Indian Art - Best of Santa Fe 2016

Ca. 1900, Fantastic finely woven conical "Fez" made from beargrass and beautiful orange and brown serrated half-diamond design. Excellent ...

Ca. 1940s, Very rare fine weave conical ladies' cornhusk hat with soft woven string interior and repeating three-color symbols made with dyed hu...

Ca. 1930s, Matched pair of signed original gouache paintings depicting colorful Southern Plains fancy dancers. Very good condition, one with small smu

Ca. 1934, Rare signed original watercolor depicting a white-bodied Southern Plains dancer in action. Very good condition. This is a rare piece signed

Ca. 1930s, Colorful signed original gouache on brown (grocery bag) paper depicting a seated "Gourd Dancer." Very good condition. Mopope wa...

Ca. 1930s, Rare signed original watercolor depicting a Kiowa mother in profile carrying a beaded cradleboard and feather fan. Very good condition. Smo

Ca. 1930s, Rare signed original gouache/watercolor on paper depicting a buffalo dancer with his bow. Very good condition. 6" x 11" (18&quo...

Ca. 1954, Fine signed original gouache showing a Pueblo woman carrying her child using her colorful robe. Very good condition, signed "P´o...

Ca. 1970s, Small signed original watercolor of a peaceful still life depicting a basket with dancer's items and signed with his traditional &quo...

Ca. 1970s, Fine signed original watercolor depicting three figures above a design band, titled "Corn Dancers & Clown." Very good condi...

Ca. 1970s, Fine signed original watercolor depicting two Pueblo Eagle Dancers and their singer/drummer. Very good condition. 10" x 14-1/2"...

Mid 1900s, Very early signed original gouache on canvas board showing a Fouthern Plains dancer with buffalo horn headdress. Very good condition. 9-1/2

Various Ages, Beautiful classic design ladies' saddle made with an early 1900s rawhide covered wooden saddle that has a painted parfleche bottom...

Late 1800s, Classic old fully beaded martingale on buffalo hide and red trade cloth, with traditional bars, half-triangles, and a small cross in the d

Ca. 1890s, Fantastic classic example of pre-1900 beadwork with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beading on buffalo hide and muslin done with rosy red white

Mid/Late 1900s, Near perfect keyhole design fully beaded headstall rosette with custom horsehair tufts. Excellent condition. Ex. Doug Allard Collecti

Early/Mid 1900s, Folded rawhide sheath made from a section of painted parfleche and sinew beaded with geometric designs; includes an old knife with ca

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful wide strapped flat beaded horse neck piece with stylized reverse diamonds, leaf with five-point star, and arrow point tabs, with

Pre-1940, Colorful heavy moose or elk hide war shirt with cut-in and added fringe, yellow flat beaded geometric strips, and matching leggings. Very go

Early 1900s, Fancy old sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide horse's head ornament with fine quilled slat suspensions, (restored) tin c...

Ca. 1930s-1940s, Beautiful flat beaded horse martingale with colorful diamond and geometric design on a blue field. Very good condition. Beautiful vis

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand cut and built willow stick backrest with tradecloth, shell, and ermine trim. Includes wooden tripod. Very good condition.

Late 1800s, Classic two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bag done on green ochred buckskin with quilled rawhide slat suspension and long fringe

Ca. 1930s, Includes a beautiful lazy stitch beaded yoke done on white buckskin with open rows of blue beads continuing completely around; yoke sits at

Ca. 1900, Traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide strip done with white hearts, medium blue, green, and white seed beads, the four

Mid 1900s, Very rare full-sized cradleboard with red ochred cedarwood sticks and brass tacks, the heavy elkhide body and top adorned with over a thous

Early 1900s, Very fine pair of buckskin moccasins with rare yellow ochred finish, beaded designs, concho buttons, hard soles, and wonderful twist frin

Various Ages, Traditional full-sized baby wrap/carrier with an original 1880s quilled slat brim on a brain tanned buckskin body with thong ties. Purch

Ca. 1885, Fantastic buckskin covered saddle pad with traditional floral beaded panels and suspensions, and with basket bead and Germantown wool tuft s

Ca. 1920s-1930s, Beautiful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded cradle cover with stylized crosses, a large medallion symbol in the center, and terraced

Late 1800s, Fantastic sinew sewn hide war shirt with lazy stitch beaded geometrics, arm and shoulder strips, and several American flags. Good conditio

Late 1800s, Extra rare buckskin and muslin cradle cover with beautiful red/orange flat-quilled designs including American flags. Museum quality, sturd

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

Early/Mid 1900s, Including a buffalo horn cup/container with thong handle, and a steer horn moose call with brass mouth piece. Good condition, one glu

Early/Mid 1900s, Includes a smaller (ladies') pair with basket weave tooling, and a fancier pair with brass buttons and ranger star, also of bra...

