Gila Pottery Tile Mimbres Quails Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House, circa early 1950's, this tile is an early Mimbres design and has 4 quails depicted in the center. Turquoise background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 6" square and is in excellent condition. (#1106)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery  

Gila Pottery / McKusick Tile by Apache Daniel Nash This well done tile depicts brown bear standing up on his hind legs - with a gorgeous tree in the background. Executed on a white background, this has muted glazes of brown, orange, green, burgundy, and taupe.. This is 5 3/4" square. Designed by the Apache, Daniel Nash, with an original paper label on the back. Mr. Nash is a well known Native American artist. Made by the McKusick's, of Globe, Arizona, circa 1960. In excellent condition. (#1426)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

Set of 4 Gila / Desert House Mimbres Tiles Wonderful early Mimbres design on each of these 4 tiles. They each measure 6" square x about 1/2" thick - red clay base. Done in white background - raised line - with recessed glaze colors of turquoise, terra cotta and a great green. Circa 1950's or so - these were made at Desert House in Tucson, Arizona - possibly by the McKusick's of Gila Pottery. Perfect to create a tile table with - great southwestern colors. All are in excellent condition. (#1818)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

Gila Pottery Native American Design Corn Girl Tile Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House, this tile was designed by Beatien Yazz. Mr. Yazz was a very talented Navajo artist who worked wit the McKusick's. This tile depicts a Native American woman with a corn stalk and a bird. White background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 5 7/8" square. Signed lower right front. Excellent condition. (#1854)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

McKusick Gila Pottery Tile - Roadrunner Great tile made by the McKusicks - Gila Pottery - measuring 6" square. Depicts of roadrunner (bird), facing left, standing in front of a prickly pear cactus. In excellent condition. Probably circa 1970's. (#1967)

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Gila Pottery / Yazz Tile - Rabbit Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House, this tile was designed by Beatien Yazz. Mr. Yazz was a very talented Navajo artist who worked wit the McKusick's. This tile depicts a rabbit huddled under a giant mushroom. White background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 5 7/8" square. Signed lower right front. Excellent condition. (#1858)

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Gila Pottery MudHead Figural Tile Made by the McKusick's of Gila Pottery, circa early 1960's, this tile depicts Native American MudHead figures - one on top of the others shoulders. They are having a "chicken fight". White background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 5 7/8" square. Outstanding condition. (#1971)

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McKusick Gila Pottery Tile - Native American Dancer This tile depicts a Native American performing a Crown Dance - Mescalero Apache. White background with a raised line design. Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House - circa 1960. Measures 5 7/8" square. In excellent condition. (#1859)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

Pottery Plate by Gila Arts Gorgeous and rare ceramic plate featuring a roadrunner running along the ground. Measures approx. 8 3/4" square - the edges fold up a tad. This has the effect of a double plate. The earth tone glazes are excellent. Great form on this pottery plate by the McKusicks's - when doing business under the name of Gila Arts. In outstanding condition - these plates are a rarity - we have others so we can share this treasure! (#T-1124)

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Gila Pottery Native American Antelope Dancer Tile Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House, circa early 1950's, this tile depicts a Native American dancing with long sticks or poles. Turquoise background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 6" square and is in excellent condition. (#1673)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery  

Gila Pottery Tile Man, Groundhog & Corn Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House, this tile was designed by Beatien Yazz. Mr. Yazz was a very talented Navajo artist who worked wit the McKusick's. This tile depicts a Native American man laying on the ground talking to a groundhog. Large corn stalk is behind them, and a bird is flying to the right. White background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 5 7/8" square. Signed lower right front. Excellent condition. (#1857)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

Native American Thunderbird on Tile by DHC Nice tile made at Desert House of Crafts in Tucson, Arizona, circa 1950-60. A native American / Indian Thunderbird is the design - tile measures 3" square - done in raised line, possibly designed by the McKusick / Gila Pottery. Set in a hand made copper frame, which is 6" square. One very minor glaze nip or skip - generally very nice condition. (#T-1276)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

Gila Pottery Tile Baby on Cradle Board Depicts a Native American baby on a cradle board, which is leaning against a tree - a small lamb is nuzzling the child. Burgundy cloth, and a white lamb. This measures just under 6" square. In excellent condition. Gila Pottery stamp on the back - McKusick's pottery name in Globe, Arizona, circa 1960. A well done Native American classic scene. (#1855)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

McKusick Gila Pottery Tile - Roadrunner Depicts a roadrunner - running to the right with its tail up in the air. Marked Gila Pottery on the back - McKusick's pottery name in Globe, Arizona, circa 1960. Measures 5 7/8" square. In excellent condition. (#1856)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery Desert House McKusick  

Gila Pottery Zuni Thunderbird Tile Made by the McKusick's while at Desert House, circa early 1950's, this tile depicts a Native American Zuni Thunderbird. Turquoise background with a raised line design - gorgeous glaze colors. Measures 6" square. Minor glaze chip to bottom right corner. (#1674)

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Manufacturer: Gila Pottery