The Best of Santa Fe Auction - Session 1

Three old hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelets. 3" X 6"

Large, old, handmade Zuni olla in excellent condition. 9" X 12"

Large, handmade, silver, turquoise, and spondulus shell tobacco canteen complete with heavy silver chain. 5" X 5-1/2"

Outstanding, sinew sewn, buffalo hide moccasins with buffalo soles, in perfect condition. 10-1/2"

15 high quality, handmade, silver, turquoise, coral, and opal rings. 15 pcs

Fantastic, large, natural turquoise nugget necklace, strung with coral and silver beads. 32"

Fine, old, hand wrought silver Old Pawn necklace, strung with 18 silver crosses, sandcast naja, and bench made beads. 30"

Fine, old, hand wrought silver and Blue Gem turquoise box and bow necklace with matching earrings. 29"

John Adams peace medal strung on 19th Century Hudson Bay tradebeads. 30"

Long string of very rare Columbia River type Lewis and Clark polychrome tradebeads, hung with silver trade cross. 50"

Fantastic, signed, original pencil on paper of a mature gentleman in a small white Stetson. 10" X 11"

Beautiful, signed, original acrylic on art board - "Will James" - by this famous NWR historical artist. 9-1/2" X 7-1/2"

Finer, small, signed original watercolor - "Down from High Country" - beautifully framed. 2" X 3-1/2"

Signed original acrylic on art board of a native mother and child, by Ace Powell's former wife. 10" X 8"

Very fine, signed, framed and matted original watercolor on paper of a native mother and child. 10" X 8"

Signed limited edition (#36/100) etching of 7 separate small scenes. 8" X 11"

Signed limited edition (#19/50) etching of a native mother and child. 3" X 6"

Famous limited edition (#71/277) paper and ink etching - "Wolf Ear - Sioux." 7-1/2" X 5-1/2"

Fine limited edition (#103/227) paper etching - "Camp on the Little Big Horn." 3" X 4-1/2"

Rare, signed, artist's proof etching on paper - "Mountain Caribou" - by this famous Utah artist. 8" X 5"

Large, beautiful, turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with a shadow box setting and signed with a hallmark. 32"

Unusual 2-strand turquoise and silver bead necklace with jacklas and six silver capped turquoise bear claws. 34"

Heavy old turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace on handmade silver beads. 36"

Fantastic turquoise and silver squash blossom-type necklace with Blue Gem turquoise, all handmade beads, and matching bracelet. 2 pcs

Silver dollar squash blossom necklace with domed silver liberty dimes and a beautiful naja with a square turquoise stone. 31"

Beautiful, oval-shaped, silver bolo tie with turquoise and coral around the edges and an oval turquoise in the center, signed J.S. 3-3/4" X 2-1...

Fantastic, oval, silver bolo tie with a Kingman spiderweb stone, signed Kee Nez. 2-1/4" X 1-1/4"

Fantastic, multi-stone inlay bolo tie with matching tips, all signed. 2-1/2" X 1-5/8"

Fantastic, signed, tufa cast silver bolo tie with turquoise, coral, shell, and sugalite. 2-3/4" X 1-1/2"

Super fantastic, round silver bolo tie with turquoise ring and turquoise, coral, shell, and lapis center with matching tips. 3-1/4"

Very finely carved and inlaid killer whale lidded dish in traditional painted colors. 9" X 6" X 12-1/2"

Very rare, old, carved and inlaid cedar Shaman's ceremonial dish with two additional spirit figures. 4-1/2" X 9" X 20"

Well carved and painted white cedar "ghost" mask with exaggerated features. 7" X 10" X 13"

Very finely carved cedar transformation rattle (old to new) showing facial features, signed P.J. Carroll - '96. 4" X 4-1/2" X 11-1/4&q...

Super fine, carved Shaman's bird rattle with painted and inlaid figures with spirit release and leather-wrapped handle. 5" X 5" X 12&q...

