American Indian Art at Auction

probably 20th century. Coiled, willow storage basket with figures of eagles, horses, humans, crosses, and arrows separated by Greek key motifs; design

19th century. A huge coiled storage basket on a willow foundation with over 150 figures of people, horses, deer, and dogs, with figures in black devil

19th century. Fine coiled storage basket on willow base with devil's claw designs of horses, crosses, human figures, geometric triangles, and w...

coiled, with devil's claw designs radiating out from center star, designs depict nine dogs and five humans, with crosses and triangles, 3" ...

with eleven panels of devil's claw triangles, each panel with lower four triangles pointing toward base center and upper three pointing toward d...

with devil's claw designs moving from dark center to stylized star from which radiate points overlapping one another and progressing toward oute...

of coiled willow with devil's claw designs depicting alternating eagles and lizards, four of each, these extend beyond nested four-petal stylize...

coiled of willow, with devil's claw and darker willow(?) design of 4 whirling logs separated by 4 bands of stacked diamonds, and with a devil...

of willow, with devil's claw geometric design of inverted triangles, wrapped rim of devil's claw; 5" high x 9" diameter. Excellen...

coiled of willow, with devil's claw geometric design of offset rectangles and wrapped rim; 4" high x 10" diameter. Deaccessioned from ...

lot of 2. Both baskets woven of willow, each with devil's claw geometric designs, includes a small basket with a wrapped rim; 4" high x 6&q...

finely coiled of willow with devil's claw thunderbirds, horses, inverted "Vs", and birds on body; 3" high x 4.5" diameter. V...

lot of 2. Both coiled of willow with geometric designs and wrapped rims of devil's claw, includes one with a maze design, 3" diameter; AND ...

lot of 3, of coiled yucca. Includes one with devil's claw design of 7 figures holding hands and one dog, basket with a wrapped rim; 5" high...

coiled, with 2.25" devil's claw center and three stylized ram's heads, "V"-like design; 2" high x 12.5" diameter. ...

lot of 2. Both coiled willow baskets, includes a tray with devil's claw triangles and paired rectangles on base and checkered paneled sides and ...

lot of 5. Includes four baskets woven of yucca with devil's claw geometric designs. Includes a large oval, 15" long, and three similar-sh...

of dyed and natural sumac, rim with false braid weave, and spirit break, with spirit break located at coil ends, with basic colors of natural, black,

lot of 4. Includes two Hopi baskets of natural and dyed yucca strips for stitches; one with a lid and handle; 6" high x 9" diameter; PLUS...

lot of 3. All are traditional coiled yucca plaques with geometric, dyed designs; 9", 11.5", 16" in diameter. Deaccessioned from the W...

lot of 3, includes a small natural and dyed red yucca plaited sifter with a wire support rim, 5" diam., PLUS a coiled yucca plaque in radiatin...

lot of 3. Includes a jar-shaped form with two bands of decoration at bottom and neck in very faded red; 7" high x 8" diameter; PLUS a smal...

probably Hopi, with baroque nuggets and tabs of turqouise and orange shell interspersed with discs of white shell, and with two beads and one tab of b

probably Hopi, with two strands of baroque nuggets and tabs of turqouise with small pieces of orange shell, coral beads, and red-orange trade beads in

probably Hopi, with tabs of turqouise and red shell interspersed with discs of white shell, strung on and tied at back with string; 24" long. D...

lot of 2. Includes a cuff bracelet with seven swirl designs; 1" wide; PLUS a white shell necklace strung on string, with four small, red shell...

lot of 2. Includes a necklace composed of a double strand of globular beads, interspersed with twelve "blossom" pendants, each overlaid wi...

a traditional necklace composed of a single strand leading to double strand of globular beads, interspersed with fifteen graduated silver "bows...

Navajo and probably sterling, with 12 hand-stamped oval conchas and 1 buckle with oval turquoise. Oval repousse design of radiating lines surrounding

with buckle and six conchas, signed "M. Begay" and "Sterling" on buckle. Buckle and conchas of spiny oyster shells set in silver...

lot of 2, probably Hopi. With wood handles passing through gourd and emerging at top of rattle, larger rattle with handle held in place with small woo

lot of 3. Includes a Harrison Begay of two colts, framed size 15" x 15.5"; PLUS a Beatien Yazz of a blue reindeer in a winter scene, fram...

signed "Bill Nelson," figure with ultra-fine detail depicts a Neiman katsina with appropriate ritual paraphernalia, artist has created add...

