AUCTION  /  American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2011"

American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2011"

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 1600 S. Country Club Dr., Mesa, Arizona, 85210, United States

Auction Details

This year we have accumulated pieces from several quality private collections, including the Dockstader Estate. We have the best collection of NW Coast carvings we've ever had including masks, rattles, a 7' totem pole, and more. We have also acquired some very rare Navajo weavings including an 1870s child's wearing blanket, a late 1800s girl's dress, two Chief's blankets, Germantowns, and many others. We have many pieces of exceptional beadwork including a Sioux beaded saddle drape, several bandolier bags, old dolls, historic moccasins and bags, a published toy cradleboard collection, and much more. We also have a wonderful selection of jewelry including many Old Pawn pieces, choice turquoise, squashes, bracelets, rings, and a Loloma buckle and earrings, plus baskets and more baskets, including rare examples from California, the NW Coast, Southwest, and all other regions. Pottery pieces in this auction include 2 large Margaret Tafoyas, several nice Marias, and many other historic Pueblo and prehistoric pottery pieces, plus a great selection of Katsina dolls, including two 100+ piece sets of carved miniatures used for identification. And as always, original Native and Western art, Eskimo masks and relics, ivory, tradebeads, photos, and more plus many interesting antique and Western collectibles. Over 1000 pieces in all sold in two sessions. You don't want to miss this great event!
San Ildefonso Pottery Bowl - Maria & Santana339San Ildefonso Pottery Bowl - Maria & Santana
Early-mid 1900s, Classic black-on-black pottery dish with traditional feather motif. Very good used condition, a few light scratches. 6" dia...
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
San Ildefonso Pottery Jar340San Ildefonso Pottery Jar
Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional double-necked blackware wedding vase with deep carved Avanyu figures around body. Very good used condition, one rim chi
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 10.00) x 1 = 60.00
Eskimo Spirit Mask - J. Kokoluk341Eskimo Spirit Mask - J. Kokoluk
Late 1900s, Very fine miniature mask with sixteen carved ivory appendages and a whale baleen frame. Very good condition. 6" x 6" From t...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to detenber for (160.00 + 32.00) x 1 = 192.00
Eskimo Spirit Mask342Eskimo Spirit Mask
Late 1900s, Traditional carved cedar mask with a rare musk ox center and eight appendages of hooves and fish. Very good condition. 10" diame...
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (180.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 216.00
Eskimo Ivory Carving - Six Tetpon, Sr.343Eskimo Ivory Carving - Six Tetpon, Sr.
Mid 1900s, Outstanding full ivory tusk showing a sled, eleven dogs, and rigging. Hand carved with scrimshaw. Very good condition. 25" x 3&q...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
Eskimo Spirit Mask - Katuk Kealiher344Eskimo Spirit Mask - Katuk Kealiher
2006, Hand carved green soapstone "mask" with fur trim and feather appendages. Very good condition. 10" x 8"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 84.00
Northwest Coast Style Rattle345Northwest Coast Style Rattle
Late 1900s, Beautifully hand carved and painted raven/human transformation bird rattle with fine details. Very good condition. 18" x 7"
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Northwest Coast Mask - Tom Otterlifter346Northwest Coast Mask - Tom Otterlifter
2009, Outstanding hand carved and painted "old woman" mask done in great detail and with traditional "coppers" as hair holders...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 85.00) x 1 = 510.00
Northwest Coast Copper Panels - Joseph Illg (Ilig)347Northwest Coast Copper Panels - Joseph Illg (Ilig)
2011, Pair of beautiful copper transformation panels with hand repousse' and fine detail. Very good condition. 12 " x 11"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 270.00
Quilleyute Basketry348Quilleyute Basketry
Early 1900s, Unique old basketry wall pocket using traditional basketry for the pockets on a woven cedar bark back. Very good condition. 24"...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Northwest Coast Tourist Totem Pole349Northwest Coast Tourist Totem Pole
1970s, Well carved and painted 3-figure pole with eagle, bear, and serpent. Very good condition, good patina. 10" x 5"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 84.00
Northwest Coast Totem Pole350Northwest Coast Totem Pole
Late 1900s, Beautiful cast "stone" totem pole with good detail made by Griffins, Alaska; from a 1966 original pole by Amos Wallace. Ver...
