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

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Super fine traditional fully beaded conical "fez" with colorful rose and floral figures done on a light blue field of 20/...

Late 1900s, Large pair of hand crafted buckskin men's moccasins with colorful asymmetrical flowing floralistic beaded design. These were commiss...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful tapered sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with colorful geometric design (same both sides), done with b

Late 1800s, Beautiful hand carved recurve bow with sinew string and bow wraps and full front surface with painted red accents. 44"

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded white buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with two-sided geometric designs and near perfect quill

Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful Santee/Hidatsa beaded buckskin long shirt with classic leafy figures, crosses, and fringe edging, plus a pair of matching f

Early 1900s, Fantastic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins with thong trailers and beautiful geometric symbols and

Mid 1900s, Large and impressive fully loom beaded shoulder bag with 6-1/2" wide straps, complete and intact beaded tab suspensions, and wonderf...

Early 1900s, Early pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins with chevron forms on blue field and white band above the s

Mid 1900s, Traditional design front piece consisting of 13 bead-wrapped graduated leather bands, latigo spacers, and with pony bead and fringed edging

Early/mid 1900s. Wonderful old hand cut and built 2-piece painted pinewood trastero (café/retail?) the lower section a set of 4 deep bins with ...

Early 1900s, Fantastic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded yellow ochred buckskin moccasins with hard rawhide soles, fringed fold-over tops, tin

Early 1900s, Outstanding pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with hard rawhide soles, classic geometric designs, and bifurcat

Early/Mid 1900s, Exceptional hand woven porcupine hair dancer's head piece with rare woven deer hair base. Very good condition, like-new color. ...

Early 1900s, Outstanding pair of hand sewn buckskin gloves, the parade tops with buckskin fringe and fully beaded in wonderful florals with cross acce

Early 1900s, Classic pair of large sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded men's moccasins with hard buffalo soles, bifurcated tongues, and great pati...

Ca. 1930s, Beautiful pair of buckskin and cloth flared wrist cuffs with colorful floral motif on a unique diagonally beaded blue field, some cut beads

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of early 1900s sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded Cheyenne/Arapaho buckskin strips attached to mid 1900s canvas legging

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of early 1900s Cheyenne/Arapaho sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin strips attached to a pair of mid 1900s indigo trade c

Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn buffalo hide moccasins with hard rawhide soles, cloth trimmed ankles, and unique floralistic beaded designs. V

Late 1800s, Very early pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded shirt of legging strips done on buckskin in traditional geometric design (some whiteh

Early 1900s, Classic shaped sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin flap bag with intricate geometric designs and great patina. Very good condition

Late 1900s, Amazing forged and polished fancy spontoon head pipe tomahawk with heart cut-out on a carved and file burned hardwood haft that has decora

Various Ages, Earlier cast brass axe head/pipe on a non-original hand carved stem/haft. Very good condition. 17-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional hand carved and shaped bison bone scraper with old steel blade (newer lashing) used to scrape hair off of hides when tann

Mid/Late 1900s, Very early excavated long knife blade, hand forged from a covered wagon spring. Handle is of course long gone. Good condition. 17&qu...

Mid 1900s, Collection of three hand drawn wooden arrows with feather fletching and sinew lashed stone and metal tips. Very good condition. Largest 3...

Early 1900s, Traditional fully beaded bandolier bag with interesting floral designs on the body and the matching 5" wide strap. Good condition,...

Early 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin moccasins wtih picturesque geometric design on a white filed. V

Early 1900s, Wonderful early loom beaded sash with floral and star motif, the bifurcated ends with wool tufts. Very good condition, great patina. 29...

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding pair of longer buckskin wrist cuffs with fringed edges and colorful contour beaded roses on a unique diagonally flat bead

Mid 1900s, Colorful pair of faded red wool trade cloth leggings with traditional beaded indigo trade cloth panels at the bottom and with ribbon trim.

Mid/Late 1900s, Award winning white buckskin shirt with classic beaded strips and bibs, red trade cloth trim, and loads of ermine tail suspensions. Ve

Early 1900s, Impressive fully beaded man's side bag with classic floral motif throughout the body and done on a white field, off-white on the st...

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of hand crafted buckskin gloves and cuffs with interesting floral designs including apples. Good condition. 11-1/2...

