Theft Alerts Blog
in July, 2005, a group of historic American Indian artifacts including a black wooden grasshopper were stolen from Silver City, NM. Anyone who has information about any of these artifacts should contact the Silver City, NM police at 505-538-3723 or Bobby Smrkovsky at mimbresptry@zianet.com .
On July 4, 2005 a Fred Peshlikai square stone Blue Gem Navajo bracelet, eight pairs of earrings, four valuable old rings and several other pieces were stolen from a home in Santa Fe. This jewelry is described in detail in the above sketches by the owner. If anyone has information on these items, please contact Liz Wallace at (505) 690-9516 or the Santa Fe Police Department (505) 955-5080 case number 05-016830.
Stolen Navajo Teec Nos Pos Rug, Stolen Navajo Bow and Quiver and Stolen Navajo Dress
On or about June 30, 2005, a white 2003 Ford Econoline Van with NM Plate # 896NDC, VIN # 1FTSE34LX3HC06609 with two doors up front and two cargo doors in the rear, no rear panel or side panel windows, with tinted glass (a small fixed-pane window immediately behind the driver’s door window was recently replace and was not as darkly tinted as the others) was stolen from a Gallup Indian Trader’s home. a large amount of American Indian Art and Jewelry was in the van when it was stolen. Three of the larger, more valuable items are pictured above: 1)a circa 1930 Teec Nos Pos rug, approximately 9.5′ x 6.5′, a Navajo (Manuelito) Mountain Lion Hide Bow Case and Quiver with bow, circa 1880 and a Navajo two-part dress (looks like two blankets loosely sewn together at the top) in cochineal-dyed and brown wool, ca. 1850-1870. Further photos will be provided as they become available. Any one with information about the van or the items pictured here should contact the New Mexico state police, PO Box 167, Rehoboth, NM 87322 phone 505-863-9353 or fax 505-722-2043 – Patrolman Craig Champion is cognizant about this case.
A Jackson Hole, WY home experienced a theft in Spring, 2005. The stolen items include a Hopi Kachina, a Klagetoh rug, a Red Mesa rug, a Sioux roach, a pair of leather pants said to have been worn by Chief Sitting Bull, a pipe bag said to have been used by Chief Sitting Bull and two Socorro Ollas. It is possible that a prominent Santa Fe trader, not an ATADA member, sold some of these items just before he passed away. If you have information on any of these items, send email to tony@swbtc.com .
The FBI Washington Field Office and Richmond Division are investigating the theft of several hundred artifacts taken during a nighttime burglary of the Wolf Creek Indian Village and Museum, located in Bland, Virginia. The burglary happened on May 30, 2005. We became aware of the burglary in June 2006 and offered our assistance to the Bland County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office.
1) Stolen Clovis Point, 2) Stolen Figurine and 3) Stolen Effigy Bird Pipe
4) Stolen Clay Pipe from Guatemala, 5) Stolen Steatite Squirrel Pipe and 6) Stolen Tarantula Pipe
7) Stolen Tarantula Pendant, 8) Stolen Bird Effigy Pipe
If anyone has any information related to the stolen artifacts please contact Special Agent Gregg S. Horner, FBI, Washington Field Office at (202) 278-2000.
The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary that occurred on or around April 13, 2005 at Mesa Indian Trading Company and Gallery, just outside Cortez, Colorado, where unknown persons stole approximately $121,000. in irreplaceable Santa Clara pots and plates, some dating back to the 1920s. There was also damage done to the property to gain access to the gallery.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Montezuma Crime stoppers at 970-565-4243 between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday or Detective Lt. Steve Harmon, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office at 970-565-8452 ext 320.
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If you have any information about this bag, contact Nick Davidson PC 124ZT, Metropolitan Police,London, England,Nick.Davidson@met.police.uk
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If you have any information about this bag, contact Nick Davidson PC 124ZT, Metropolitan Police, London, England,Nick.Davidson@met.police.uk
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If you have any information about this bag, contact Nick Davidson PC 124ZT, Metropolitan Police,London, England,Nick.Davidson@met.police.uk
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Stolen Horsehair Basket
If you have any information about this horsehair basket, 4″ tall x 3-1/2″ wide contact the Phoenix Police Department wrt case number 2005-50156674 at phone number (602)262-7626 or contact Hudson Trading Company at (520)896-2901.
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Stolen Horsehair Friendship and Eagle Basket
If you have any information about this horsehair friendship basket, 6″ diameter, contact the Phoenix Police Department wrt case number 2005-50156674 at phone number (602)262-7626 or contact Hudson Trading Company at (520)896-2901.
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Stolen Horsehair Basket
If you have any information about this horsehair basket, 7.5″ diameter, contact the Phoenix Police Department wrt case number 2005-50156674 at phone number (602)262-7626 or contact Hudson Trading Company at (520)896-2901.
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Stolen Horsehair Friendship and Geometric Basket
If you have any information about this horsehair friendship basket, 8.5″ diameter, contact the Phoenix Police Department wrt case number 2005-50156674 at phone number (602)262-7626 or contact Hudson Trading Company at (520)896-2901.
