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This is a unique style of pottery. A blend of traditional and contemporary techniques has been used. The pottery is formed using the coil method, where coils of clay are built layer upon layer to form the shape. Once the rounded bowl shape is achieved, it is smoothed and allowed to dry. After the piece is dried it is carved, painted and fired. The last finishing touch is when the pot is sealed using a traditional coating of fine pinon-pine pitch. The Yei-bi-chei are a supernatural beings in Navajo culture and with the power to heal. Male figures have round heads, and female Yeis have rectangular heads. In this piece we have two males and two females around the pot. Signed on the bottom and the size is 3.5" tall and wide. 

Monarch

never quit

Nice words

Baby Steps

Owl Moonlight

Beautiful People

Etched pottery and horse hair pottery

Would you like to meet you?

Gardening Love

Different structure types

Eagle: spiritual enlightenment, clarity of vision, transcendence, messenger, healing and creation

Cherokee prayer, unity of races, all one people

War bonnet (or headdress) is a feathered headgear traditionally worn by male leaders of the American Plains Indians Nations who have earned a place of great respect in their tribe. Originally sometimes worn into battle, but now primarily used for ceremonial occasions. Now seen as a great spiritual and political importance, only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honour through formal recognition by their people.

Ancient Mimbres Pottery. A

Legend of the Ancient Firebird

Mirror Mirror on the Lake

Medicine Wheel - The Sacred Hoop Native Americans view life as a continuous cycle and that all things are interrelated.

Your Path Everything is laid out for you Your Path is straight ahead of you. Sometimes it’s invisible but it’s there. You may not know where it’s going, but you have to follow the Path. It’s the Path to the Creator. It’s the only Path there is. -Chief Leon Shenandoah

Albert Jake was born in 1959 on the Zuni Pueblo, he now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and two daughters. Albert learned the art of silversmithing from his parents and began making jewelry in 1987. He specializes in traditional set stones and cluster jewelry with intricate stamp work. He is also works with sand paintings and pottery. Stunning cluster bracelet. Fits a standard woman's wrist 6-7" Sterling Silver. Bracelet has three very detailed stamped prongs on each side, three flower clusters with Coral, Spiny Oyster and Turquoise. Center cluster measures 1" tall. Bracelet is signed on the back A Jake.

The Talking Stick is a method used by many Native American tribes. The stick let all members who wished to talk hold it while others had to wait for their turn. All members of the circle were valued, one could not talk about any person in a bad or negative way. The stick was passed from one individual to another until all who wanted to speak had done so in and orderly and respectful way. After session the stick was then passed back to an elder for safe keeping.