Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Best of Santa Fe 2017

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare elaborately painted rawhide parfleche container with cutouts and rosettes, copper cone fringed suspensions, willow back, and sti

Mid 1900s, Traditional, hand crafted, sewn muslin mask/headdress with classic protruding features and full red ochring. Purchased from Bob Ward, Santa

Mid 1900s, Muslin-wrapped, shaped cardboard helmet or headdress with painted features, coyote(?) fur, and wool yarn hair, marked "Chili Dancer&...

Ca. 1930s, Classic early hand carved and painted radiating wooden Crown (Gaan) dancer headdress with yellowed tips and simple Apache symbols on a whit

Ca. 1960s, Traditional hand cut and carved wooden Crown (Gaan) dancer ceremonial headdress with traditional black hood, attached brass tubes and stick

Early/Mid 1900s, Very picturesque pair of sinew sewn hard soled antelope hide moccasins with full orange ochred bodies, red ochre panels, German silve

Mid 1900s, Beautiful full yellow ochre antelope hide bow holder and arrow quiver with lazy stitch beaded trim, carrying strap, and extra fine cut-in t

Early 1900s, Rare early warrior's hand cut buckskin bow case and quiver, plus a fantastic sinew-backed recurved wooden bow with sinew wrap and s...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic pair of ladies' high top boot moccasins made from extra thick deer/elk hide treated with white kaolin clay and with sha...

Early 1900s, Rare, intact, sinew sewn hide rattle with simple painted designs, hide thong wrap, and animal fur drops. Very good condition. 8-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Large and impressive fine weave tapestry/rug featuring a row of blue headed Yei Bei Chai dancers. Excellent condition. Paid $1450 in 1972.

Ca. 1992, Exceptional award winning (NM State Fair - 1992 ribbon) third phase variant Moki chief's blanket with spider woman crosses, and with s...

Ca. 1920s, Large and impressive Red Mesa/eye dazzler runner done in the most classic of Navajo colors. Very good condition with minor warp exposure in

Mid 1900s, Amazing extra fine weave fancy Germantown revival wearing blanket with non-symmetrical designs and fringed edges, and done in red, green, b

Early 1970s, Large and beautiful finer weave runner-sized Teec Nos Pos rug with multi-colored serrated diamonds in the middle and sawtooth edge border

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful fine weave "Mother Earth/Father Sky" pictorial weaving, an outstanding wall hanging in softer colors. Very good condi...

Early 1900s, Very rare "post card" rug with a message woven in and with a Red Mesa serrated border. Good condition, light soiling in the c...

Ca. 1980s, Exceptional Two Gray Hills fine weave wall rug done with crisp geometric design in beautiful earthtones. Very good condition. 52" x ...

Ca. 1950s, Classic Crystal floor rug with unique geometric pattern that includes feathers, crosses, fishhooks, chevrons, and interlocking optical line

Ca. 1970s, Vintage fine weave Teec Nos Pos rug with colorful outlined serrated elements and wide spider symbol side borders. Very good condition. 42...

Late 1800s, Three strands of large (1" dia.) crystal Dutch "seaglass" tradebeads. Very good condition. 27"

Early 1900s, Three matching strands of fancy colored Dutch glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 22" each

Late 1800s, Two graduated strands of crystal glass annular or "año" tradebeads from the Bering Sea region. Very good condition. 30&qu...

Various Ages, Single strand of antique faceted Russian cobalt tradebeads with French brass bead ends. Very good condition. 28"

Mid 1800s, Colorful single strand necklace made with vintage and antique tradebeads. Very good condition. 29"

Ca. 1800s, Colorful single strand of vintage and antique glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 36"

Ca. 1800s, Three strands of colorful vintage and antique glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 27" each

Mid 1900s, Three different types of hand carved African bone batik beads, each with a hand carved wooden insert. Very good condition. 24" each

Late 1900s, Fine hand wrought ladies' all-silver 1-1/2" wide concho belt with oval conchos, round conchos, small butterfly spacers, and lar...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage hand wrought all-silver cross pendant with large bale, wonderful stamped design, and rectangular malachite stone with spiny oyster

Early 1900s, Rare early tapered buckskin rifle case with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded panels and rosettes, each side done on buffalo and with som

Early 1900s, Classic fully beaded (Iroquois/Chippewa) slotted bag with 5-1/2" wide strap, all done in beautiful traditional flowing floral moti...

Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional beaded hide warshirt with shoulder and arm strips, quilled human hair drops, ermine tail suspensions, yellow ochred edges

Mid/Late 1800s, Amazing solid wood cradleboard with elaborately hand carved and painted designs featuring florals and berries, birds aflight and in a

Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pipe/tobacco bag with traditional geometric design (same both sides) and with colorful rounded

Early 1900s, Traditional elk hide dancer's skirt loaded with added and cut-in fringe holding beads, late 1800s US dimes, and pony beads. Very go...

Early 1900s, Pair of seasoned buckskin parade gloves with beautiful beaded florals on the back hand and cuffs done with cuts and whitehearts, and with

Early/Mid 1900s, Large pair of fully sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hide moccasins with hard rawhide soles and striking geometric design in green,

Ealry 1900s, Special thin antelope hide and loom beaded Northern Plains woman's pipe/tobacco bag with pleasant geometric design, dog ear top fla...

Mid/Late 1900s, Wonderful fully beaded blanket strip on white buckskin attached to an older faded or bleached woolen tradecloth blanket. Very good con

Ca. 1960, Rare signed original gouache on gray paper depicting the "Sun Basket Dance." This is from the Famous University of Oklahoma Coll...

Ca. 1996, Large and fantastic signed original limited edition (#7/35) solid bronze sculpture on revolving base, showing a Navajo weaver and rug. Title

Early 1900s, Including an embossed Applegate photo card ca. 1940s and a large W.S. Bowman photo card titled "Umatilla Indian Reservations,"...

Late 1800s, Large black and white military portrait in oak and carved frame. From Ft. Snelling. Very good condition. 19" x 16" (30"x ...

Early 1900s, Beautiful hand tinted photo of a Crow/Nez Perce(?) Indian on horseback near the water's edge. Very good condition. In period frame....

Early 1900s, Pair of wonderful hand tinted photos of Plateau (?) men, both with scarves and reservation hats, in period standing frames. Very good con

Ca. 1926, Large and amazing photo of "Blackfeet Indian Chiefs" gathered for the 1926 stadium dedication ceremony for Haskell Indian Colleg...

Ca. 1906, Large platinum print on watercolor paper of his famous "Three Chiefs," with blind stamp ink signature and undecipherable present...

Early 1900s, All original glass orotone photo of his famous "Signal Fire to the Mountain Gods" in original framed. Very good condition, mi...

Early 1900s, Fantastic original orotone titled "The Old Well at Acoma." In original frame with Legend label on back. Very good condition, ...

Early 1900s, Rare early painted fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth shaman's rain hat featuring a sea creature and with a woven-in headband. Very good con...

Late 1900s, Expertly hand carved and painted NW Coast- style Shaman's bird/transformation rattle done in elaborate detail and with braided handl...

Late 1800s, Large and extremely rare tanned salmon skin cylindrical bag/container done in sections and hand stitched with cord thread and caribou sine

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Rre articulating hand carved and painted bird figure with abalone inlaid features, the wings opening up to show a reclining skeletal

Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional carved walrus tusk cribbage board loaded with scrimshaw figures top and bottom done in black and gold and featuring diffe

Ca. 1994, Fantastic 5' long hand carved and painted ceremonial red cedar "Hamatsa" raven mask with cedar bark trim and articulating lo...

Ca. 1990s, Original hand crafted traditional doll with hand carved face, hands, and eagle headdress, and with miniature drum and dressed in a traditio

Ca. 1980s, Wonderful hand carved and painted Haida red cedar totem pole with five or six figures and done in great detail and in beautiful colors, in

Ca. 1970s, Amazing hand carved and painted red cedar "Old Man Halibut" mask showing a man's head emerging from the back of the halibut...

Mid 1900s, Very rare hand carved and painted (on four surfaces) red cedar baby carrier loaded with traditional figures and with a raised platform insi

Late 1800s, Rare gold plated ".32 safety hammerless" (2nd or 3rd model) five-shot revolver with pearl grips and 3-1/2" barrel. Very g...

Ca. 1950s-1970s, Four beautiful hand carved walrus and fossilized ivory items including two fountain pens, a knife with walrus/tusk motif, and another

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of colorful hand carved and painted religious(?) figures, a female with a large dove and a male with jewels. Good condition, min

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of hand carved and painted Spanish religious figures labled "Sant-Yago" and "Pavlo," both figures of the G...