Ca. 1880-1890, Fancy style bit engraved with German(?) silver and labeled "1880-1890." Good condition. Standard size

Early 1900s, Wonderful pair of fancy spurs, fully engraved with German silver and with spectacular 5" 42-point rowels. Good used condition. Sta...

Pre 1950, Elaborately hand tooled saddle with long tapaderos, silver Keyston concho with 14kt Bohlin-style gold horsehead, silver embellished brass ro

Early 1900s, Famous plate #344 - "The Wedding Party - QAGYUHL" - illustration from "The North American Indian." Very good condit...

Early 1900s, Famous plate #342 - "Gathering Abalones - NAKOAKTUK" - from the "North American Indian." Very good condition. 15-1/...

Prehistoric, Graceful example of a beautifully polished walrus penis, used as a handheld club. Very good condition. 21-1/4" x 2"

Prehistoric, Graceful example of a beautifully polished walrus penis, used as a handheld club. Very good condition. 21" x 2-1/4"

Early 1900s, Fine early two-sided bag made from red stroud cloth with flowing beaded floral designs and edging, and with great old Victorian tassels.

Ca. 1980, Beautiful fine weave pictorial Yei Bei Chai tapestry with serrated edging and brick-colored field. Very good condition. 44" x 33"

Ca. 1960s, Fine weave Wide Ruins rug done with beautiful natural colored wools. Very good condition, minor grazing. 47" x 32"

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful crisp and clean four-color Ganado rug with striking geometric pattern and diamonds in the border. Very good condition. 42"...

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful banded Chinle floor rug in brown, black, white, and heather and with "Chinle stars" in the bands. Very good condition...

Ca. 1930s, Colorful Ganado floor rug with bands of multi-color serrated rhomboids on a white background. Very good condition. 39" x 71"

Ca. 1940s, Unique heather background rug with interesting chief's style serrated diamonds and with white ends. Good condition, some wear and rep...

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful Chief's style blanket done in earth tones with stepped diamonds on a striped field. Good condition. 36" x 60"

Mid 1900s, Crisp and clean Ganado eye dazzler with large serrated diamond motif and unique Greek key border. Very good condition. 42" x 65"

Ca. 1940s, Crisp and clean 3rd phase chief's blanket with bright red diamonds and finely outlined stripes. Very good condition, great color. 57&...

Ca. 1970s, Special, larger-sized banded Chinle rug made from her own spun and herb-dyed wools and done in beautiful earth tones. Purchased in 1978 for

Ca. 1900, Traditional white buckskin women's dress with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded yoke strips, yellow ochred top, lots of cut-in fringe,...

Early 1900s, Outstanding pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with replaced hard cow/buffalo hide soles and simple arrow point

Ca. 1930s, Fantastic pair of fully beaded moccasins with interesting symbols and done on moosehide. Very good condition. 10" long

Ca. 1920s, Nice shorter pair of green tradecloth leggings with sinew and thread sewn beaded panels and with great three-color geometric pattern. Very

Ca. 1960s, Hand cut and sewn matching yoke, skirt, and fringed shawl collar made with commercial buckskin and decorated with beaded accents, ermine ta

Early 1900s, Pair of small hide personal bags, one with bead fringe, both with drawstring tops and some personal items inside. Good condition. Beaded

Ca. 1920s, Classic flat and contour beaded pictorial bag with unique floral design on front, lined and trimmed with wool cloths. 12" x 9-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1950s, Wonderful flat-beaded pictorial bag with buckskin trim and handles and featuring a horse and some roses under a horseshoe. Very good condit

Mid 1900s, Traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin pipe bag with unique cross-in-box design on front, quilled slat suspensions, and lon

Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide moccasins done with some tiny cuts and whitehearts in stepped chevrons. Go

Ca. 1900, Beautiful traditionally made buckskin warrior's shirt with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded geometric panels and collar tabs, quill w...

Late 1900s, Signed original metal and iron sculpture in human form. Very good condition. 34" x 10" x 6"

Ca. 1906, Small browntone print produced at Curtis' studio around 1906. A rare photo of the original "Nampeyo, Hopi." Very good condit...

Early 1900s, Wonderful, large original black and white Moorehouse of Gifford photo of a Plateau woman and her crying child. Very good condition. Frame

Ca. 1976, Fine signed original gouache on tan paper showing a Southern Plains dancer in profile. Very good condition. (Burgess is the brother of Palad

Late 1900s, Beautiful signed original pen and watercolor titled "Bear Clan Soldier," in custom frame; signed "Charley." Excellen...