circa 1880. A classic thin-walled globular jar, with concave base, sharply angled shoulder and short neck, with black painted geometric decorations ov

circa 1920. With concave base, strong shoulder and short neck, decorated with black and red painted geometric devices on a cream slip, and with inter

circa 1920s. With concave base, and flaring body, with broad shoulder and tall rim, with black and orange decorations on cream painted ground. Paint

circa last quater of 19th century. With concave base, flaring body, with angular shoulder and short rim. Painted over a cream slip, with black and red

circa 1920s. Concave base with flaring body and gently rounded shoulder and tall rim. Painted on cream background with intricate black and white devi

lot of 2, circa 1920s. Both with black decorations on cream ground, inludes a jar with concave base and globular body, with interior of neck painted

circa 1890-1900. Flat base, and strongly flaring sides with high, slightly everted rim. Painted with avian devices in red and black on cream ground;

circa 1890-1900. With flat base, strongly carinated form, with slightly rolled lip, and painted in black and rust on cream body, with the decorative

circa 1920, with flattened base, and tall, slightly outflaring body, with low shoulder and short rim. Painted in black and red in avian devices on a

lot of 3. Includes an unusual watering pitcher having a straight spout with four piercings and painted with black nested crosses on a cream ground, 5.

pre-1880. An early bowl painted with dark brown and orange devices on cream body; 4" high x 6.5" diameter. Deaccessioned from the Western ...

one side with black geometric devices painted on a cream ground, the other side painted all-over red, and with an original woven shoulder strap of red

circa 1890-1900. Vessel in the form of a large "chestnut", with two applied strap handles, each with a raised central ridge; maximum dime...

circa 1960s. Decorated with red and black geometric devices on a cream slip ground; 3.25" high x 5" diameter. Deaccessioned from the Weste...

circa 1950s. A shallow, flat bottomed bowl, with widely scalloped rim, with black and red floral and geomtric painting on cream interior, exterior wi

probably early 20th century. Painted with geometric black and red designs on a cream slip, with a braided handle consisting of three ropes of clay, e

circa 1880s. Thin walled with concave base, and flaring sides and rim; rim with widely spaced scallops. Painted in red and black on a creamy white sl

circa 1880-1900. Concave base with flaring sides, and short rim. Painted with red and black floral devices on a cream slip. The interior rim painted

circa late 19th-early 20th centuries. Concave base, with squat, globular shape, painted with red and black floral devices on a cream ground; 9"...

lot of 2, both probably early 20th-century. Includes a burnished red bodied high necked jar with flaring lip, decorated with black geometric design, 5

probably early 20th century. A double-spouted globular vessel, with buff slip painted with black geometric forms; 8.75" high x 8" diameter...

circa 1870-80. With concave base, flaring body, and short rim, with black decorations on cream background, with interior of rim painted red; 9"...

circa 1880. Concave base, with flaring sides, and short rim. Painted with four black floral devices and three perched birds, the decorative panel b

signed Marie Santana; 4.25" high. Very good to excellent, no chips or abrasions.

unsigned, but possibly Maria Martinez, post card with color photo of Martinez states "Hi, Here's the lady who made your lovely black pot. ...

signed "Tonita + Juan;" 4" high. Very good to excellent, very minor abrasions of slip on interior rim.

with painted frieze of triangles on body, and stepped clouds on neck. Signed "Carlos Sunrise Dunlap San Ildefonso Pu." on base; 5.25"...

Early 20th century. Carinated bowl form with applied handle, black burnished surface painted with large floral motifs; 4.5" high x 5.5" di...

deeply carinated form, with black burnished surface decorated with encircling band of painted "feathers." Signed "Maria + Santana;&qu...

signed "Tonita," with a carinated form with geometric designs and feathers above the shoulder, 3.75" high x 5.0." Excellent.

lot of 2, includes a black-on-black turtle signed "Jennie Trammel," (1920- ) daughter of Margaret and Alcario Tafoya, height 2"; AND ...

with black painted panel of stylized feathers on shoulder. Signed "Marie and Julian;" 3.25" high x 4.25" diameter. Very good ...

early 20th-century. Globular jar with strongly everted rim, with red slip decorated with panels of scrolling floral motifs, with the interior neck w

circa 1900-1920. An uncommon early form for this pueblo, with cream slip and with the body decorated with black and red floral and geometric motifs an

circa 1900-1920. A flat bottomed globular basket, with stepped orifice and applied loop handle, the cream slip decorated with stylized mountains and

with a frieze of black painted stylized bear claws on shoulder. Signed "Lupita Martinez" on base; 2.25" high x 3.25" diameter. ...

