Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '14

Early 1900s, Small, early (as per the squared symbols) polychrome jar, by the original Nampeyo. Good used condition, shows some use. Signed simply

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful thin-walled polychrome pottery jar with the famous Nampeyo "migration" pattern as its design. Very good condition,...

Ca. 1960s, Traditional low-profile polychrome-on-buff bowl with incurve rim signed "Carol Namoki - Tewa Village." Very good condition, a ...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful pair of small fine pottery bowls, one with a polychrome design. Both in very good condition. 2" x 5", 2-1/2" ...

Late 1900s, Fine contemporary polychrome pottery jar with masterfully carved katsinas, butterflies, and other traditional symbols. Very good condit

Ca. 1995, Exceptional thin-walled polychrome-on-buff jar showing a Rainbow Yei figure surrounding male and female Yei Bei Chai dancers. Very good c

Mid 1900s, Outstanding large and sturdy polychrome bowl with large avian form on the interior. Signed "Laura Tomasi - 65 Years Old." Ve...

Ca. 1960, Slightly smaller version of the previous, with beautiful stepped curvilinear design on the outside. Very good condition, with a few minor

Mid 1900s, Exceptional very large polychrome pottery olla with traditional design inspired by an early original Nampeyo design. Very good condition

Late 1900s, Exceptional intricately designed wide pottery jar titled "Whirling Rainbow Goddesses of Mountain Way Chant." Very good cond...

Early 1900s, Beautiful very fine weave basketry bowl with perfect encompassing geometric design. Very good condition with two small repairs. Nice

Early 1900s, Beautiful very fine weave basketry bowl with perfect encompassing geometric design. Very good condition. Nice patina. 3-1/8" x...

Early 1900s, Larger tight weave basketry bowl with interesting repeating geometric pattern. Very good condition. Very minor stitch loss, nice pati

Early 1900s, Large traditional weave bowl with large black center and classic geometric blossom pattern. Very good condition, great patina. 7-3/4...

Early 1900s, Classic tight weave shallow tray with rare eagle figures and arrow points. Good condition, but has two rim splits and needs a cleaning

Early 1900s, Finer weave shallow bowl/tray with striking star center and geometric bands done in black and orange. Very good condition. 2-1/2&quo...

Early/Mid 1900s, Large flared storage basket with vertical rows of diamonds and interesting humanoid(?) figures/symbols. Very good condition with a

Early 1900s, Classic tightly woven tray with lightning symbols, stacked checkered arrow points, and rare polychrome crosses. Very good condition, g

Early 1900s, Exceptional woven polychrome tray with squash blossom design, ticked band, and other interesting symbols. Very good condition. 3-3/4...

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful nicely flared tray with black center and crisp geometric designs. Very good condition. 5" x 16"

Ca. 1970s, Very fine five-row turquoise and silver needlepoint-style cuff bracelet. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 2-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Large and beautiful channel inlay sheep dancer bolo tie with carved stones and custom inlaid feather tips. Very good condition. "...

Ca. 1970s, Huge natural Cerrillos turquoise nugget pendant on original handmade silver chain with matching clasp. Very good condition. 21" long

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding hand wrought all-silver concho belt with fine stamp work and set with turquoise and spondulus stones. Very good condition. 3

Ca. 1950, Great set of sturdy hand-hammered silver forks with stamped symbols and figures. Very good condition. 6-1/2" each

Ca. 1960s, Vintage turquoise and silver adjustable concho belt made with thirteen sunburst rosettes. Very good condition, great patina. 33" ...

Ca. 1980s, Fine high quality 14K gold bolo tie with a beautiful Royston turquoise stone. Very good condition. 38" long, bolo 1-3/4" x 1-1...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful vintage turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace set with 26 fine turquoise stones. Very good condition. 29" long, ...

Late 1900s, Fine six-strand red coral bead necklace with traditional string-wrapped top. Very good condition. 28" long

Ca. 1970s, Fantastic all turquoise and silver chief dancer bolo tie with carved stone work and three barrel drums suspended from the dancer and tips

Ca. 1960s, Early signed original gouache on art board depicting a young weaver. Very good condition. 17" x 15"

Late 1900s, Signed original sand texture painting by Pablita Velarde (aka Tse Tsan-Golden Dawn). Very good condition. 9-3/4" x 11-1/2" (...

Late 1900s, Signed original sand texture painting by Pablita Velarde (aka Tse Tsan-Golden Dawn). Very good condition. 9-3/4" x 11-1/2" (...

Late 1900s, Signed original sand texture painting by Pablita Velarde (aka Tse Tsan-Golden Dawn). Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 11-3/4" ...

