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

Mid 1900s, Stunning wide mouthed basketry olla with very rare polychrome Gila monster and geometric designs. Very good condition, a visual treat. 1

1960s, Traditional large basketry bowl with repeating stepped rectangle design. Good condition, some rim damage. 6-1/4" x 12-1/2"

Early 1900s, Very unique woven hard basket with domed lid and two-color imbricated designs. Very good condition, very minor stitch loss. 8" ...

early 1900s, Outstanding oval shaped fine weave basketry bowl with rare butterfly figures. Very good condition with one repaired section. This has b

Late 1900s, Beautiful lidded treasure basket with plated top and traditional whaling scene design. Very good condition. 6" x 3-1/2"

Early 1900s, Classic old soft weave basketry bowl with serrated elements accented with yellow porcupine stitches. Very good condition except for one

1970s, Small extra-fine weave deep basketry bowl with intricate 3-color design. Very good condition, by the master. 2-1/2" x 3"

Late 1900s, Beautiful flat weave wall plaque with famous "man-in-maze" design. Very good condition. 13" diameter

1970s, Beautiful hard weave flared basket with rim loops, and deer, horse and rider, and rare tree designs. Very good condition, signed with her tra

Early 1900s, Very early fully imbricated basketry vessel with crosses and diamond figures and open work rim. Good condition but some rim damage. ...

1940s, Classic vintage homespun rug with traditional serrated elements. Good condition with a few minor repairs and minor edge issues. 69" x...

Mid 1900s, Traditional Western Reservation double saddle blanket with homespun wool. Good condition, some soiling visible. 50" x 33"

1960s, Very fine weave eye dazzler table rug with saw tooth edges. Very good condition, shows little use. 33" x 23"

Mid 1900s, Colorful soft weave homespun rug with bright orange diamonds and triangles. Good condition, shows some use, all intact. 61" x 32&...

1950s, Classic mid-century homespun crystal rug done in earth tones. Very good condition. 59" x 31"

Mid 1900s, Small finer weave red rug with serrated two color designs. Very good condition, some fading, shows some use. 17" x 24"

1970s, Unique 3-color homespun rug with rhomboids and serrated diamond motif. Good condition. 42" x 26"

1970s, Small homespun storm pattern rug with orange sawtooth edging. Good condition. 34" x 28"

1940s, Rare older Teec Nos Pos rug with deluxe border and Germantown wool accents. Good condition, soiled and one hole in middle, shows wear. 65&...

1950, Classic vintage homespun rug with 3-color serrated diamond elements. Good used condition. 51" x 26"

1930, Very tight weave basketry tray with center whirl motif. Very good condition. 2-1/4" x 8-1/4"

1930, A beautiful tight weave basketry bowl with hooked Xs and geometric designs. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 9-3/4"

1930, Classic tight weave polychrome basketry plaque with leaf and spoke motif. Very good condition. 6-1/2" diameter

1950, Beautiful tight weave lidded Nuu Chah Nulth polychrome basket with whale and duck motif, treasure basket style. Good condition. 2-1/4"...

1960, Ceremonial basketry tray with classic wedding basket motif of red and black stepped design. Very good condition. 2-3/4" x 14-1/4"

2000, Nice red pottery olla with black lizards, fine line designs and scalloped motif on base. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2"

1930s, Stunning large pottery bowl with heartline deer in center and interior and exterior polychrome designs. Very good condition. 4" x 11...

Late 1900s, Laguna canteen in cream slip and bear paw motif with two lugs and leather strap. 3-1/8" x 6-1/4"

Late 1900s, Splendid thin walled pottery with black and turquoise sgraffito design and "Hunchback Flute Player" Kokopelli motif. 5"...

1988, Sityatki/Hopi pottery bowl with traditional interior and exterior designs. Very good condition. 4" x 10"

Mid 1900s, Cute yellow ochred miniature buckskin baby carrier with bent willow frame and bead accents. Good condition. 3" x 7"

Early 1900s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard buffalo soles and beautiful and interesting designs (including so

Early 1900s, Classic old buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with bugle bead fringe and lazy stitch beaded body with geometrics on one side and a large cross

Mid 1900s, Classic pair of red ochred leather high top moccasins with silver concho buttons and traditional thick formed rawhide soles. Very good

Mid 1900s, Classic pair of red ochred leather high top moccasins with silver concho buttons and traditional thick formed rawhide soles. Very good

1970s, Hand carved and painted Hopi child's bow and two arrows in very good condition, from the family of Walter Howato. 29" x 6", ...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic hand cut baby carrier with attached footer, bentwood sunshade, and fancy designs. Made from early plywood and oak. Very goo

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand crafted buckskin and velour cradle with classic beaded floral designs. Very good condition. Ex: Janulewicz collection.

