Best of Santa Fe 2010

Very rare fully beaded ladies' dress yoke done with bugle beads on a cloth backing. Condition: good, a rare piece to find. Ca. 1900

Fantastic, fully beaded, full-sized baby carrier with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded body showing traditional Sioux designs and with a newer set of

Rare, traditionally built, buffalo hide-covered tree saddle with more recent beaded tabs, brass tacks, original stirrups, and a carved wooden quirt. C

Large traditional-style shoulder "bag" with flowing floral figures on the fully beaded panel, with matching wide strap. Condition: very go...

Unique flared basketry bowl with Gila monster and cornstalk figures. Condition: very good. 7-3/4" x 12" Mid 1900s

Large oval-shaped basket with straight sides, flat base, and interesting geometric pattern. Condition: very good but original handles have been remove

Finer weave flare-sided basket with stitched black rim and rare Gila monster figures. 6-1/4" x 10-3/4" Mid 1900s

Traditional finer weave basketry plate with black center and radiating stepped design. Condition: very good, some fading. 2-1/2" x 12-1/4"...

Beautiful fine weave basketry bowl with radiating stepped design. Condition: very good, tight, good color. 3-1/2" x 13-1/2" Early/Mid 1900s

Large rounded basketry bowl with black center and traditional encircling geometric Pima design. Condition: good, well used, some rim damage. 11"...

Classic six-color Crystal rug with double diamond central lozenge and interesting edging. Condition: very good with some light red bleed in one area.

Huge finely woven Crystal rug with several serrated diamonds and striking geometric design. Condition: very good/excellent. 106" x 72" Mid...

Very unique gold background weaving with traditional Yei figures done in vegetal dye earth tone colors. Condition: very good. 46" x 29" Ca...

Finer weave Yei figured rug with rich red field containing the figures and crisp geometric edging. Condition: excellent. 36" x 45" Ca. 1970s

Traditional hand woven head piece made from porcupine hair, with colored yarn base. Condition: very good. 18" Mid 1900s

Fine hand carved head, the blade with fylfot/Four Winds designs on one side and chief figure on the other, the haft carved and file burnt. Condition:

Rare globular pottery olla with red and orange base, slightly curled rim, and rare deer/elk figures. Condition: very good, with normal wear and handli

Very rare tepee "backrest" made from peeled willow and with black wool trim, beautiful floral beaded panel, and tripod stand. Condition: v...

Well made, two-sided, stretched rawhide drum with heartline buffalo, geometric symbols, and green ochre/paint. Condition: very good, no splits, etc. 3

Classic, child's/ladies'-sized, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with buffalo soles and crosses in the design. Condition: good, a...

Beautiful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded strip done on buckskin with interesting geometric designs and round rosettes, each with a buckskin suspens

Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with rawhide soles (not original), traditional geometric designs on white field, and cross

Beautiful fully beaded ladies' belt with traditional floral beaded design - ex. Birdie Brown collection. Condition: very good, back fabric worn ...

Beautiful hand crafted white buckskin dress with finely beaded strips and trim and long fringe. Comes with matching belt with attached sheath, front p

Signed original oil on canvas - "Descending The Columbia" - in custom gold frame. Condition: excellent. 30" x 24" (38" x 32...

Signed original oil on canvas - "Bull of the Woods" - in custom gold frame. Condition: excellent. 16" x 20" (24" x 28"...

Unique signed limited edition (#98/200) Nambe solid silver sculpture - "Fray Junipero Serra, Walking". 12-1/2" x 5" Ca. 1980s

Super fine weave storm pattern design weaving done in earth tones and framed for display. Ex: Red Rock Trading Post display. Purchased by Don Kennedy

Large very fine weave geometric design done in beautiful earth tone colors. Ex: Red Rock Trading Post display. Purchased by Don Kennedy in 1975 and wa

Large very fine weave geometric design done in beautiful earth tone color. Ex: Red Rock Trading Post display. Purchased by Don Kennedy in 1975 and was

Very fine weave modified storm pattern rug with intricate terraced geometric designs and crisp brown border. Condition: very good. 50" x 30&quo...

Pair of colorful, soft-soled, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with orange vamps and geometric designs. Condition: good, some missing beads

Outstanding pair of large sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with buffalo soles, bifurcated tongues, and cross and box designs on vamps. Cond

Beautiful, fully beaded cuffs with traditional floral design on white field. These are a rare find - they match lot #474 and were collected together.

Fantastic fully beaded shoulder "bag" with beautiful flowing floral designs on a white field, wide matching strap, and most of its origina...

Classic old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded belt with unusual rounded ends and 8-point Valero star designs; the red beads are all whiteheart seed be

Fantastic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded legging/warshirt strips with triangular forms on a white field - all done on buckskin backing. Co

Unique pair of small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moose hide baby moccasins with hard soles. Condition: very good, old but look like they were ne

Traditional old pair of sinew sewn beaded moccasins with hard soles and classic beaded floral motif. Condition: very good. 6-1/2" Early 1900s

Rare pair of sinew sewn white buckskin girls' moccasins with hard soles and classic beaded floral motif. Condition: very good. 6x8 high. Early/M...

Beautiful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with buffalo soles and beautiful green designs. Condition: very good. 9"...

(relisted - was lot 23) Colorful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide vest with whiteheart beads, traditional symbols, and fringed bottom. B

Pair of beautiful, large, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard-soled moccasins with striking geometric symbols on a white field. Condition: excelle

Classic pair of sinew sewn moose hide moccasins with painted parfleche soles and intricate beaded floral motif. Condition: very good. 8" Ca. 1...

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 $