Best of Santa Fe 2010

Very old pair of fine floral beaded buckskin moccasins with hard buffalo soles and early Native repairs. Sinew sewn. Condition: good. 10" Late...

Beautiful example of open floral beading with 20/0 seed beads on buckskin with ribbon trim. Condition: excellent. 15" x 4-1/4" Ca. 1890

Rare early velvet and cloth baby carrier with flowing floral beaded designs on a carved pine backboard with bentwood sun shade. Condition: very good.

Rare thread sewn lazy stitch beaded child's bonnet with interesting geometric designs, corded trim and tie, and laced edging. Condition: very go...

Very old pair of sinew sewn buckskin moccasins with buffalo soles, floral designs with crosses, muslin uppers, and red Stroud trim. Condition: good. 9

Very fine pair of light blue beaded men's moccasins done on buckskin in early Czech cut beads with interesting diamond designs. Condition: very ...

Unique design, rare white field beaded moccasins with contour beadwork and U-shaped vamp. Done on heavy moose hide. Condition: very good, thread sewn

Beautiful pair of sinew sewn moccasins with flat and lazy stitch beaded geometric designs, bifurcated tongues, and soft soles with red trade cloth tri

Classic and beautiful pair of girl's/woman's sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with matching attached leggings (uppers) - all with...

Beautiful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with rare fylfots, crosses, chevrons, and other interesting symbols with rare h

A beautiful early 1900s carved black stone pipe with fine pewter inlays including 1906 Indian head cents within stars, plus a fancy early to mid 1900s

Traditional hand carved hardwood backboard (sans baby carrier) with crosses (representing a male child) and chrome tacks. Ex. Sacajawea Museum display

Rare pair of yellow ochred buckskin moccasins with fine sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded trim, hard soles, and fine fringe trim and trailers. Conditi

Beautiful pair of woman's yellow ochered high top boots with fine beaded trim, brass conchos, fold-over tops, and hard soles. Condition: excelle...

Rare pair of traditional orange ochred buckskin boots with thick formed hide soles, lazy stitch beaded trim, and scalloped tops. 10" x 9" ...

Very fine two-sided floral beaded bag with tab top and long fringe. Constructed from elk hide. Condition: very good. 23" x 5-1/2" Ca. 1900

Rare example with scalloped edge and traditional floral beaded body done on white field, complete with old knife. The cloth back has been replaced. 11

Very rare two-color, two-sided buckskin bag with interesting floral designs with simple top and fringe, horseshoes, and clover leafs. Condition: very

Very rare thin antelope hide bag with beautiful floral beaded two-sided panel and long fringe. Condition: very good. 20" x 6" plus 10"...

Outstanding, classic, fully beaded shoulder "bag" with traditional non-symmetrical floral beaded panel and matching strap. Condition: good...

All original full length two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag with crosses and hourglass designs, dark red quilled slats, fine fringe and b

Beautiful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded, two-sided, deep red buckskin bag with quilled parfleche slats, long fringe, fylfots and Valero stars, and

Colorful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide vest with whiteheart beads, traditional symbols, and fringed bottom. Ben Thompson's firs...

Outstanding pair of fine sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with double hide soles and traditional symbols on a blue field. Condition: very g

Traditional pair of singe seam buffalo hide moccasins with muslin uppers and simple symbols on a flat-beaded white field. Condition: very good. 9&qu...

Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with some red "whiteheart" seed beads, traditional buffalo track design, and hard buff...

Beautiful cradle cover with fully beaded triangular cradle hood done in Cheyenne lazy stitch including the attached tab. Featured in 1995 "Whis...

Full sized buckskin covered cradle with floral beaded top, beaded trim, and fancy Apache-style "cut-out" edging for the laces. Ex: Sacajaw...

Very rare sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded vest with horses, pipes, medicine symbols, and other figures on a medium blue field - with buckskin trim a

Fantastic, full-sized, soft-sided baby carrier completely covered with lazy stitch beadwork with traditional symbols, attached to traditional brass ta

Rare pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded (including soles) buffalo hide ceremonial moccasins with bifurcated tongues. 10" Late 1800s

Beautiful pair of traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard rawhide soles and bifurcated tongues with tin cone and feather flu

Classic old pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with buffalo track designs, hard rawhide soles, and remnants of calico cloth trim. Con

Rare buckskin covered cradle board with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded top, cloth trimmed sunshade, and other "Nez Perce" style modific...

