Best of Santa Fe 2010

Pair of women's traditional buckskin moccasins with beaded flowers on vamps and ankles (some cut beads). Condition: very good, well used. 8-1/2&...

Pair of beautiful sinew sewn elk hide moccasins with hard soles and traditional beaded keyhole design. Condition: very good. 10" Early/Mid 1900s

Classic, old, shaped rawhide case with traditional mineral painted geometric designs. Condition: very good, good patina. 29" x 13" Ca. 1900

Very old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded rectangular bag done on buckskin with banded design on front and sides using regular and whiteheart seed be

Pair of fantastic, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard-soled buckskin moccasins with beaded trim and near-perfect flat quilled vamps - a real show

Extremely rare pair of buckskin parade gloves with beaded and quilled cuffs. Condition: one very good, one with some quills damaged and missing. 14-1/

Pair of fantastic fringed buckskin leggings, each with a fully beaded strip done with tiny seed beads - excellent visual piece. Condition: very good.

Classic design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag with two-sided geometric designs, quilled slat suspensions, beaded trim, and buckskin fr

Unusually large sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag with finely quilled slat suspensions and fringe, beaded edging, and two-sided geometric

Fantastic long buckskin bag completely decorated with quillwork including the face, back, slat suspensions, and buckskin thong. Condition: very good,

Classic design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag with quilled slat suspensions, two-sided geometric design, buckskin fringe, and beaded edging/acc

Very rare and wide sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded horse drape with large beaded panels filled with geometric symbols, fancy beaded edging, fringe,

Fantastic and rare buckskin "saddle blanket" with encircling rows of red quills, red feather tufts, and red ribbon edging - the only one w...

Old horse or calf hide carrying set with red tradecloth trim, beaded yellow triangle tab, and old bow, plus ten arrows which may be original. Eight of

Rare buffalo hide cases with fine twisted fringe, thong-laced edging, and scalloped trim. This in an old piece and shows much use. It is in very good

Old full stock octagon barrel percussion muzzle loader with dark tiger maple stock, fancy brass patch box, and double trigger. Condition: good, all or

The same as above but this one has a full stock with brass cap and holders, brass tacks, and has been refinished. 53" long Mid 1800s

Model 1886, serial #62732, with attached engraved plaque that reads "Presented to Chief High Bear-Sioux, Indian Congress, Omaha, Neb. 1898"...

Rather large rectangular shaped box, probably Navajo made, with three Zuni inlay ducks flying across the attached lid. Purchased around the 1940s in S

Exquisite hand hammered sterling urn with lid done in more traditional Navajo style with intricate original design stamping and set with nine Landers

Classic heavy gauge sandcast silver bracelet with seven long bezels containing single or pieced turquoise stones. 5-3/4" plus 1" gap x 2-1...

Classic two-stone heavy gauge silver bracelet with beautiful Lone Mountain spiderweb turquoise. Hallmarked with butterfly and crossed arrows. Purchase

Fantastic channel inlay Old Pawn bolo done in Knife Wing Dancer design of silver, turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl, jet, and spondulus. Unsigned. Ex:

Classic and beautiful, 39-stone, Old Pawn turquoise and silver three-row bracelet purchased at Foutz's in Farmington in 1975 for $450. 5-1/2&quo...

Classic, large stone Morenci turquoise and silver bracelet with black matrix and metallic flecks purchased at Wright's Trading Post, Albuquerque...

Heavy gauge all-silver bracelet set with a huge (approximately 100 ct.) Villa Grove turquoise stone. Hallmarked. Purchased from A. Turney in 1974 for

Large stone-to-stone inlay all-silver bracelet with raised Mudhead Dancer on a shell ground. Purchased from Wright's Trading Post, Albuquerque i...

Early hand wrought all-silver belt. Each of the eight conchos and matching buckle set with a single turquoise stone (some broken from wear) and stampe

Extra fine silver cuff bracelet set with 132 individual cut turquoise stones in traditional needlepoint design. Unsigned. Purchased from Wright'...

Ten strands of beautiful hand cut coral beads with 69 antique tradebeads and 72 silver beads. Purchased at the Heard Museum in 1973 for $475. 26&quo...

11 strands of hand cut and shaped coral beads spaced with antique Venetian tradebeads, shells, and silver beads - with string wrapped neck. 26"...

Classic Zuni bracelet done in silver with two inlaid Devil Dancers set in mother-of-pearl. Purchased from Foutz's Indian Room in 1973 for $225. ...

Wide, heavy gauge all-silver cuff bracelet set with 15 large irregular shaped red coral stones. Hallmarked. Purchased from Turney in Gallup in 1974 fo

Original design all-silver bracelet with 14kt gold overlay, chip inlay Yei figures, and six fine Bisbee turquoise stones in shadowbox setting. Hallmar

Beautiful all silver bracelet with three individually shaped and soft faceted turquoise stones. 6" plus 7/8" gap x 1-1/4" wide Ca. 19...