signed "Marie & Julian" with a globular shape with four long panels depicting a kiva step and cloud motif separated by a plain glossy ...

circa 1890. A large, heavy jar, with concave base, with a sharply angled shoulder and tall, flaring neck; 12" high x 11.5" diameter. Deac...

circa 1900-1920. Elongated barrel shape, with applied loop handle, and with black and red geomeotric motifs painted on a grayish slip; 9.5" hi...

lot of 4, all with micaceous paste. Includes a globular jug, with applied handle and strongly everted piecrust rim; 6.75" high x circa 6.0"...

circa 1880. A massive flat bottomed jar with short rim featuring an interior shelf for a missing lid. Pinkish-cream slip decorated with central band o

circa 1890-1900. Flat bottomed bowl with flaring sides, the interior with a white slip decorated with black painted geometric and floral devices, the

20th century. Typical figurine holding pot between legs, with negative painted facial and chest decorations; 7.25" high. Deaccessioned from th...

lot of 2. Includes a circa 1800 Kiapkwa polychrome bowl, with a cream slip decorated inside and out with black and dark red paints, with interior rim

20th-century. Globular jar with an indented base with weak shoulder and short rim. Cream slip decorated with two black deer and red heart lines, eac

circa 1880s. A classic jar with concave base and gracefully flaring sides, painted in black and red on a cream slip, decorated with two panels of deer

circa 1880-1890. Concave base with globular body and strong shoulder, with cream slip painted with black and red stylized "rainbird" des...

circa 1880-1890. Globular jar with concave base and strong shoulder. The cream slip painted with a stylized "rainbird" in black and red, ...

early 20th century. Lot of 2, both seemingly of plaster of Paris, though clearly of Puebloan manufacture. Both with typical creamy slip decorated wit

circa 1880s. Rounded bottom, with flaring sides and short, slightly excurvate rim, with painted black and rust-colored geometric devices on a cream s

circa 1880-1890. A well used globular storage jar with an indented base, and decorated with a band of painted red and black birds perched atop geomet

circa 1880-1890. Globular jar with concave base, with black and red painted geometric panels and one panel of red painted birds, and with panels pain

20th-century. A finely constructed jar with a swirling geometric design, signed "Juan Quezada 1,2,97." 8.5" high, with burnished pott...

20th-century. Buff ground decorated with a diagonal square motif swelling at shoulder and graduating to smaller squares as it progresses to rim and b

with seed bead necklace and earings. Male stick figure with red, black and white painting over tan clay, with added three strand necklace of white an

lot of 4. Includes a polychrome saucer, signed "J.G.L. Isleta N M", 5.5" diam., PLUS a Hopi black-on-yellow ash tray, signed "?...

lot of 4. Includes a Zuni polychrome jar with appliqued frogs and serpents, signed "J. Kalestewa Zuni, NM", 8" high, excellent condit...

lot of 6, includes a black-on-red Maricopa bowl, 4" tall, PLUS an old polychrome Zia canteen, 3" high, PLUS a polychrome Acoma dish, sign...

lot of 3. Includes a polychrome bowl signed "M V Chino Acoma Sky city NM", 4 1/2" high; a small Acoma polychrome canteen, 4" h...

lot of 2. Includes a large poster painted olla, 9" high, AND a poster painted cup and saucer, 2" high. Both pieces are in very good plus...

large Acoma polychrome jar with fluted rim and covered with intricate designs signed in crossword puzzle fashion "Salvador" Acoma." ...

lot of 5. Includes a large burnished jar with globular body with an elongated neck and everted, piecrust rim; 10" high x 10.5" diameter; P...

both constructed of sinew-sewn deerskin. The whetstone case decorated with flowing triangular motifs of red and green seed beads against a white grou

thread-sewn seed beads in colors of translucent yellow, red, white, blue, and mauve, and with beaded fringe of iridescent mauve and blue seed beads; 1

constructed of two panels of thread-sewn deerskin, and decorated on one side with a geometric pattern of dark green, orange, light green, dark blue an

with simple geometric design of a square divided into 20 checks in colors of pink, blue, pale olive, crystal, and red, with triangles emerging from ea

of finely coiled technique with pitch overlay; 14" high. Collection history indicates "This piece was given to white missionary (Miss Bus...