Toy cradle of interesting construction. This is actually a Pomo/Paiute basketry cradleboard covered with buckskin to which is attached a Ute sinew sew

Rare old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded rawhide/buckskin panel with quilled slat suspensions, tin cone and dyed horsehair dangles, and long horseha

Unique shaped two-sided bag with sinew sewn beadwork, six tab top, and long fringe with blue pony beads. Condition: very good, some wool cloth worn aw

Tapered buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with lazy stitch beaded design done with pony beads, long fringe, and some green ochre. Condition: very good. 22&q...

Fantastic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag with two-sided design, quilled slats (made from painted parfleche), and whiteheart seed beads

Rare old antelope hide long bag with two-sided fully quilled design done in deep red with matching slats, long fringe, and bead trimmed top. Condition

Rare, early, flared hide bag with bird quill design sinew sewn on front with bead trim and tin cone suspensions. Condition: very good, a few missing q

Rare yellow ochred buckskin bag with quilled decorations and beaded trim - quilled on both sides and sinew sewn. An early example from the Dreamer Soc

Very rare sinew sewn bag with quilled American flags, morning stars and other designs, beaded accents, and fringe. Extremely rare. Condition: good, we

Very rare drawstring bag made with buckskin upper, with quilled encircling panel and medallion bottom. Lined with calico for holding quills (several i

Rare wood-handled buffalo horn rattle decorated with quilled panels and lazy stitch sinew beaded trim. The handle also very finely quilled on top. Bea

Pair of beautiful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard rawhide soles, bifurcated tongues, and interesting arrow and buffalo track des

Pair of outstanding sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with rare hard parfleche soles and symmetrical design. Condition: very good. 10-1/2&...

Extremely rare bag made from the thin hide of an unborn calf, with beaded velvet top band and bead accent. Condition: very good. 28" long Ca. 1...

Extra long pair of classic tapered buckskin leggings with fringed fold-over tops, sinew sewn lazy stitch beadwork, and arrow designs. Condition: overa

Very fine yellow ochred buckskin moccasin uppers with traditional sinew sewn lazy stitch beaded detailing and fold-over tops. Condition: very good, ex

Very rare, long, two-sided, sinew sewn and beaded pipebag with tabbed top and floral designs on a white field. Condition: good. 22" x 6" p...

Classic two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded white buckskin bag with red quilled slat suspensions and traditional geometric designs. Condition:

Very rare sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag in a long tapered shape, with horseshoes and Dreamer Society symbols. Condition: very good. 2

Small, hourglass-shaped, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag made with old harness leather with later added fringe. Condition: very good, with resto

Rare three-sided antelope hide drawstring bag with flowing floral designs and short accent fringe. Condition: very good. 8-1/2" x 4" Late...

Very old green woolen man's vest with black cloth back, beautiful beaded floral symbols and trim, and the initials "JWB". Condition: g...

Large traditional bone and bead breastplate with brass beads and buttons. Restored in 1963, Museum of Natural History, Rockford, Illinois; with accomp

Fantastic man's buckskin vest with more recent black cotton back, the panels adorned with numerous floral figures and stars done in many colors;...

Very rare version of the previous lot with bird and animal figures, blue calico lining and velvet back. Condition: good. Men's L/XL, 24" lo...

Rare, early, graduated blue pony bead warrior's necklace with brass and cobalt bead accents. Condition: very good, expertly restored in 1970s. 1...

Classic pair of heavy moose hide mittens with traditional floral beaded decorations and buffalo hair trim. Condition: very good, used. 14" long...

Beautiful traditional shoulder bag with loom beaded floral panel and matching strap, plus beaded floral trim done on velvet, and intact tab suspension

Beautiful traditional floral beaded shoulder "bag" with wool tufts. An interesting note: the beadwork is done on transparent clear glass b...

Outstanding extra long buckskin bag with two-sided very finely contour beaded floral panels, pony bead and fringe suspensions, and four-tab top closur

Classic traditional bone and bead necklace with 4-1/2" hairpipes, beaded collar, and suspensions with cowry shell tips. Condition: very good. 4...

