Indian Art- Best of Santa Fe 2013

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

Mid 1900s, Beautiful Northern California hand carved elk horn dentalia purse done in traditional style. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 5-1/4...

Ca. 1940s, Great hand carved darkened cedar wood dance paddle with an avian form on both sides of the head. Some age splits, otherwise very good co

Mid 1900s, Rare child's sized hand woven cornhusk cuffs with pink woolen stars, cotton lining, and fringe. Very good condition. 5-1/4" ...

Ca. 1965, Very fine miniature sgraffito seed pot with butterfly figures. An early example, signed "Camilio Sunflower, 865BW9." Very go...

Ca. 1985, Very fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with fish, bird, and star figures. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"

Ca. 1984, Very fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with lizard figures. Very good condition. 1-1/4" x 1-3/4"

Late 1900s, Very fine miniature sgraffitto pottery jars; the larger with sunface and insect figures, the smaller with hummingbirds and a butterfly.

Ca. 1980s, Very fine egg shaped sgraffitto seed pot with corn and lightning symbols. Hallmarked with a stalk of goldenrod, for Gloria Garcia. A fe

Ca. 1987, Very fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with kachina and Kokopelli figures. Very good condition. 1-1/4" x 1-1/2"

Late 1900s, Fine miniature sgraffitto seed pot with wolf dancer kachina figure. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 1-1/4"

Ca. 1986, Beautiful brown ware sgraffitto seed pot depicting a woman grinding meal. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 1-3/4"

Late 1900s, Unique oval-shaped fineline polychrome seed pot with a tiny bird and fish figure in the center. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 4&...

Early 1900s, Very fine woven coiled basket covered with feathers in the traditional way. Minor feather loss/damage, otherwise very good condition.

Ca. 1980s, Exceptional 18-strand turquoise heshi necklace with sterling cones and chain. Very good condition. 30"

Late 1900s, Beautiful all-sterling silver graduated disc bead necklace. Very good condition. 26"

Ca. 1980s, Incredible stone-to-stone overlay kachinas on jet background done in different styles. Main buckle has three kachinas together, hallmark

Late 1900s, Heavy gauge sterling cuff with overlay hook and feather motif and one single natural spiderweb Nevada turquoise. Very good condition.

Ca. 1980s, Heavy gauge narrow sterling silver cuff bracelet with 13 matched lapis cabochons and interior stamping, hallmarked: Orville Tsinnie. Gre

Mid 1900s, Superb two-band turquoise needlepoint cluster bracelet, signed CJ. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 7/8" x 2-7/8"

Mid 1900s, Sterling stamped cuff bracelet with overlay and five natural Sleeping Beauty cabochons. Great patina, very good condition. 5-7/8"...

Ca. 1975, Vintage sterling buckle with turquoise channel work, signed STM. Very good condition. 2-2/3" x 1-3/4"

Ca. 1975, Outstanding Rainbow God turquoise, shell, jet, and spiny oyster shell inlaid pin. Very good condition. 2-1/4" x 1-1/4"

Ca. 1975, Fabulous Rainbow God sterling silver with turquoise, jet, shell, and spiny oyster inlaid pieces. Signed OC, very good condition. Size 7-

Ca. 1970s, Fine signed quality print of a small cabin and aspen trees in the snow. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 14-1/2" (20" x 2...

Late 1900s, Signed original gouache/watercolor on paper showing a fisherman in foul weather gear rowing to/from a master ship. Very good condition.

Ca. 1970s, Signed limited edition (#264/750) print "Pride of the Nez Perce" with certificate of authenticity and artist's biography ...

Ca. 1993, Signed original oil on canvas of a Plains Indian with war paint and headdress. Frameless mount, very good condition. 17" x 14"

Ca. 1977, Unframed pair of signed original gouache works on art board of Southern Plains dancers, with elaborate descriptions of the dancers and the

Mid 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas board showing two subjects fetching water from their well in the snow. Very good condition. 18" x ...

Ca. 1970s, Signed original watercolor on paper depicting a pair of bison. Very good condition. 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" (14" x 15-1/2"...

Ca. 1970s, Signed original casein painting depicting the Navajo Yei ceremony done in his distinct original flat style. Very good condition. 20&q...

Mid 1900s, Signed original casein painting depicting the Yei Bei Chai dancers below the invoked Yei deities. Very good condition, a rare, extra lar

Ca. 1945, Beautiful signed original watercolor showing a deer on a hillside. Signed "Tahoma '45" below his famous cartouche of a ru...

Early 1900s, Very large hard-sided storage basket with imbricated exterior design, has some stitch loss and damage from handling. Otherwise very go

Ca. 1900, Finer weave large hard woven cedar root basket with traditional imbricated diamond and "hand" symbols. Very minor stitch dama...

Ca. 1900, Much finer weave hard-sided cedar root basket with full imbricated exterior of offset banded diamonds. Very minor stitch damage, otherwis

Late 1800s, Beautiful older traditional hard-sided basket with fully imbricated exterior design of stacked triangles. Has some stitch damage and a

Early 1900s, Beautiful polychrome hard-sided cedar root basket with imbricated exterior containing an intricate traditional design. Entire top row

Ca. 1900s, Rare extra-fine hard weave basket with colorful imbricated exterior design of zigzag rows. Some fading in one area, otherwise very good