American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2012"

Mid/Late 1900s, Unique black-striped trade cloth blanket (wall hanging) with double eagle design done in traditional style of sewn on white shell bu

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted buckskin disc with a painted Sun God design, all mounted on a plywood disc. Very good condition. 18" diame...

1991, Beautiful hand carved and painted deep profile cedarwood Nuu Chah Nulth "ancestor" mask. Very good condition, from Neah Bay. 12&...

Early 1900s, Finely woven basketry hat with polychrome design and unusual fillet rim. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Early 1900s, Rare very large woven cedar bark storage basket with simple design. There are a few missing stitches on the rim, but otherwise this is

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional large weave lidded storage basket with carved soapstone seal on lid. Very good condition. 8" x 11"

Mid 1900s, Small classic lidded trinket basket with unique geometric forms. Very good condition, some dust, handle flat. 4-1/2" x 3-1/4"

1970s, Pair of similar classic weave baskets with geometric designs. Both in good to very good condition. 7" x 3" & 9-1/2" x 2&...

Early 1900s, Pair of beautiful small fine weave coiled baskets (probably same maker) with traditional geometric designs. One is round, the other ova

Mid/Late 1900s, Small fine weave flared basketry bowl with gila monster/bug figures that have red eyes. Very good condition. 2" x 3-1/2"

Late 1900s, Accurate handwoven replica of a famous ancient duck decoy found in Churchill County, Nevada. Very good condition. 6" x 14" x...

Mid/Late 1900s, Hard weave flared basketry bowl/tray with traditional (faded) polychrome design. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 14"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth trinket basket with whales and rim loops. Very good condition. 3" x 4-1/2"

1970s, Large beautiful black on black pottery storage/water jar with traditional motif. Very good condition. 14" x 15"

1960s, Very large sturdy black on black water/storage jar with traditional motif. Very good used condition, shows some handling. 12-1/2" x 14...

Early 1900s, Beautiful globular polychrome jar with wide flared rim and unusual foliate (?) forms. Very good condition, shows use. 6" x 8&qu...

Mid 1900s, Vintage pottery vessel with small spout, two intact lugs, and traditional parrot motif. Very good condition. 5" x 7"

Early 1900s, Unique early pottery pitcher with (repaired) handle, curvilinear motif and three pouring spouts. Good used condition. 5-1/4" x ...

Mid 1900s, Classic wide polychrome pottery bowl with simple curvilinear design. Very good condition, shows some handling. 5" x 11"

1980s, Traditional wide-mouthed pottery olla with polychrome bird and foliate designs. Very good condition, shows use. 8" x 9"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional double necked wedding jar with twist handle and classic avian forms. Very good condition, minor pitting on one rim, sho

Mid/Late 1900s, Classic wide-mouthed pottery olla with traditional polychrome designs. Very good condition, shows some use. 7" x 8"

1970s, Extra large polychrome pottery olla covered with traditional bird and foliate designs. Very good condition, light handling and scuffs. This

1920s, Early reversible Pendleton blanket with felt binding, geometric designs, and worn label intact. 78" x 60"

1930, Large Western Reservation rug with serrated diamond design and double border using home spun wools. Features three serrated diamonds of red,

Late 1900s, Beautiful extra tight weave Wide Ruins rug with feathers using all vegetal dyed home spun wool. 44" x 24"

1960s, Great Navajo pictorial rug with feathers and ceremonial baskets made with home spun natural and aniline dyed wool. 35" x 19"

1930s, Beautiful Ganado rug with stepped diamond design of white, red, and black outlined on gray ground using home spun natural and aniline dyed wo

1970s, Tightly woven Navajo Teec Nos Pos rug with earth-tone design using home spun vegetal dyed wool. 70" x 37"

1970s, Marvelous tightly woven Navajo Two Gray Hills rug with many design elements using all natural home spun wool. 46" x 29"

1970s, Great tightly woven Klagetoh rug with central cross and meander border using home spun vegetal dyed earth tone wool. 63" x 42"

1970s, Very tightly woven Navajo Crystal rug with chevron branch elements using home spun natural and vegetal dyed wool. 54" x 37"

1970s, Classic Navajo Two Gray Hills rug with multiple design elements using all natural home spun wools. 42" x 23"

Late 1900s, Collection of three fully beaded Plains style lizard fetishes with tin cone suspensions. All in very good condition. 5-1/2" long...

Late 1900s, Traditional Plateau style case trimmed with beaded red tradecloth, comes with two newer arrows, one with a point. 35" x 7"

1980s, Very finely beaded ladies'/girls' leggings and matching purse with buffalo skulls done with tiny cut beads. Very good condition. 7&...

Late 1900s, Beautiful long red ochred pipe/tobacco bag with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded designs with moth figure and interesting beaded fringe

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted white buckskin doll with fully beaded yoke, moccasins and leggings, and yarn hair. Very good condition. 7"...

Late 1900s, Traditional hand crafted turquoise corduroy girls dress with bead and cowrie shell decorations and satin trim. Very good condition. 3...

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare high top moccasins with elk hide soles with lazy stitch beaded vamps and upper of canvas with trade cloth and beaded trim. Ve

Late 1900s, Colorful lazy stitch beaded leather moccasins with hard commercial soles and traditional motif. Very good condition. 10-1/4"

1980s, Outstanding extra-long white buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with tabbed opening, very fine lazy stitch beadwork, and beautiful quilled slat suspen

Late 1900s, Traditional design 3-row breastplate made with pony beads, imitation bone hairpiece, and leather spacers. Very good condition, nice sho

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic soft weave eye dazzler blanket with serrated elements. Good condition and color, a few spots of exposed warp. 46" x...

Mid 1900s, Traditional soft weave eye dazzler floor rug in good condition. You can see a few warps and minor edge repair. 82" x 56"

1950, Classic soft weave black, white, and gray rug with traditional stepped elements running vertically. Good condition, minor warp showing. 80&q...

1950s, Outstanding runner sized eye dazzler with fine serrated elements. Very good condition, minor soiling, minor edge issues. 94" x 52"

1980s, Colorful fine weave rug with traditional serrated elements done in purple and rose hues. Very good condition. 32" x 22"

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage nine element turquoise reversible all wool "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good use...

1970, Classic nine element banded reversible all wool "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good used condition, nic...