Late 1900s, Signed original sand texture painting by Pablita Velarde (aka Tse Tsan-Golden Dawn). Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 11-3/4" ...

Late 1900s, Signed original gouache on art paper showing a Kiowa Indian doing a peyote dance. Very good condition. 30" x 20" (36-1/2&qu...

Late 1900s, Signed original watercolor showing the subject looking upward. Very good condition. 25" x 20" (38-1/4" x 32-1/4" f...

Late 1900s, Signed original multimedia on handmade paper depicting two stylized robed figures. Very good condition. 23" x 30" (29-1/2&q...

Late 1900s, Signed original multimedia on handmade paper depicting two stylized robed figures. Very good condition. 23" x 30" (29-1/2&q...

Late 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas titled "Winter Cloak." Very good condition. 21-3/4" x 27-3/4" (29-1/2" x 35-1/2...

Late 1900s, Large signed original oil on canvas titled "Shaman." Very good condition. 23-3/4" x 35-3/4" (32" x 44" f...

Ca. 1970s, Colorful signed original oil on canvas done in her distinct stroke style. Very good condition. 23-3/4" x 16-1/4" (29" x ...

Ca. 1970, Beautiful finer weave storm pattern rug with finely outlined elements and done with a rare heather background. Very good condition. 28&...

Ca. 1970s, Extra fine weave Two Grey Hills rug done in a clean and precise geometric pattern. Very good condition. 32" x 45-1/2"

Ca. 1960-1970, Classic and beautiful Two Grey Hills rug. Very good condition, shows a little use. 33" x 51"

Ca. 1980, Extra fine weave storm pattern rug done with a very crisp pattern. Very good condition. 33" x 49"

Mid 1900s, Nice little vintage rug done in earth tones featuring five Yei Bei Chai dancers. Very good condition, lightly used. 25" x 26"

Ca. 1980s, Fine and intricate "Tree of Life" rug with many multi-colored birds. Very good condition. Purchased at The Gap Trading Post...

Ca. 1970s, Very fine weave Burntwater rug with sharp geometric elements done in earth tones and pastels. Ex. Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association.

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful banded Crystal rug done in natural wools. Purchased at Canyon De Chelly Trading Post in the 1970s. Very good condition. 24&...

Ca. 1970s, Classic and well-woven Yei figured rug purchased at the Canyon De Chelly Trading Post in the 1970s. Very good condition. 39" x 50&...

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding and large fine weave rug from Sawmill area done in beautiful muted colors. Very good condition. 44" x 69-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Elegant squash blossom necklace with double band naja on handmade sterling beads, with three natural spider web turquoise cabochons. 27...

Mid 1900s, Outstanding stamped sterling bead necklace and triangular pendant with natural Pilot Mountain turquoise cabochon in shadowbox setting. 26

Mid 1900s, Beautiful graduated turquoise heshi jacla-style necklace with coral nugget ends plus two coral heshi slabs. 18" long

Mid 1900s, Sterling silver bolo with repousse work and two Lone Mountain turquoise cabochons in slide and tips. Hallmark "E. Neal." 36&q...

Mid 1900s, Black leather belt with exceptional sterling buckle, tip, and two keepers; with exceptional filework. 40" long, buckle 2" x 2...

Late 1900s, Stunning 14K gold bracelet with filework and set with eleven natural Nevada Turquoise cabochons with matrix. Hallmarked "BML.&qu...

Late 1900s, Beautiful gold overlay pendant with natural Nevada Turquoise cabochon. 1-1/4" x 1-3/8"

Ca. 1960s, Striking wide silver cuff bracelet with beautiful filework and a large square cut Royston cabochon flanked by six round stones and 12 ste

Ca. 1960s, Exquisite turquoise and silver channel inlay drop earrings - attributed to silversmith Virgil Dishta. 2" x 7/8"

Ca. 1960s, Classic silver and turquoise petit point ring in oval cluster form. Hallmark VMB. Size 7

Mid 1900s, Larger hand-worked ivory cribbage board with caribou, fish, seals, hunters, dog sled, and other items finely scrimshawed on the surface.

Mid/Late 1900s, Smaller version of the previous lot, this one with even finer scrimshaw work showing a walrus and a seal. Very good condition. 1-1/

Ca. 1930s, Very unique striped handle (alternating ivory, bone, and latigo) plus a handmade knife made from a heavy hacksaw blade. Very good condit

Early 1900s, Exceptional extra-fine weave two-piece "wallet" with open work sections and a diamond pattern made from Russian silk thread...