Late 1900s, Traditional hand crafted headdress constructed of buffalo hide and horns with quilled rawhide brow band. Very good useable condition.

Early 1900s, Exceptional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded elk hide moccasins with hard buffalo rawhide soles and rare crosses in the design

1990s, A true masterpiece vessel with polychrome design by the original Casas Grandes Revival potter. Retail $10,000. Excellent condition. 12&q...

1970s, Beautiful low-profile black-on-black jar with traditional motif. Very good condition. 2" x 3-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful wide shouldered olla with Nampeyo migration pattern done in polychrome on a buff slip. Very good condition, shows use and some

Late 1900s, Very fine polychrome seed jar with 4-sided traditional designs. Very good condition. 4" x 4-1/2"

Late 1900s, Fine brownware seed pot with repeating feather design done in sgraffitto. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 5"

Early 2000s, Very fine redware seed pot with large bird figures done in sgraffito. This has a fine long crack that has been glued, but is sturdy an

Mid/Late 1900s, A traditional 2-color globular olla, a unique pitcher with handle, and a polychrome ladle which is signed "Laura Tomosie.&quo...

Mid 1900s, Huge whitewashed redware storage water jar with flared rim and fillet shoulder. Very good condition, shows age and has some chipped pain

Early 1900s, Classic early thin walled water jar with interesting early style polychrome design. Very good condition, nice patina, shows actual use

Early/Mid 1900s, Large deep pottery bowl with traditional exterior designs, red bottom, and dark wash interior. Very good condition, shows some use

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful finely woven basket, the exterior completely covered with feathers in the traditional way. Very good condition. Ex: Jan

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional soft weave woven basketry bowl with simple fish design. Very good condition. 4" x 6"

Early/Mid 1900s, Fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth basketry covered bottle with two openwork galleries and colorful whaling scenes around the body. Very goo

1940s, Beautiful large basketry tray with a slanted modified key design. Very good condition, one minor blemish and a few missing stitches. 18&q...

Early 1900s, Traditional 3-rod coiled basketry bowl with triangle/arrowhead designs done with red fern. Good used condition, some missing stitches a

Mid/Late 1900s, Exceptional finely woven Nuu Chah Nulth lidded basket with traditional whale and eagle figures on sides and canoeing whalers on top.

Mid/Late 1900s, Set of three traditional weave flat baskets in very good condition. 8" x 1-1/2" largest

1970s, Classic weave lidded cylindrical basket with rare flying bird figures. Very good condition, very minor stitch loss. 6-1/2" x 4-1/2&qu...

Late 1900s, Very fine weave 2nd Mesa plaque with colorful star design. Like new condition. 9-1/2" diameter

Early/Mid 1900s, Small tight weave bowl/plate with squash blossom center, arrowhead and other symbols, and fine ticked rim. Very good condition. 7-

Late 1900s, Unique silver watch tips each with a turquoise stone and inlaid horse head of shell. Very good condition. 1-3/8" x 1" each...

Mid/Late 1900s, Set of two vintage Fred Harvey style stamped silver bracelets plus an early Tommy Singer style chip inlay example. Very good conditi

1970s, Beautiful 3-row sterling cuff bracelet set with thirteen matching turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 1-1/8" x 1-1/...

Late 1900s, Classic oval shaped stamped silver bolo slide with single Morenci turquoise stone and silver tips. Very good condition. 2-1/2" ...

Late 1900s, Very fine 5-strand hand carved all bird fetish necklace of brown shell and heshi. Very good condition, a fine example. 33"

1969, Rare finely carved black argillite pin in the form of a serpent. Very good condition. Ex: Dockstader collection with provenance. 1" ...

