Indian Art- Best of Santa Fe 2013

Ca. 1950s, Traditional heavier sheet band silver bracelet with stamping and appliqué decorations; the second bracelet in a group of three lis...

Ca. 1940, All silver sheet band bracelet with stamped decorations and great patina. This is the third bracelet in the group of three that are liste

Mid 1900s, Classic hand wrought all-silver repoussé ketoh with three turquoise stones and concho buttons on the leather wrist strap. Very go...

Ca. 1960s, Unique design vintage bow guard, the traditional German silver concho set on a tooled copper base and the leather strap adorned with smal

Mid/Late 1900s, A classic pair of Kaibab moccasins, gourd rattle, tabletta headdress, and wrist bands. All done in a turquoise color. Very good, u

Mid/Late 1900s, Collection of five small child's dance items and toys; two bows, two crib dolls, and one gourd rattle. All in very good condi...

Mid/Late 1900s, A group of three dance items including a bow and two lightning sticks. All in good condition. Bow 26"

Mid/Late 1900s, A finely carved white Ahote doll with body details and a more traditional, newer style doll with a repaired toe. Both in good condi

Late 1900s, Signed original pen and watercolor on paper of a Hopi katsina dancer. Not matted or framed. Very good condition. 17" x 14"

Prehistoric, Small flared bowl with swirl designs on interior and exterior. Good condition with some professional restoration. 2-1/2" x 8&qu...

Prehistoric, Nice black-on-red deep bowl with interior designs. Very good condition, with some professional restoration and painting. 5" x 1...

Early 1900s, A small leather album marked "Nome Views," with 18 original 4" x 5" (approx.) black and white photographs depicting...

Very rare album collection of 45 early historic photos (40 attached to pages in the album, 5 loose) taken by Boos, a photographer from Missoula, Monta

Ca. 1970s, Fine weave pictorial rug loaded with bird, chipmunk, skunk, and other figures. Shows a little use, otherwise very good condition. 3&#...

Ca. 1940s, Rare early pictorial rug with colorful Yei like figures. A few signs of wear, otherwise very good condition. 5' 2-1/2" x 3&#...

Ca. 1970s, Colorful finer weave Burntwater eye dazzler with intricate pattern. Very good condition. 5' x 3' 7"

Ca. 1940s, Large classic eye dazzler rug with serrated bands. Some small repairs and the 'B' side is more faded, otherwise good condition...

Mid 1900s, Vintage storm pattern rug in gold, brown, and gray. Some dots of exposed warp on one end, otherwise good condition. 4' 9" x ...

Ca. 1970s, Finer weave "Tree of Life" pictorial rug. Shows little use, otherwise very good condition. 3' 9" x 2' 6"

Mid 1900s, Beautifully woven four-color eye dazzler rug in very good condition. 5' 8" x 4'

Ca. 1970s, Vintage finer weave Klagetoh rug with deep red color. Very good condition. 5' 5" x 3' 6"

Ca. 1940s, Rare earlier finer weave Yei figured rug with fine details and light soiling. Good condition. 5' 7" x 2' 6"

Ca. 1970, Large squarish storm pattern rug with eye dazzler central square. Very good condition. 5' 10" x 4' 7"

Prehistoric, Rather large Heshota black-on-red pottery ladle with traditional geometric motif. Very good condition with some professional restoratio

Prehistoric, Very rare early Papago black-on-red effigy pot with traditional motif and animal head. Very good condition with some professional rest

Prehistoric, Unique Gila polychrome variant bowl (Salmon variety) with both interior and exterior designs. Very good condition with some profession

Prehistoric, Fine medium sized Snowflake black-on-white bowl with interesting fineline and lightning box design. Very good condition with some profe

Prehistoric, Rare Matsaki polychrome bowl with lizard figure. Very good condition with some professional restoration. 3-1/2" x 8-1/4"

Prehistoric, Both with formed protrusions, the red one a Salado eccentric vessel, and the tan one a Casa Grandes Mata red-on-buff eccentric vessel.

Prehistoric, Rare Salt Red eccentric jar with globular protrusions. Very good condition with some professional restoration. 6" x 6"

Prehistoric, Beautiful little boldface black-on-white pottery "Herd Bowl" filled with figures. Very good condition with some profession...

Prehistoric, Rare Pinedale polychrome bowl with deer figures done in Mimbres style. Very good condition with some professional restoration. 3&qu...

