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Stolen / Missing in Transit: 3 Navajo Textiles - Santa Fe, NM

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UPDATE - The first textile listed below has been recovered. The other two textiles are still missing.

In mid August of 2020 three Navajo textiles shipped via Fedex from the Hamptons, NY to Shiprock Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM went missing in transit.

The package weighed 28 lbs when it was first scanned and arrived weighing 5 lbs when it was received by Shiprock Santa Fe.

The three missing textiles are shown below.

Please report any sightings or knowledge of these pieces to Paul at Shiprock Santa Fe 505-982-8478 or paul@shiprocksantafe.com

RECOVERED - Navajo all natural textile

c.1890 - 83” x 49”

Navajo Germantown pictorial textile

c. 1890 - 97” x 56”

Navajo all natural pictorial textile

c.1900 - 94” x 42"


STOLEN - Navajo Pictorial Textile - Phoenix, AZ

In Mid-October 2020, the pictured textile was stolen during a move between residences.

The textile measures 80” x 41” and is dated
c. 1915-1925.

If you have any information about this textile,
please contact:

Phoenix Police permanent case #202080007837
azphoenixpd@coplogic.com
620 W Washington Street
Attn: Mike Neagli
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-534-9292

Or

Robert Watts
602-368-7193
rbnorth@aol.com

STOLEN - 3 Navajo Rugs - Santa Fe, NM

On Saturday, Sept 19, 2020, three Navajo rugs were stolen from a residence in Santa Fe, NM.

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The rug pictured above was awarded 3rd Place at the 2000 New Mexico State Fair. At the time of the theft, the original award ribbon was still attached - measures approximately 5’ x 8’ and is in perfect condition.

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The rug pictured above was also stolen (gold, black & white). Measures approximately 4’ x 6’ with some wear.

The third rug is similar to this one, but the colors are simply black & white (no photo available)

If you have any information about the current location of these items, please contact:

The Santa Fe Police Department
Case # 2020-010109
505-428-3710

Or

Chuck Patterson
303-378-5535

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STOLEN - Sculpture & Pottery - Albuquerque, NM

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UPDATE - The Namingha sculpture has been recovered. The other listed items are still missing.

The following items have been reported stolen from a residence in Albuquerque, NM.
The items were taken between November 2019 to January 2020.

  • Ceramic vase with red on black design by Laura Tafoya (Santa Clara), 6.5” x 4”

  • Flute Player seed jar by Carolyn Concho (Acoma), 2” diameter

  • Seed pot by Diane Lewis (Acoma), 2” diameter

  • Lizard climbing out of seed jar by Sharon Lewis (Acoma) 2.25” diameter

  • ITEM RECOVERED!!
    “Butterfly Maiden or Pahlik Mana” Bronze, 16” high, #4/12
    by Dan Namingha

  • “Waiting for a Ride”
    Bronze, 13” high, #2/20
    by Allan Houser

  • “Standing Owl”
    Bronze, 4” high,
    from an edition of 250
    by Allan Houser

  • Blackware vase with rain cloud design, 3 ⅞” tall, by Charles Lewis

  • Carved Frog Fetish, 1 1/4” long
    Artist unknown

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If you have any information about these items, please contact the Albuquerque Police Department at (505) 242-2677

Police report # 200005642

or

Ira Rubin at 305-956-8016

STOLEN - 5 Navajo Bracelets

The following 5 bracelets have been reported stolen. They were taken from a Texas hotel room in late February.

The stolen items include:

  1. Navajo Ingot wire with 5 large stones, c. 1920, 5 3/4” cuff, 1 1/4” opening, 85g

  2. Navajo stamped silver bracelet with 3 Persian turquoise stone & 2 small stones, c. 1920, 5 1/2” cuff,
    1” opening

  3. Navajo stamped silver ingot bracelet with 3 stones and stamped designs, c. 1930, 5 1/2” cuff, 1” opening

  4. Navajo silver twist wire bracelet with large oval stone, c. 1940, 5 7/8” cuff,
    1 1/8” opening

  5. Navajo silver bracelet with single stone in center and deer heads on either side, c. 1930
    (no photo available)

If you have any information about the location of these items, please contact:
Paul Elmore at Shiprock Santa Fe
505-982-8478
paul@shiprocksantafe.com

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STOLEN/MISSING - Navajo Pictorial Textile - Santa Fe, NM

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The pictured Navajo Pictorial textile has been reported missing from a collector’s residence in Santa Fe, NM.