Late 1900s, Colorful 3-strand necklace of carved turquoise pendant beads and hand cut bright red coral beads with string wrap top. Very good conditi

1970s, Unique eccentric sandcast solid silver pendant with turquoise stone strung on beautiful bench made fluted silver beads. Very good condition.

1950s- 1960s, Classic vintage turquoise and silver concho belt with six repousse' oval conchos, seven butterfly spacers, and an outstanding st...

1970s, Pair of traditional cluster design turquoise and silver blouse or sash pins, one round, on in bow tie form. Very good condition. 2" ...

1970s, Bright Sioux red Pendleton wool shawl or trade blanket. Mint condition, like new. 66" x 70"

1980s, Pendleton Chief Joseph wool blanket with geometric patterns on green field. Very good condition, with attached tag. 72" x 56"

1940s, Old Navajo wool rug with serrated diamond pattern made with natural and vegetal dye wool. 41" x 36"

1940s, Hand woven Mexican blanket from Puebla, Mexico. Heavy weight, no rips or holes. 88" x 56"

1970s, Hand made wooden 15 string Columbina hand harp with original label. Very good condition, made in D.F. (Distrito Federal) Mexico. 16" ...

1950s, Older wooden nicho with paper Virgin de Guadalupe. Good condition, from Mexico. 11-1/2" x 6" x 3-1/4"

1980s, Hand carved and painted cottonwood root katsina with attached feathers. Good condition. 16" x 4"

1990s, Hopi dance accessories including painted gourd rattle, painted bow, and three arrows. Good condition, used for ceremonial dancing, bow signed

1960s, Pair of dance cuffs made of leather and cowrie shells. Worn on ankles, not a tourist item. 12" x 1-1/2"

Late 1900s, Framed Hopi artifact collection including hide paint bag, hide medicine bag with corn pollen, and three arrowheads which were in the med

1960, Beautiful Klagetoh rug with central lozenge in vegetal dyes, gold on grey ground. Very good condition. 49" x 28"

1960, Western reservation home spun runner with crosses and chevron motif in a horizontal pattern in red, black, gray and white. 57" x 20&qu...

1960, Classic Two Gray Hills all natural home spun tightly woven rug with hooked elements. Very good condition. 39" x 27"

1950, Fabulous all natural home spun rug with hooked central lozenge and double border. Very good condition. 60" x 31"

Mid 1900s, Teec Nos Pos home spun rug with aniline outline, central chevron, and double border. Very good condition. 50" x 26"

Mid 1900s, Outstanding all natural home spun vegetal dyed rug in gold, and grey. Very good condition. 55" x 40"

Late 1900s, Tight weave Yei figural rug with arrows in white, black, grey, and green. Very good condition. 24" x 18"

Mid 1900s, Great home spun aniline dyed rug with cross and diamond pattern. Very good condition. 42" x 32"

Mid 1900s, Vegetal dyed Yei figural rug with Rainbow God and seven cornstalks on a grey ground. Very good condition. 53" x 26"

1970s, Reversible pattern Pendelton wool blanket with label and fringe all around. Very good condition. 77" x 64"

, Outstanding hand carved and painted red cedar mask with articulating beak and cedar bark hair. Very good condition marked "Eagle Mask, Cam...

Mid 1900s, Very rare hand carved and painted "Olala" ceremony headdress in very good useable condition. Red cedar, leather, horsehair, ...

1980s, Fine mounted set of three Norwalls plus another single Norwall all by Pullock. 2-1/2" x 4" x 4"

1980s, Traditional hand carved and painted Kwakuitl red cedar "Hawk Man" mask in very good condition. 11" x 9" x 6"

Late 1900s, Hand crafted painted leather apron with fur trim and fringe with dewclaw rattles. Very good condition. 27" x 14"

Mid 1900s, Small hand carved and painted miniature feast dish done in the shape of a frog. Very good condition, nice patina. 3" x 6"

1970s, Finely carved dark finish cedar rattle done in eagle form. Very good condition, rare shape. 2" x 12-1/2"

Late 1800s, Classic old graduated strand of faceted Russian cobalt blue tradebeads. Almost all in near perfect condition. 24" long

Late 1800s, Smaller strand of large faceted cobalt blue Russian tradebeads spaced with old amber Peking glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 16...

1980s, Colorful hand carved and painted Kwakuitl "Wren and Kingfisher" mask with removable appendages. Very good condition. 23" x...