Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe '15

Ca. 1930s, Beautiful vintage polychrome jar with bird and floral figures and fancy wavy rim. Very good, great patina. 9" x 8"

Prehistoric (?), Beautiful old mosaic stone bowl with three bulbous legs, carved figures, and symbols on the exterior. Good condition, missing one

Late 1800s, Beautiful old polychrome water jar with angular zigzag red and orange color bands holding black and white checkered diamonds. Very good

Early 1900s, Classic old wide-mouthed polychrome olla with abstract floral forms. Good condition, with great patina, but has stress crack from rim,

Ca. 1920s, Traditional old double-necked wedding vase with polychrome floral motifs. Good used condition, some damage to one spout. 10" x 8&...

Late 1900s, Very fine two-color seed pot showing a bread maker kneading dough by her oven and done in sgraffitto style. Very good condition. 3-1/...

Late 1900s, Nice pair of nearly matching high polish blackware bowls by this skilled pottery team. Very good condition. 3" x 4-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Amazing and very large deep carved blackware storage jar with Avanyu style band. Very good condition, one small abrasion on one side. 13

Ca. 1974, Very fine sgraffitto redware seed pot with wildly stylized avanyu serpent figure. Camilio "Sunflower" Tafoya (1902-1995) is o...

Mid 1900s, Outstanding early pottery figure, this a rarer male "storyteller" with six babies, fantastic patina. Very good condition, wi...

Ca. 1980s, Creative all-silver storyteller bracelet depicting daily reservation life. Good condition. 6-1/2" + 1-1/8" x 1-1/4"

Ca. 19890s, Unique vintage silver and turquoise bracelet marked "M. Tsosie." Good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-1/4" x 1"

Ca. 1980s, Great silver bracelet with stone-to-stone mosaic turquoise stones. Good condition. 5-1/8" + 1-1/4" x 3/4"

Ca. 2000s, Original design silver and turquoise bracelet by Aaron Anderson. Great condition. 5-1/4" + 1" x 1"

Ca. 1970s, Vintage large silver squash blossom style necklace with five large turquoise stones. Great condition. 18" long

Ca. 1980s, Old heavy silver buckle set with eight turquoise stones and matching tips, marked Edward King. Great condition, fits a 1-1/2" bel...

Ca. 1990s, Unique silver pendant set with spondulus shell and hung on a benchmade silver chain, marked Marcella James. 22" long

Ca. 1960s, Vintage Old Pawn silver bracelet set with three turquoise stones. 5-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 1-1/8"

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Classic tufa stone cast silver bracelet done in a very traditional style. Good condition. 4-7/8" + 1-1/4" x 2"

Ca. 1950s or earlier, Great vintage silver bead necklace set with ten turquoise stones on chain, plus three additional stones set on naja. Great co

Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on colored board, a beautiful example of the Navajo Fire Dance. Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 20-1/2&quo...

Ca. 1973, Signed original gouache on paper of the famous yellow A’hote (Sikyahote) kachina in action. Very good condition. Artist famous for illus

Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on paper showing a young Navajo dancer. Very good condition. 17" x 14" (24" x 21" framed)

Early 2000s, Beautiful hand carved original white alabaster Navajo sculpture depicting a mother with baby and two daughters. Very good condition. 9

Ca. 2007, Beautiful hand carved "Dine´ Lady" sculpture with nice details. Very good condition. 25"

Ca. 1991, Interesting signed original brass, copper, and metal sculpture depicting a Sun God kachina. Very good condition. 28" x 13" x ...

Ca. 1975, Large signed original gouache on art board depicting a burial scene showing an ascending spirit. Very good condition. 29-1/2" x 21...

Ca. 1978, Signed original oil on masonite titled "The Snow Floated Down Like Goose Feathers." Very good condition.

Ca. 1998, Signed original acrylic on canvas board titled "Acoma Ladies." Very good condition. 29-1/2" x 24" (34-1/4" x 28...

Ca. 1970s, Signed limited edition (#52/60) full-color lithograph depicting three girls sitting in foliage with two tepees in the background. Very

Mid/Late 1800s, Large old wooden trunk or chest from Taos, New Mexico, with carved and fluted front panel and forged iron hinges. Working condition

Mid 1900s, Large and thick pedistal bowl done in traditional San Ildefonso style polychrome motif. Good condition with glued repairs, beautiful pati

Late 1900s, Special edition all wool "Spirit Quest" blanket (the one with petroglyphs). Very good condition. In original box with tag. 6...

