About Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc
Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc (AAIA)
specializes in Native North American art and artifacts from all time periods, Early Man to Contemporary, with an emphasis on artifacts crafted in the 19th and early 20th centuries. A family business for over 50 years, owners Matt Wood and now retired Len Wood have been leaders in the American Indian Art and Artifact industry. In October 2014, Matt moved the business headquarters from Laguna Beach, CA to Bothell, Washington, and on October 1, 2021 AAIA officially moved to Oak Harbor on beautiful Whidbey Island, 35 Miles North of Seattle. The gallery presents art and artifacts from throughout all of North America with a permanent Museum Displays for education. Five primary regions of Native America with be featured: Northwest including Alaska, Southwest, Plains, Plateau and Great Lakes making this one of the most comprehensive Native Arts galleries / museums in the state of on the entire West Coast. The Gallery / Museum is open by Appointment, and the Collection items can be viewed and purchased through the website. Note: The gallery building has been under renovation and the Grand Re-Opening to the public is scheduled for Fall 2025. Matt and Len Wood are Founding Members of the Antique Tribal Arts Dealers Association (ATADA). They have been active participants in major trade shows throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington. Matt Wood's AAIA, llc hosts an ever-growing Online Catalog, with high-quality photographs and detailed descriptions of current inventory available for purchase. AAIA, llc maintains an extensive library on Native American artifacts and values research & education in the field. Public & private lectures and consultations are hosted regularly by Matt Wood, and AAIA's online appraisal service educates hundreds of people monthly on their own Indian artifacts. AAIA, llc provides professional cleaning and restoration services for Navajo rugs, Indian basketry, Pueblo pottery, Indian jewelry, beadwork, and Kachina doll carvings. We are Always selling, buying, consigning, appraising, and restoring American Indian art, Matt Wood's AAIA, llc is at your service. |
We've Moved to OAK HARBOR on Whidbey Island
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Currently Open by Appointment!
We are proud to announce the opening of a NEW GALLERY AND the Whidbey Island Native Arts Museum (WINAM) in the beautiful town of Oak Harbor, WA on Whidbey Island, 50 Miles north of Seattle. Antique American Indian Art, llc WINAM PO Box 901 50 NE Midway Blvd. Oak Harbor, WA 98277 No shipments received at the Midway street address at this time. The PO Box is active. Shipments which require a street address for our PO Box need to use the following address: 1155 SE City Beach St. #901 Oak Harbor, WA 98277-9998 |
About Matt Wood (Owner)
Matt WoodMatt Wood, a second-generation Native Arts and Artifacts Dealer with 39 years of experience, owns Antique American Indian Art, LLC. With his brother Jeff, Matt managed his family’s gallery, Len Wood’s Indian Territory, Inc., in Laguna Beach, CA, for 27 years. In 2014, the family business grew a new branch as Matt opened up AAIA and he moved the new business to Washington State. Settling first in Bothell, the gallery found a large permanent gallery location in Oak Harbor, on beautiful Whidbey Island.
Recognized as an expert in Native Arts and Artifacts, Matt and his family have handled hundreds of thousands of items through one of the nation’s largest galleries specializing in Antique American Indian art. The Wood family are founding members of the Antique Tribal Arts Dealers Association (ATADA) in Santa Fe, NM, and have a long history of consulting with museums, institutions, and universities to curate Native Arts collections.
Today, Matt lectures, appraises, consults on restoration, and buys and sells Native arts from his new renovated 12,000-square-foot gallery in Oak Harbor, Washington, which houses one of the nation’s largest and most diverse collections of Native arts and artifacts.
Recognized as an expert in Native Arts and Artifacts, Matt and his family have handled hundreds of thousands of items through one of the nation’s largest galleries specializing in Antique American Indian art. The Wood family are founding members of the Antique Tribal Arts Dealers Association (ATADA) in Santa Fe, NM, and have a long history of consulting with museums, institutions, and universities to curate Native Arts collections.
Today, Matt lectures, appraises, consults on restoration, and buys and sells Native arts from his new renovated 12,000-square-foot gallery in Oak Harbor, Washington, which houses one of the nation’s largest and most diverse collections of Native arts and artifacts.
About Len Wood (Owner-Retired)
"I would be crushed if someone bought a rug just because of its color or size. It's more than matching mauve to the chair and drapery. Something that has survived generations brings the wisdom and integrity of the early generations. To own it and not be sensitive to it is a lost opportunity." - Len Wood
As a child, Len remembers riding horseback through the desert with his father, a medical doctor, on the Morongo Indian Reservation, just west of Palm Springs, as his father made house calls. His early interactions with Native Culture was but a precursor to his life's path. As an outdoors man, craftsman, and one eternally curious about the natural world, Len's study of Native American art and history is simply part of his persona.
Several years after marrying his high school sweetheart, Antoinette, Len's interest in Native Americans led to developing a relationship with a band of Cree Indians led by Chief Small Boy of Alberta, Canada. In trying to assist Chief Small Boy's wish to forgo reservation life and sustain a more traditional lifestyle of "living off the land in tipis," Len was asked if he could help by selling the traditional beaded moose hide moccasins, gauntlet gloves, jackets and other items that Small Boy's band was making. A short time later, Len and Toni opened Len Wood's Indian Territory, their first gallery location in Laguna Beach, California.
In 2013, Len was pleased to announce the expansion of his business with the grand opening of Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc, run by his middle son, Matt.
Calling Laguna Beach home since 1942, and together with his wife Toni, Len has raised 3 sons, has 6 grand children and 3 great-grandchildren .... and of course, has "Miss Daisy" ... their Yellow Lab, at his side.
As a child, Len remembers riding horseback through the desert with his father, a medical doctor, on the Morongo Indian Reservation, just west of Palm Springs, as his father made house calls. His early interactions with Native Culture was but a precursor to his life's path. As an outdoors man, craftsman, and one eternally curious about the natural world, Len's study of Native American art and history is simply part of his persona.
Several years after marrying his high school sweetheart, Antoinette, Len's interest in Native Americans led to developing a relationship with a band of Cree Indians led by Chief Small Boy of Alberta, Canada. In trying to assist Chief Small Boy's wish to forgo reservation life and sustain a more traditional lifestyle of "living off the land in tipis," Len was asked if he could help by selling the traditional beaded moose hide moccasins, gauntlet gloves, jackets and other items that Small Boy's band was making. A short time later, Len and Toni opened Len Wood's Indian Territory, their first gallery location in Laguna Beach, California.
In 2013, Len was pleased to announce the expansion of his business with the grand opening of Matt Wood's Antique American Indian Art, llc, run by his middle son, Matt.
Calling Laguna Beach home since 1942, and together with his wife Toni, Len has raised 3 sons, has 6 grand children and 3 great-grandchildren .... and of course, has "Miss Daisy" ... their Yellow Lab, at his side.