Early 1900s, Wonderful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buffalo hide hard soled moccasins with geometric designs on a white field. Very good

Mid 1900s, Hand crafted traditional round bone disc bead necklace with latigo sides, brass beads and tacks, and large pink shell. Very good condition.

Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful pair of flat and contour beaded two-sided wrist cuffs with wild floralistic motif and buckskin fringed edges. Very good con

Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful early harness leather belt adorned with brass tacks (many missing) on the belt itself and its rare trifurcated side drop. G

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand carved catlinite stone pipe bowl with a great carved wooden stem containing three sections of very fine plaited quillwork

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic folded rawhide "Indian suitcase" done in traditional shape and with colorful mineral painted geometric designs. V...

Early 1900s, Smaller shaped and painted rawhide folded container with traces of the original geometric design. 8-1/2" x 13"

Mid 1900s, Classic Iroquois/Seneca woven cornhusk face mask with protruding facial features, plus hook nose and tongue. Very good condition. 12"...

Mid 1900s, Amazing nearly 3' tall traditional Seneca woven cornhusk mask with typical protruding facial features. A rare and impressive museum q...

Mid 1900s, Rare example of a full coverage (mask and back cover) helmet done in traditional style with protruding facial features. 12" x 11"

Early 1900s, Includes seven southwest and Assiniboine Indian cards by Detroit Publishing, plus two more of southwest Indians by Frank S. Thayer Publis

Early 1900s, Includes five E.A. Bonnie, Yuma, AZ mounted card photos, all of Yuma Indians, plus a single continent stereoscope card - "268 - Th...

Early 1960s, Includes six originals by Keystone View Co., all of Blackfeet, Sioux, Ute, and Pueblo Indians, plus one of Wyoming cowboys by Underwood a

Ca. 1970s, Portraits from North American Indian Life. A large coffee table book loaded with more than 80 of his famous (frameable quality) photogravur

Late 1800s, Beautiful antique photo of "Mosteose (Holy Rabbit) - Iowa." @ 1898. In very good condition. 10" x 7" (16" x 13&...

Late 1800s, Beautiful antique photo of "Bartelda - Apache." @ 1899. In very good condition. Loose in acrylic sleeve. 9" x 7"

Ca. 1960s, THE world famous book for collectors of Indian art, with 60 hand-tipped full color plates plus 24 black and white illustrations. First edit

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of beautiful lidded birch bark baskets, both covered entirely in porcupine quills and featuring flowers on the lids, the smaller

Mid/Late 1900s, Great oval shaped lidded birchbark trinket basket covered completely in plain and colored porcupine quills with maple leaves on the li

Late 1800s, Very early finer weave traditional woven basketry cap with wonderful polychrome geometric design. Good condition, with one repair. 4-1/2...

Early/Mid 1900s, Great old squared buffalo hide sleigh or stagecoach lap robe with wool blanket backing and scalloped red wool trim. good usable condi

Early 1900s, Great early hand carved hardwood ladle/scraper with unique Indian figure on the handle. Very good condition, shows a lot of use. 12-1/2...

Ca. 1970s, Smaller traditional hand carved and painted red cedar owl maskette with hook nose and cornhusk bow. Very good condition, minor scuffs. 7&...

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand carved and dyed wooden false face mask with tin clad eyes, protruding features, horsehair, cornhusk, and two teeth. Very good

Ca. 1987, Beautiful hand carved and painted "thin carved" alderwood moon mask. Very good condition, minor warp. Great example of carving. ...

Early/Mid 1900s, Early hand carved and painted cottonwood root Koshare Clown doll shown in traditional striped attire. Good condition, some minor repa

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of heavy leather mounted bronze/bass sleigh bells used as a fancy dancer's leg bells because of their loud volume. Very go...

Mid/Late 1900s, Hand carved and green ochred wooden handle loaded with deer dew claws and used as a dancer's noisemaker. Very good condition. 14...

Early 1900s, Single string-wrapped husk-covered wooden marker or stick with feather decorations, marked "Zuni Prayer Stick." Good conditio...

Early 1900s, Early short-handled (ladies'/children's) small rawhide-wrapped wood handled stone club with some of the original beaded section...

Ca. 1863, Rare model 1861 "U.S. Norwich" percussion muzzle loader adorned with brass tacks in the Indian style. An excavated non-firing pi...

