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,

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful incised mica clay redware jar by this mother/daughter team, Dominguita Naranjo (Sisneros) and Tomasita Montoya. Very good con

Original from 1900, Beautiful full-sized 1980s recast of his famous bronze sculpture "The Rattlesnake." Very good condition. 23" x...

Ca. 2005, Exceptional signed limited edition (#5/15) gold leaf silkscreen print - "Equus." Very good condition. Azoulay is the contemp...

Ca. 1973, Beautiful signed limited edition (#28/60) lithograph of a crouched, robed woman doing pottery, titled "San Ildefonso." Very g...

Ca. 1973, Beautiful signed limited edition (#28/60) lithograph depicting two robed ladies selling/making turquoise, titled "Santo Domingo.&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Signed original gouache work depicting stylized tortoise and hare figures traveling the desert. Very good condition. Helen is the daugh

Ca. 1967, Signed original Hopi gouache work depicting kachina dancers facing their "enlightening" deities. Very good condition. 19"...

Mid/Late 1900s, Collection of 15 linocut block prints depicting southwest scenes. All in very good condition. Chuka's works are on permanent...

Late 1900s, Extra-fine sand painting done in traditional style - "Storm Pattern." Very good condition, in custom matted frame. 11-3/4&q...

Ca. 1980s, Signed original watercolor on paper of beautiful Navajo land formations. Very good condition. 14-1/2" x 20-3/4" (25-1/4"...

Late 1900s, Large colorful signed original oil on board a desert still life. Very good condition. 24" x 29-1/2" (32-1/2" x 38-1/2&q...

Ca. 1990, Signed limited edition lithograph - "Taos Flowers." Excellent condition. 40" x 52"

Ca. 1989, Signed limited edition lithograph - "Tulips." Excellent condition. 27" x 36"

Ca. 1900, Huge tightly woven deep cooking basket with faded rhomboid and rattlesnake design bands. Very good condition for a 120-year-old basket.

Late 1800s, Fantastic and huge finer weave ceremonial "serving basket" with elaborate polychrome designs including cornstalk and rattles...

Early 1900s, Huge deep cooking basket with faded geometric designs. Fair condition, intact with several missing/broken stitches, and the bottom is

Late 1800s, Classic conical-shaped burden basket with traditional serrated elements. Intact and in fair condition with several areas of missing/dam

Ca. 1890, Finely woven "flour tray" with intricate geometric designs and hole in center for the grinding stone. Good condition, intact ...

Ca. 1920s, A large and beautiful cooking basket with rows of zigzags. Very good condition, some native repairs on bottom, used by famous Karuk weav

Early 1900s, Exceptional deep bowl with beautiful arched black arrow points (kots) design. Very good condition. Featured on page 432 & 584 of...

Ca. 1890, Exceptional and huge twined conical-shaped traditional burden basket with beautiful fine geometric designs done with red fern. This is in

Ca. 1970s, Huge (almost four foot diameter) tightly woven nearly flat double-snake tray with bug and ant figures. Excellent condition. From the He

Late 1900s, Exceptional Wounaan/Emberg extra fine weave Rain Forest basket covered with colorful birds, trees, etc. Excellent condition. From Pana

Ca. 1970s, Rare large open work storage basket constructed from willow sticks overlaid with bear grass and maidenhair fern, all of which were collec

Ca. 1955, Outstanding extra large twined cooking basket of hazel shoot warps and conifer root wefts, with half-twist overlays of golden bear grass.

Ca. 1955, Classic sturdy weave acorn soup basket with hazel shoot warps and conifer root wefts, with half-twist overlays of golden bear grass. Exc

Ca. 1970s, Both excellent examples of openwork weaving and half-twist overlay work including a toy cradle with signature sunshade and a small bowl (

Ca. 1970, Pair of unique openwork vessels including a large pedestal basket and a small vase holder. Both made with conifer root, bear grass, and

Ca. 1970s, Pair of exquisite examples including a mat and a lidded trinket basket, both twined in half-twist overlay using maidenhair fern, bear gra

Ca. 1970s, Collection of three small bottles with twined half-twist overlay of bear grass, maidenhair fern (the red one also with Woodwardia fern) a

Ca. 1925, Early twined catch basket or "flour tray" with hazel shoot warps, spruce root wefts, and half-twist overlay using bear grass, ...

Ca. 1972, Beautiful fine weave food basket twined with hazel shoot warps and conifer root wefts with half-twist overlay in bear grass and maidenhair

Ca. 1972, Extra large open work storage basket filled with her basket making materials. Very good condition. From the Florence Harrie Jacobs baske

Ca. 1973, Wonderful signed original oil on canvas of the famous Karuk basket maker, Florence Jacobs Harrie (1889-1981) by Spencer Billington (1929-2

Ca. 1980s, Very fine miniature feather-covered basket by Arroyo, a student of Rose Albino Anderson, late Pomo weaver. Rim is decorated with quail

Ca. 1980s, Very fine two-color miniature basketry bowl with stepped design and decorated with quail topknots. Very good condition. Arroyo was a st

Ca. 1930s, Beautiful tight weave cylinder basket with diamond figures trimmed in yellow. Very good condition. This is labeled as a "cup.&quo...

Ca. 1930s, Smaller tight weave bowl with simple devils claw and redbud fern symbols. Very good condition, except for an area of burn/damage on the

Ca. 1930s, Large fan-shaped winnowing basket made of sourberry, sedge root, and redbud fern. Very good condition, used for many years by Clara Harr

Late 1800s, Small storage basket made with deer grass, sumac, and juncas and with simple diamond and arrow point symbols. Very good condition and i

Early 1900s, Small fine weave tray with eagle figures and other interesting symbols. Very good condition. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer collectio

Ca. 1900s, Classic old deep basketry bowl with geometric forms and other interesting symbols. Very good condition with very minor stitch loss/damag

Early 1900s, Rare old mortar "hopper basket" used in grinding meal. Fair condition, shows much use. From the Herb and Peggy Puffer col...

Early 1900s, Traditional fine weave small-necked seed/water jar covered with pitch. Good condition, but both lugs are missing. From the Herb and P

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Collection of six small and miniature fully beaded Paiute baskets by master basket maker and teacher, Jennie Dick. All in excellen

Mid 1900s, Exceptionally large lidded basket with interesting figures including two boats with whalers in them, connected and pulling in the whale.

Ca. 1960s, Colorful traditional "yarn basket" with whales, whalers, eagles, birds, and the typical hole in the lid for pulling out the s...

Mid 1900s, Tightly woven fine weave bowl with plaited bottom, colorful rim, and many dog/wolf figures above the geometric pattern. Excellent condit

Late 1800s, Classic old hard-sided cooking basket with fully imbricated exterior showing a fine repeating stepped pattern. Sturdy and intact, some

Mid 1900s, Pair of beautiful shaped lidded treasure baskets with similar designs done in half-twist overlays. Both in very good condition. Collect