Prehistoric, A Mogollon Dragoon star bowl, a Hohokam Sacaton flared rim bowl and an Anasazi Red Mesa black-on-white pitcher with spider effigy. Ver

Various, Beautiful traditional style feather war bonnet made from a WWII army helmet insert and newer ermine, feather, and bead work. Includes a cu

Late 1900s, Beautiful white buckskin rifle scabbard with flat and lazy stitch beaded tradecloth panels and fantastic twist fringe. Very good condit

Late 1900s, Fine handcrafted rawhide covered war lance with beautiful beadwork, buffalo hair tufts, and feather suspensions with forged iron blade.

Late 1900s, Beautiful fully beaded Cheyenne style lance with rawhide wrapped handle, buffalo hair tufts, feather suspensions, and forged blade. Ver

Mid/Late 1900s, Fantastic painted hide warshit with quilled strips and shields, human hair suspensions, and short fringe, plus matching leggings wit

Ca. 1995, Beautifully made wood and rawhide drum with beautiful original artwork etched on front, of a buffalo. Includes three beaters. Very good

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful painted bull buffalo skull with feather drops, medicine wheel, and fringed accents. Very good condition. Standard

Ca. 1990s, Fantastic bleached buffalo skull covered with intricate carved and inked artwork; eagle, feathers, and other symbols. Signed Two Hawks,

Ca. 1980s, Rawhide wrapped iron headed axe with bleeding heart cut out. Very good condition. 20"

Mid/Late 1900s, Exquisite fancy style pipe axe with steel head, carved wooden haft, and rare silver accoutrements. Very good condition. 16-1/2&q...

Early 1900s, Museum quality hard-sided oval shaped basket with imbricated exterior with intricate geometric diamond pattern on sides and floral devi

Early 1900s, Large rectangular fully imbricated hard basket with intact rim loops, triangular tree(?) symbols, and rare dog figures around the rim.

Ca. 1910, Classic hard weave flared bowl with two-color imbricated geometric designs on a darker field. Very good condition. 5-1/8" x 7-1/2...

Early 1900s, Rare Lummi rectangular hard-sided basket with original rim loops and striking imbricated polychrome geometric design. Very good condit

Early 1900s, Classic extra-fine weave lidded "rattle top" basket with gold and brown imbricated geometric forms, plus a nice swirl desig...

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional woven cedar bark hat with stylized crab figure painted in black and red. Very good condition. 6" x 17"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful plaited weave cedar bark hat with top-knot device that is trimmed with copper bands. Very good condition. 5" x 1...

Ca. 1900, Fantastic old fine weave polychrome cornhusk and bear grass "Lead Skow" basketry fez with trade bead top suspension. Excellen...

Ca. 1920, Large colorful traditional two-sided cornhusk bag with striking geometric designs on both sides done in fine woolens. Very good condition

Ca. 1950, Colorful classic two-sided cornhusk bag with multicolor geometric forms done with wool yarns. Good condition. 16-1/2" x 13"

Ca. 1990s, Exceptional collection of seven smaller pottery jars in different styles done by M. Jim, Santanita(?), Swazo & Birdell, C. Concho, ...

Ca. 1980s, Splendid miniature pottery jar with black geometric rim and motif done on a white slip. Great condition. 1-3/4" x 2"

Ca. 1960s, Classic polychrome ovoid motif pottery jar with three bands of design done on exterior. Signed around base, great condition. 10"...

Late 1900s, Beautiful cream slip pottery wedding vase with a gentle swirl motif including a heartline arrow pointing out of one of the openings. Ve

Ca. 1980s, Superb polychrome painted owl with two owlets painted in classic motif. Excellent condition. 7" x 6-3/4"

Ca. 1930s, Great strand of bone beads with tabs and a thunderbird pendant done in mosaic with turquoise, red, and shell on black battery backing.

Late 1900s, Fabulous natural Cerrillos green turquoise tube beads with roundel spacers and sterling cones and a matching pair of earrings. 18"

Ca. 1965, Exquisite sterling repoussé blossoms and naja and with natural Nevada turquoise cabochons. Great patina, very good condition. Nec...

Mid 1900s, Terrific "Snoopy Plays Tennis" stone to stone ring done in shell, turquoise, and jet. Signed Carol Lee, very good condition....

