Arthur W. Erickson, Inc.

Arthur W. Erickson, Inc. Established 1974

Specializing in old Native American arts and artifacts: basketry, beadwork, jewelry, and more.

We specialize in Old Native American Art and Artifacts, Tribal Art and Unusual antiques from around the world

A fabulous pair of women’s leggings with a beaded band around the lower third. These leggings were made and worn by a Si...
09/04/2026

A fabulous pair of women’s leggings with a beaded band around the lower third. These leggings were made and worn by a Sioux woman and are in excellent condition. The hide has been stained with yellow ochre which gives it a lovely warm hue that highlights the white, red, blue, and green beads. These leggings also have an addition of fringe strips that hang freely from the top. These strips are decorated with some beading but also with tin cones and would have made a lovely noise during walking or dancing when worn.

Dated to the 1890s, 15” long, 5 ½” wide.

$1550.

beadwork beading

In the Pearl tonight for First Thursday Portland? Don't forget to stop in at Arthur W. Erickson, Inc. on 12th street! Ex...
09/03/2026

In the Pearl tonight for First Thursday Portland? Don't forget to stop in at Arthur W. Erickson, Inc. on 12th street! Explore our hand curated collection of historical Indigenous art from the Pacific Northwest, the Arctic, American Southwest, Mexico, and beyond.

We will be open until 8pm, and our gallery dog Pippa will be eagerly greeting everyone who stops in. Come as you are. Bring a friend. Stay a while. We can't wait to see you!

WHEN: First Thursday, 3 September 2026
WHERE: 528 NW 12th Ave Portland, OR

Descending from a 16th century British card game, and now considered the game of submariners, cribbage has haunted the E...
09/02/2026

Descending from a 16th century British card game, and now considered the game of submariners, cribbage has haunted the English speaking world for centuries. Brought to America by settlers, cribbage became a beloved pastime with sailors and fishermen on the east coast and during WWII ventured below the waves when Executive officer Richard O’Kane brought his cribbage board onto the USS Wahoo. This board was said to be a lucky charm for the crews that O’Kane served on, and has since established the cribbage board as a staple for submariners.

Since cribbage is a game so associated with sailors and the sea, once Inuit artists began exploring the souvenir trade, cribbage boards became part of their regular repertoire. They could be sold to sea-fearing traders, and Inuit artists decorated them with scenes of the sea, which they too had an intimate relationship with. This cribbage board is very unique, as it is shaped like a walrus, a fitting homage to the walrus ivory it is made from. Scrimshawed on the sides are a seal and a harpoon respectively. This piece still has four original pegs.

10” long, 1 ½” tall. $425.

09/02/2026

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This rare gem has arrived in the gallery and it is by famed Pueblo silversmith, Julian Lovato. This museum quality ring ...
09/01/2026

This rare gem has arrived in the gallery and it is by famed Pueblo silversmith, Julian Lovato. This museum quality ring showcases Lovato's mastery of designing in silver and selection of quality turquoise stones. The ring is in excellent condition and ready to be worn on a night out. The ring bears Lovato's Thunderbird mark, as well as "IHM" "J. Lovato", and "Sterling".
Julian Lovato was born in 1922 in Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo. His parents were expert heishi bead makers and jewelers and as learned those techniques. After his time in the military, he worked under the famed Italian silversmith Frank Patania Sr. Julian is one of the master Pueblo craftsmen of the 20th century. If you would like to read a little more about Julian, please visit our blog, linked in our bio.
US Ring Size 6 ½. Setting 1 ½" by ¾". Turquoise stone ⅝" by ⅜".
Available, $1995.

08/29/2026

Collecting art, antiques, and beautiful objects is a basic human need for those of us with exquisite taste.

Portland Oregon | Native American antiques | collecting | indigenous | PNW

An uncommon item in the collecting market, men’s belt pouches are often rather sought after, and this one is a fabulous ...
08/28/2026

An uncommon item in the collecting market, men’s belt pouches are often rather sought after, and this one is a fabulous example of why they’re such a collectable item. Rather large in overall size, this pouch features an exquisitely beaded scene on the front flap. An elk stands tall in the middle of the scene and an eagle swoops in from the upper hand corner, both featuring great little details like the elk’s tail and hooves beaded in white and the eagle’s talons done with a contrasting black bead. The beads are very small and some are faceted, or cut, which makes us think this bag originated in Eastern Washington or was perhaps made by a Nez Perce beader. The pouch itself is a very thick, hard leather and is in very good condition.

Measuring 8” long and 7 ⅝” wide.

$2850.

Arthur has chosen to feature this new piece that we just got in. It’s a really special little creation, and there’s no b...
08/28/2026

Arthur has chosen to feature this new piece that we just got in. It’s a really special little creation, and there’s no better word to describe it but Arthur’s own:

How many seals have you heard whistle? I bet not many. Well this one does. The first thing I did when I bought it is blow a long whistle through his mouth. What fun! And that is what this fellow is. He pudgy with short front flippers and black inlaid eyes. He has that wonderful yellowish color of old ivory (which he is). He has a large hole in the middle of his belly. I would guess he was intended to be on some kind of a stand but I don't know. He is going to be a really good addition to any collection....and he can whistle. You are going to like this fellow.

4 ½” long, c. 1940s.

$395

08/26/2026

Maximalism to the tenth degree over here!! How else gets joy from being surrounded by incredible thing? Bring on the art, the antiques, and the stories!

This beautiful basket was made by a talented weaver from the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, also known as Panamint or Panamint...
08/26/2026

This beautiful basket was made by a talented weaver from the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, also known as Panamint or Panamint Shonone. The Timbisha people inhabited the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada and Coso mountains, the Panamint Valley, and Eastern Nevada pre-contact. The Timbisha of Death Valley called themselves Nümü Tümpisattsi (″Death Valley People″; literally: ″People from the Place of red ochre (face) paint)″ and go by Nümü, or “the people”. This group is known for some of the finest, tightly-coiling basketry on the continent and this basket is a perfect example of that. The stitches are even and tight on this basket, and the design features a staggered square design of black and red. This basket is also nicely shaped, and a great addition to any collection of Timbisha works, or a wonderful place to start such a collection.

4” tall, 11 ½” long, 6 ½” wide, c. 1900s.

$1850.

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528 NW 12th Avenue
Portland, OR
97209

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Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm

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