Old set of hand hammered (from silver Peso's) teaspoons with stamped arrows and fylfots - each set with a single square cut turquoise stone. Pro...

Fine hand carved bear fetish with "medicine" strapped to back. Artist is the daughter of Leekya. Purchased from Turney in 1974 for $600.00...

The larger bear a dark stone with string wrap and red powder, the smaller bear made of pipestone - plus a pigment stone palette with etched linear bor

Traditionally constructed from fringed white buckskin with two full length sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded strips over the shoulders and two down th

Beautiful classic red trade cloth dress with 320 real elk teeth on the front and back. With provenance. Purchased from Jim Fowler in 1979 for $2500 an

Very old hardwood framed loom with what looks like all the correct parts and appears to be in decent condition. Collected in Pinon, NM in 1932 with no

Forged iron lance wrapped with buffalo hide and with tin cone horsehair suspensions and quilled strips. With provenance. Purchased from Julian, Santa

Traditional backrest constructed of painted willow rods lashed with buckskin thong - shows use and great patina. An excellent visual display. Purchase

Rare late 1800s carved wooden closure pin with grass-wrapped buckskin suspension with dew claws and loops in very good condition. Also includes a smal

Rare Wasna bag made from a buffalo bladder with cloth and beaded top. Ex: Red Bull Family. Pre 1935. Purchased at AIA Auction in 1979 for $57.75 (lot

Rare beautifully made hair ornament with quilled body and suspensions, brass beads, tin cones, and ochred horsehair. Purchased from Allard in 1978 for

A beautiful early to mid 1900s quilled horn spoon plus an early to mid 1900s double point beaded long handled club. Both in excellent condition. Purch

Very rare connected set of three figural umbilical cord fetishes (made for twins). Fully beaded and with small tin cone suspensions. Purchased from Bo

Fantastic and colorful fully quilled child's vest with striking geometric designs. Ex: Hubert Guy collection. Purchased from Allard in 1981 (wit...

Beautiful, fully quilled, child's hard soled moccasins with simple yellow "line" design. Probably same maker as vest above - originall...

Beautiful white buckskin saddle drape with large beaded panels at each end and long fringe. Purchased from Pueblo One in 1976 for $630; appraisal valu

Rare Eastern Plains buckskin moccasins with traditional beaded florals on the vamps and ankle straps. Some professional restoration. Soles not complet

Colorful beaded hide warshirt with shoulder and arm strips, ermine and hair drops, cut in fringe, and yellow ochre with dark green ochred body. Purcha

Hand carved blackened Osage orange stem with a carved black stone bowl inlaid with pewter and catlinite. Condition: good. 29" Early 1900s

Constructed of honed bone disc beads, faceted light blue Russian tradebeads, and French brass tradebeads, strung on buckskin and rawhide. Purchased fr

Classic design large shoulder bag with flowing floral beaded designs on gray ground, the straps on white ground. Purchased from Dallasty in 1975 for $

539. Pueblo Shield and Cover. Santo Domingo painted hide shield with Avanyu figures and accompanying buckskin cover. 24” diameter ca. early 1800

Classic polychrome water jar over-painted in Zuni design in olla shape with heartline deer, red birds, and other traditional designs. Bought at Turney

Beautiful globular polychrome bowl with incurving shoulders, large checkered elements, and foliate forms. Purchased at Old Corrales Trading Post in 19

Beautiful black-on-white Sagi-style Kayenta bowl with small horizontal handle, slightly flared rim, and four-star prong motif on interior. Purchased f

Large outstanding Gila polychrome water jar with accompanying cup/mug. Purchased from Fenn, Santa Fe in 1975 for $650; appraisal value $1,800. Possibl

Deep thin-walled bowl with unique interior design of three elements, two with checkered triangles. Purchased from Bill Hinkley, Phoenix, AZ in 1975 fo

Classic tall thin-walled Four Corners black-on-white pitcher with diamonds on neck and zigzags and dots on body. Appraisal value $2,400. Some professi

Beautiful large Tonto polychrome water jar with rare drain hole, corn symbols, and other geometric forms. Purchased from Arlotta in 1982 for $1,600; a

Beautiful negative black-on-white Kayenta bowl with interesting interior designs. Purchased from Aston Gallery in 1975 for $204; appraisal value $2,20

Traditional medium-sized water jar with bird figures and feather elements. Purchased from Old Corrales Trading Post in 1973 for $200; appraisal value

Outstanding widely flared red-on-buff bowl with hundreds of bird-like figures on interior. Purchased from Pueblo One in 1982 for $700. Marked "...

