American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2013"

Ca. 2011, Exquisite white buckskin bag with long fringe and fully beaded front panel containing a Valero (quilt) star. Excellent condition. 7-1/2...

Ca. 2011, Fantastic fully beaded toy cradle with traditional floral motif, done in beautiful bright yellow. Excellent condition. 16"

Early 2000s, Beautiful yellow ochred round buckskin bag with quilled sun star on body and quilled geometrics on the strap. It is sinew sewn, and in

Ca. 1980s, Wonderful buckskin moccasins done in the old style, with pony beads on the heels. Very good condition. 11"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful pair of elk hide gloves and uppers with beaded designs and long fringe. Like new condition. Men's Large

Ca. 1980s, Rare lazy stitch beaded child's bonnet with crosses and other geometrics, and calico lining. Like new condition. Child's Medium

Mid 1900s, Traditional design sinew beaded panel belt with whiteheart hourglass figures and done on harness leather. Very good condition, with a fe

Ca. 1940s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with hard soles and finer geometric figures, on a blue field. In de

Early 1900s, Traditional dance club with carved stone head, beaded buckskin-covered handle, and quilled suspensions. Very good condition. 15"

Late 1800s, Classic, long handled war club with double point carved head, sinew beaded band, and rawhide wrapped handle. Very good condition, but h

Ca. 2002, Large, strawberry alabaster eagle sculpture with raised wings; signed. Very good condition. 20-3/4" x 12-1/2" x 5"

Ca. 1994, Large limited edition (#16/60) bronze sculpture of the world record Rocky Mountain elk that was taken in 1899; it scored 442-3/8. Excelle

Early 2000s, Beautiful, limited edition, cast resin "bronze" sculpture, "Cowboy Two Step," produced by Montana Silversmiths. ...

Late 1900s, Large limited edition (A/60) bronze sculpture of a grizzly bear in the water with a fish. Very good condition. 17-1/4" x 12-3/4...

Ca. 1988, Huge carved and incised greenware pottery jar with deer figures and other intricate native designs. 17-1/4" x 12-3/4"

Late 1900s, Huge polychrome-on-yellow coiled pottery jar with intricate repeating pattern. Very good condition, a showpiece. 14-3/4" x 13-1...

Late 1900s, Beautiful, original design, double-necked wedding vase with cliff dwelling/pueblo motif, partially glazed. 13-3/4" x 9" x 6...

Ca. 1970s, Tall lidded cylinder basket with zig-zag sides and rare human hand design on the lid. Very good condition. 12-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Huge hand woven storage olla with traditional design bands; one of the biggest we've ever had! Very good condition. 26-1/4"...

Early 1900s, Huge lidded splint basket with fancy protruding decorations. This is intact and in very good condition, but a number of the protrusion

Ca. 1910, Classic old polychrome chili bowl with floral motif and glazed red interior. Very good condition, nice patina, shows a chipped area from

Early 1900s, Rare black-and-white-on-red globular olla with interesting geometric pattern. Very good condition, nice patina, shows some use. 7-1/2

Ca. 1960, Beautiful vintage polychrome pottery jar with deer figures and other interesting curvilinear designs. Very good condition. 10" x ...

Ca. 1930, Classic older wide-mouthed olla with traditional polychrome motif of scrolls, circles, etc. Very good condition, great patina, shows some

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful, vintage polychrome bowl with rare flared rim and interior and exterior designs. Very good condition, a few chips and abrasion

Ca. 1960s, Very nice glazed redware chili bowl in very good condition, with great patina. 4-1/2" x 10-1/2"

Prehistoric, Very large black-on-red thin walled pottery bowl with striking interior design. Very good condition, with minor professional restorati

Prehistoric, Fine black-on-white deep Flagstaff pottery bowl with busy interior designs. Very good condition. 7" x 5"

Ca. 1890, Rare uniquely shaped polychrome pottery jar with classic motif and small curled rim. Very good, as-found condition. A very nice example.

900-1200 A.D., Beautiful red pottery olla with bulbous raised sections done in melon pot style. Very good condition. 5" x 7"

Ca. 1950s, Classic squarish regional rug, with interesting 3-color designs on a heather gray field. Very good condition, shows some use. 37-1/2&...

Ca. 1930s, Old finer weave rug, with Zapotec influence designs of hourglasses and key figures. Good condition, but one corner is damaged, and has t

Ca. 1940s, Large tight weave Klagetoh rug with fylfot crosses and striking outlined geometric forms. The body of this rug is in very good condition

Ca. 1950, Large well used eye dazzler floor rug with traditional serrated elements. Fair condition, had some bleed, a two inch hole, and a few stai

Ca. 1900, Small fine weave Germantown blanket in purple, red, green, and cream. Fair condition, with some bleed and edge issues. 30" x 26-1...

