Bahti Indian Arts Santa Fe and Tucson

Bahti Indian Arts Santa Fe and Tucson Fine Indian Arts for 75 years. Founded by Tom Bahti, currently owned and operated by Mark Bahti Tom Bahti began his career in Indian arts in 1949.

After graduating from the University of New Mexico with a degree in anthropology, he and his bride, Peggy, opened Ghost Ranch Trading Post. Moving to Tucson that winter, he was partners with John Tanner at Desert House Crafts before opening Tom Bahti Indian Arts in 1952. In 1966 he authored the first general introduction to the work of artists of the region. Entitled Southwest Indian Arts and Craf

ts, it was the first of a trilogy of books - Southwest Indian Tribes and Southwest Indian Ceremonials, that together have sold over a million copies, and have been revised and expanded by his son Mark in subsequent editions. Mark took over upon Tom's death in 1972 and continues to run the store. He opened a a second shop in Santa Fe). Some of the artist they work with are the great-great grandchildren of artisans who sold to Tom Bahti. A researcher/author like his father, Mark has written a number of books as well, including A Consumer's Guide to Southwest Indian Art, Pueblo Stories and Storytellers, Navajo Sandpainting Art (co-authored with Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe), Collecting Southwest Native American Jewelry, Southwest Indian Weaving, Southwest Indian Designs, Spirit in the Stone (a book on animal carvings and fetishes) and, most recently, Stone and Silver.He is also working on another book (on pottery artists) and two research projects. And, like his father before him, he continues to be involved with Indian-run organizations addressing education, health and employment issues. He is a long-time (40+ years) board member of the Tucson Indian Center, is past Chair of the Institute of American Indian Arts' Foundation in Santa Fe and served 3 terms on the board of SWAIA. He also serves on the board of the Amerind Foundation.

01/30/2026

WE ARE CLOSED TODAY, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30TH
IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE MANY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO ARE OPPOSED TO THE UN-AMERICAN BEHAVIOR OF ICE.

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12/05/2025

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Email from Bahti Indian Arts And with it comes the perfect time to curl up with a book!   STARTING THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 6th       SHIFTING GEARS! We have designed and built a new bookcase to better

10/13/2025
A glimpse of some of the new carvings we just added to the website. Click the link to see details and others we've added...
06/26/2025

A glimpse of some of the new carvings we just added to the website. Click the link to see details and others we've added: https://www.bahti.com/santa-fe

Here are a few of the new items we've added to our website over the past week. www.bahti.com
04/24/2025

Here are a few of the new items we've added to our website over the past week. www.bahti.com

Two good friends of ours from Hopi -and their two children - just suffered the loss of their home.
03/13/2025

Two good friends of ours from Hopi -and their two children - just suffered the loss of their home.

Greetings, this is Ramson Lomatewama. Some of you may know my work as a glass… Gerald Clarke needs your support for Help Stephanie's Family Rebuild Their Home

Happening today in our Tucson shop! Starting at 2 pm until 5 pm.
02/22/2025

Happening today in our Tucson shop! Starting at 2 pm until 5 pm.

Don't miss out on this special event happening at our Tucson location on February 22, 2025.
02/03/2025

Don't miss out on this special event happening at our Tucson location on February 22, 2025.

A beautiful sandcast cuff by Aaron Anderson. The photo at left is immediately after the casting was taken out of the tuf...
12/24/2024

A beautiful sandcast cuff by Aaron Anderson. The photo at left is immediately after the casting was taken out of the tufa stone before bending. The black lines are from the carbon treatment to prevent the molten silver from sticking to the tufa stone. Available in our Santa Fe location. Click the link to view it on our website: http://www.bahti.com/overview

by Ray Lovato, an absolutely gorgeous natural turquoise (from the Harcross Mine in Nevada
12/22/2024

by Ray Lovato, an absolutely gorgeous natural turquoise (from the Harcross Mine in Nevada

Address

119 E Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
87501

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+15059834542

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