Two classic portrait masks of formed seal hide and fur with original tag - "Clyde Hugo - Anaktuvak Pass, $12.50". 2 pcs

Rare carved and fully dressed NW Coast female doll by Don LeLooska's mother, signed "Shona Hah". 8" X 7" X 7"

Very finely carved and outfitted buffalo doll with beadwork and pipe - also signed "Shona Hah". 11-1/2" X 10" X 14"

Rare, hand wrought, incised and etched ceremonial "copper" - intact and in near-mint condition. 1/2" X 12" X 17-1/2"

Very large bird pictorial pottery vessel with Mound Builder-type circular designs. 6-1/4" X 11" X 16-3/4"

Finely scrimshawed cribbage board with animals and seals on a carved bear effigy tusk, ivory pegs included, by Edward Muktoyuk. 1" X 1-3/4"...

Beautiful, polished, ivory tusk cribbage board with scrimshaw, signed Edwin Kiminock - Little Diomede. 1-1/4" X 2" X 19"

Fantastic ivory cribbage board with intricate scrimshaw of children, dogs and sled, caribou, seals, rabbits, eagles, etc. on both sides. 1-3/4"...

Fine ivory cribbage board with scrimshaw Eskimo scenes on top and bottom and hole for pegs. 1-1/2" X 2-1/4" X 12-3/4"

Very finely carved, traditional, three-figure argillite totem pole. 7-1/2" X 1-1/2" X 1-1/2"

Intricately carved, black argillite totem pole with bear, eagle, fish, shaman, and beaver figures. 7" X 2-1/4" X 2"

Beautiful and rare, carved and inlaid argillite box with raven top and frogs for legs, by Ivan Otterlifter (aka Coyote). 5-1/2" X 5" X 7&q...

Beautiful, carved & polished argillite plate with raven or eagle design & roped edge - broken and repaired but not restored. 1" X 8&quo...

Very finely scrimshawed lidded box with over 40 different figures and symbols. 7/8" X 2-1/4" X 4"

Hand carved ivory handled cane with traditional circle designs etched with ink. 37"

Very fine Navajo solid silver lidded pedistal vessel with detailed hand stamping and repousse' work - retail $896. 5-1/2" X 2-3/4"

Fantastic, lidded, heavy gauge sterling and turquoise pedistal box with exquisite repousse' and hand stamped design all over (including bottom) ...

Beautiful, lidded, heavy gauge sterling box with superfine, intricate repouse' and hand stamping - retail $6800. 7-1/2" X 6" X 8"

Award winning heavy gauge hand stamped cocho belt with four 3-1/2" round conchos, five 2-1/2" X 3-3/4" conchos, and buckle - retail $...

Very fine heavy gauge sterling belt with buckle and ten 2-1/2" hand-stemped oval conshos - retail $2800. buckle 3" X 3-1/2"

Exquisite lapis and heavy gauge hand stamped and textured sterling belt with buckle and ten 2-1/2" X 2-3/4" conchos - retail $3200. buckle...

Fantastic hand cast bolo tie with superfine rowed rhombus stonework slide with turquoise, lapis, coral, shell, etc. - retail $3800. 2" X 1-1/2&...

Very fine 14k gold bracelet with inlay on top and three overlay interior designs - retail $7000. 1-3/8" wide

Fantastic heavy gauge 14k gold banded bracelet with contemporary cut row design - retail $9000. 1-1/8" wide

Classic Zuni inlay turquoise & silver set with segmented necklace, matching ring, earrings, and bracelet - Quam Family.