Ca. 1989, Rare, special limited edition all wool "Pendleton Potlatch Blanket." Very hard to come by! Very good condition, in original bo...

Late 1900s, Classic reversible all wool "Chief Joseph Robe." Very good condition, in original box with tag. 64" x 80"

Early/Mid 1900s, Early hand crafted shaped and painted rawhide shield with morning star figure and feather (legal) drops. Very good condition. 19&q...

Early/Mid 1900s, Early hand crafted shaped and painted rawhide shield with morning star figure and feather (legal) drops. Very good condition. 19&...

, Large finely woven center-seam blanket/rug with fringed ends and with bands of fish, birds, butterflies, and flowers. Very good condition. Very

Late 1900s, Wonderful original shaped galvanized wire and aluminum mesh sculpture depicting a buffalo dancer with rattle and bow. Very good condition.

Late 1900s, Beautiful full color limited edition (#14/30) bronze statue titled "Cool from the Creek." Very good condition. 15" x 15&q...

Late 1970s/Early 1980s, 12 out-of-print issues of American Indian Basketry magazine by John M. Gogol, Issues 1 through 12. Issue 1 is hand signed.

Early 1980s, The other 8 issues of American Indian Basketry magazine by John M. Gogol, Issues 13 through 20.

19th Century, Exceptional collection of five different Spanish-style vintage crosses, each with a loop for hanging. 1" to 1-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding sterling oval buckle with 30 Seafoam Kingman turquoise cabochons mounted in cluster style on sterling base. Hallmarked. 5&q...

Natural polished Sea Foam Kingman turquoise nugget, just over 3 pounds. A fine specimen. 7-3/4" x 5"

Ca. 1975, Splendid sterling wolf figure with great detail, mounted on wood. 4-1/2" x 2" x 2-7/8"

Ca. 1990s, Fabulous "Morning Singer" kachina, beautifully carved and painted with much detail. 8-1/2" x 3-7/8"

Ca. 1980s, Classic, finely detailed "Snake Dancer" kachina with many original accoutrements. 14" x 6-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Nicely carved and painted "Hey-hey-a" kachina with rattle and corn sheaves. 14-1/2" x 8"

Ca. 1985, Superb wedding or rain sash with corns that earned 2nd place at the Museum of Northern Arizona (Barton Wright was the judge). Pristine con

Various Ages, Set of six great reference books on American Indian basketry. All in good to very good, used condition. Various sizes

Various Ages, Set of six different sought after reference books on native pottery. All in good to very good, used condition. Various sizes

Mid 1900s, Wonderful hollowed log drum with rawhide faces painted with Indian head, plus two drum sticks. Good usable condition. From Aberdeen, SD.

Late 1900s, Hand crafted Sioux-style Ghost Dancer style shirt made from muslin and selvedge edge tradecloth fringe, and with lazy stitch beaded acce

Ca. 1976, Colorful signed original oil on masonite depicting a Navajo rug weaver. Very good condition. Culp is a noted southwest artist from Tucson

Prehistoric, Wonderful collection of excavated bone and ivory relics, many in original condition. Various conditions. Longest 7"

Prehistoric, Rare (restrung) necklace made from hand drilled shell, turquoise, abalone, and bone. Very good condition, at least one clipped bead. 3

Ca. 1980s, Suite of all four limited edition (#47/140) signed original 1982 lithographs - "Moenkopi Buffalo Dancers" - numbered 1, 2, 3,...

Late 1900s, Huge thin-walled black-on-black water jar with elaborate designs. Very good condition. 15" x 15"

Late 1900s, Huge thin-walled polychrome-on-buff water jar with elaborate design. Very good condition. 12" x 9"

Ca. 1950s-1970s, Pair of vintage woven lidded baleen trinket baskets with carved ivory handles, one whale tail, the other with two seals. Very good

Mid 1900s, One of a kind fine weave Hooper Bay Eskimo lidded basket, the decoration showing a musher, his sled, and a reindeer. Very good condition

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of Eskimo lidded baskets woven from whale gill baleen, each with a carved ivory figure on top. Both in very good condition. ...

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Finely woven tall cylinder basket with purple and blue geometric pattern made from dyed seagrass. Very good condition. 11" ...

Early 1900s, Beautiful hard weave handled berry basket with rare reverse design geometric handles. Very good condition, one or two damaged rim stit

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic plaited weave flattened cedarwood hat in its unique traditional shape. Very good condition. 5" x 14"

Ca. 1970s, Large lidded storage basket displaying checkered diamonds with crosses done with dyed seal gut, plus a carved bone salmon on the lid. Ex

Mid 1900s, Vintage lidded basket with rare brown beaver (or seal) figures and bands of color. Very good condition, but lid is faded. 8" x 10...