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of colorful hand carved and painted religious figures, one with a cross, the other with an unusual head piece. Good condition, s

Ca. 2000s, Colorful signed original acrylic on canvas - "La Catrina," with Day of the Dead face. Very good condition. 34" x 24"

Ca. 1940s-1960s, Colorful 11-piece Mexican group including a Tonala pitcher, four square plates, and groups of two and four bowls with handles. Good,

Ca. 1950s, Heavy hand carved dark hardwood mask with extra wide mouth. Very good condition. 14" x 9"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional Yoruba hand carved and painted wooden helmet/headdress from the Gelede Society. Very good condition, great patina. 17&q...

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of similar hand woven cord headbands with colorful feather tops. Good condition. Inca/Maya(?) 19-1/2"

Early 1900s, Large and impressive polychrome water jar with red base, flowing floral designs, and possibly the letter "N" incorporated in ...

Late 1800s, Very early wide-mouthed polychrome pottery olla with very interesting non-typical designs. very good condition, great patina. (originally

Early 1900s, Very early polychrome water jar decorated with traditional birds and florals. Very good condition, great patina. 10-1/2" x 11"

Early 1900s, Very early black-on-white wide mouthed water jar with traditional motifs. Good condition, shows much use in all the right places but stur

Late 1800s, Very rare scalloped rim polychrome jar with protruding lobes and traditional motif (an example of a pot possibly by the same maker as can

Ca. 1975, Very rare full-fired (including interior) lidded blackware cookie jar with her famous bearpaw imprint. One of only a handful that she made.

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Larger hand formed polychrome pottery drummer figure shown seated with its mouth open and singing. Very good condition, minor scuffs.

Mid 1900s, Beautiful and unusually large traditional polychrome pottery bowl with geometric exterior designs and interesting avian inspired figure on

Mid 1900s, Graceful stone burnished redware vase done in her distinct style. Very good condition. 10" x 8-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Large and impressive brownware double-necked wedding vase loaded with raised horn toad figures including one on the spanning handle. Very g

Early 1900s, Large, exceptional deeper tray/bowl with beautiful stepped "X" or diamond forms, several diamond figures, black five-point ce...

Early 1900s, Rare oval-shaped bowl with four sets of stacked down pointing arrow points in groups of three. Very good condition. Ex. Stephenson Collec

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Pair of traditional extra fine weave miniature trays including a beautiful smaller geometric (by Norma), and a popular "man-in...

Late 1800s, Very fine weave lidded cylinder basket with small symbols made from green and red Russian wools. Damaged with several repairs but intact.

Late 1800s, Outstanding early fine weave basketry hat with groups of open stacked rhomboids and other polychrome bands. Very good condition. Museum qu

Early 1900s, Very fine weave basketry hat with three simple sets of stacked open rhomboid figures on an open field. Excellent condition. Museum qualit

Early/Mid 1900s, Group of small early baskets done in traditional style, all but one done in the finer weave. All very good condition but the olla whi

Early 1900s, Old very fine weave lidded oval basket with matching green and orange geometric symbols on the body and top. Very good condition. A minor

Ealry 1900s, Classic pliable weave basketry bowl with interesting hourglass/diamond motif and braided red cord. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 9...

Mid/Late 1900s, Including the larger finer weave wedding basket with butterflies (by Rose Ann) plus a traditional wedding basket and a fine weave poly

Ca. 1980s, Quality all-silver squash blossom necklace with fine bench made beads and hand wrought horseshoe naja with single turquoise stone. Very goo

Ca. 1980s, Striking all-silver squash blossom necklace done in oval shaped motif with matching earrings and size 5-1/2 ring. Very good condition. Unsi

Ca. 1970s, Classic fleur-de-lis style sand cast solid silver wide cuff bracelet with large gold matrix Damele turquoise stone. Very good condition. ...

Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver petit point bracelet with 175 tiny matching individually cut and set turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-1/4&q...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful old-style all-silver bead necklace with hand wrought stamped silver dragonfly cross pendant. Very good condition, great patina. 2

Heavy gauge four-band all-silver bracelet with stamped appliques and six graduated matching mosaic inlay ovals. Excellent condition. Signed "R....

Ca. 1970s, Fine silver overlay bolo tie with etched shell inlay eagle figure and silver tips, signed "Derrick & Nichelle Edaakie." Ver...

Ca. 1990s, Exquisite all-silver mosaic inlay tapered bolo tie depicting a pueblo with ladder and someone emerging from the top. With custom barrel tip

Late 1900s, Very fine 14kt gold link bracelet with delicate channel inlays of turquoise and lapis and with custom security clasp. Excellent condition.

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand wrought flat .925 silver choker done in wonderful link-style and with custom clasp. Very good condition. Stamped "Mexic...