Beautiful mint condition basket with traditional brown banding and black & brown triangles. 3-1/2" X 7-1/2"

Classic but rare hard-soled Sioux moccasins with traditional sinew sewn lazy stitch beading. 11"

Pre-historic ceremonial flints excavated from a mound on the farm of Guyami Rhodes on the Elk River in Oklahoma by Mack Tussinger in 1921, ex. Will El

Pre-historic ceremonial flints excavated from a mound on the farm of Guyami Rhodes on the Elk River in Oklahoma by Mack Tussinger in 1921, ex. Will El

Pre-historic ceremonial flints excavated from a mound on the farm of Guyami Rhodes on the Elk River in Oklahoma by Mack Tussinger in 1921, ex. Will El

Pre-historic ceremonial flints excavated from a mound on the farm of Guyami Rhodes on the Elk River in Oklahoma by Mack Tussinger in 1921, ex. Will El

Pre-historic ceremonial flints excavated from a mound on the farm of Guyami Rhodes on the Elk River in Oklahoma by Mack Tussinger in 1921, ex. Will El

Fantastic, hand-wrought, 4-row silver and Blue Gem turquoise bracelet. 2" X 6"

Hand carved war club in horse hoof design, painted and brass bead tacked with 4 hand-wrought iron blades. 27-1/2"

Long string of rare, large, matched Hudson Bay "Russian" faceted cobalt tradebeads from Wrangle, AK. 54"

Long string of large, red coral beads interspersed with large, silver bench made beads. 42"

Three very fine handmade pins of silver, turquoise, jet, coral, and shell - Waterbird, Eagle Dancer, Sunface. 2"-3" each

Classic ladies' high top moccasins with full geometric beaded toes. 8" X 4" X 10"

Very large, full beaded flat bag with a horse in a field and other foliage. 16" X 14-1/2"

Wool blanket panel leggings with beaded geometric designs on panel. 13" X 30-1/2"

Buckskin parfleche sole moccasins with beaded cross design on toe. 4-1/2" X 3-3/4" X 10"

Brain tanned buckskin, soft soled moccasins with beaded arrowhead and geometric designs on toes. 3" X 3-3/4" X 9-3/4"

Women's hide leggings with colorful geometric beadwork. 15" X 7-1/2"

Rare old Northern Plains buffalo hide and hair medicine rattle with dew claws and red ochre - a museum piece. 6" X 16"

New hide pipe bag with geometric beadwork and long hide fringe. 4-1/4" X 26"

Classic, large, leather and buckskin "cutout" knife case with fine geometric beadwork around edges and top. 4-1/2" X 15-1/2"

Beautiful, large, hide pipe bag with geometric quilled design and quill and hide fringe. 6" X 32-1/2"

Fine, extra long, 2-strand amber necklace. 30"

Extra long, 10-strand, exquisite fresh water pearl necklace. 36"

Turquoise and silver belt buckle in Eagle Dancer kachina form with file work and hallmark. 2-3/4" X 3-1/2"

Large turquoise stone bracelet set in silver leaf motif. 3-1/2" X 2-1/2"

Classic, hand wrought, Old Pawn petit point bracelet with natural turquoise stones. 2-1/2" X 1-1/4"

Traditional bracelet with five all natural turquoise cabochons. 2-1/2" X 1-1/2"

Outstanding 12-strand coral necklace with turquoise and silver spacers. 26"

Exquisite, 2-strand, all natural Lone Mountain turquoise nugget and heshi necklace. 26"

Unusual, long ring set with five natural turquoise cabochons. 2-3/4"

Beautiful ring with coral cabochon set in leaf motif. 1-1/2"

Classic, old, twined openwork utility basket from the lower Klamath River. 7" X 10-1/2"

Very old, coiled, hard berry basket with imbricated cross designs. 8-1/2" X 8" X 6"

Choice coiled gift basket, completely feathered and with quail top knot and shell bead trim - made by the famous Mabel McKay. 1" X 4-1/2"

Classic, round, lidded, coiled basket with colored geometric designs. 8-1/2" X 9-1/2"

Choice, oval, lidded, twined gift basket with cross design. 3-1/2" X 6-1/2" X 5"

Three birch bark baskets with sweetgrass and porcupine quill decoration. 3 pcs

Deep, coiled basketry bowl with a stacked arrow point design and a ribbon. 3-1/2" X 15"

Very finely coiled, deep basketry bowl with connected fence motif. 3-1/4" X 13"