The Best of Santa Fe Auction - Session 1

Small, reversible, double weave Ganado with "diamond" design on one side and twill on the obverse. 2' X 3'

Large and unusual, red, black, white, and gray rug with black center and edges. 4' X 6'

Small, all-natural wool rug in black, white, gray and tan with central diamond design. 34" X 50"

Small and beautiful Navajo rug with double-winged diamond design. 24" X 44"

Classic Two Grey Hills storm pattern rug with cornstalks on each end. 3' X 5'

Beautiful pictorial weaving with many feathers and arrow point designs. 38" X 68"

Rare, all-natural wool rug in gray, brown, and white with stacked triangle designs. 3-1/2' X 5-1/2'

Very beautiful old blanket with striking red central design and fringe. 5' X 6'

Very rare old blanket with center seam and red and yellow line design. 4-1/2" X 7"

Old, soft weave blanket with purple, yellow, and white line designs. 79" X 45"

Two paintings signed R. Naha, one signed Chethlahe (Paladin), and one signed Maxwell Beyer 1950. 4 pcs

Four silkscreens from the original 1932 paintings; three by Hokeah and one by Monroe Tsatoke, all framed. 12" X 15" each

One small painting by Beatien Yazz, one by Daniel Namoki (1983), and one of Maria by Vera Louise Drysdale. 3 pcs

Beautiful, framed, original gouache depicting a buffalo dancer, signed by this well know artist. 8-1/2" X 11"

Large, beautiful, framed limited edition (#123/750) lithograph entitled "Indian Spirits," with a feather mounted on each side. 18" X ...

Matted and framed, signed original oil painting of a Plains Indian warrior in full regalia - ex. Denver Art Museum. 5" X 3"

Matted and framed, signed original pen and ink of a seated Indian brave - ex. Denver Art Museum. 4" X 6"

Large framed silkscreen entitled "Female Buffalo Dancer," by Julian Martinez after the 1932 portfolio. 15" X 19"

Classic, framed, original oil on cloth painting, signed by this renowned Yacqui artist. 18" X 22"

Classic and beautiful, large, matted and framed original painting of a Southern Plains warrior, signed Doc Tate Nevaquaya. 12" X 19"

Outstanding squash blossom with mother-of-pearl and turquoise in shadow box settings, signed T.K.W. (Tommy K. Wanika). 36"

Hand wrought concho belt with large, round conchos, a square buckle, and repousse' butterflies - a fantastic piece. 32"

Beautiful, 3-strand, all natural rolled heshi necklace. 26"

Exquisite, 5-strand, beautifully carved bird and animal fetish necklace with 114 coral, turquoise, and jet fetishes on fine heshi. 25"

Hand wrought necklace with large, hallmarked, floral motif pendant with beautiful turquoise stone. 32"

Fine turquoise cluster pin/pendant. 2-3/4"

Great Old Pawn watchband set with petrified wood cabochons, beautifully stamped. 7"

Outstanding turquoise cluster ring by master jewelers Lee and Mary Weebothee - signed. 1-1/2"

Exquisite, stone-to-stone, well executed Knife Wing God ring. 1-1/2"

Fantastic Thunderbird ring of great quality workmanship. 1-1/2"

Very large and beautiful turquoise and silver necklace featuring outstanding Nevada Green turquoise. 36"

Very large silver and Kingman turquoise nugget squash blossom necklace signed with an arrow rising from the water, complete with matching ring and ear

Long turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with a King's crown design. 32"

Choice Navajo turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with Kingman turquoise in a cluster design, signed W. Begay. 30"

Beautiful and unusual silver squash blossom with coral and mother-of-pearl stones. 35"

Beautiful, classic, Old Pawn Navajo turquoise and #8 spider web turquoise bracelet - RARE! 1-1/4" X 9"

Large Navajo silver buckle set with fine, beautiful, oval turquoise stones. 3" X 4"

Wide Navajo silver bracelet set with 18 oval blood red coral cabochons. 1-1/2" X 8"

Fantastic, 3-piece set with cardinal inlay buckle, bolo, and bracelet with turquoise and coral stones all around - a rare set! 3 pcs.

Large, beautiful, inlaid cardinal design buckle with turquoise and coral stones all around, signed L.B. 3" X 4"

Rare, old, Northern Plains catlinite war club with fully beaded rawhide handle and a beaded and fringed drop. 5" X 35"

Fine hide bow case and quiver with geometric design, beaded trim with fine, metal-tipped arrows, and a choice, old bow. 51" X 11"

Classic iron pipe axe with fire burned handle, horsehair drop, and engraved tomahawk head. 8" X 37"

Full beaded saddle leather strike-a-lite bag with geometric designs and tin cone dangles. 4" X 7"

Rare and beautiful, all sinew sewn, rawhide sole moccasins with diamond and triangle beaded designs. 4" X 4" X 10-3/4"

Classic, old, high top buckskin moccasins with turned up rawhide soles. 8" X 4-1/2" X 10-1/4"

Fantastic, fully costumed, leather faced doll with fur trimmed parka, mittens, hood, and mukluks. 6-1/2" X 15-1/2"

Very rare, old, articulating wooden doll with superfine boots, pants, and fur parka. 5" X 15"

The largest Eskimo doll we have every seen with leather face, fur clothing, and beaded mukluks. 20" X 43"

Rounded hide bag with beautiful quilled purple horse on one side and geometric quilled designs on the obverse. 10" X 7-1/2"

Two hand-wrought silver tobacco canteens, one hand stamped and set with 9 Blue Gem turquoise stones, the other hand stamped and incised with a coyote.