Outstanding wide-mouthed olla with many human and dog figures, crosses, arrowheads, and checkered elements. Condition: good overall, several missing s

Large wide-mouthed basketry olla with eagle and arrowhead symbols. Condition: overall good, shows much use and wear with areas of missing stitches. 18

Huge, near-perfect wide tray/bowl with striking geometric blossom design; Condition: excellent. 6" x 22" Ca. 1970s

Pair of similar wide bowls/trays with traditional black centers and geometric design. Condition: good/very good. Largest 5" x 15" Ca. 193...

Beautiful woven basketry tray/plate with classic man-in-maze design. Condition: very good. 11-1/2" Mid 1900s

Collection of smaller plaques and trays with star and squash blossom designs, and typical geometrics - one done in polychrome. Condition: very good. L

Pair of traditional finely woven plates including a Papago with four-point floral design and a Papago with five-point squash blossom design. 8-1/2&q...

Small finely woven basketry tray with simple modified key design and black center. Condition: very good. 1-1/2" x 7-1/2" Ca. 1930s

Collection of three similar deep basketry bowls with flared and straight sides and traditional geometric Pima designs. Condition: all good/very good.

Including a beautiful straight-sided bowl and a tray with handles, both done with traditional polychrome designs. Condition: good/very good. Bowl 6&...

Very fine small basketry bowl with two bands of lightning figures. Condition: very good. 3" x 6" Early 1900s

Same as previous lot but with rare polychrome double rattlesnake design. Condition: very good. 3" x 6-1/2" Early 1900s

Rare polychrome Yavapai tray with interesting eight-point design and eight crosses near the center done in red. 2" x 10" Ca. 1930s

Beautiful, woven, single rod basketry tray with expanding design done with red fern. Condition: very good, original, as-found with a few early Native

Rare small-sized (ladies'/child's) woven basketry hat with polychrome banded geometric designs. Condition: very good. 4" x 7" Ear...

Very fine weave basketry bowl with black geometric designs. Condition: excellent. 3-1/2" x 6" Early 1900s

Deep fine weave basketry bowl with reddish stacked triangle designs. Condition: very good. 4" x 5" Early 1900s

Antique glass bottle with extra fine weave polychrome basketry cover and matching basketry cap. Condition: very good. 8" x 3-1/2" Ca. 1900

Very rare finely woven storage basket with beautiful imbricated polychrome designs. Condition: good/very good, has a few professional repairs. 11&qu...

Classic, large Hooper Bay cylinder basket with simple polychrome design. Condition: very good. 9" x 10" Ca. 1940

Small fine weave bag with red arrows on one side and Valero stars done on a rare green background on the other. Condition: very good, normal wear. 7...

Very rare and large plaited woven cedar bark spoon-berry basket with polychrome designs. Condition: very good. 18" x 24" Early 1900s

Rare, traditional, hard-sided woven baby carrier with imbricated exterior designs done in red, green, and gold. Condition: very good/excellent. 26&q...

Beautiful open weave toy basketry cradle board with incorporated sunshade. Condition: very good. 15" x 9" x 7" Early/Mid 1900s

Classic full-sized woven basketry baby carrier with matching sunshade and original finger woven wool straps. Condition: very good. 29" x 14&quo...

Traditional wooden baby carrier completely covered and draped with blue felt trade cloth, ribbon trim, buckskin laces, and bent wood sunshade - with a

Very finely woven all-bead bonnet with fylfot designs and openwork crown - possibly Woodlands. Condition: very good. 5" x 5" Early 1900s

Fine old loom beaded jacket or vest decoration with wool tufted ends; very good condition. 7-1/2" x 2" Ca. 1900

Rare rawhide section, each slat covered with quills and with quilled suspensions and horsehair tail. Condition: very good. 10-1/2" x 2" pl...

Rare rawhide section, each slat covered with quills and with quilled suspensions and tail made from a mane of braided hair. 10" x 3" plus ...

Brightly colored traditional rawhide panel and suspensions all completely covered with quillwork - first prize Gallup Ceremonial 1967. Condition: very

Rare sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag with buckskin upper, deer bladder body, and beaded medallion on tip. These bags were used to carry quills a

Unique two-sided bag with flap done on buffalo hide, with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded geometric designs. Condition: some restoration/additions.

Extremely fine two-sided rectangular bag with tin cone and horsehair suspensions done in plaited quill style. Condition: very good. 6" x 3-1/2&...

Small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag with interesting symbol on front and some red ochre on back. Condition: good/very good. 4-1/2" x 3&...