Ca. 1900, Very fine weave rattle-top trinket basket with two-color imbricated polychrome design. Good condition, dusty, some missing rows on lid an

Mid 1900s, Great original design large oval lidded basket showing a happy hunter dragging his catch under the words "Hello Folks, I just got ...

Ca. 1970, Classic channel inlay all-silver Rainbow God figure ring. Very good condition. Size 6

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding random set naturally contoured turquoise and silver concho belt, each of the nine rectangular sections holding approximately 17

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful vintage mosaic inlay butterfly bolo tie with nice details. Very good, used condition, two small cracks. 37" long, bolo ...

Ca. 1970s, Larger sized silver "squash blossom" necklace with 15 large matching oval turquoise stones. Good condition, needs buffed. 30...

Various Ages, Collection of four silver bolo ties including a Zuni mosaic inlay signed "TJ," a Zuni inlay quail (hallmarked), a Navajo ova...

Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver overlay cuff bracelet with colorful mosaic inlay panel made using turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, and jet. Very

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Longer petite squash blossom necklace made with sterling and German silver, and with a single turquoise stone in the naja. Good co

Ca. 1960s, Petite vintage turquoise and silver cluster design squash blossom with great patina. Very good condition. 25"

Ca. 1980s, Colorful strand of bright blue graduated flat turquoise nuggets with heshi ends. Very good condition. 28"

Ca. 1970s, Unique vintage necklace made with bone, shell, or ivory(?) beads plus pendant with turquoise and silver cap. Very good condition. Pendant

Ca. 1920s, Traditional pair of high top buckskin moccasins with soft soles and simple beaded floral design. Good condition. 10"

Mid 1900s, Unique shield-shaped woolen trimmed bag, the front panel fully beaded showing two flower figures on a yellow field. Very good condition.

Early 1900s, Traditional buckskin/rawhide "flop-knob" club with sinew beaded stone head and wrap beaded haft. Good condition, missing s...

Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with bifurcated tongues and tin cone/hackle suspensions. Very g

Ca. 1920, Beautiful vintage fully beaded pictorial flap purse or bag with a woman on front, large rose on the back, and other geometric elements. V

Early 1900s, Unique old harness leather bag with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded back, loom beaded front, and tiny tin cone suspensions. Very goo

Mid 1900s, Classic rectangular flat bag trimmed in buckskin, the front fully beaded in classic geometric pattern. Very good condition. 15" x...

Mid 1900s, Very rare set of two 7' strands of legging rattles made from over one-hundred pairs of giant moth cocoon pods filled with seeds and w...

Ca. 1970s, Expertly crafted traditional white buckskin shirt with lazy stitch beaded matching strips and triangle neck piece. Very good condition,

Mid 1900s, Classic sinew beaded rawhide and buckskin sheath with fine fringed edging. Very good condition, beautiful colors, includes old knife. 10

Ca. 1970s, Exceptional watercolor titled "Fancy Dancer" with double circular handcut mats, framed. 8" dia (11" x 11" framed)

Ca. 1980s, Very fine, beautifully detailed watercolor on board titled "Seen Better Days" depicting an old house, matted and framed. 7-1/...

Ca. 1980s, Superb oil on canvas titled "Creek Scene," matted and framed. 7" x 9" (16" x 18" framed)

Ca. 1914, Classic photo of a Plains Indian titled "Coming Through the Sage," with embossed named and date, shrink-wrapped. 15" x 18...

Ca. 1960s, Classic Hopi photo print titled "Hunter's Luck" by this well documented photographer who did 800 photos of Hopis shown at...

Ca. 1980s, Great graphic of a pair of Indian women, hand signed, shrink-wrapped. 25" x 8-1/2"

Early 1970s, Outstanding watercolor of a classic scene titled "Young Roper & His Dog," matted and framed. 15" x 10" (22&quo...

Mid 1900s, Exciting limited edition linocuts, some artist proofs or hand numbered, all embossed with artist's name. Images 10" x 11"

Early 1900s, A fine watercolor titled "Sheep On Country Road," matted and framed. 12" x 10-1/2" (18-1/2" x 17" framed)

Ca. 1980s, Delightful full color print of a young girl in a classic outfit, matted and framed. 24" x 16" (28" x 22" framed)