Courtney Puffer
Courtney Puffer is a writer and art dealer, who runs Pacific Western Traders with his father, Herb, in Folsom, California. Courtney is extremely knowledgeable about native American art and customs. Sadly, Courtney passed away on 17th September, 2008, while on a business trip, but his writing lives on at NewsBlaze.
Cycles of Songs and Stories Lead to Native Images
LaPena shared the appreciation of his native heritage with his students whilst a professor of art and director of Native American studies at California State University, Sacramento.
Traditional California & Nevada Baby Carrier
Each tribal style is distinctive and continues in use, to be treasured as family heirlooms. In the Northern Paiute language, hooppu is the term for baby carrier or cradle.
California Gaming Baskets and ‘Named’ Baskets on Show
California Gaming Baskets: Inspired by traditional gaming in native culture, as well as the games introduced by the Church and others.
Spectacular Rare Sealskin Pen & Ink Drawing
Walrus are hunted for meat - all parts of the animal are used: skin, bone and ivory, including the oosik - the latter three for tools and carvings for sale.
Traditional Pomo Cultural Arts With a Twist
Using only traditional materials such as tules, willows, cattails, and dogbane, they make baskets, traps, baby carriers and children's toys, using age-old techniques.
California Gaming Baskets
The California Gaming Basket Collection is a series of baskets inspired by traditional gaming in native culture; as well as the games introduced by the Church and others.
Northwest Coast Exhibit
Masks, Boxes, Carvings, Dolls and Paintings from the Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast of North America and Alaska.
Linda Aguilar – Chumash, Prominent Native American Basket Weaver
When Nelson Mandela of South Africa visited Los Angeles, Mayor Tom Bradley presented him with one of Aguilar's baskets; as well, The Dalai Lama has been presented with her baskets.
Basket Weavers of The Past, Present Honored at Special Event
When Pacific Western Traders opened in October of 1971 there were basketry demonstrations by three prominent weavers: Mabel McKay (Pomo), Frances McDaniel (Wintun) and Florence Harrie (Karuk).
Fine Horsehair Basketry By Linda Aguilar
Aguilar's reputation as an artist is such that a basket of hers was added to the permanent collection of outstanding examples of contemporary art in the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Maidu Echoes from the American River
Traces of an indigenous culture are scattered throughout the remains of the California Gold Rush. From the village site Shiba in Fair Oaks to Yolimhu in Folsom, great bedrock mortars echo the First People.
Wearable Art Display at Second Saturday Reception
Pacific Western Traders presents a wearable art display at Second Saturday reception, including a collection of garments inspired by the Ghost Dance regalia, spectacular necklaces and finely fashioned beadwork.
Closer to the Sky
Closer to the Sky is inspired by the burial platforms used by the Native Americans.
Puffer Family Collections of Paintings and Drawings
Exhibit of Paintings and Drawings From the Collections of The Puffer Family and Pacific Western Traders May 19 to July 8, 2007
Yokuts Indian Artifacts From The Collection of Frank F. Latta
An offering of fine and rare artifacts collected by Frank F. Latta, renowned authority and author of Handbook of Yokuts Indians is open for viewing in Folsom, California, from March 31 to May 21 2007.
Virgin of Guadalupe & Religious Folk Art of Mexico
The Virgin of Guadalupe is one of the most powerful women in the Americas. She is a leader of armies, a focus of spiritual devotion, a tender motherly comfort as well as inspiration for artists.
Days of the Dead Exhibit, 35th Anniversary Celebration
Much more than just an annual exhibit of the Days of the Dead, it is an altar. Many cultures have celebrations commemorating their ancestors. Mexico's celebration is the Days of the Dead, los Dias de Muertos.
Shopping Bag Show, 35th Anniversary Celebration
The Shopping Bag Show at Pacific Western Traders was started when one artist, Gayle Anita, an avid tracker, started painting animal paw prints on the shopping bags at the gallery.
Frank Day, Historian and Legend Painter Showcased in California
California Gallery to showcase Legend Painter's work, a legend in his own right. Frank Day, excellent Maidu historian, preserved his heritage through expressions of Maidu legends and history.
Chumash Fine Horsehair Basketry by Respected Native American Basket Weaver
One of Aguilar's baskets was added to the permanent collection of outstanding examples of contemporary art in the Renwick Gallery of the National Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution...