The Best of Santa Fe Auction - Session 1

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"