Lot 1001 A Large and Impressive Vintage Silver Zuni Butterfly Necklace, by Theodore Edaakie. The large circular mother of pearl backed pendent with raised inlaid turquoise, jet and coral segments mirrored by the decorative srops attached to the pendent, its decorative frieze as well as the panels to the chain itself. The pendent is set in a hand worked flattened rope twist frame with an attractive handmade ...
Lot 1002 An Impressive and Highly Decorative Vintage Silver Zuni Beaded Necklace, featuring a number of ''Apache Ghan Dancer'''' figures of different sizes, by Ronnie and Olivia Calabraza, circa 1970's/80's, signed ''ROC''. The exquisitely crafted raised inlaid figures feature abalone, yellow lip shell, coral, blood red coral, turquoise, and jet with hand worked flattened raindrop beading as well as wire work ...
Lot 1003 An Impressive and Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Hopi/ Thunderbird'' Necklace. The highly appealing pendent featuring mother of pearl, jet, turquoise and spondylus to great affect, attached to a hand made silver beaded chain. Approx. 60 cm in length. The central character is approx. 8 cm tall, 6 cm wide.
Lot 1004 A Highly Decorative Vintage Silver Navajo Squashed Blossom Beaded Necklace, featuring natural turquoise to the squash blossoms and naja. The naja featuring 5 small oval natural turquoise stones which match perfectly with the raindrop stones in the squash blossom decoration. The decorative stones are all attached to a bench bead silver necklace of simple but good quality. Approx. 48 cm in length. The ...
Lot 1005 An Impressive, Rare and Museum Quality Vintage Silver Zuni Beaded Necklace, featuring a large ''Owl'' figure, signed ''L''. The limposing figure is inlaid with robins egg blue turquoise with a silver and black matrix for the eyes with a larger piece for the torso area, natural dark red coral for the central decoration with bear claw detail to the neck of the figure and as a pendent, with turquoise ...
Lot 1006 An Outstanding and Unusual Morenci Turquoise Necklace, handcrafted by James Lee, signed. The high grade Morenci turquoise nuggets are set in saw tooth bezels with the inlaid pink shell set in a smooth bezel across the top of the two shaped necklace panels and to the side of the drop pendent. J Lee worked for Browns Trading for approx 20 years creating beautiful pieces such as this. Approx. 48 cm in ...
Lot 1007 A Rare and Impressive Vintage Silver Zuni Necklace by the world renowned Dan Simplicio, circa 1950's/60's. The naturalistic Morenci turquise nuggets with beautiful quartz inclusions and red branch coral set in hand cut bezzels with silver foliate framing attached to a heavy hand made chain. The museum quality piece is unstamped and unsigned but the naturalistic use of materials is prominent in Dan ...
Lot 1008 A Highly Decorative Vintage Silver Zuni Beaded Necklace, featuring a ''Knifewing'' figure of an impressive sive, by Ben Livingston. The figure is inlaid with turquoise, white shell, red coral and jet with hand worked raindrop beading as well as wire work to the outer edges of the upturned wings. Approx. 65 cm in length, the large pendent approx. 9 cm tall, 8 cm wide.
Lot 1009 A Beautiful and Rare, Highly Decorative Needlepoint Vintage Silver Zuni Squash Blossom Necklace with Naja, by Eva and Ray Wyaco, signed ''Ray and Eva Wyaco''. The exceedingly fine needlepoint work to the blossoms and larger naja pendent are beautifully executed with precision and grace, featuring hand cut and polished turquoise stones set with twisted wire and stamped raindrop decoration making this ...
Lot 1010 A Beautiful and Striking Substancial Navajo Vintage Silver Squashed Blossom Bench Beaded Necklace. The piece features ten squash blossoms and a large naja all of which have gold matrix turquoise, most ikely from the Carico Lake Mine, Navada, in plain bezel set silver with twisted wire trim decoration. Approx 70 cm in length, the largest naja approx 8 cm tall, 7 cm wide. The squash blossoms approx ...
Lot 1011 An Interesting and Appealing, Highly Decorative Squash Blossom Vintage Silver Necklace, circa 1950's. The double line hand rolled beads supporting ten squash blossoms terminating in a large Naja with a pendent style central boss. All the decorative pieces feature sea foam turquoise with the hand blossoms having twisted wire borders for additional appeal. Approx. 56cm in length, the largest decoration ...
Lot 1012 An Attractive and Highly Intricate Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin, by Leo Poblano. The mosaic inlay made up of turquoise, white shell, jet and spondylus. The character is set in silver with hand worked flattened wire decoration, and coiled wire ear embellishments Approx. 8cm tall.
Lot 1013 An Attractive and Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin, attributed to Lee Edaakie, circa 1950's/60's, unsigned. The mosaic inlay made up of blue turquoise, jet with naturalistic red spiny oyster calves, typical of Edaakie. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop bead decoration and crescent shaped pieces to the back and side skirt area. Approx. 9 cm tall. [see Toshio ...
Lot 1014 An Intricate and Highly Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin, attributed to Lambert Homer Sn, but unsigned. Previously of Martha Struever Gallery. The mosaic inlay made up of green turquoise, mother of pearl, jet and spondylus shell. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop bead decoration, and shows coiled wire ear embelishments. Approx. 9 cm tall.
Lot 1015 An Attractive and Highly Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin. The mosaic inlay made up of green and blue turquoise, mother of pearl, jet and spondylus, with spots to the headdress and right hand kilt edge and chequer board patterns to the body and kilt area. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop bead decoration formed in wagon wheel design, and shows coiled wire ear ...
Lot 1016 An Attractive and Intricate Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin. The mosaic inlay made up of blue turquoise, white shell, jet and spondylus. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop bead decoration, and shows coiled wire ear embellishments. Approx. 8.5cm tall.
Lot 1017 An Attractive and Highly Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin. The mosaic inlay made up of blue turquoise, white shell, jet and spondylus. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop beads in the form of wagon wheels, a variety of flattened wire work and coiled wire ear embellishments. Approx. 9cm tall.
Lot 1018 An Attractive and Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin, by Leo Poblano. The mosaic inlay made up of turquoise, white shell, jet and spondylus. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop bead decoration in the form of wagon wheels, and looped wire ear embellishments. Approx. 8cm tall.
Lot 1019 An Attractive, Impressively Sized and Highly Decorative Vintage Zuni Silver ''Rainbow God'' Pin. The mosaic inlay made up of green and blue turquoise, white shell, jet and spondylus. The character is set in silver with hand worked raindrop bead decoration, a feathered symbol to the left of the kilt area and coiled wire ear embellishments. Approx. 9cm tall.
Lot 1020 A Small, Highly Appealing Vintage Silver Zuni ''Knifewing God'' Pin, by Bowman Paywa. The piece is made using turquoise, jet, red coral and white shell and is set in a silver hand-punched raindrop bead trim with coil ear embellishments. Approx. 4cm tall, 3.5cm wide.
Lot 1021 A Decorative Vintage Silver Zuni ''Knifewing God'' Pin. The piece is made using turquoise, jet, red coral and white shell and is set in a silver hand-punched raindrop bead trim with coiled ear embellishments. Approx. 5cm tall, 5cm wide.
Lot 1022 An Attractive and Decorative Vintage Silver Zuni ''Knifewing God'' Pin, in the style of the Cellicion family, most likely Dexter. The piece is made using blue turquoise, jet, spondylus and white shell and is set in a twisted silver wire and bead trim, with coiled ear embellishments. Approx. 5cm tall, 6.5cm wide.
Lot 1023 A Highly Appealing and Decorative Zuni Vintage Silver Mosaic Pin, in the form of a humming bird with flower, circa 1970's. The piece is set with turquoise, jet, coral and yellow lip stone.
Lot 1024 An Attractive Vintage Silver Zuni ''Hopi Bird'' Bolo, inlaid with turquoise, red coral, jet and mother of pearl. Approx. 7 cm tall, 5 cm wide.
Lot 1025 An Attractive Vintage ''Hopi Bird'' Bolo Tie, inlaid with turquoise, coral and jet. The design and style point to Frank Vacit although the piece is unsigned, pre 1957. Approx. 6 cm tall, 4 cm wide.
Lot 1026 An Attractive Vintage Zuni Silver ''Hopi Bird'' Pin. Set with jet, turquoise, red coral and other stones with additional silver decorative effects to the outer edges. Similar in style to Myra Tucson circa 1950's/60's, although unsigned. Approx. 5cm tall, 3.5cm wide.
Lot 1027 An Attractive Vintage Silver Zuni ''Knifewing God'' Pin, previously of the Mudhead Gallery, signed Winnifred L. McCloud. The piece is made using turquoise, jet and spiny oyster shell and is set in a silver wire and bead trim, with ear embellishments. Approx. 7cm tall, 7cm wide.
Lot 1028 A Rare and Fine Owl Form Zuni Bolo, by the renowned Theodore Edaakie, known as Ted Edaakie, stamped TE. The largest decorative pendant, approx. 9 cm tall, 8 cm wide. The smaller pendants, approx 1 cm tall, 1.5 cm wide. [Theodore Edaakie was employed as an artist at C.G. Wallace's trading post at Zuni]
Lot 1029 An Impressive Naturalistic Vintage Owl Bolo,with carved turquoise, mother or pearl and jet. The carved feathers and red eyes identify the high quality, the owl is holding a snake in its talons. The tips are smaller owl decorations. Attributed to Dixon Shebola, pre 1957. The large pendent itself is approx. 10 cm tall, 8 cm wide, the tips approx. 2.5 cm tall, 3 cm wide.
Lot 1032 An Attractive and Rare Vintage Silver Mosaic ''Pheasant'' Bolo, inlaid with mother of pearl, turquoise, coral and shell. Attributed to Bobby Concho. Approx. 10 cm tall, 6 cm wide.
