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Charlie Willeto Art

American, 1897-1964

Charlie Willeto was an artist known for his ritualist figures of human and animal forms that carry the potency of the Navajo spirit while transcending to the realm of the mythic. He is an artist who took up carving late in his life and found himself at the forefront of Navajo folk artists.

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Artist: Charlie Willeto
Untitled Figure with X on Chest by Charlie Willeto, Navajo Folk Art, wood, paint
By Charlie Willeto
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Untitled Figure with X on Chest by Charlie Willeto, Navajo Folk Art, wood, paint Vintage
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1960s Folk Art Charlie Willeto Art

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Wood, Paint

ARROW AND BULL ROARER, wood folk art orange brown white Charlie Willeto Navajo
By Charlie Willeto
Located in Santa Fe, NM
ARROW AND BULL ROARER, wood folk art orange brown white Charlie Willeto Navajo Charlie Willetto (Diné/Navajo 1897-1964) ARROW AND BULL ROARER wood, paint, unique 17.5” x 5.5” x 2” ...
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1960s Folk Art Charlie Willeto Art

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Wood, Paint

Navajo Folk Art Figure, Charlie Willetto, Native American Orange White Effigy
By Charlie Willeto
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Navajo Folk Art Figure, Charlie Willetto, Native American Orange White Effigy Vintage Navajo medicine man Charlie Willeto (1897-1964) was also an art...
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1960s Charlie Willeto Art

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Wood

Standing Figure, Charlie Willetto Navajo Folk Art wood black white green orange
By Charlie Willeto
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Standing Figure, Charlie Willetto Navajo Folk Art wood black white green orange Charlie Willetto (Diné/Navajo 1897-1964) Untitled Standing Figure (black and white on metal stand) wo...
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1960s Folk Art Charlie Willeto Art

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Wood

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