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circa 1865-75 Southern Plains high top boot style moccasins

circa 1865-75 Southern Plains high top boot style moccasins

Comanche
Native tanned hide and natural ochre
Southern Plains (Comanche) moccasins dating circa 1865-1875 with typical bead colors and patterns. Natural mineral yellow ochre covering entire surface. Sinew sewn beads and thread sewn uppers to the cut fringe tops. From an East Coast Collection
circa 1870's Arapaho tobacco bag

circa 1870's Arapaho tobacco bag

Arapaho
Native tanned hide and natural ochre with seed beads
39 x 6.5 inches (L x W)
Arapaho tobacco bag of native tanned hide with natural yellow ochre. Bag is decorated with traditional Southern Plains beadwork and is highlighted by a pair of 21 inch long beaded tabs. Long fringe adorns the lower section of the bag. This bag was once in the collection of Alan Hirschfield of Jackson, Wyoming
circa 1870's Blackfeet Parfleche Pair

circa 1870's Blackfeet Parfleche Pair

Blackfeet
Native tanned buffalo hide and paints
20 x 12 inches (L x W)
From the 3rd quarter of the 19th century comes this rare pair of Blackfeet matched parfleche envelopes painted in native colors of red, yellow, black and blue in traditional Blackfeet geometric design elements. From the personal collection of Don Siegel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
circa 1890-1910 Zuni Pueblo

circa 1890-1910 Zuni Pueblo

Zuni Pueblo
Silver and Turquoise
One of the earliest known examples of silver and turquoise Zuni Pueblo Jewelry is this beads and naja combination from an Arizona collection. The natural turquoise stones are hand cut and placed into early bezels giving this piece a dramatic effect. Wonderful weight and presence in this historic piece of Southwestern art!
circa 1910-20 Navajo ingot silver cuff bracelet

circa 1910-20 Navajo ingot silver cuff bracelet

Navajo
Silver and Turquoise
A wonderful petite early 20th century sized Navajo silver ingot bracelet cuff with three stones on silver applique with two matching stones on the terminals
circa 1910-20 Navajo squash blossom necklace

circa 1910-20 Navajo squash blossom necklace

Navajo
Silver and Turquoise
circa 1910-20's Navajo silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace with forty-four hand rolled silver beads and 5 hand cut silver blossoms. A single hand forged silver cross sits above the naja. The silver cast naja features three natural turquoise stones. The necklace is cotton wrapped and comes from a well respected New Mexico collection
circa 1910-20 silver and turquoise naja

circa 1910-20 silver and turquoise naja

Navajo
Silver and Turquoise
A stunning example of early Navajo silversmithing in this c1920's silver beads and naja set from the former collection of well know Santa Fean and dealer Teal McKibben
circa 1930's Navajo cuff from the collection of Isleta Potter Marie Chiwiwi

circa 1930's Navajo cuff from the collection of Isleta Potter Marie Chiwiwi

Navajo
Silver and Turquoise
From the Family Estate of famous Isleta Pueblo potter, Marie Chiwiwi comes this magnificent cuff bracelet with 11 natural green turquoise stones! Three center stones are surrounded by eight smaller satellite stones wrapped in early silver bezels. The stones are mounted on a base of silver with twisted wire on top and bottom. It is rare that we have such provenance on a piece with this age. Letter of provenance provided to purchaser.