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

Auction Details

In this spring's auction, we are offering over 1200 collectible Native American and Western items for sale to the highest bidder. It is featuring everything imaginable from beadwork to pottery, artwork to jewelry, some very nice baskets, and much, much more!
Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace1Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace
Early cast and filled all silver necklace with traditional Naja containing 2 turquoise stones and 10 graduated segments up each side. Very good use
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 420.00
Navajo Ketoh2Navajo Ketoh
Classic silver bow-guard panel with 35 individually cut and sized turquoise nuggets. Very good condition. Size: 9" x 3-1/2" Circa: 1970s
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 420.00
Navajo Hatband3Navajo Hatband
Classic old hand-stamped adjustable thin silver hatband set with 12 small matching turquoise stones. Very good condition. Size: 8" x 3/8&quo...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Navajo Dime Squash Blossom Necklace4Navajo Dime Squash Blossom Necklace
Heavier weight all silver necklace made from hand formed silver dime beads and set with turquoise stones. 1 stone with age cracks, otherwise very g
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to 56rodeo for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
Zuni Concho Belt5Zuni Concho Belt
Fantastic 9 segment silver belt plus matching buckle, each set with cluster style turquoise and coral stones around a channel inlay oval with a red
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to ham1958 for (700.00 + 140.00) x 1 = 840.00
Navajo Necklace6Navajo Necklace
Beautiful large graduated matched turquoise nuggets strung on shell heshi. Excellent condition. Size: 33" Circa: 1980s
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Zuni Inlay Necklace7Zuni Inlay Necklace
Classic turquoise and silver channel inlay necklace done with 3 matching arched segments. Very good condition. Size: 18" Circa: 1970s
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (190.00 + 38.00) x 1 = 228.00
Zuni Inlay Pin/Pendant- Larry & Faye Lonjose8Zuni Inlay Pin/Pendant- Larry & Faye Lonjose
Beautiful raised channel and mosaic 2 section pin/pendant of silver, turquoise, coral, jet and shell. Excellent condition. Size: 4" x 1-1/2&...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Pueblo Necklace9Pueblo Necklace
Superfine 10 strand turquoise heshi necklace with large spondulus shell pendant overlaid with spondulus and turquoise and silver figures. Very goo
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (180.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 216.00
Peblo Necklace10Peblo Necklace
Finely strung 7 strand necklace on fine brown heshi with slightly graduated turquoise beads. Excellent condition. Size: 30" Circa: 1980s
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 26.00) x 1 = 156.00
Hupa Basketry Hat11Hupa Basketry Hat
Classic woven basketry hat with starred top and traditional rhomboid geometrics done in polychrome. Excellent condition. Size: 3-1/2" x 7&quo...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
Hupa Bowl12Hupa Bowl
Beautiful deep basketry bowl with traditional stepped polychrome designs. Very good condition with 3 professional repairs. Size: 4-1/2" x 5-1...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 50.00) x 1 = 300.00
Karok Basket13Karok Basket
Classic ladies sized woven basketry hat with polychrome geometric designs plus a star on top. Very good condition. Size: 3-1/2" x 6-1/2"...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Tlingit Basket14Tlingit Basket
Beautiful twined flared basketry bowl with false embroidered polychrome designs. Excellent condition. Size: 4-1/2" x 6" Circa: Early 1900s
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00 + 300.00) x 1 = 1,800.00
Maidu Basket15Maidu Basket
Finer weave flared basketry bowl, the fine stepped geometric designs done with traditional red fern. Very good condition, darkened finish, very few
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Yokuts Basket16Yokuts Basket
Unusual oval shaped basketry "olla" with repeating zig-zag designs. Very good condition, nice patina. Size: 4" x 10-1/2" x 6&q...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
Modoc Basket17Modoc Basket
Very rare conical burden basket with openwork gallery and seven 2-color design rings. Very good condition, few minor repairs. Size: 9-1/2" x ...