Superb, large, red-on-buff Gila shoulder jar with S-element design in swirl patterns and hatched spacers. Purchased from Arlotta in 1974 for $3,500; a

Beautiful, tall black-on-red pitcher with handle and individual rows of fineline squares and black triangles. Appraisal value $1,200. Original conditi

Very rare large-scale animal figure with bulbous body, small head with painted whiskers, neck band, and design down the back. Purchased from Buffalo i

Rare black-on-white warped oval-shaped Socorro bowl with sun and lightning designs on interior. The shape is intentional to be used at burial to cover

Large black-on-white pitcher with handle - the neck with triangles, the globular body with swirl motif. Purchased from Silva, AZ in 1974 for $62.70; a

Unique, globular, small-necked black-on-white Tularosa canteen with two lugs and overall lightning pattern. Appraisal value $850. Appears to be unrest

Classic shaped black-on-white long-necked pitcher with handle. Appraisal value $1,200. Some professional restoration. 8" x 8" Ca. 1200 A.D.

Traditional, deep St. John's polychrome bowl with four-corner maze interior and white hook design on red polished exterior upper rim. Purchased ...

Beautiful, large, black-on-white Kayenta bowl with single handle and intricate interior zigzag and bold line pattern, matching on handle. Purchased fr

Large unique San Juan/Santa Clara blackware jar with short neck, round body, and attached handle. Purchased from Jacka, AZ in 1975 for $110; appraisal

Beautiful fine weave textile with plied Germantown wool on aniline dyed wefts. Purchased in 1989 for $9,500; appraisal value $12,000. Condition: very

Very finely woven Two Gray Hills rug done in traditional natural earth tones. Purchased from Foutz in 1974 for $4,000; appraisal value $4,500. Conditi

Very large Navajo Crystal/Two Gray Hills floor rug with bold black/brown/tan central terrace diamond motif. Purchased from Meigs in 1992 for $2,500; a

Beautiful finely woven two- figure Yei pictorial rug. Attributed to Lida Joe. Purchased from Turney in 1976 for $650; appraisal value $3,000. Conditio

Large fine weave Yei Bei Chai rug with 13 figures - homespun natural dyes. Purchased from Turney in 1974 for $3,000. Condition: excellent, exceptional

Rare, fine weave, four-figure Yei sand painting-style weaving. Blue ribbon winner, Gallup Ceremonial 1969. Purchased from Foutz in 1974 for $2,500; ap

Exquisite and rare fine weave (using Canadian wools) rug with natural handspun background, vegetal dye colors, and famous "Whirling Logs" ...

Colorful finely woven Four Corners area rug with salmon central lozenge with serrated border and wide gray/salmon zigzag border. Purchased from Hubbel

Outstanding Crystal/Two Gray Hills rug done in earth tones with large black central lozenge and unusual flags/wings in the design. Appraisal value $4,

Finely woven cotton and wool dance sash with traditional black, green, and red embroidered panels. Ex: Menkennet collection. Purchased from Foutz in 1

Outstanding early deer dancer doll with beautiful patina. Originally acquired by Eldon Brown who traded cottonwood root for it. Purchased from Arrowsm

Classic design stretched rawhide drum carved from a wooden log with newer beater. Purchased from Arrowsmith in 1979 for $850; appraisal value $1,200.

Beautiful large polished redware olla with flared rim and stepped shoulder. First place Santa Fe Indian Market 1972. Purchased from the Heard Museum i

Large polychrome water/storage jar done in olla shape with deer under clouds and Zia birds under rainbows. Attributed to Domingita Pino (note inside).

Classic round canteen with deep sides and traditional polychrome parrot forms on both sides. Signed "Acoma, NM Ray". Purchased from Gideon...

Classic small polished blackware bowl signed "Maria Poveka". Purchased from Wright's in 1973 for $980; appraisal value $3,000. Conditi...

Beautifully made traditional pottery figure - a kneeling mother with a baby on her back - all wrapped in a robe. Signed. Appraisal value $9,500. Condi

Colorful large scale male storyteller with 27 children made by this Blackfoot artist who is also a painter. Purchased in 1991 for $1,920; appraisal va

Collection of nine vintage hand carved and painted traditional and non-traditional kachina dolls and carvings. 4" to 13" Various ages

Rare excavated fossilized skull with horns intact. Still in good condition, some small missing sections. 31" wide x 30" long Prehistoric

Large, red-on-buff, wide mouthed olla with scroll pattern body and linear designs on neck. Purchased from Renaissance in 2001 for $3,900; appraisal va

Huge, globular, small-necked black-on-white Tularosa water jar with profuse fineline and lightning designs. Purchased from Renaissance in 2001 for $2,