Our 250K members love the fact that we've re-added prices. If your artwork has been archived, please log in to reactivate your account. We're eager to assist with current pricing & photos!
Artist
W
Charlie Willeto
Charlie Willeto
United States
Art Brokerage: Charlie Willeto American Navajo Indian, Folk Artist: b. 1900-1965. Charlie Willeto was born in Nageezi, New Mexico. A traditional Navajo sheepherder, Charlie Willeto began carving in the early 1960s, only a few years before his death. He used his works as barter—a standard form of trade on the reservation—for groceries at the Mauzy Trading Post near Lybrook. Jim Mauzy accepted Willeto's carvings, although they differed from the more conventional Navajo crafts of weaving and silverwork. Only one other life-sized carving exists; most of Willeto's four hundred figures range in size from twelve to thirty inches. Willeto's figures came from a heritage of carving that had little to do with commercial signs. A Navajo curing rite, 'awééshíín'análnééh, prominently featured the carving of human figurines. These were usually between four and eight inches long, and were used only in a religious context specific to that ceremony. After the rite's completion, the doll-like carvings were usually taken to sacred sites and left with paired male and female prayer sticks. Willeto's statuesque figures are almost identical in form to many of these small, stylized carvings found in regions of the reservation where 'awééshíín'análnééh was performed. The painted markings may be decorative reminders of the jeweled inlay and painted bands found on many surviving examples of the figures. Listings wanted.
Read More +
Create Listing
1 Artworks for sale
1 Followers
Available listings
1 total listings
Sort By: Recommended
Sort By: A to Z
Sort By: Z to A
Sort By: Newest
Sort By: Price High To Low
Sort By: Price Low To High
Sculpture: Wood Carving, Not Signed, Unique
17x6 in | 43x15 cm
Art Brokerage Requests (1)
Wanted: Charlie Willeto
All worksAll Mediums
Reply
Similar artists
Buyers for Charlie Willeto art have also shown interest in the following artists:
Listings you may like
Listings based on similar artists & your view history:
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100
Size: 32x24 in | 81x61 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - A Steal - Inquire - 5 Watchers $2,000 - Motivated
4 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Hand Colored Stone Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Workshop Proof edition of 25
Size: 13x8 in | 33x19 cm
🔥Limited Edition Workshop Proof $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the edition of 225
Size: 27x36 in | 69x91 cm
🔥Framed LImited Edition om Canvas - 8 Watchers $2,900
12 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Original Painting: Oil Pastel, Hand Signed
Size: 18x12 in | 46x30 cm
🔥🔥🔥1971 Early Oil Pastel - 5 Watchers $$$$$$$
4 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Sculpture: Any other works
Reply
Oils on CanvasOriginal Painting: Monotypes
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 225
Size: 30x39 in | 76x99 cm
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Large Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - Inquire - A SUPER Steal - 11 Watchers - BE SURPRISED - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
11 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Works on Paper (not prints): Serigraph, Hand Signed, This is a rare Artist Trial Proof
Size: 31x39 in | 79x99 cm
🔥Framed Unique Trial Proof - 5 Watchers $4,995
5 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Original Painting: Acrylic on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 36x24 in | 91x61 cm
🔥Fabulous Acrylic on Canvas - Inquire - 3 Watchers $4,500
5 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
All Well Priced SculptureSculpture: Buyers waiting
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 100
Size: 22x30 in | 56x76 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 100
Size: 30x22 in | 76x56 cm
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Serigraph on Paper $3,400 - Motivated
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Not Signed, Not numbered
Size: 11x10 in | 28x25 cm
🔥Limited Edition Lithograph - A Steal - Inquire $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 60
Size: 22x16 in | 56x41 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph $1,600
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Digital Multiple on Aluminum through Dye Sublimation, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 130
Size: 20x31 in | 50x79 cm
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition HC Digital Multiple on Aluminum - Inquire - A Steal - 3 Watchers $2,600
3 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 75
Size: 36x21 in | 91x53 cm
🔥1974 Framed Limited Edition Serigraph $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Sculpture: Acrylic Paint on Steel, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, Unique
Size: 30x22x8 in | 76x56x20 cm
Login to see price 🔥🔥🔥Unique Kinetic Sculpture - A SUPER Steal - 5 Watchers - Inquire - Blue Chip - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
5 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 140
Size: 28x33 in | 71x84 cm
🔥Huge 1989 Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - Inquire - A SUPER Steal - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
Motivated Seller
Make Offer / Ask Question
Sculpture: Glass, Hand Signed, Unique
Size: 15x26 in | 38x66 cm
🔥Fabulous Unique Glass Sculpture - Blue Chip - Inquire $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Original Painting: Oil on Canvas, Hand Signed
Size: 24x48 in | 61x122 cm
🔥Huge Oil on Canvas $3,995
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
All WorksOriginal Painting: Watercolors
Reply
Drawing: Pencil on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 11x7 in | 27x17 cm
🔥🔥🔥1974 Framed Drawing - A SUPER Steal - SUPER SUPER $$$$$$$
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Touch the Clouds BronzeSculpture
Reply
Original Paintings WantedOriginal Painting: Canvas
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 225
Size: 30x39 in | 76x99 cm
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - 7 Watchers $2,200
6 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 23x30 in | 58x76 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph $2,900
3 Watchers
Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Bronze SculptureSculpture: Altars
Reply
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 65
Size: 24x35 in | 61x89 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph $1,700
Motivated Seller Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Lithographic Image Through Lenticular Lens, Hand Signed, Unique
Size: 10x8 in | 25x20 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithographic Image - 4 Watchers $$$$$$$
4 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Limited Edition Print: Giclee in Color With Hand-embellishments on Canvas., Hand Signed, From the Edition of 99
Size: 22x27 in | 55x69 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Embellished Giclee on Canvas $2,800
Motivated Seller Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
Works on Paper (not prints): Color Monotype, Not Signed
Size: 41x30 in | 104x76 cm
🔥Original Color Monotype on Paper - 4 Watchers $3,200
3 Watchers
Motivated Seller Reduced
Buy / Offer / Ask Question
All information contained in these web pages is copyrighted by Art Brokerage Inc. 1995-2024. All visual copyrights belong to the artists. All rights reserved.