Mid 1900s, Watch ring with sterling leaf motif, coral, and turquoise cabochons. Signed VCQ, great patina, very good condition. Size 6

Ca. 1920s, Unique two-handled horizontal double drum to be carried and beat by two people in parade, march, etc. Has one loose cinch strap, which d

Early-Mid 1900s, Pair of traditional buckskin leggings with cut-in fringe and muslin tops, trade cloth trim, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded panel

Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with striking blue and white pattern with deer tracks and rare parfleche so

Early 1900s, Rare old extra-long rawhide hair decoration with plaited quill work, tin cone and feather suspensions, and horsehair trim. Shows some

Late 1800s, Very rare old style straight feather bonnet with canvas cap, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded brow band, bright pink yarns, and feather

Early 1900s, Classic two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hide pipe/tobacco bag with traditional Sioux symbols on front and back, quilled sla

Early 1900s, Very rare pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded (including soles) buckskin moccasins with bifurcated tongues and round cross symbol

Ca. 1900s, Colorful squared buckskin flap bag with fully quilled front panel and spaced fringe. Minor quill damage, otherwise good condition. 7-1/

Ca. 1900, Classic buffalo hide possible bag with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded panels on ends, flap, and rows of purple and red quills on the fr

Early 1900s, Very rare fully quilled and beaded (including soles) sinew sewn baby moccasins done in Fort Berthold pink color. Very good condition,

Unknown, Huge and beautiful solid turquoise nugget weighing 41.8 ounces. Great condition. Approx. 2-1/2" x 6" x 5"

Ca. 1970s, Classic sandcast heavy gauge all-silver belt buckle with single bright blue turquoise stone. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 3-3/4...

Ca. 1970s, Finer all-silver squash blossom style necklace made of flying eagle figures done in Singer style turquoise and coral chip inlay. Very go

Ca. 1970s, Very fine all-silver shadowbox cuff bracelet with three matching turquoise stones and chip inlay designs of turquoise and coral. Very go

Ca. 1980s, Fine gold overlay all-silver squash blossom necklace with round matte finish coral stones. Very good condition. Necklace 22", Na...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful large stone turquoise and silver belt with eleven finely tooled conchos, plus a matching buckle, including a bear hallmark with

Late 1900s, Beautiful all-silver and large turquoise (matches above stones), five-band cuff bracelet with six deep red branch coral stones. Hallmar

Ca. 1970s, Fine all-silver overlay bolo tie with a landing duck figure, with a sunface hallmark by Hubert Yowytewa. Very good condition. 38"...

Ca. 1970s, Classic all-silver channel inlay eagle bolo tie with turquoise, coral, shell, and jet. Very good condition. 38" long, 3" x ...

Late 1900s, Exceptional finely stamped all-silver overlay watch bracelet set with matching oxblood red coral stones. Very fine details, excellent c

Mid 1900s, Beautiful low-profile redware bowl, signed 'Rose.' Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 5"

Ca. 1960s, Small carved polychrome pottery jar with Avanyu figure. Very good condition. 5" x 4"

Late 1900s, Beautiful finely carved redware seed pot with exposed mica clay. Very good condition. 2" x 3"

Ca. 1980s, Fine polychrome redware seed pot with feather design and stylized Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 4-1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Fine polychrome redware seed pot with modified-key design and stylized Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 4-1/...

Late 1900s, Small redware pottery vase done in her distinct color and finish. Very good condition. 4-3/4" x 2-3/4"

Late 1900s, Very fine sgraffitto redware seed pot with double Avanyu serpent design and a single turquoise stone. Very good condition. 2-3/4&quo...

Late 1900s, Small buff-on-red seed pot with feather design and Avanyu figure. Signed 'C.G. Loretto.' Very good condition. 2-1/4" x...

Ca. 1980s, Fine redware melon jar with fluted sides and a beautiful finish. Very good condition. 3-1/4" x 3-1/2"

Late 1900s, Fine buff-on-red seed pot with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Exquisite, finely carved Shaman's transformation rattle done in great detail. A superb example with multiple figures and faces. V...

Mid 1900s, Great vintage hand carved, wooden grease bowl in stylized growling bear (?) design with inlaid ivory and shell, fine details, and individ

Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand carved and painted cedarwood "owl" mask done in a great design. Signed and very good condition. 9" x ...

Ca. 1940s, Rather large and crude hand carved and painted cedar totem pole with eagle and bear figures, and removable wings. Very good condition.

Ca. 1900, Very large lidded basketry trunk with interesting polychrome design and original handles. Beautiful patina, intact and in good sturdy con

Various, Prehistoric, well used stone maul with a much later carved growling animal head. A great art piece made from an ancient artifact. Very go

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful hand carved and painted ball headed war club with false face head and a horse head on the handle, with a horsehair mane. Very