Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '14

Ca. 1977, Outstanding fine weave lidded trinket basket twined with half-twist overlay in bear grass, maidenhair fern, and red Woodwardia fern; with

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding fine weave lidded trinket basket twined with half-twist overlay in bear grass and maidenhair fern; with lid, knob, and base o

Ca. 1976, Extra fine weave basketry covered bottle twined with half-twist overlay in bear grass, maidenhair fern, and red Woodwardia fern; with base

Ca. 1976, Exceptional open weave baby carrier including her signature sunshade twined with hazel shoot warps, conifer root wefts, with half-twist ov

Ca. 1977, Unique original design basketry covered jar/vase twined with half-twist overlay in bear grass and maidenhair fern, the open work bands and

Ca. 1970s, Pair of smaller glass bottles overlaid with twining of conifer root, willow, bear grass, and moss-dyed porcupine quills. Both in very go

Ca. 1970s, Unique flattened bottle overlaid with twining of conifer root, willow, bear grass, maidenhair fern, and moss-dyed porcupine quills. Exce

Ca. 1978, Unique stretched bottle overlaid with twining of conifer root, willow, bear grass, maidenhair fern, and moss-dyed porcupine quills. Excel

Various, A pair of fine ovals and one round from the 1970s, plus an earlier round version from the 1930s. All in very good condition, the old one w

Ca. 1925, Fantastic very finely woven "catch basket" (flour tray) of bear grass, maidenhair fern, and woodwardia fern. Excellent condi...

Ca. 1970s, Very large blackware pottery jar with Avanyu serpent design done in her traditional carved style. An excellent example in very good con

Ca. 1960-1970s, Classic deep carved double-necked blackware wedding vase with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition with one stabi

Ca. 1970s, Rare globular blackware fluted pottery jar by Margaret Tafoya's talented daughter, Lu Ann. Very good condition, signed "Lula ...

Ca. 1970s, Unique matched pair of blackware holders done in a twisted design. Very good condition. From the Puffer private family collection. The

Ca. 1960s, Elegant polished blackware pottery dish with unique twist handles. Very good condition, signed with her name and Pueblo, and "App...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Collection of three small whimsical pieces: a deep carved canoe, a turtle figure, plus a wedding vase with her signature Avanyu ser

Mid 1900s, A rare early unsigned pottery box with matte finish lid, polished body, and bear figure. Purchased from Teresita in 1974 by Peggy Puffer

Ca. 1980s, Collection of seven small deep carved blackware pottery pendants made while Teresita was exhibiting and demonstrating at Pacific Western

Ca. 1950s, Small early double-lugged polychrome whiteware jar with simple traditional avian motif. Good condition with scuffs from use. A very rar

Ca. 1971, Beautiful thin-walled polychrome seed pot with signature "migration" pattern. Very good condition, some minor surface scratch...

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding polychrome story pot with kachina figures and pueblo scene. Very good condition. 8" x 13"

Early 1900s, Classic fine weave cylinder basket with imbricated geometric designs on the exterior. Very good condition, but has some missing rim se

Early 1900s, Classic fine weave cylinder basket with imbricated geometric designs on the exterior. Very good condition, but has some missing rim se

Ca. 1900, Rare full-sized woven basketry baby carrier with two-color imbricated designs. Sturdy and intact with only a few missing/damaged stitches

Early 1900s, Pair of rare imbricated rectangular baskets with striking geometric designs. Bodies on both are sturdy and intact, the larger with som

Early 1900s, Larger finer weave rectangular basket with fully imbricated exterior. Very good and intact but has some rim damage. From the Herb and

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand woven string/yarn/jute cylinder bag with cloth edging and original braided string handle. Very good condition, shows so

Ca. 1930s, Beautiful shallow basketry tray with rare fylfot crosses, plus human, turtle, and cactus figures. Very good condition, a few missing rim

Mid 1900s, Pair of similar globular shaped ollas with polychrome geometric design. The smaller in very good condition, the larger with several mis

Mid 1900s, Pair of beautiful coiled 2nd Mesa bowls both in very good condition. The larger is oval shaped with a deer figure done in red. From the

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Collection of three similar cylinder baskets, all in very good condition. The smallest one with rare butterfly/moth figures. From

Ca. 1930-1940s, Large beautiful wide-mouthed polychrome pottery jar with traditional motif. Very good condition, excellent patina. From the Herb an

Ca. 1960s, Classic design polychrome olla with interesting curvilinear motif. Very good condition, some pitting. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Col

Ca. 1960s, Vintage hand formed solid pottery owl signed "F/L, Zuni." Very good condition, great patina. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer C...

Ca. 1940, Interesting design polychrome pottery jar with nice patina. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Collection, Folsom, Calif

Early 1900s, Classic old polychrome bowl with unique interior design. Very good used condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Collection, Folsom,

Mid 1900s, Rare black & white-on-red low-profile dish with beautiful interior design. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Co...

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage black-on-red long necked vase with simple design. Very good condition, rim repaired and has some small abrasions. From

Ca. 1950-1970s, Set of three classic black-on-red bowls, the largest unsigned, the smallest signed "Mary Juan," the other signed "G...

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional stepped ceremonial bowl, also known as a "Kiva bowl," with tadpole, dragonfly, and turtle(?) figures. Good ...

Early 1900s, Classic earlier small canteen with red back simple curvilinear design. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Collection

Ca. 1997, Original design contemporary pottery jar with deer, tadpole, and other Zuni designs, plus an attached snake or serpent around the neck. V

Ca. 1970s, Classic small black-on-white seed pot with her famous ant figures. Very good condition, minor surface scratches. From the Herb and Pegg

Ca. 1980s, Unique reverse design pottery bowl with rabbit figures. Very good condition. Emma is Lucy's oldest daughter. From the Herb and Pe...

Ca. 1980s, A little larger deep bowl with striped Koshare figures. Very good condition, Emma is Lucy's oldest daughter. From the Herb and Peg...

Ca. 1970s, Fine black-on-white full geometric design pottery bowl by one of Lucy Lewis' talented daughters. Very good condition, with some sc...

Ca. 1970s, Pair of similar-sized ovoid jars with traditional motifs, one done in polychrome. Both in good condition with minor pitting/abrasions. F

Ca. 1960s, Rare globular polychrome canteen with double three-band intact lugs, orange back, and striking geometric design. Very good condition, wi

Ca. 1988, Classic design double-lug pottery canteen with simple polychrome designs. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Collection,

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful classic design polychrome bowl with traditional floral motif. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer Collection,