American Indian Artifacts/Art - Santa Fe

Auction Details

Our annual 2-day summer auction will be held August 11 and 12, 2012 and will feature several private collections of American Indian artifacts, art, and related collectibles. We have a large selection of Pueblo and prehistoric pottery, great Navajo rugs and weavings, an impressive accumulation of baskets from all the regions, classic and fantastic Indian jewelry, and many pieces of rare and hard to find beadwork. This auction includes a great selection of original art as well, including that of sought after Native and Western artists, some nice bronzes, plus Eskimo relics, carvings, tradebeads, unusual tribal relics, interesting and hard to find antique and Western collectibles, and much, MUCH more.
Hopi Pottery Bowl - Joy Navasie (Frog Woman)348Hopi Pottery Bowl - Joy Navasie (Frog Woman)
Beautiful low profile bowl with curled rim and wonderful interior and exterior polychrome designs. Very good condition, shows little use. Circa: 19
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) x 1 = 960.00
San Luis Potosi Pottery Jar349San Luis Potosi Pottery Jar
Classic old olla shaped water jar with elaborate florals around the shoulder. Very good condition. Circa: Early 1900s Size: 9" x 13"
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Koa Wood Bowl - R. W. Butts350Koa Wood Bowl - R. W. Butts
Beautiful thin walled turned Koa wood bowl by this award winning Honolulu artisan, creator of high-end Hawaiiana. Excellent condition, signed. Circ
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Navajo Watch Bracelet- Thomas Francisco351Navajo Watch Bracelet- Thomas Francisco
Beautiful heavy gauge 6-stone turquoise and silver cuff bracelet in very good condition. Circa: 1980s Size: 5-3/8" + 1" x 1"
Start Price : 137.50 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
4 Turquoise Jaclas3524 Turquoise Jaclas
Set of four classic vintage hand carved turquoise and shell "jacla" necklace suspensions. All very good condition and with great patina...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 50.00) x 1 = 300.00
Navajo Necklace Set353Navajo Necklace Set
Classic beautiful turquoise and silver "squash blossom" necklace with bright blue stones and matching earrings. Circa: 1970s Size: 32&qu...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
18KT Gold Ring - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)35418KT Gold Ring - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)
Original design gold ring with contemporary design, turquoise and coral inlays, and six diamonds. Excellent condition, total weight 0.27 ozt. Circa
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to docbrad for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
14KT Gold Bracelet - Ted Charvez35514KT Gold Bracelet - Ted Charvez
Exquisite solid gold stylized katsina eagle dancer bracelet set with thirteen small round diamonds. Excellent condition, total weight 1.63 ozt, reta
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
14KT Gold Necklace - Ted Charvez35614KT Gold Necklace - Ted Charvez
Beautiful solid gold eagle dancer pendant with stamped leaf chain and custom clasp. Excellent condition, total weight 1.890 ozt. Matches above brac
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00 + 340.00) x 1 = 2,040.00
Navajo Bolo Tie - Allison Lee357Navajo Bolo Tie - Allison Lee
Beautiful original design triple bolo tie of sterling silver and 14KT gold. Each individual slide inlaid with a large cut sugalite stone. Very good
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
14KT Gold Earrings35814KT Gold Earrings
Fine pair of sugalite and shell bead earrings with gold cones, wires, and beads. Excellent condition, total weight 0.165 ozt. Circa: 1980s Size: ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Zuni Pendant Necklace359Zuni Pendant Necklace
Fine hand wrought silver feather pendant with bear, bear paw, coral stone, and silver link chain. Very good condition, signed "SJG91". C...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Zuni Inlay Necklace360Zuni Inlay Necklace
Unique original design hand cut and carved all silver pendant in the form of a feather fan and inlaid handle and three feather suspensions. Very go
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to alexnimm for (160.00 + 32.00) x 1 = 192.00
Zuni Squash Blossom361Zuni Squash Blossom
Stunning Zuni petit point turquoise squash blossom necklace with hand wrought sterling silver beads and unusual naja with stamping. Circa: Mid 1900s
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 85.00) x 1 = 510.00
Navajo Squash Blossom362Navajo Squash Blossom
Beautiful heavy sterling silver Navajo squash blossom with shadow boxed natural Nevada turquoise cabazons and naja with drop. Circa: 1974 Size: 2...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Pueblo Necklace363Pueblo Necklace
Great olive shell heshi necklace with shell pendant featuring turquoise and shell mosaic work with bird motif and sterling inlay. Circa: 1974 Size:
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Turquoise Bracelet364Turquoise Bracelet
Elegant sterling silver twist bracelet set with cabazons of natural Carico Lake turquoise in heart, diamond, and oval shapes. Circa: Late 1900s Siz
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
Coral Bracelet - WB365Coral Bracelet - WB
Charming sterling silver heavily stamped cuff bracelet with seven matched coral cabazons. Hallmarked "WB". Circa: Late 1900s Size: 5-3/8...
Start Price : 137.50 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 26.00) x 1 = 156.00
Navajo Bracelet - Lonn Parker366Navajo Bracelet - Lonn Parker
Outstanding sterling silver overlay bracelet with yei-like motif and set with pink shell channel work. Hallmarked. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 5-1/8&q...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00 + 38.00) x 1 = 228.00
Navajo Bracelet - V. Benally367Navajo Bracelet - V. Benally
Superb narrow sterling silver bracelet with stone-to-stone turquoise and coral inlay. Hallmarked. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 5-1/8" + 1" x ...
Start Price : 137.50 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Pueblo Necklace368Pueblo Necklace
Dazzling five strand baby olive shell necklace with red lip abalone shell rondels on fine heshi. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 24"
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Turquoise Earrings - Hope369Turquoise Earrings - Hope
Fabulous sterling silver pierced earrings set with natural Royston turquoise, coral, and jet. Hallmarked. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 2" x 1/4&qu...