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to vermillion$baby for (80.00 + 16.00) x 1 = 96.00
Arthur C. Begay351Arthur C. Begay
Late 1900s, Pair of signed original gouache/watercolor works - "Wedding Dancer" and "Apache Mountain Spiritual Dancer." Very ...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Bridgette Wachsmith352Bridgette Wachsmith
1989, Signed original contemporary oil on canvas showing figures, mountains, and the moon. 31" x 25" (34" x 25" framed)
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Bridgette Wachsmith353Bridgette Wachsmith
1989, Signed original contemporary oil on canvas showing a stylized figure on a barren background. Very good condition. 24" x 36" (26&q...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Beatien Yazz354Beatien Yazz
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on canvas board showing a buffalo hunter in action. 24" x 36" (29" x 41" framed)
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 170.00) x 1 = 1,020.00
Na'Dene Marler355Na'Dene Marler
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on artboard showing a peyote dream. 23" x 19" (30" x 26" framed)
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 84.00
Robert Redbird356Robert Redbird
1981, Signed original gouache and pastel on brown paper showing an eagle vision. 22" x 18" (30" x 26" framed)
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Raymond Naha357Raymond Naha
Late 1900s, Signed original acrylic on masonite showing katsina dancers entering the pueblo at twilight. 21" x 31" (25" x 35" f...
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00 + 400.00) x 1 = 2,400.00
R.C. Gorman358R.C. Gorman
1989, Signed limited edition lithograph - "Zia Benita." Excellent condition. 27" x 36"
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00 + 200.00) x 1 = 1,200.00
R.C. Gorman359R.C. Gorman
1990, Signed limited edition lithograph - "Taos Flowers." Excellent condition. 40" x 52"
Start Price : 800.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00 + 300.00) x 1 = 1,800.00
R.C. Gorman360R.C. Gorman
1989, Signed limited edition lithograph - "Tulips." Excellent condition. 27" x 36"
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) x 1 = 960.00
Hopi Concho Belt - Manuel Hoyungva361Hopi Concho Belt - Manuel Hoyungva
Late 1900s, Very fine, all-silver overlay, ladies' adjustable belt with satin finish and a different figure on each of the 20 individual conchos. E
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (650.00 + 130.00) x 1 = 780.00
Navajo Bracelet - Roger Earl Church362Navajo Bracelet - Roger Earl Church
1970s, Unique original design silver bracelet with cut, set, and inlaid turquoise, jet, mother-of-pearl, and other stones. Very good used condition
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Navajo Bracelet - Ric Charlie363Navajo Bracelet - Ric Charlie
Late 1900s, Rare original design sand cast turquoise and silver bracelet with contemporary designs. Very good condition. 5-1/4" x 3/4"+...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to artkollector for (700.00 + 140.00) x 1 = 840.00
Hopi Bracelet364Hopi Bracelet
1990, Fine contemporary design silver overlay bracelet with large frog figure and inlaid green turquoise stone. Very good used condition. 5-1/2&q...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Navajo Bolo Tie - Ric Charlie365Navajo Bolo Tie - Ric Charlie
Late 1900s, Contemporary original design tufa cast silver bolo tie with mudhead figure surrounded by a ring of inlaid turquoise, lapis, and shell.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
Navajo Concho Belt366Navajo Concho Belt
1970s, Traditional hand wrought all-silver concho belt with classic repousse' work on the seven oval conchos, seven butterfly spacers, and buckle.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (700.00 + 140.00) x 1 = 840.00
Navajo Jewelry Set - Fred Bowannie367Navajo Jewelry Set - Fred Bowannie
Late 1900s, Very fine silver buckle, bracelet, and ring set with stamped radiating design and matched coral cabazons. Very good condition. 5-1/2&...