Ca. 1980s, Finer weave Ganado rug with striking geometric design and wide key design border. Very good condition; includes a photo of weaver. 41...

Ca. 1940s, Large vintage soft weave rug with multiple stepped diamond designs and dark brown border. Good condition and intact, but has some soilin

Ca. 1980s, Colorful southwest design all-wool rug with striking opposed chevron design, and sawtooth edges. Good condition and intact, but has two

Ca. 1950s, Small vintage Yei-figured rug done on an orange background. Good condition, shows use, and possibly has repairs. 28" x 45-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1960s, Classic four-color rug with three stepped diamonds and serrated zig-zags. Very good condition, with one small soiled area. 30" x...

Mid 1900s, Beautifully carved "shaman's box" with humanoid figure on top, plus bear and other figures on the body. This is a true b...

Ca. 1940s, Traditional hand carved wooden dancer's paddle with eagle motif on both sides. Very good condition, with some fine age splits, sho...

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding, traditional, red and blue tradecloth button blanket with large killer whale figure and trimmed with hundreds of pearl button

Late 1900s, Beautiful, handcrafted, stretched rawhide drum with painted eagle figure. Very good condition. 15"

Ca. 1970s, A little larger version of Lot#244, but with painted eagle and human figures. Very good condition. 17"

Ca. 1930s, Classic vintage flat bag with fully beaded front, showing five Valero stars. Very good condition, some nice old beads. 10" x 8&q...

Late 1800s, Traditional old vest, fully beaded on the front panels with simple floral forms. Good condition, has minor bead loss and shows use. 20

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of buckskin leggings with very finely embroidered florals, drawstring tops, and scalloped button holes. Very good condition.

Early 1900s, Classic old two-sided beaded bag with rare yellow quilled suspensions, dark buckskin fringe, and red ochred upper. Great condition. 2

Ca. 1940s, Traditional folded rawhide "Indian suitcase" with pigment painted geometric designs. Good condition overall, could use resha...

Ca. 1960, Classic heavy sterling and matrix turquoise squash blossom necklace with shadow box and leaf motif and handwrought beads. 334 grs. 33&q...

Ca. 1940, Turquoise mosaic eagle pendant and blossoms with coral and shell on old battery casing backings, strung on shell heshi. 31"

Contemporary, Beautiful natural coral nugget necklace with sterling bead spacers and tips. 18"

Late 1900s, Superb necklace with three teardrop-shaped pendants, each with several matrix turquoise cabochons; on hand wrought sterling chain. 20...

Ca. 1980, Outstanding sterling overlay concho belt with 19 conchos, each with a different Hopi symbol. 342 grams. Hallmark ES. 39" x 1-3/4&q...

Mid 1900s, Charming multi-stone necklace of Kingman turquoise and spiny oyster. 24"

Ca. 1960s, Bolo with single large oval turquoise in sterling rope and file bezel, and with sterling tips. 28"

Mid 1900s, Fabulous heavy sterling cuff bracelet featuring a large oblong Pilot Mountain Pixie turquoise cabochon and with scalloped edge details.

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful petit point turquoise bracelet with sterling dots and stamping. Hallmark C emé. 5-1/4" + 7/8" x 1/4" wide

Mid 1900s, Dazzling split band sterling bracelet featuring a large square cut petrified wood cabochon and with stamped designs and dots. 5-5/8&qu...

Late 1900s, Incredible wide cuff bracelet with seven high-grade Bisbee cabochons plus stamping and repoussé work. 5-1/4" + 1" x 1-...

Late 1900s, Beautiful sterling and lapis bead necklace with three triangular lapis drops; with matching earrings. Hallmark on clasp. 16" + 1...

Late 1900s, Stunning concho belt with 14 oval turquoise cluster and sterling conchos. Hallmark Nez. 39-1/2"

Ca. 1995, Classic Zuni Rain Dancer katsina, well carved and painted. 9" x 4-1/4"

Prehistoric, Rare Gallup black-on-white stylized bird effigy pottery pitcher with hatched design. Good condition, with some professional restoratio

Prehistoric, Huge Rincon red-on-buff platter with intricate interior designs. Very good condition, with professional restoration. 6" x 14-1...

Prehistoric, Beautiful onion skin Gila red pottery olla with nice patina. Minor restoration, has some great holes and cracks. 10-1/2" x 13&...

