Bruce and Virginia
Bruce and Virginia Burnham welcome you to their trading post in Sanders, AZ.  Behind them are skeins of vegetally dyed wool used for weaving.
Vrigina in the Gallery
Virginia Burnham in the jewelry section of the Gallery.
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Woshdéé! Welcome!  Our family has been trading with the native people of the Four Corners area for five generations. We are noted for our encouragement of innovation and quality in Navajo textiles.  Browse our gallery for the finest in rugs, Navajo and Zuni jewelry, Navajo and Apache basketry and other items.  We carry a full line of yarns spun specifically for Navajo style weaving and other supplies for weaving in the Navajo way.   Please consult our auction and show schedule to see when R.B. Burnham and Co. may be coming to a location near you or in a place where you would like to be.  Let us show you the excitement of Native American art at the dawn of a new century.  
The latest news from Burnham's
May 11, 2008  Happy Mother's Day!  We had a wonderful time yesterday at the Friends of Hubbell Native Arts Auction.  It was our best Hubbell auction ever with over 85% of the consigned lots being sold and lots of competitive bidding.  We took 190 pictures that we'll be sorting through this week and we'll be posting a gallery soon.  We thought you'd like to see this Mother's Day rug from Jenna L. Benally.  Thanks to all of the weavers and other artists who made this sale such a success.    

Happy Mother's Day
Be sure to check out our first auction video below.  




  

2008 Auction and Show Schedule
March 8, 2008  2nd Annual Smoki Winter Rug and Indian Art Auction, Prescott, AZ
147 N. Arizona St.
Saturday, March 8 Navajo Rug Auction
      Preview 9-12, Auction at 1 PM, Mountain Standard Time
More information at http://www.smokimuseum.org


April 5-6, 2008  7th Annual Autry National Center Navajo Rug Auction, Los Angeles, CA
4700 Western Heritage Way
Events scheduled on Pacific Daylight Time
Saturday, April 5,  Navajo Rug Auction Preview 10 AM-4 PM, Navajo Rug Appraisal Clinic  10 AM- 4 PM (call 323-667-2000, ext 232 for appointment)

Sunday, April 6, Navajo Rug Auction Preview 10 AM -12 PM, Navajo Weaving Lecture by Bruce from 12 PM to 1 PM, Auction begins at 1 PM

More information at the Autry Center web site or contact the museum at 323-667-2000, ext 232.  

May 10, 2008 11th Bi-Annual Friends of Hubbell Indian Arts Auction, Ganado, AZ
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Preview from 9 AM to 11 AM, Auction at  Noon, Mountain Daylight Time
More information at http://www.friendsofhubbell.org

May 24, 2008 3rd Annual Pagosa Fiber Arts Festival Rug AuctionPagosa Community Center, Pagosa Springs, COPreview 10-4, Auction at 4 PM More information at http:/www.pagosafiberfestival.com  (323) 221-2164

June 14, 2008 Museum of Northern AZ/Flag Cultural Partners Navajo Rug Auction, Flagstaff, AZ

Location: The Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, AZ
2300 N. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff, AZ (on HWY 180 towards MNA and the Grand Canyon) 86001 phone (928) 779-2300
PO Box 296, Flagstaff, AZ 86002

Preview 10AM-4PM Auction at 5PM, MST (slow time).
Accepting Consignments for auction June 10-12, 11AM-5PM & June 13, 9AM-12PM
Many Colored Weaves Exhibition June 14 - August 9, 2008 Tuesday - Saturday 11AM- 5PM
Friday June 13, 6-8PM Opening Reception for Members of Flagstaff Cultural Partners & Museum of Northern Arizona.

More information at http:/www.culturalpartners.org  (323) 221-2164

July 25-26, 2008 10th Annual Summer Smoki Rug and Indian Art Auction, Prescott, AZ
147 N. Arizona St.
Friday, July 25 Cowboy and Indian Art Auction
      Preview 12 noon, Auction at 5 PM, Mountain Standard Time
Saturday, July 26 Navajo Rug Auction
      Preview 9-12, Auction at 1 PM, Mountain Standard Time
More information at http://www.smokimuseum.org

September 13, 2008 3rd Annual Navajo and Indian Art Auctionm  Page,  AZ
Gun Smokie Saloon,
Preview 11-1, Auction at 1 PM.
www.blairstradingpost.com

September 27-28, 2008 1st Annual Cortez Cultural Center Navajo Rug Auction, Cortez, CO
Location and time TBA
www.cortezculturalcenter.org

October 4, 2008 11th Bi-Annual Friends of Hubbell Native Arts Auction, Ganado, AZ
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Preview from 9 AM to 11 AM, Auction at  Noon, Mountain Daylight Time
More information at http://www.friendsofhubbell.org

November 15, 2008 Second Annual UNM Press Navajo Rug Auction, Albuquerque, NM
Location and time TBA
unmpress.com/endowment/events

November 21-22, 2008 Pueblo Grande Museum Rug Auction, Phoenix, AZ
4619 E. Washington St. southwest corner, 44th and Washington
Friday, November 21, Lecture and preview 7 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, November 11, Preview 10 AM-11:30 AM, auction at noon, Mountain Standard Time
More information at http://www.pueblogrande.org



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