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hassles, guilt trips, silly questionnaires, and absolutely no BS! If
you do not like any merchandise purchased from us, for any reason, return
it, undamaged, within 20 days, for a full refund of your
purchase price. (this is a refund, not a "Store Credit")
NO QUESTIONS ASKED - YOU ARE THE FINAL JUDGE. No, you don't need
to call us and ask for permission. Just send it back. No
hassle!
We could charge twice the price
for this quality turquoise jewelry, but we'll let our 'competitors' do
that. (With their misleading "50% off "claims)
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The pottery we specialize in is hand made by Native
American Indians whose ancestors were practicing this pottery art
long before Cortez and his Conquistadors explored our region. (which
is now New Mexico and Arizona) The skills necessary in making this
pottery are carefully handed down generation by generation, with each
new "crop" of artists adding new skills and techniques to their
pottery trade.
This American Indian pottery is made by hand and
decorated by hand in traditional patterns representing things encountered
in the daily lives of these southwestern Indian tribes. Some patterns on
this pottery represent rain, crops, clouds,
corn, various animals, and other things that are important
to them.
Thus, the pottery serves many purposes. The pottery
is functional. The pottery is culturally significant.
The pottery is native art in a beautiful
form. .
The Ugly Otter has some exceptionally fine American Indian
pottery made in the American Southwest on Indian Reservations and in Indian
Pueblos. This pottery is all hand made, hand decorated, and fired with
pride by Native Americans who are masters at their art. You will see
some of the outstanding examples of this work in the following
illustrations.
These illustrations are representative of the style, shape,
design and size of the pots we can ship, but also keep in mind that each
one is hand made; no two peaces will be exactly alike. Therefore, do
not expect to receive pottery that is exactly as shown in every detail -
it can't be done. However, our "NO QUIBBLE" guarantee protects you
should you receive anything with which you are
displeased.
Some insights on peace Pipes
Calumets (peace pipes) and
other Native American ceremonial pipes have often been given the
misnomer, "peace pipe"; this is a European term based on only one type of
pipe and one way it was used. Various types of ceremonial peace
pipes have been used by many Native American cultures, with the style
of pipe, materials smoked, and ceremonies being different to the spirituality
of those particular Nations.
For ceremonial usage, the smoke from the peace pipe
is believed to carry prayers to the attention of the Creator or other powerful
spirits. Native American Lakota tradition has it that White Buffalo Calf
Woman, brought the Chanunpa to the people, and instructed them in its symbolism
and ceremonies.
Some insights on
(Navajo Wedding Baskets)
The Navajo Wedding Basket is a coiled, woven basket made from willow, which
is bundled together with stitching made from split willow or sumac. The typical
coloring of the baskets are: red, black, and white. Many of these colors
come from natural dyes such as cochineal, bee plant or wild
spinach.
#U103A-54760, Jemez pottery, is 4" tall by 2-1/2. by Master Potter, "C
Gachiyo", is signed, $130
#U103A-54756, Mata Ortiz pot, made by Master Potter "Angel Amaya", this
Mata Ortiz pot measures about 4" in diameter, and is 2-1/2" tall, it is signed,
$180
#U103A-53513, Acoma made in Acoma N.Mby Master Potter "Joice L.",
wedding vase measures about 3-1/2" in diameter and 5" tall, $150 How to
Order
OR How to Place On Lay-away
#U103A-54752, Mata Ortiz pot, made by master potter "Angel Amaya",
this Mata Ortiz pot measures about 4" in diameter, and is 2-1/2" tall, it
is signed, $180
#U103A-54744, Mata Ortiz pot, made by Master Potter "Elana Mora", this
Mata Ortiz pot measures about 3" in diameter, and is 2" tall, it is signed,
$150
Our Mailing Address is:
UGLY OTTER TRADING POST
1188 Court St, #50
Elko, NV 89801
Phone 775 753 5396
FAX 775 753 4093
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Our "NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE" protects you. No hassles,
guilt trips, silly questionnaires, and absolutely no BS! If you do not like
any merchandise purchased from us, for any reason, return it, undamaged,
within 20 days, for a full refund (this is a
refund, not a "Store Credit") of your purchase price NO QUESTIONS
ASKED - YOU ARE THE FINAL JUDGE. No,
you don't need to call us and ask for permission. Just send it back.
No hassle!