Late 1900s, Modern traditional-style hoop or spirit mask made from soapstone, baleen, wood, and feathers. Excellent condition, in it's own cu...

Ca. 1970-1980s, Three similar hand wrought all-silver bracelets, each expertly carved and engraved with Northwest Coast designs. All in very good c

Mid/Late 1900s, Small handcarved three-figure argillite stone totem pole with eagle, bear, and frog figures. Very good condition, marked "To...

Ca. 1980s, Large and beautiful traditional handcrafted button blanket with bear figure, made of heavy woolen tradecloth with multitudes of white shell

Late 1800s, Rare early hand carved deep wooden bowl with handles, found in the lower Columbia River area in the 1940s. Very good condition. 11-1/...

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful little fully imbricated hard basket with intact rim loops and stepped geometric designs. Very good condition. 6-1/8" x ...

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding little fully imbricated hard basket with intact rim loops and rare human figures done in red. Very good condition. 7-3/4&q...

Ca. 1970s, Classic sturdy olla with traditional bird figures and symbols done in polychrome. Very good condition, with one interior rim chip. 8-1/4

Ca. 1970s, Traditional thin-walled wide-mouthed olla with classic stylized polychrome motif. Very good condition, but has a fine rim crack. 8-1/4...

Ca. 1970s, Classic deep carved blackware bowl with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. Signed "Camilio Tafoya Sunflower....

Mid 1900s, Small classic-shaped olla with polychrome winged pattern. Good condition, with a few minor surface scuffs/scratches. 4" x 4-3/4&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful polychrome seed jar with striking bird figures. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 5-3/4"

Late 1900s, One-of-a-kind redware pottery vessel done in humanoid form with applied turtle and cornstalk figures. Very good condition. 14-3/4&quo...

Ca. 1970s, Unique seven-piece nativity set showing Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, a cradle, and three animals. Very good condition. Mary 2-3/4" x...

Ca. 1970s, Fine polychrome wide-mouthed jar with traditional winged motif. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Miniature polychrome pottery canteen with two-sided designs painted on the ends of the lugs. Very good condition, shows some use. 3-3/...

Ca. 1980s, Small Mimbres-style black-on-white bowl with large bat figure. Very good condition. 2-1/4" x 4-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, Classic vintage hand wrought all-silver belt with six oval conchos plus a repoussé spider buckle (2-1/4" x 3"). Very go...

Ca. 1960s, Heavy gauge solid silver buckle set with five turquoise nugget stones. Very good condition, large stone has small crack. 2-1/4" x...

Ca. 1970s, Classic stone-to-stone inlay bolo in ram form with many carved and raised elements. Very good condition. 39" long, bolo 4-1/2&quo...

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding channel inlay bolo depicting a snake dancer with two snakes in action. Very good condition, highly detailed with many carved

Ca. 1960s, Traditional mosaic inlay on silver bolo tie of a Gan Dancer and all his accoutrements. Very good condition, unsigned. 40" long, b...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful hand wrought finely stamped salt holder and spoon. Both in very good condition. Bowl 3/4" x 3", spoon 4"

Ca. 1970s, Fine all-silver miniature pot with stamped details plus two spoons, one with a turquoise stone. All in very good condition. Dish 3/4&q...

Ca. 1970s, Classic hand wrought all-silver cross set with oxblood red coral stones. Very good condition. 5-3/8" x 3"

Ca. 1970s, Classic hand wrought all-silver cross set with oxblood red coral stones, like the previous but smaller. Very good condition. 3" x...

Ca. 1980s, Fine squash blossom-style all-silver necklace with cast friendship naja set with colorful turquoise and shell stones. Very good conditio

Early 1900s, Finely woven basketry-covered whiskey jug with stacked serrated elements and rare intact handle. Very good condition. 12-3/4" x...

Ca. 1900, Exceptional fine weave hard basket with fully imbricated exterior and fine two-color design. Very good condition, very few missing/damage

Ca. 1900, Very rare small woven Sally bag covered with human, animal, and bird figures. A museum-quality showpiece in very good condition. 5-3/4&...

Early 1900s, Traditional old woven hemp cylinder bag with stepped two-color triangles made with dyed cornhusks. Well used but in very good conditio

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding fine weave flared bowl with vertical design bands on a salt and pepper field. Excellent condition. 7-3/8" x 10-...

Ca. 1880, Rare and important tall lidded soft weave Sally bag loaded with traditional figures including (condors), deer or elk, and sturgeon. Very

Early 1900s, Traditional deep hard-sided cooking basket with imbricated exterior geometric designs. Good condition except has a small hole/damage u