The textile is 72” x 48” and dates to the 1940s.

If you have any information about the location of this item, please contact:
Paul Elmore at Shiprock Santa Fe
505-982-8478
paul@shiprocksantafe.com

STOLEN - Large Collection of Tribal Art Items - London, England

A large number of Tribal art pieces have been reported stolen from a locked storage facility in Queensway, West London. It is believed that the items were taken on or about January 17, 2020.

If you have any information as to the whereabouts of any of these items, please contact

Bryan Reeves
Tribal Gathering London
+44 7939 166148
art@tribalgatheringlondon.com

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STOLEN - 9 Navajo Weavings - Scottsdale, AZ

On Thursday, January 21, 2020, the 9 Navajo weavings shown below were stolen from: 

River Trading Post
7033 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

If you have any information regarding the current location of these items, please contact

Officer Mackie with the Scottsdale Police @ 480-312-5000
Police report number: 20-02243

or Kathi Ouellet at 480-444-0001

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STOLEN - Loloma Bracelet - Paradise Valley, AZ - Update

*This is an update to a previous posting for two Loloma bracelets.
One of the bracelets has been recovered.
The bracelet shown in this post is still missing.

The pictured bracelet by Charles Loloma (Hopi) has been reported as stolen from a residence in Paradise Valley, AZ.

If you have any information regarding this item, please contact:

Officer Derek Holsher
Maricopa County, Paradise Valley, AZ

Case# CR2019-144592
Tel: 480-285-7494

STOLEN - Large Collection of Buckles and Ketohs - Santa Fe, NM

On Monday, November 4, 2019, over 100 buckles and 30 ketohs were stolen from the Nathalie shop/gallery on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM.

The items were are mix of old and new. All items were sterling silver; some with turquoise and were a mix of Native American and Anglo made.

If you have information about any of these items, please contact

Dianna Conklin with the
Santa Fe Police - (505) 428-3710
Report# 19-014447

or
Call Nathalie at 505-982-1021

STOLEN - Navajo Textiles - Tucson, AZ

Several Navajo Textiles in storage at a Tucson home, which has been under renovation, were stolen sometime between August 2018 and May 2019. Unfortunately, the owner only has photos of the textile pictured here.

The textiles were purchased at an auction benefiting the Museums of New Mexico Foundation on August 5, 2017. The textile pictured is approximately 5’ x 9’.

If you have any information regarding this this textile, please contact Matt Messner at mhmessner@aol.com

Tucson Police Case Number: 1812170180

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STOLEN - Kenneth Begay S Design White Hogan & KB hallmarks

Turkey Mountain Traders reports a stolen Kenneth Begay bracelet about 3:15pm on 8-16-19 from El Museo....booth 11, The Antique American Indian Art Show in Santa Fe.

If you have any information about the location of this bracelet, please contact Steve or Diana Begner at: info@turkey-mountain.com

STOLEN - Abraham Begay Mosaic Jewelry Inventory - Albuquerque, NM

On October 15, 2018, a suitcase containing Abraham’s inventory of his mosaic jewelry was stolen from their car while they were eating lunch in Albuquerque, NM.

Items stolen include fancy mosaic jewelry in turquoise, coral, lapis, jet, etc.

  • 9 necklaces

  • 8 bracelets

  • 100 rings

  • 1 bolo

  • 20 pendants

  • 85 pr. earrings

  • 4 heishi necklaces (10 – 15 strands).

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of these items, please call:

Albuquerque Police Department
505-242-2677
Case# 180099240

or:
FAMILY CONTACT: 928-863-8844; pbegay75@gmail.com

LEADS: Gregory & Angie Schaaf, 505-670-5918; Indians@nets.com

A GoFund Me page has been set up for Abraham here:
https://www.gofundme.com/abraham-begay-navajo-silversmith

Examples of stolen items:

STOLEN - Jewelry Collection - Santa Fe, NM

The following list of items were stolen from an AirBnB on August 13, 2018, in Santa Fe, NM.
Items with photos are marked with the item list number.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of these items, please contact
Officer Mariscal with the Santa Fe Police Department
Police report #18-012321  
Officer Mariscal 505-428-3710
edmariscal@ci.santa-fe.nm.us

Click below to see the full list of items:

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Missing - Sonwai 18K Gold & Turquoise Earrings

On or around April 26, 2018, a pair of 18k Gold and Nevada Blue spiderweb turquoise earrings disappeared from a PAKMAIL Off the Plaza facility in Santa Fe, NM. 