Prehistoric, Huge low-profile Gila plainware platter, done with highly micaceous clay. Very good condition, with some professional restoration. 5

Prehistoric, Small black-on-white Chaco pitcher with traditional hatched, jagged designs. Very good condition, with some professional restoration.

Prehistoric, Large black-on-white Reserve pitcher with rare animal effigy handle. Very good condition, with professional restoration. 8-1/2"...

Prehistoric, Huge low-profile red-on-buff, Rincon platter, with striking swirls, wavy lines, and lines on the interior. Very good condition, with p

Prehistoric, Beautiful red-on-buff Rincon bowl, with wavy line interior design and flared rim. Very good condition, with professional restoration.

Prehistoric, Huge salt-red shouldered bowl with flared rim. Very good condition, with some professional restoration. 9" x 16"

Prehistoric, Huge plainware olla/water jar with rare scored exterior. Very good condition, with some professional restoration. 14-1/2" x 13...

Prehistoric, Huge Four Mile pottery bowl with an avian and curvilinear motif on the interior. Very good condition, professionally restored. 7&qu...

Prehistoric, Beautiful St. John's polychrome bowl with classic swirls and stepped symbols. Very good condition, professionally restored. 5-1...

Prehistoric, Classic St. John's black-on-red pottery bowl with repeating geometric bands. Good condition, with professional restoration. 3-1...

Prehistoric, Classic St. John's polychrome pottery bowl, the designs black and white on the exterior, and black on the interior. Very good co...

Prehistoric, Small beautiful black-on-red St. John's pottery bowl with classic swirl pattern. Very good condition, professionally restored. ...

Prehistoric, Rare grayware pottery jar with corrugated neck. Looks like an intact, as found, very good condition piece. 11" x 9-1/2"

Prehistoric, Beautiful thin-walled black-on-white pottery bowl with bold geometric interior designs. Very good condition, professional restoration.

Prehistoric, Classic black-on-red Salado/Pinto pottery bowl with typical swirl pattern. Very good condition, with professional restoration. 4&qu...

Late 1800s, Huge early orange ware pottery dough bowl with heavy construction. Very little restoration, if any. 7" x 13-1/2"

Prehistoric, Collection of four thumbnail corrugated redware pieces: a small scoop, two bowls, and a nice olla. All in good condition, bowl has som

Ca. 1950s, Fully feathered Plains Indian headdress with a beautifully beaded brow band; found on a Zuni reservation in New Mexico. Very good condit

Early 1900s, Traditional Inner Mountain Blackfoot Indian porcupine hair roach on a yarn base. Very good condition. 7" x 9"

Ca. 1960s, Traditional beaded high top moccasins with hard soles. Very good condition. 12" tall, size 7-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, A pair of leather ankle cuffs with five large bells on each strap with a buckle. Used for heavy duty ceremonial dancing on the Navajo r

Ca. 1950s, A pair of traditional hide and cloth Zuni ankle cuffs, embellished with German silver and copper studs. Very good, used condition. 10-1

Ca. 1950s, Yarn woven and beaded Navajo medicine bag, each side with a different design. The bag is half full of ceremonial cedar wood, used for sm

Ca. 1923, Round beaded hide bag, with writing on the strap "May 3, 1923 Ethel Samuell Watonga Oklahoma." Probably the owner, or the mak...

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful red, white, and blue fully beaded bottle with a stopper; signed Beverly Hocton. Very good condition, no bead loss, but there i

Ca. 2000s, Large black-on-black Santo Domingo pottery olla in classic form; signed. Very good condition. 10" x 11-1/2"

Ca. 1990s, A Jay Jr. steel string acoustic, steel reinforced neck guitar, model JAY-TRD TR, made with Indonesian Sumac. Very good condition, by the

Mid 1800s, Rare octavo size (9-1/2" x 5-1/2" full sheet) hand colored print titled "MAH-TO-TOH-PA, (the four bears) 2nd Chief of th...

Mid 1800s, Rare octavo size (9-1/2" x 5-1/2" full sheet) hand colored print titled "AH-QUEE-WE-ZAINTS, the Boy." Very good co...

Mid 1800s, Hand-colored full margin lithograph (original approximately 15" x 12") titled "AP-PA-NOO-SE, a Saukie Chief." Very...

Mid 1800s, Hand-colored full margin lithograph (original approximately 15" x 12") titled "HOO-WAN-NE-KA, a Winnebago Chief." ...

Mid 1800s, Hand-colored full margin lithograph (original approximately 15" x 12") titled "CHOU-CA-PE, an Otto Second Chief." ...

Mid 1900s, Rare large signed original gouache on colored paper depicting a mounted deer hunter about to make a kill. Very good condition, a quality