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to klewis for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Navajo Necklace368Navajo Necklace
1980s, Classic, double-strand, graduated turquoise nugget necklace strung with beautiful white shell heshi. Very good condition with Old Pawn ticke
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Navajo Necklace369Navajo Necklace
Late 1900s, Very fine 50-strand 12KT gold bonded liquid silver necklace with long conical tips. Very good condition. 26" long
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Navajo Necklace370Navajo Necklace
1970, Classic sand cast silver squash blossom necklace each of the ten blossoms and the matching naja set with a single turquoise cabazon. Very goo
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Crow Beaded Pipe Bag371Crow Beaded Pipe Bag
Late 1900s, Exceptional buckskin long bag with two sided design of traditional crow symbols. Very good condition. 36" x 5-1/2"
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Apache Jingle Dress- Polly Whitebird372Apache Jingle Dress- Polly Whitebird
1980s, Beautiful white buckskin 2-piece dress with beaded trim, cut-in fringe, and hand cut and rolled coffee can tin cones. Very good condition. T
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins373Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins
Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard-soled moccasins with Valero stars and other symbols on white ground. Very good
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to panicrev52 for (700.00 + 140.00) x 1 = 840.00
Cheyenne Beaded Cradleboard374Cheyenne Beaded Cradleboard
Late 1900s, Beautiful fully beaded toy cradleboard with brass tack boards. Excellent condition. Illustrated in "Bravehearts and Their Cradl...
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Cheyenne Fully Beaded Moccasins375Cheyenne Fully Beaded Moccasins
Early 1900s, Rare pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded child's moccasins with beaded soles and green shroud ankle trim. Very good condition, a
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Kiowa Style Beaded Cradleboard - Barb Moreau376Kiowa Style Beaded Cradleboard - Barb Moreau
Late 1900s, Beautiful fully beaded toy cradleboard with interesting symbols and yellow and green ochred boards. Excellent condition. 24" x 8...
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00 + 130.00) x 1 = 780.00
Nez Perce Cradleboard377Nez Perce Cradleboard
Mid 1900s, Classic design round topped toy cradle with beautiful floral designs and lacing. Very good condition. Illustrated in "Braveheart...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (850.00 + 170.00) x 1 = 1,020.00
Blackfeet Beaded Cradleboard378Blackfeet Beaded Cradleboard
Late 1900s, Traditional buckskin toy cradle with beaded flower and trim. Very good condition. Illustrated in "Bravehearts and Their Cradles...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Beaded Pouch Collection379Beaded Pouch Collection
Early/Mid 1900s, Framed collection of seven beautiful beaded buckskin bags with 2-sided designs (except for top center) representing various tribes.
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00 + 100.00) x 1 = 600.00
4 Bead Necklaces3804 Bead Necklaces
Various, Displayed collection of antique and newer tradebead and bone necklaces with various crosses and bone pendants. All very good condition, r
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving381Navajo Rug/Weaving
1950s, Serrated diamond pattern of white, red, black, and tan of homespun wool with bordered ends. Excellent condition. 60" x 42"
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving382Navajo Rug/Weaving
1970s, Homespun tight weave Wide Ruins rug with vegetal dyes in gray, tan, and blue with Valero star center motif. Very good condition. 57"...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving - Albert Jackson383Navajo Rug/Weaving - Albert Jackson
Contemporary, Chief's revival weaving with black, white, and red stepped crosses on blue ground. Excellent condition. 39" x 25"
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving384Navajo Rug/Weaving
1960s, Stunning optical illusion all natural rug in black, white, and gray with a red border. Excellent condition. 87" x 41"
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00 + 130.00) x 1 = 780.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving385Navajo Rug/Weaving
1980s, Tight weave in contemporary colors with raised outline. Very good condition. 41" x 38"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to wilsonplumbing52 for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving - Pauline Begay386Navajo Rug/Weaving - Pauline Begay
1980s, Splendid tight weave "Tree of Life" with gray ground and black border showing birds, animals, and feathers. Excellent condition....
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving387Navajo Rug/Weaving
1970s, All natural Two Gray Hills rug in extra tight weave of homespun wool with gray ground and black and white border. Very good condition. 62...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving388Navajo Rug/Weaving
1970s, Tight weave Yei Bei Chai rug with tan ground and black and white border featuring eight Yei figures. Excellent condition. 35" x 22&qu...
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to jmoss1 for (160.00 + 32.00) x 1 = 192.00