This item was stolen from my house between March 1st and April 25th. If you have any information about this set please notify me at (505) 224-9782 or email me at jandbrosealb@gmail.com Collection of accoutrements belonging to John Henry Spengler, 45th Wisconsin Infantry, Co. G. Mustered in December 27, 1864, Milwaukee, WI. Company ordered to Nashville, TN, Dept. of the Cumberland to Feb. 1865. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division 20th Army Corps, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865...

"Next Stop Santa Fe" is a fine Western oil on canvas painting by Alberto R. Vela. He was born in Mexico (1920-2006)and studied under Diego Rivera and Jose Orozco. He later moved to Illinois and to California. Mr. Vela's subject matter includes the old West, Native Americans, cowboys, bull fights,and figure studies. He also painted murals in California. His sense of color is superb and his figures are action packed...

Fine Tlingit 1890s pictorial bag with an eagle, shield, and floral beadwork. The glass beads are green, pink, blue, white, and yellow along with brass and steel faceted beads. It is lined with a cotton print. I believe Tlingit pictographic beadwork is fairly rare. There are no missing beads, the wool has a few minor moth holes that does not detract from the beadwork (see photos). The hanging loop is missing but could be restored easily. It measures 12" long and 8" across at it widest point...

This is a exquisite and finely carved ivory harpoon head of a bird. The Old Bering Sea Culture dates c. 100 BC to 250 AD. The bottom of the beak and the tip is missing but that is not uncommon. They were discarded after they were damaged in the hunt and a new one was made. This piece measures 3 7/8 inches long x 1 inch high and 9/16 inch across the top.

This is a very fine winnowing tray from the Mono tribe of California. The basket is in very good condition considering its use and age. It is c.1940 and measures 20.75 inches in length and 18.75 inches wide. It raises up 8 inches from a level surface on the deep end and 4.5 inches on the shallow end. There are some minor bug chews in the center and a few stitches missing on the rim. This can be restored if you wish. I have many photos...

Absolutely original Civil War pair of green and yellow epaulets, as worn by the Federal troops issued the French-pattern chasseur uniform, with rare original box. At the beginning of the Civil War the US Government ordered uniforms and equipment from overseas governments and private contractors to meet the demands of the rapidly expanding army including hundreds of volunteer regiments that needed outfitted...

Adze cut canoe backsplash with beautifully carved birds from Trobriand Islands, PNG. It might have been made for an adolescents canoe. Carved from hard wood with a rich brown patina c. 1960. A fine piece of tribal art. It measures 15" high x 11 1/2" at its widest point.

Offered is a pre-1900 Santo from the Phillipines. The figure is carved from hard wood and has a few remnants of gesso remaining. The eyes are glass and one tips downward but is firm in its setting. The base has a drilled hole for a banner stick for parades or use in a procession. He measures 9 1/2 inches tall and the base is 3 1/8 inches wide by 2 1/8 inches deep. The Santo is missing an arm and a portion of the other...

Offered is a beautifully stamped silver pill box by the acclaimed Navajo silversmith, Fred Peshlakai. c. 1940s Measurements: 1 3/8" W x 1 3/4" L x 1/4" D Attribution: Dr. Fugate, Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, Santa Fe, NM Art Tafoya, Art Tafoya Gallery 400 San Felipe, Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Tafoya specializes in Peshlakai's work and studied under Carlos White Eagle, a former student of Peshlakai.

Offered is a beautifully carved/incised blackware pot of the Avanyu (water serpent)by Maria "Barbarita" Naranjo (1916-?). The pot is hand coiled and traditionally polished and fired. The piece is in fine vintage condition. The University of Arizona Museum has an almost identical piece in their collection dated 1960. I have dated this piece similarly. There are no chips or cracks or wear marks. The pot measures 5 1/4 inches in diameter, the opening is 4 1/4 inches across, and it stands 4 3/16 inc...

Native American hand carved birds from shell, with fine heishi, turquoise, catlinite,and onyx or jet spacers. I am attributing this to Mr. Calabaza because his daughter felt the bird carvings were made by her Father. Total length is 36 inches, it will hang 18 inches down from the center back of the neck. I had the necklace Native re-strung for wearing security. All of the elements are original except the string and the loop for the hook at the back.

This exquisite Navajo pin is expertly crafted with landscape petrified wood and sterling silver by a masterful silversmith. The stone has pale coral hues in the slightly lavender gray sky and a moon(?) at the top. The trees or brush are a dark brown. The stone is in mint condition. The light streaks in the base are part of the stone and are not cracks. The tiny raindrops (approx. 1.5 cm)are set in little silver rings that measure about 2.5 cm. Overall size of the brooch is 2" x 1 5/16" and ...