Lot 1034 A Wonderful Vintage Zuni ''Thunderbird'' Bolo, inlaid with turquoise, jet and gemstones. Signed Bobby and Corraine Shack- Zuni N.M. circa 1940's/50's. Approx. 7 cm tall, 6.5 cm wide.
Lot 1035 A Vintage Silver ''Hopi Bird'' Bolo, inlaid with green turquoise and abalone shell. Very probably the work of Lee Edaakie. Approx. 5 cm tall, 3 cm wide.
Lot 1036 An Attractive Vintage Stylised Design Bolo in Silver. The oval design set with turquoise, jet, mother of pearl. Similar in style to works by Betty Natachu, pre 1957. Approx. 5 cm tall, 4 cm wide.
Lot 1037 A Vintage Zuni ''Antelope Kachina'' Bolo, having brown shell ''horns'' and inlaid with coral, bone and mother of pearl. Approx. 6 cm tall, 3 cm wide.
Lot 1038 A Zuni Silver ''Sun Face and Buffalo Dancer'' Bolo, inlaid with turquoise, red coral and jet. Unsigned with C.G. Wallace Sales Marks. Approx. 7 cm tall, 9 cm wide.
Lot 1040 A Rare and Unusual, Silver ''Shalako'' Kachina Bolo, expressed in 3D. The piece is made up of jet, coral, turquoise, as well as a variety of other mediums, and is signed Adrian Wallace, circa 1960's/70's, (A/F). Approx. 8 cm tall, 6 cm wide.
Lot 1041 An Intricate and Detailed Vintage Silver ''Sunface'' with Headdress Bolo, inlaid with turquoise, jet, coral and mother of pearl. The design and circular mouth point to an earlier piece, circa 1940's/50's although unsigned it is similar to the style of Myra and Lee Tuscon and Sadie and Morris Laahty. Approx. 4 cm tall, 3 cm wide.
Lot 1042 A Very Fine and Rare Zuni Silver ''Apache Gan Dancer'' Bolo with matching tips, by Adeline B Yawakia, signed A.B.Y. Approx. 18 cm tall, 6 cm wide.
Lot 1043 A Fine Bolo by Tony Ohmsatte; a Zuni artist. The piece depicts the ''Apache Spirit Dancer'' in silver, turquoise, jet, bone and coral and is inscribed to the rear ''Tony Ohmsatte and Zuni''. Approx. 5 cm tall, 5 cm wide.
Lot 1044 A Very Large and Naturalistic Zuni Silver Belt Buckle, set with beautiful malachite, blue spider-web turquoise, coral and other stones. The piece is simple in design but exquisitely executed to show each attribute at its best. Approx. 7.5 cm tall, 9.5 cm wide.
Lot 1045 A Large and Impressive Vintage Navajo Silver Belt Buckle, showing a great deal of detail to the silver feather decorations, as well as the turquoise eagle in flight. The piece was handmade by the well known Navajo artist, Nelson Piaso, it is stamped sterling silver and signed to the rear. Approx. 10 cm tall, 13 cm wide. [Nelso Piaso is a listed Navajo artist in Barton Wright's ''Hallmarks of the Southwest''.] ...
Lot 1046 A Large Vintage Oval Silver Zuni Belt Buckle. The heavily punch-worked front with leaf and snake designs surrounding a ''Rainbow God'' inlaid with blue turquoise, red spiny oyster and jet. The piece attributed to Pauline (and Gary) Vacit, signed to rear. Approx. 8.5 cm tall, 7 cm wide.
Lot 1047 A Large and Appealing Vintage Zuni Silver Belt Buckle showing a ''Hoki Bird'' amongst punch-work decoration (A/F). The mosaic bird is made up of jet, turquoise, mother of pearl and red coral, the corners of the silver buckle are decorated with jet and mother of pearl. The piece is signed R and C Shack. Approx. 5 cm tall, 8 cm wide.
Lot 1048 A Large and Impressive Early Zuni Silver Belt Buckle. The buckle shows a geometric sun/flower pattern executed in channel inlay with jet, red coral and turquoise. The piece was handmade by one of the earliest and well known artists, Lee Edaakie, circa 1940's/50's, signed LE ZUNI. Approx. 8 cm tall, 11 cm wide.
Lot 1049 An Attractive Vintage Silver Zuni Belt Buckle, featuring a ''Mountain Dancing Spirit''. The circular decorative centre is inlaid with spiny oyster, red coral and jet with punch-work to the outer edges. The piece is signed to the rear, indistinctly Raymond Breeni. Approx. 6.5 cm tall, 8 cm wide, signed.
Lot 1050 A Vintage Zuni Silver Belt Buckle, displaying a ''Shalako'' character sticking out his tongue. The mosaic set in jet with mother of pearl, coral turquoise, and tortoise shell inlay framed by a very attractive silver outer edge. The piece was handmade by Augustine and Rosalie Pinto,circa 1950's, is signed to the rear ''ARP ZUNI NM''. Approx. 7 cm tall, 8 cm wide, stamped.