American Indian Art 2006-08-17 Auction - 244 Price Results - Altermann Galleries & Auctioneers in NM
1236: San Ildelfonso Black on Red Jar
1140: Edward Sheriff Curtis - A Point of Interest
1216: Hopi Water-Snake Jar
Done
Santa Fe, NM, United States
Auction Details

American Indian Art

The auction consists of a vast selection historic American Indian art including basketry, Plains beadwork and artifacts, Navajo textiles, southwest jewelry, Northwest Coast artifacts, parfleche and Pueblo pottery. Notable works include a Navajo First Phase concha belt, a Classic Period Navajo Serape, a Germantown Navajo Chief's blanket variant, a Classic Period Cheyenne cradleboard, a pictorial Sioux woman’s dress, an extremely rare Southeastern sash dating to the second quarter of the nineteenth century, a Classic Period Blackfoot parfleche, a rare large Lakota Sioux pictorial muslin, an Apache grain basket, a Northwest Coast raven rattle, a Zuni pictorial jar with heartline deer, and an Acoma four color parrot jar.

In addition to the historic works, the auction also includes contemporary pottery by artists including Maria Martinez, Helen Cordero, Lucy Lewis, Toni Roller, Richard and Virginia Ebelacker, Margaret Tafoya and more.

Photography by Edward Sherriff Curtis includes a Goldtone of The Vanishing Race, a portrait of Chief Joseph – Nez Perce as well as a selection of photogravures. Additionally, there are a number of hand colored lithographs by George Catlin, Mckenney & Hall and Charles Bird King.

Contemporary paintings include works by Paul Pletka, John Hauser Jr., Fritz Scholder, Donald Crowley, Vigil, R.C. Gorman, John Moyers and William Acheff.