Start Price : 62.50 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Navajo Earrings - Andy Lee Kirk370Navajo Earrings - Andy Lee Kirk
Beautiful Navajo earrings with lapis and opal rondels. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 2"
Start Price : 62.50 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Plains Tipi371Plains Tipi
Beautiful traditional 12' tipi with warrior stripes, beaded medallion, and other traditional symbols. This is in very good condition, has been use
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 85.00) x 1 = 510.00
7 Southern Plains German Silver Items3727 Southern Plains German Silver Items
Includes two 1950s roach spreaders with toggles (one made from bullet casings), a pair of nice stamped 1950s armbands, a "Cheyenne Nation&quo...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Taos Barrel Drum373Taos Barrel Drum
Large hand carved cottonwood log drum with rawhide faces and lacing. Very good condition, one broken lace but still intact and usable. Circa: 1950
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Large Taos Drum374Large Taos Drum
Extra large traditional design hand carved cottonwood drum with rawhide faces and lashing. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 26" x...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Northern Plains Drum375Northern Plains Drum
Large classic design bentwood dance drum with elkhide faces, rawhide lashing and handles, pigment painted details, and a more recent stand made fro
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Antique Argentine Pistol377Antique Argentine Pistol
Beautiful colt made .45 caliber military issue pistol in very good condition, marked "Government Model C145171" and "Republic Arge...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 170.00) x 1 = 1,020.00
Antique Dual Caliber Rifle378Antique Dual Caliber Rifle
Rare petite design side-by-side 9mm/.22 caliber rimfire shotgun/rifle with engraved casing and original(?) sling. Very good condition with 1 broken
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00 + 95.00) x 1 = 570.00
Buddhist Print Portfolio379Buddhist Print Portfolio
Original complete portfolio of twelve full-color prints of late 18th Century "Shrimadbhagawat" paintings done in the Deccan style. All ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving381Navajo Rug/Weaving
Large finer weave Teec Nos Pos rug with outlined designs, serrated edges, and black border. Good condition, with some edge damage and light soiling
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving382Navajo Rug/Weaving
Fine weave earth tone Two Gray Hills rug with striking geometric designs. Very good condition. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 21" x 31"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 270.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving383Navajo Rug/Weaving
Fine weave Moki red, white, blue, and black striped blanket with checkered forms. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 39" x 45"
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving384Navajo Rug/Weaving
Very fine Moki design chief's blanket with nine element design and striped body. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 44" x 50"
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving385Navajo Rug/Weaving
Very fine weave yei figured rug done in detail using many colors. Very good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 27" x 34"
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Zuni Inlay Necklace- Sammy & Ester Guardian386Zuni Inlay Necklace- Sammy & Ester Guardian
Very fine original design inlay over sterling necklace with red breasted bird figures and custom silver chain. Very good condition. Circa: 1980s S
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to comanche6 for (750.00 + 150.00) x 1 = 900.00
Navajo Necklace387Navajo Necklace
Bright blue 5-stone turquoise and silver pendant necklace with fine dot silver edging. Very good condition. Circa: 1980s Size: 24" long, 1-1...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Navajo Watch Bracelet388Navajo Watch Bracelet
Classic vintage wide silver cuff bracelet set with twelve naturally varicolored turquoise stones. Very good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 5-3/4&q...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to abdulraziff for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Zuni Inlay Necklace389Zuni Inlay Necklace
Beautiful contemporary graduated turquoise disc bead necklace with benchmade silver barrel bead inserts and large mosaic inlay pendant. Very good
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 420.00
Navajo Zuni Bracelet390Navajo Zuni Bracelet
Classic cluster design all silver bracelet set with 61 deep blue turquoise stones. Very good condition. Circa: 1980s Size: 6" x 3" + 1-1...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - John Gonzales391San Ildefonso Pottery Plate - John Gonzales
Very fine sgraffito plate with radiating feather designs and traditional avenyu figure, plus a set turquoise stone. Very good condition. Retail $16
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
Navajo Pottery Jar - Mary Witkop392Navajo Pottery Jar - Mary Witkop
Large globular vessel with corrugated rim and horsehair finish. Very good condition, signed. Circa: 1985 Size: 13" x 14"
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Elizabeth Abeyta (Nah-Glee-Eh-Hah) 1955-2006393Elizabeth Abeyta (Nah-Glee-Eh-Hah) 1955-2006
Signed original pottery sculpture "Tabletta Woman". Very good condition. Elizabeth is the sister of artist Tony Abeyta. Circa: 1978 Size...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
Jim Jackson394Jim Jackson
Signed original pottery sculpture "Bear Shield". Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 13-1/2" x 10" x 7"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Albert Jim395Albert Jim
Signed original alabaster sculpture depicting a dancer in action. Very good condition. Circa: 1989 Size: 13" x 8" x 5"
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
David Groat - 20th Century (Aleut)396David Groat - 20th Century (Aleut)
Signed original pottery sculpture "Spirit Singer". Very good condition. Retail $750. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 13" x 10" x 5"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Elizabeth Abeyta (Nah-Glee-Eh-Hah) 1955-2006397Elizabeth Abeyta (Nah-Glee-Eh-Hah) 1955-2006
Signed original pottery sculpture "Sisterhood". Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 20" x 8" x 5-1/2"
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
David Groat - 20th Century (Aleut)398David Groat - 20th Century (Aleut)
Beautiful signed original clay sculpture of a robed subject with a staff or wand. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 21" x 4"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
David Groat - 20th Century (Aleut)399David Groat - 20th Century (Aleut)
Beautiful signed original clay sculpture of a tall robed subject with stylized face and head. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 17-1/2&...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00