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 550.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 85.00) x 1 = 510.00
Wasco Basket18Wasco Basket
Traditional soft weave cylinder basket with rare horse and rider figures and Columbia River symbols. Very good condition, all original. Size: 4&qu...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (800.00 + 160.00) x 1 = 960.00
Salish Basket19Salish Basket
Classic lidded Thompson River storage basket with polychrome imbricated geometric designs. Very good condition, few missing stitches. Size: 7"...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 270.00
Pomo Beaded Basket20Pomo Beaded Basket
Outstanding single rod basket done in traditional style fully beaded with colorful arrow and zig-zag symbols. Very good condition. Size: 4" x...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 120.00) x 1 = 720.00
Cheyenne Moccasins21Cheyenne Moccasins
Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins done on early commercial buckskin with rawhide soles and with rare Christmas trees and
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Ute Toy Cradleboard22Ute Toy Cradleboard
Unique miniature cradleboard covered with buckskin and decorated with lazy stitch beaded rows. Very good condition. With basketry sunshade. Size: 12
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Plateau Toy Cradleboard23Plateau Toy Cradleboard
Traditionally built buckskin covered child's cradle with floral beaded indigo tradecloth panels. Very good condition. Size: 15" x 7" Cir...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,080.00
Sioux Quilled Moccasins24Sioux Quilled Moccasins
Very rare pair of sinew sewn buckskin moccasins with fully quilled uppers and hard buffalo soles. Some quill loss but sound and in very good condit
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00 + 180.00) x 1 = 1,080.00
Santee Sioux Quilled Moccasins25Santee Sioux Quilled Moccasins
Outstanding pair of hard soled sinew sewn moccasins with fine flowing quilled floral designs. Very good condition, very few missing quills. Size: 1
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 85.00) x 1 = 510.00
Sioux Beaded Leggings26Sioux Beaded Leggings
Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasin uppers on buckskin with crosses in the design. Very good condition. Size: 11-1/2" ...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
Sioux Hair Decoration27Sioux Hair Decoration
Beautiful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hair decoration with quilled slats, tin cones, and horsehair drop. Very good condition. Size: 14"...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Blackfoot Quilled Pouch28Blackfoot Quilled Pouch
Classic hand crafted bag made with buckskin with traditional fully quilled surface. Size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Crow Beaded Collar and Tie29Crow Beaded Collar and Tie
Unique but traditional fully beaded necktie and matching collar done on buckskin. Very good condition. Size: Collar 17" x 3-1/2":, Tie 1...
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Plateau Beaded Belt30Plateau Beaded Belt
Interesting leather dress belt made with buckskin and attached section of beaded floral designs. Good condition. Size: 32" Circa: Early/Mid 1...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Hopi Pottery Jar- Garnet Pavatea31Hopi Pottery Jar- Garnet Pavatea
Beautiful old black-on-red jar with flared rim and traditional avian motif. Very good used condition, this is signed in pencil. Size: 11-1/2"...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to grayson44 for (225.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 270.00
Hopi Pottery Jar- Garnet Pavatea32Hopi Pottery Jar- Garnet Pavatea
Classic old tall polychrome vase with traditional avian forms. Good condition, great patina -unsigned. Size: 11-1/4" x 5-1/2" Circa: 19...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (550.00 + 110.00) x 1 = 660.00
Hopi Pottery Jar-Clinton Polacca Nampeyo33Hopi Pottery Jar-Clinton Polacca Nampeyo
Beautiful wide shouldered jar with intricate encircling migration pattern. Very good condition. Size: 5" x 10" Circa: 1980s
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 1973stingray for (225.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 270.00
