo (Aco-Mah), 1890 - 1992 | Acoma Pueblo (Aco-Mah) | Southwest
    Vessel with Heartline Deer
    ca. early 1960s
    2008.4.14
    Sierra Teller Ornelas, Diné / American, born 1981 | Diné (Navajo) | Southwest
    Forbidden Love [two weaving set]
    January-July 2009
    2009.54
    Allan C. Houser, Chiricahua Apache / American, 1914 - 1994 | Chiricahua Apache | Southwest | Apache
    Taza
    1991
    2009.70
    Margaret Tafoya, American, Santa Clara Pueblo (Kha P'o), 1904 - 2001 | Southwest
    Bowl
    mid-20th century
    2009.94
    Diego Romero, Cochiti Pueblo / American, born 1964 | Cochiti Pueblo (Kotyete) | Southwest
    Pod Mound
    2010
    2010.54
    Diné (Navajo) | Barbara Teller Ornelas, Diné / American, born 1954 | Southwest
    Chief's Blankets: Phase One; Phase Two; Phase Three
    2010
    2010.71
    Southwest | Acoma Pueblo (Aco-Mah) | Elsie Routzen, American, Acoma Pueblo (Aco-Mah), 1934 - 2002
    Jar
    collected in 1970s-1980s
    2013.91.3
    Nampeyo, American, 1858/1859 - 1942 | Hopi-Tewa | Southwest | Hopi
    Bowl
    early 1890s
    34.37.6004
    San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Model of a House and Car
    about 1900
    42.12.8086
    Nampeyo, American, 1858/1859 - 1942 | Hopi-Tewa | Southwest | Hopi
    Seed Jar
    1900-1910
    42.12.8107
    Southwest | Jicarilla Apache | Apache
    Pouch
    about 1890
    43.25.8600
    Southwest | Jicarilla Apache | Apache
    Case for Feathers
    late 19th century
    44.18.8801
    San Juan Pueblo (Ohkay-Owingeh) | Southwest
    Wedding Jar (Double Spouted pitcher)
    about 1900
    46.17.10037
    Isleta Pueblo (Sieh-Wibag) | Southwest
    Models of Woman's Boot Top Moccasins
    collected 1903-1907
    46.17.10050
    Acoma Pueblo (Aco-Mah) | Southwest
    Water Jar (Olla), Depicting Rainbow Arching over Crosshatched Elements
    about 1900
    46.17.10066
    Acoma Pueblo (Aco-Mah) | Southwest
    Water Jar (Olla)
    about 1900
    46.17.10078
    Nampeyo, American, 1858/1859 - 1942 | Hopi-Tewa | Southwest | Hopi
    Bowl, Depicting Migration Design
    about 1907
    46.17.10111
    Hopi | Southwest
    Brocaded Sash
    collected 1905
    46.17.10121
    Quechan (Yuma / Cuchan) | Southwest
    Clay Figure with Hair, Carrying a Pot on Her Head
    collected about 1904
    46.17.10138
    Mojave (Mohave) | Southwest
    Handled Jar with Twin FIgurines astride opposite sides
    collected about 1904
    46.17.10151
    Diné (Navajo) | Southwest
    Chief's Blanket
    1880-1900
    46.17.10748
    Isleta Pueblo (Sieh-Wibag) | Southwest
    Lace Cloth
    collected 1903-1907
    46.17.10880
    Southwest | Akimel O'odham (Pima)
    Plaque, Man in Maze Design
    about 1900
    46.17.9421
    Akimel O'odham (Pima) | Southwest
    Grain Tray
    about 1900
    46.17.9427
    Akimel O'odham (Pima) | Southwest
    Jar shaped basket
    about 1907
    46.17.9452
    Southwest | Chiricahua Apache | Apache
    Basket
    collected 1905
    46.17.9481
    Mescalero Apache | Southwest | Apache
    Horse Saddle Bag
    about 1900
    46.17.9959
    Piipaash (Maricopa) | Southwest
    Seed Jar
    collected 1907
    46.17.9999
    Santo Domingo Pueblo (K'i-Wa) | Southwest
    Dough Bowl, depicting Diagonally Quarter paneled Deisgn with Ovoids
    about 1890
    50.42.12473
    Western Apache | Southwest | Apache
    Basket
    about 1900
    51.27.12829
    Maria Martinez, American, San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge), 1887 - 1980 | San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Bowl
    1926
    55.46.13504
    A:shiwi (Zuni) | Southwest
    Storage Jar
    late 19th century
    987.61.26901
    Bob Haozous, Chiricahua Apache / Diné / American, born 1943 | Diné (Navajo) | Chiricahua Apache | Southwest | Apache
    Apache Pull-Toy
    1988
    s.989.17
    Velino Shije Herrera (Ma-Pe-Wi), Zia Pueblo / American, 1902 - 1973 | Southwest | Zia Pueblo (Tsia)
    Rain Dance - Annual Fiesta - Zia Pueblo
    about 1927
    w.935.1.80
    Tonita Vigil Peña (Quah Ah), San Ildefonso Pueblo / American, 1893 - 1949 | San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Buffalo Dance
    about 1925-1926
    w.935.1.85
    Tonita Vigil Peña (Quah Ah), San Ildefonso Pueblo / American, 1893 - 1949 | San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Basket Dance
    1930-1931
    w.935.1.86
    Awa Tsireh (Alfonso Roybal), San Ildefonso Pueblo / American, 1898 - 1955 | San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'o-Woh-Ge-Owinge) | Southwest
    Rainbow and Deer Design
    1925-1930
    w.935.1.96