Very rare, early medicine bundle container, sinew sewn beadwork on mountain sheep with dew claws, complete with contents: carved pipe tamper, medicin

Fossil rock medicine necklace strung with early tradebeads, shells, and ermine suspensions. 32"

Two strand, pump-drilled, Cerillos turquoise and shell heshi necklace. 31"

Very fine handmade and painted pottery jar, signed "Polacca Nampeyo" - perfect condition. 8" X 8"

Seven pieces of hand wrought silver including 3 baby rattles, silver spoon, baby cup, lidded box, and pill container.

Old, Plains, yew wood bow with three bone-tipped arrows. 49"

Large, old, handmade canteen with classic parrot design. 11"

Classic Southern Cheyenne moccasins, sinew sewn on buffalo hide with buffalo soles. 10-1/2"

Heavy, hand-wrought silver necklace strung with large sandcast naja, bench made beads, and silver dollars. 29"

Large turquoise and silver "squash blossom" necklace with ten blossoms and a 3-stone naja. 33"

Unusual turquoise and silver "flower pot" squash blossom necklace. 30"

Fantastic, silver and Bisbee turquoise, six-stone necklace and matching earrings, by Ann Platera. 2 pcs

Rectangular silver buckle with one blue turquoise and one green turquoise, signed with a hallmark. 3-1/4" X 2-1/4"

Beautiful silver bracelet, ring, and matching earrings (stones were never put in). 3 pcs

Heavy, unusual, handmade silver bracelet. 8"

Fantastic silver bracelet with turquoise, coral, and jet channel inlay - a rare old piece. 8"

Very heavy, all-silver, hand hammered bracelet with beautiful stamped design, signed J.A. 8"

Fantastic silver bracelet and matching buckle inlaid with turquoise, coral, jet, and shell - signed Linda Johnson. 2 pcs

Very heavy, hand hammered, all-silver bracelet with deep stamp work inside and out. 8"

Classic Bisbee turquoise squash blossom necklace. 28"

Outstanding Lone Mountain turquoise and sterling silver concho belt with file work and hallmark. 42"

Exquisite red cardinal inlay bolo by Dennis Edaakie. 2-1/4"

Fantastic silver overlay Mudhead bolo with traditional designs, by master Laurence Saufkie. 3"

Great 3-strand treasure necklace with charms and 18th Century tradebeads. 28"

Graduated chunk turquoise necklace - very fashionable. 22"

Unusual turquoise butterfly pendant. 3-1/4"

Exquisite turquoise inlay earrings by famous silversmith "Dishta." 1"

Classic needlepoint earrings, beautifully executed. 1-1/2"

Outstanding 10-strand sterling silver tubular heshi necklace. 24"

Very rare, old, soft soled moccasins with full beaded, stylized star design on toe. 9" X 4" X 5"

Fantastic, rare and beautiful, miniature Plateau cradle with doll (some say it is Crow). 14" X 4-1/2"

Beautiful miniature toy cradle with floral beadwork, beaded trim, and fringe. 10" X 4"

Choice, little, miniature toy cradle on tacked boards with stylized floral and geometric beadwork. 18" X 6"

Fantastic, large, floral beaded (on both sides) hide pipe bag with floral beaded trim and with quill wrapped fringe. 40" X 7"

Classic Plateau horse breast collar with floral beadwork on black tradecloth and with brass hawk bell suspensions.

Classic, folded rawhide "Indian Suitcase" with geometric painted designs and new buckskin ties.

Beautiful, tall, black "Reservation" hat with full beaded American flag hat band and a beaded eagle.

Beautiful, soft, white buckskin girl's dress with geometric beading, cowry shells, and fringe. 38" X 48"

Super fantastic, full beaded cape with floral designs on one side and geometrics and butterflies on the other.

Laguna-Acoma incised wedding vase, signed D.M. Pasquale. 9-1/2" X 15"

Framed Navajo sampler with twill design, woven by Gladys Tsosie. 22" X 30"

Navajo jar signed Juanita Chee. 8" X 8"

Alabaster carving - "Chief" - signed Diana Blue Eyes. 11" tall

Hand-adzed sabino wood bowl.

Polychrome jar - no cracks, no restoration. 8" X 7"

Polychrome bowl with zoomorphic figure - no cracks, no restoration. 5" X 6"

Birds eye twill of natural hand spun wool. 34" X 47"

Navajo sampler from Tuba City. 23" X 33"

Navajo birds eye twill sampler. 19" X 27"