Hopi Pottery Jar-Miriam Nampeyo34Hopi Pottery Jar-Miriam Nampeyo
Classic wide pottery jar with traditional migration pattern. Very good condition. Size: 4-1/4" x 9" Circa: 1970s
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (160.00 + 32.00) x 1 = 192.00
Hopi Pottery Jar-Grace Navasie35Hopi Pottery Jar-Grace Navasie
Very fine polychrome on buff wide pottery jar with beautiful traditional motif. Very good condition, signed with Frog hallmark and letter "...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (180.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 216.00
Hopi Pottery Jar-Loretta Navasie36Hopi Pottery Jar-Loretta Navasie
Very fine polychrome on buff jar with traditional motif. Very good condition, Frog hallmark with letter "L." Size: 6" x 4-1/2"...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Hopi Pottery Jar-Ella Ami37Hopi Pottery Jar-Ella Ami
Classic older small jar with traditional polychrome designs. Very good used condition, nice patina. Size: 2-3/4" x 4-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Hopi Pottery Jar- Andrews38Hopi Pottery Jar- Andrews
Classic tall jar with traditional polychrome avian motif- great patina. Good condition with some dings, scratches, and a 2-1/2" crack below ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (170.00 + 34.00) x 1 = 204.00
Hopi Pottery Jar39Hopi Pottery Jar
Traditional wide shouldered design with classic curvilinear polychrome designs. Very good used condition. Size: 4-3/4" x 7" Circa: Mid ...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to kevins for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Hopi Pottery Jar- Bonnie C. Nampeyo40Hopi Pottery Jar- Bonnie C. Nampeyo
Fine tall oval jar with traditional polychrome migration pattern. Very good condition. Size: 6" x 3-1/4" Circa: 1980s
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Zuni Ring - F. W. Ondelacy.41Zuni Ring - F. W. Ondelacy.
Stunning oval turquoise cluster ring. Hallmarked. Size: Size 7-1/2 Circa: 1980
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 26.00) x 1 = 156.00
Navajo Bracelet42Navajo Bracelet
Fine two-band narrow cuff bracelet with seven branch coral stones and interior stamping. Size: 5-5/8" plus 1-3/8" gap x 1/2" wide Ci...
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Navajo Bracelet - Edison Begay43Navajo Bracelet - Edison Begay
Exceptional wide cuff bracelet with five natural Pilot Mountain turquoise cabachons and filework. Hallmark E B. Size: 5-1/2" plus 1-1/4"...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (170.00 + 34.00) x 1 = 204.00
Zuni Bracelet44Zuni Bracelet
Elegant sterling-backed bracelet with 19 natural turquoise stones set in 14k gold. Size: 5-3/8" plus 1-1/8" gap x 1/2" wide Circa: ...
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 420.00
Navajo Bracelet45Navajo Bracelet
Excellent wide four-band leaf and rope motif bracelet with large central natural Colorado turquoise cabochon plus a smaller one on each side. Size:
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to abdulraziff for (250.00 + 50.00) x 1 = 300.00
Hopi Bowl46Hopi Bowl
Large low profile polychrome bowl with classic bird and line motif; attributed to a Nampeyo potter. Size: 9-1/2'" x 3-1/2" Circa: Mid 19...
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
Hopi Bowl - Corinne Ami47Hopi Bowl - Corinne Ami
Fine low profile bowl with classic geometric rim motif. Hallmarked. Size: 7" x 2" Circa: Mid 1900
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Laguna/Tewa Vase - Roberta Youvella Silas48Laguna/Tewa Vase - Roberta Youvella Silas
Classic polychrome bird motif vase with feather design rim. Hallmarked. Size: 7" x 5" Circa: 19800
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to nativeartlover for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Miniature Hopi Seed Bowl - Priscilla Nampeyo49Miniature Hopi Seed Bowl - Priscilla Nampeyo
Superb polychrome seed bowl with classic bird wing and line motif. Hallmarked. Size: 2-3/4" x 2" Circa: 1970
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (180.00 + 36.00) x 1 = 216.00
Hopi Pitcher50Hopi Pitcher
Noteworthy polychrome bird motif pitcher with pouring spout and handle. Size: 5-3/4" x 7" Circa: 1945
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00