SOLD
Navajo Silver Arm Bands: Navajo Silver Arm Bandsfirst half of the 20th centuryWide, heavy, silver arm bands embellished with a repousse sunburst motif including a central oval and eight radiating lines, stamped details on
Est.
$2,500
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$4,000
SOLD
Navajo Silver & Turquoise Necklace: Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklacefirst half of the 20th centuryComposed of a single strand of hand-wrought silver beads, interspersed with twelve blossom pendants, each with a
Est.
$1,800
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$2,800
SOLD
Navajo Silver Tobacco Canteen: Navajo Silver Tobacco Canteensecond quarter of the 20th centuryComposed of a stamped foliate motif surrounded by a stamped border, identical design on reverse2 3/4 inches, length
Est.
$1,500
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$1,900
SOLD
Navajo Pictorial Silver Tobacco Canteen: Navajo Pictorial Silver Tobacco Canteenfirst or early second quarter of the 20th centuryRocker engraved bird with additional rocker engraved details on reverse of lines radiating from a central
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
Classic First Phase Navajo Concha Belt: Classic First Phase Navajo Concha Beltlast quarter of the 19th centuryClassic First Phase design composed of seven diamond slot ovoid ingot silver conchas, hand stamped and chiseled with a small
Est.
$8,000
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$14,000
SOLD
Rare Pictographic Navajo Ketoh: Rare Pictographic Navajo Ketohlast quarter of the 19th centuryIngot silver, intricately hand stamped and chiseled in foliate and butterfly elements, bound on original leather3 1/4 inches, length x 3
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
A Zuni Necklace and Earrings Set: A Zuni Fetish Necklace and Earrings SetcontemporaryA two strand necklace composed of bird forms carved from various semi-precious stones and shells, interspersed with fine shell heishi and matching
Est.
$700
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$800
SOLD
Southwest Silver Bracelet and Earrings: Southwest Silver Bracelet and Earringssecond half of the 20th centuryWide, heavy, silver cuff composed of a central recessed band with overlay and a narrow recessed groove above and below; matching
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Southwest Coral Necklace: Southwest Coral Necklacesecond half of the 20th centuryComposed of twelve strands of coral heishi with scattered gold accent beads, ends wrapped in traditional fashion26 1/2 inchesProvenance:
Est.
$750
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$900
SOLD
Southwest Inlay Pendant: Southwest Inlay Pendantsecond half of the 20th centurySilver pendant in the form of a humanoid figure composed of wood inlay with a coral and heishi beaded suspension, two shades of turquoise,
Est.
$400
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$500
SOLD
Zuni Turquoise and Coral Bracelet: Zuni Turquoise and Coral Braceletsecond half of the 20th centuryA wide silver cuff with two central inverted stepped triangles and a central band widening into symmetrical scrolled devices on either
Est.
$200
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$250
SOLD
Santo Domingo Depression Era Necklace: Santo Domingo, Depression Era Necklacesecond quarter of the 20th centuryMade to resemble squash blossom necklace, composed of a central thunderbird pendant and ten tabs mounted on 78 rpm records and
Est.
$300
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$350
SOLD
Pair of Lakota Dolls: Pair of Lakota DollscontemporaryFinely executed by master doll artist, Rhonda Holy Bear, the male and female dolls are depicted in traditional dress, composed of native tanned hide, beads and
Est.
$5,000
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$7,000
SOLD
Santo Domingo Depression Era Necklace: Santo Domingo Depression Era Necklacemid 20th centuryMade to resemble a squash blossom necklace, composed of a central thunderbird pendant with black and white rectangular checked pattern across the
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
Zuni Silver Channel Inlay Bolo Tie: Zuni Silver Channel Inlay Bolo Tiesecond quarter of the 20th centuryComposed of leather with a silver pendant in the shape of a horse with turquoise and shell channel inlay and silver tipsPendant, 2
Est.
$500
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$625
SOLD
Zuni Silver Channel Inlay Bolo Tie: Zuni Silver Channel Inlay Bolo Tiesecond quarter of the 20th centuryComposed of leather with an ovoid silver pendant of turquoise and shell channel inlay in a floriate motif and silver tipsPendant, 2
Est.
$325
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$425
SOLD
Three Zuni Inlay Pins: Three Zuni Inlay Pinssecond quarter of the 20th centuryEach with inlay of turquoise and shell; a Knife Wing pin with a fine saw-tooth bezel, stamped details along edges of feathers, silver scroll
Est.
$650
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$700
SOLD
Navajo Silver and Turquoise Bracelet: Navajo Silver and Turquoise Braceletsecond quarter of the 20th centuryExpanding openwork ingot silver band, three oval stones with largest in center, alternating with applied silver beading, twisted
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
Navajo Silver and Turquoise Bracelet: Navajo Silver and Turquoise Braceletsecond quarter of the 20th centuryExpanding openwork band with central twisted wire, three clusters of oval, round, and teardrop shaped stones, alternating with
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
Navajo Silver and Turquoise Bracelet: Navajo Silver and Turquoise Braceletsecond quarter of the 20th centuryHeavy silver cuff with ten teardrop shaped stones across arm and one central rectangular stone, alternating with applied silver
Est.
$500
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$700
SOLD
Three Zuni Dishta Silver & Turquoise Jewelry: Three Pieces of Zuni Dishta Silver and Turquoise Jewelry Itemssecond quarter of the 20th centuryA pin with an inlay of round and oval turquoise stones, composing a rosette motif at center of five
Est.
$600
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$800
Southern Plains Silver Bracelet: Southern Plains Silver Braceletfirst quarter of the 20th centuryRocker engraved details include two inverted joined arrows with scrolling design elements, similar scrolling devices at each end of arm
Est.
$550
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$650
Lot Passed
SOLD
Three Navajo Silver and Turquoise Pins: Three Navajo Silver and Turquoise Pinsthird quarter of the 20th centuryA pin composed of a Naja form embellished with oval stone below the center, graduating headress design elements with stamped
Est.
$500
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$650