17” tall brass obelisk with spherical applied feet and distressed surface.

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Thanks “I don’t know how she does it!” blog for your great collage and lovely mention of Ruby + George.

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Pair of tall Mid-Century pulled neck handmade Viking art glass vases in vivid green with six-sided foot.

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Pair of very large French Louis XIV-style two-arm brass sconces, circa 1910. Wired and in working condition.

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Antique English Chalkware Watermelon Bank. Wire attached for hanging.

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Large brass wood pail or planter with hammered decoration and applied cast brass handles and lion paw feet. Made in Holland tag still inside.

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Early 1980s Danish Modern armchair with high-quality cream lacquer finish and original orange-red upholstery. Original tag from Schou Andersen Mobelfabrik, made in Denmark, on the underside.

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San Anselmo breakfast room, San Francisco. Jute Interior Design.

Love the baskets on the wall! We have a large Navajo basket hung in the R+G world headquarters.

Traditional kachina doll carved from a cottonwood root. Sold on the historic Route 66 in the 1940’s-’50s. Original suede leather cord for hanging on the wall, as these were not meant to touch the ground.

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Pair of tall vintage polished brass candlesticks with round bases and turning details, each with a wax dish. 

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Newcomb College ceramic vase by Anna Frances Simpson and Joseph Meyer. Signed by both, Joseph made the vase and Anna carved and decorated it with daffodils and matte blue glaze. Completed in 1921, and marked with the expected NC in a circle. Very desirable maker, form, design, and color.

Route 66 Vintage Kachina Doll $160

Hand-carved and painted Kachina doll from the Route 66 era of American History.

During this time tourists traveled the Southwest from California to the East Coast via the rural highway Route 66.

They found native peoples all along the way who were happy to sell their arts and crafts and spread their culture.

Kachinas are the masked gods of the New Mexico and Arizona American Indians and they are honored with seasonal dances in the villages and mesa-top pueblos that dot the Southwest.

Traditionally these never touched the ground and were instead hung by a cord from a wall.  This one follows that history and will not stand on its own.

George found this doll at a flea market in Washington on one of his trips exploring the countryside.  He was drawn to the distressed paint and organic nature of the twisting body, that follows the shape of the cottonwood root it was carved from.  He hangs in in his entryway so he is reminded of the grounding spirituality it represents…

Navajo Rug Masterpiece:

Large Antique Navajo Rug in Yei Pictorial style from Lukachukai weaving region of the Navajo Nation, famous for this type of design.

46” x 71”

Beautiful natural grey ground with dramatic Rainbow Yeibichai surrounding the four standing figures of masked warriors, parading in ceremonial regalia for their yearly healing ritual. They carry staffs of feathers and adorn themselves with earrings and necklaces of their finest jewelry.

Bright orange aniline dye was used for the wool in some of skirts, shirts, and even in the legs of one of the figures.  This color has not run or faded, quite rare indeed.  The detail is incredible, especially being these are made from memory without any plans or drawings.  From the feathers on their heads, to their shapely calves and stunning condition.

The designs for these weaving come from sacred sand paintings that are destroyed after each use.  At first they were frowned upon when woven into permanent rugs such as these by the medicine men that practice this ancient religion.  The maker will often include a spirit line on the border of the tapestry so that any sacred energy can escape.

This rug is so precious it is usually only hung up.  The back side shows a strip of linen that has been added for secure attachment to the wall.  George’s parents always displayed this masterpiece in their family room and he hopes to do the same in the home he makes with Ruby…

Gretchen Jones Home, with pieces from http://rubyplusgeorge.com:

Beaded Shirt used in Wild West Shows over 100 years ago

Pendleton Reversible Pattern Red, Black and Cream Blanket

Original Wall Art by Ian Kennedy: Red Feather Digital Print