If you have any information about the pictured earrings, please contact Officer Rebecca R. Hilderbrandt at
(505) 955-5050
Case number is 18-006288. 

Or contact Steve or Dottie Diamant
fineartsw@comcast.net

STOLEN / Lost in Transit - Gold Bracelet with Candelaria turquoise stone

A few weeks ago this bracelet by Michael Roanhorse was shipped via UPS.  It was lost/stolen in shipping.  UPS states the package was last scanned in Albuquerque.
The bracelet is 18k gold with a Candelaria turquoise stone. 

If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this bracelet, please contact Gene Waddell at 480-755-8080 or via email:
watradeco@aol.com

18k gold bracelet with Candelaria turquoise

STOLEN - Miniature Pima Baskets - San Rafael, CA

A group of 5 miniature Pima baskets were stolen from Terry DeWald's booth at the Marin Show on Sunday, February 18th. 

The stolen items include 3 vase baskets, a fretted tray and a man in the maze plaque, which is approximately 3" diameter. 

Note: The two larger trays with beaded edges were not stolen. 

If you have any information about this theft or know the whereabouts of any of the pictured items, please contact Terry Dewald at 520-749-9790 or tdewald@comcast.net

or contact the Marin County Sheriff's Office at
415-479-2311
Case# 5018–573

Stolen miniatures include the 3 vases, Man in the Maze plaque and the small fretted tray. (the beaded edge trays were not stolen)

Close up of miniature Pima vase baskets. 

STOLEN - Silver & Turquoise Bracelet Collection - San Rafael, CA

A collection of bracelets were stolen from out of a car while parked at the Embassy Suites hotel in San Rafael, CA. 

The break-in occurred in the early morning hours on 2-16-18. 

The stolen items include Navajo, Zuni and Hopi works. 

If you have any information about this theft or know the whereabouts of any of the pictured items, please contact Andrew Muñana at 323-683-9432

or contact the City of San Rafael Police Department, Officer Anthony Augustyn.
415-485-5773 or 534@srpd.org
Case# 18-1372

56 Cerrillos stone, wide bracelet
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Harvey Begay bracelet. (click to enlarge)

3 rows of bracelets on left including Butterfly, Kniefwing, Rainbowman.

Stolen Bracelets  - (click to enlarge)

4 bracelets in this published group. (SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN BRACELETS, author, Paula Baxter) Other whirling logs (swastika) pictured below.

STOLEN - Pre-Columbian Ceramic Art - Salinas, CA

During October or November 2017, a large number of Pre-Columbian Ceramic artworks were stolen from a collector's storage facility in Salinas, CA. 

A report was filed with the Salinas Police Department.  Report #17-120867

One of the perpetrators has been identified and will hopefully soon be in custody.
It is believed that the stolen items are still in California. 

If you have any information about these items, please contact Detective John Richardson, email: johnr@ci.salinas.ca.us 
Office Phone Number: 831-758-7478.

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STOLEN - Navajo Textiles, Wall Hangings, Pottery - Farmington, NM

On Sept 19th at approximately 5:20am, several items were stolen from the Casa Blanca Inn at 505 E La Plata St, Farmington, NM 87401. 

Items include the textiles shown in the attached images:
#1: Navajo Rug -  3' x 5', grey, black, red and tan with black border.
#2: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', grey, black, brown and red, Stepped diamonds with multiple borders
#3: Mexican textile - 3' x 6'3", red, black and white (on back of couch)
#4: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', white, grey and black with bottom border. Decorative wooden hanger was also taken.
#5: Navajo Rug - 3' x 5', brown, beige, black and red
#6: Navajo textile - 3.5' x 5.5', aqua blue, red, black, white and tan with fringed short sides (on couch and in video)

Surveillance camera footage below also shows the following items:
a): Pottery Jar: golden tan with hand painted animal motifs, 10" high x 14" diameter.

b): Chinese ceramic elephant bookend: 7" high, mounted on 4" x 6" rectangular base. 

Additionally, two woven baskets were stolen but have already been recovered. 

Farmington Police Case# is 17-68297
Please contact Officer R. Discenza-Smith (R#799) via email at: rdiscenza@fmtn.org or via telephone number 505-599-1070, with any information regarding the whereabouts of these items. 

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