Early 1900s, Outstanding finely woven porcupine hair dancer's head piece with rare four-color woven deer hair base. This has been perfectly stor...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful finer weave Crystal rug with fish hooks and other geometric elements and done in natural earth tone colors. Very good condition,

Various Ages, Including a strand of red black-core Venetians, 1920 colored plastics, and light blue glass dots. Very good condition. Largest 48"

Early 1900s, Extra-long two-strand necklace made from old interior colored tubular glass tradebeads spaced with small round faceted pink Peking glass

Early/Mid 1900s, Five strands of small powder blue glass/composite round beads, very popular in making dance regalia and other items. Very good condit

Early 1900s, Extra-long four-strand necklace made from rare black faceted (1"+) tubular beads and with wrapped neck. Very good condition, few c...

Various Ages, Including a double strand of hollow brass beads, a triple strand of glass "shell" barrel beads, and a double strand of black...

Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful hand wrought all-silver squash blossom necklace made from benchmade beads and with a sand cast Spanish Colonial influence c

Ca. 1930s-1940s, Framed display containing three beautifully aged Hopi 2nd Mesa coil weave plaques, two with kachina heads. All in good, well-used con

Early 1900s, Early flared polychrome bowl with incurved rim and stylized bird/eagle figure and other avian symbols. Sturdy and intact, glued but not r

Ca. 1940-1960, Includes a hand stamped German silver cuff with arrowhead overlay, plus a tapered brass ketoh with Navajo repousse' silver medall...

Mid 1900s, Pair of hand carved fossilized ivory items including a two-sided pendant and a fancy two-sided billikin. Both in very good condition. Penda

Various Ages, Four all-buckskin bags including an early 1900s two-sided Apache, a small newer single-sided Apache, and early/mid 1900s two-sided Sioux

Mid 1900s, Large pair of smoked elkhide gloves, the flared cuffs with colorful beaded symbols and arrows and fringed edging. Very good condition. 14...

Early 1900s, Two pairs of traditional beaded child's moccasins including a pair of Iroquois puckered toe and a pair with center seam, both with ...

Early 1900s, Traditional, rounded bottom, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded, two-sided fringed buckskin bag with flared cross on one side, geometrics

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded man's buckskin moccasins with hard soles and classic checkered diamond mo...

Mid 1900s, Classic pair of fully quilled hair ornaments, both with tin cone tips, brass bells, and feather fluffs. Very good condition, some quill los

Early 1900s, Traditional pair of buckskin-backed rawhide strips covered with flattened, dyed red porcupine quills. Very good condition with a few dama

Early 1900s, Traditional moosehide scabbard with four floral beaded bands, each with fringed suspensions. Very good condition. A rare find. 38"...

Early/Mid 1900s, Fine pair of early 1900s sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin strips (on their 2nd or 3rd use) now attached to a pair of mid 19

Early/Mid 1900s, Four beautiful examples of hand work including two Seminole dolls and two Navajo dolls, all in traditional clothing. Good well-used c

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of early 1900s Sioux sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with two-color design, plus a pair of mi

Early/Mid 1900s, Two pairs of traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled buckskin child's moccasins, each with simple flared cross...

Early 1900s, Wonderful U-shaped pouch/bag with classic colorful floral forms done on a white field of tiny 20/0 white beads on cloth. Originally had e

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding pair of fancy hand crafted moose hide parade gloves with elaborate beaded florals on the large cuffs and back hand, and w

Ca. 1900, Unique and rare early Zuni polychrome pottery olla with traditional black base, large butterfly figures, and great patina. Very good conditi

Ca. 1900s, Amazing rather large and interesting water jar with rare double deer figures and floral forms, and Acoma/Laguna influence hatched orange ba

Early 1900s, Huge red Piki bread bowl from Shongopavi, done in a cruder utility style. Sturdy and intact with a large glued crack. 6" x 15"

Early 1900s, Great early polychrome pottery jar with bold orange lightning band plus traditional black forms with hatched elements. Good condition, so

Late 1900s, Colorful pair of contemporary hand carved and painted pottery jars, the larger with a dancer, corn plant, and cactus, the smaller with an

Mid 1900s, Graceful matte black-on-black pottery jar with beautiful radiating feather design on the shoulder. Very good condition. 8" x 7"

Ca. 2000s, Beautiful deep carved redware jar with Avanyu serpent. Very good condition. 9" x 8"

Early 1900s, Pair of classic matte black-on-black bowls, the smaller with traditional geometric design, the larger featuring the popular Avanyu serpen