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Stolen Washoe Basket by Dat-So-La-Lee
If you have any information about this one-rod Washoe basket, redbud and bracken fern on a willow background, 5″ diameter and 4″ high, contact the Phoenix Police Department wrt case number 2005-50156674 at phone number (602)262-7626 or contact Hudson Trading Company at (520)896-2901.
STOLEN NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS
Below are photos of three of seventeen items taken during an early morning burglary on January 11, 2005, of the cultural museum at the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians located in Indio, California. The seventeen artifacts are valued at more than $100,000 and were comprised of personally loaned items as well as items loaned from the State of California. All but three have been recovered with the help of this page. Any and all information about the three remaining stolen items should be directed to Special Agent Joseph K. Stuart, Palm Springs Resident Agency, (760) 320-0800, ext 23.
Reference: FBI file number 198C-LA-240406.
Navajo Chinle serape, ca. 1930, pink, grey and brown hand spun and indigo blue. 54″ x 68″ .
This blanket was stolen from the Elk Creek Trading Company booth at the Santa Fe Winter Antiquities show on January 2nd, 2005,
Santa Fe Police report # 05-000128. If you have any information about this weaving, contact the Santa Fe Police Department at 505-955-5033 or contact the Elk Creek Trading Company, 200 Aspen Lane, Pine, CO 80470, Phone.: 303-838-6245, Fax: 303-838-6242, E-mail: elkcreektrading@earthlink.net .
STOLEN KACHINA – Zuni, Waraci KoKo Kachina
Cow Kachina ca. 1880, 17inches high stolen from MILLICENT ROGERS MUSEUM, TAOS, NM, phone 505-758-2462, Police Report # 263330 NM, State Police Officer Elias Montoya, P.O. Box 5753, 31 Paseo del Canon, Taos NM 87571, 505-758-1466.
Stolen Egyptian Talisman, ca. 3rd Century B. C.
The theft of my briefcase occurred on the property (garage) of my residence in San Clemente, ca. and was taken from inside my automobile while I was unloading many bags and boxes of art objects and suitcases and carrying them into my house. It occurred between 8:30 and 9:30 PM on 12/21/04. There were four objects inside my briefcase listed below:
If you have any information on these pieces, please contact me (Ron Normandeau) at (949) 443-1605 or cell # (310) 951-5131, or at info@anthroposgallery.com .
A pair of moccasins shown in the photo above are missing from the Spanish and Indian Trading Company in Santa Fe, New Mexico and are presumed stolen. Please call (505)983-6106 if you have information about these moccasins.
Stolen Teec Nos Pos Rug
We unfortunately must report a theft from Price-Dewey Galleries, 53 Old Santa Fe Trail, 2nd Floor, Santa Fe, 87505. This incident has been reported to the authorities. We believe the following textile was stolen during business hours, during the day, Wednesday, October 20th, 2004. The textile was located in a shared public space in a stairwell/hallway.
This killing fish club has been stolen in my shop today, March 6, 2004. Thank you for getting in touch if you see it.
Sometime between Feb. 23rd and March 2nd Brant Mackley Gallery had art objects stolen from cartons in transit between the Marin Indian Art show and the gallery location in Pennsylvania. Brant Mackley Gallery shipped 12 cartons and crates via an art transport company these cartons were picked up from the secure holding facility at the San Rafael, ca. Embassy Suites and were delivered to Brant Mackley Gallery on March 2, 04 in Hummelstown, PA. Mr. Mackley immediately discovered three of the cartons had been cut open and resealed during transit. Stolen were a wood carved canoe with two wood carved articulated figures with fur hair, varnish surface, incised carved necklace details, late 19th century, Chippewa or Eastern Sioux Indian origin. The taller figure is approx. 18 inches tall by 4 ½ inches wide, the smaller figure is 12 ½ inches tall by 3 ½ inches wide. The basswood canoe model was also varnished and had two brass tack inserts at the top of prow.
Please contact Brant Mackley Gallery at 717-566-9409 with any information. a reward is being offered for the return of these items.
In late January, burglars entered my home and removed this 100-300 AD Eskimo Ivory Human Doll’s Head. It is 2-7/8″ High and a creamy, golden color. If you see this item or have it offered to you for sale, please contact Jeff Goldsmith, Charlottesville, Virginia, phone (434) 979-9524 or email: tcoyote@msn.com. There is a reward for information leading to its return. Thank you
The attached is a photograph of a kachina that appears to have been stolen from Price-Dewey Galleries sometime in the week of Jan 19, 2004. We would appreciate any assistance you might offer in circulating this photograph. It is 13″ high, ca. 1925, Zuni Sipikne. Please contact the gallery and/or the police if you have any information regarding this piece. There have been an increasing number of thefts in Santa Fe this past year – we need to catch these people!
Thank you for your assistance.
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This is a dragon scrimshawed onto an Eskimo artifact ivory adze-head. It stands about 6-12″ – 7-1/2″ tall. I believe it is signed Stan Ivek. I filed a police report with the Jefferson, WI. police department, but I am not sure if I can find a copy of the report. I have attached a photo of the item (whish now that I had a better photo). It was stolen 10/04/03. Please contact me for any other needed information at aalaskaal@hotmail.com
On September 12, 2003, a small Lucy Lewis pot was stolen from the Monkey Tree Gallery. The pot was approx. 4″ h. x 4″ dia. You can reach us at 505-989-8444 office or 505-988-5503.