Ca. 2012, Signed original oil on canvas depicting four startled cow elk in the brush on the Missouri breaks in Montana. Very good condition. 8-1/2&q...

Mid-Late 1900s, Fine colorful signed original oil on canvas depicting Plains Indians on horseback hunting buffalo. Excellent condition. 11-3/4"...

Mid 1900s, Extracted book print of his photo, "A Zuni Maid," taken in 1904. Very good condition. May be signed in lower right. 6-3/4"...

Ca. 1965, Fine small version of his "Maid of Dreams" re-mastered by Gomez in 1965, probably in original frame. Good condition, some fading...

Mid 1900s, Classic portfolio edition of plate #71, "Captain Charley - Maricopa." Framed and matted, has some water damage. 18" x 13-1...

Ca. 1981, Signed original depicting one cowboy's horse and the cattle panicking in a thunderstorm. Very good condition. 23-1/2" x 35-1/2&qu...

Late 1900s, Graceful medium-sized polychrome pottery jar/vase with traditional Avian motifs on a signature "Frog Woman" buff slip. Very go...

Ca. 1977, Graceful "Frog Woman" vase/jar with traditional avian motif done on her signature buff slip. Includes photo of Joy holding vase!...

Mid 1900s, Large and beautiful black-on-yellow vase/jar with traditional stylized avian motif. Very good condition, with tiny interior rim chip. 11-1/

Late 1900s, Amazing handmade two-color fluted swirling seed pot. A rare high end pottery find. Very good condition, minor smudges. 4-1/2" x 6-1...

Late 1900s, Amazing handmade two-color fluted swirling vase. A rare high end pottery find. Very good condition, minor smudges. 7" x 6" x 5...

Ca.1930s, Great early miniature pottery canteen done in early style and in polychrome colors. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 3" x 2-1/12&qu...

Late 1900s, Pair of similar small polychrome seed jars with Nampeyo-style designs. Both very good condition. 1-1/2" x 3" & 2" x 3...

Ca. 1960s, Uniquely shaped polychrome jar with traditional stylized bird motif on both sides. Good condition, with minor rim chip. 5" x 5-1/2&q...

Mid/Late 1900s, Three great examples of polychrome pottery including a wedding vase by Laura Preston, a small bowl by Rachel Nampeyo, and a great bird

Early 1900s, Wonderful handcrafted pottery ashtray done in the form of a Kaibab moccasin. Very good condition, great patina, abrasion on boot tip. 2-3

Ca. 1980s, A "Crow Mother" by Tina Youvella, and a "Black Ogre" by Vincent Selina. Both in very good condition, minor repairs. 1...

Ca. 1980s, An "Aholi" by Cecil Calnimptewa, and a pair of "Piggyback Mudheads" by Shirley Adams. Very good condition with minor ...

Ca. 1980s, An "Eototo" by Edmond Lawson, and a "Wuyak-Kuita" by Gary Calnimptewa. Very good condition, with minor repairs. 12-1/...

Ca. 1980s, A "Margo Kachina" by Carolyn Honyumptewa, and a "Mong-Mountain Sheep" by Gary Calnimptewa. Very good condition with m...

Ca. 1980s, A "squash kachina" by Ramon Allert, and a "parrot kachina" by Gary Manwytewa. Very good condition, with minor repairs...

Ca. 1970s, Classic all-wool Pendleton robe with reversible design. Good condition, shows some use. 75" x 62"

Ca. 1970s, Colorful all-wool fringed shawl in deep burgundy reverse design. Very good used condition. 68" x 68" + fringe

Ca. 1960s, Vintage, finer raised outline rug in a rare four-in-one design. Very good condition. 3' 5" x 2' 4"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful, finer weave, raised outline rug done in mostly pastel colors. Very good condition. 3' 2" x 4' 6"

Ca. 1960s, Vintage tight double-weave double saddle blanket with intricate geometrics. Good condition, with minor edge erosion and some soiling. 49&...

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand carved wooden ball headed club with antler spike, brass tacks on spine, and red and black details. Very good condition

19th Century, Fantastic, eight-piece, intact etched German silver neckpiece featured in Lar Hotham's book (5th Edition, page 122) and part of th...

Ca. 1980s, Traditional hand carved and painted face mask with classic exaggerated features, brass clad eyes, and horsehair. A great example, unsigned.

Late 1800s, Very old hand crafted cedar wood box with fully quilled exterior. Fair condition, missing quills in areas and lid has come apart in areas.

Ca. 1960s, Wonderful miniature version of a traditional hand carved and painted pinewood panel with bentwood sunshade and the classic beaded cloth bab