Native American Style MAIDEN STICK CARRIER GOURD FIGURE, 10" x 9", Robert Rivera

Handmade by gourd art specialist Robert Rivera, this wonderful figure with her bundle of sticks shows the Native American women at work. This woman has gathered her wood for the fire that will keep them warm and that she can cook food over. This unique piece was created from a gourd and is dressed in beautiful fabric and trimmed with a tan deerskin scarf. Her earrings are Santo Domingo style with inlaid turquoise and shell. A brass concho and leather strand completes her outfit. The figure is approx 10" tall and 9" wide, including the sticks.

Absolutely adorable and highly collectible!

* Robert Rivera is an internationally recognized master gourd artist of Apache, French and Spanish heritage. He has been crafting his artistic gourd art creations since 1979. He was originally employed as a welder at the Los Alamos Laboratory of NM, but was unhappy at his job. One day, on a vacation trip in the Southwest, he happened upon a table of strange but beautifully painted gourds. He inquired about them from the owners and have been fascinated with them ever since. He expresses his artistic talent through this medium, drawing inspiration from Native American and Southwestern themes, and has built an international audience as well as many collectors of his art. *

(We would be happy to consider reasonable offers or quote a package price if you purchase two or more Gourd Art dolls. Just email us on the ones you are interested in!)

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Statement of Authenticity:  We fell in love with Native American jewelry many years ago and really appreciate the true craftsmanship that goes into the making of a piece of genuine Native American jewelry art! That is why we chose to partner up with some of the oldest and most reputable Trading Posts in the Southwest who deal directly with the Native American artisans to bring you a large selection of authentic Native American products. These artisans come from the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi and affiliate tribes on the reservations, so you can be assured that all our Native American products are authentic!

(Please Note: We sell new items as well as old pawn that were handmade by authentic Native American artisans. Most of our old pawn items are One-of-a-Kind and subject to availability. Some of our new items can be re-produced and therefore may have some slight variances from the pictures. We do sell on other venues as well as occasional trade shows and reserve the right to cancel this listing if sold prior to any bids or offers. We try to keep our listings up to date, but may occasionally miss one. We highly recommend that you email us to verify stock so as not to disappoint. If unavailable, we will email you and offer an alternate item or a refund if payment had been made. In some cases, we can have one custom made with a two week lead time.)

(We try our best to present the item as accurately as possible, but due to the effects of photo lighting, camera settings or computer monitor settings, the actual color may vary slightly than pictured.)

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