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

Ca. 1940s, Unusual openweave cylinder basket with green and purple accents, and a braided rim. Very good condition, with minor blemishes. (This mi

Late 1800s, Very rare large finer weave utility basket with cloth loops attached on the inside. Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 11"

Early 1900s, Small hard weave flared bowl with imbricated 2-color design. In good condition, but the original rim loops have been removed. 5&quo...

1900, Rare lidded soft weave basket with flared body and faint design. Clean, and in very good condition. 7-1/4" x 7"

1900, Large soft weave gaming tray with contrasting design bands and a double row of raised stitching. 25"

Early/Mid 1900s, Unique large two-layer coastal woven cattail basketry tray/mat with rounded edges. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 20"

Early 1900s, Classic shaped two-color woven basketry winnowing scoop. Very good condition. 6" x 15" x 15"

Early 1900s, Rare oval-shaped fine weave basketry hat with imbricated designs and openwork bands. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 9"

Ca. 1910, Rare fine weave pedestal basket with traditional polychrome motif. Very good condition, some missing rim stitches. 7-1/4" x 6-1/2&...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful rounded pottery olla with striking polychrome geometric designs. Very good condition, with some minor pitting. 10" x 1...

Ca. 1980s, Traditional double-necked polychrome wedding vase with stylized parrot figures and sturdy twist handle. Very good condition. 9-1/2&quo...

Late 1900s, Very finely carved sgraffito blackware bowl with detailed design depicting several katsina dancers. Very good condition, this even has

Ca. 1930s, Classic vintage jar with traditional stylized avian motif. Good condition, some scuffs, nice patina. 6-1/2" x 7"

Ca. 1998, Traditional matte black-on-black pottery jar with radiating feather motif. Very good condition. 3-3/4" x 5"

Ca. 1940s, Unique vintage oval-shaped black-on-black pottery bowl with stylized avian motif. Has original 1940s Santa Clara Pueblo sticker. Very g

Ca. 1970s, Traditional black-on-black pottery seed pot with feather and floral motif. Very good, used condition. 3-1/4" x 4-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Gracefully deep carved blackware jar with radiating feathers and traditional Avanyu figure. Very good condition, shows light use. 7-1/4

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful black-on-black long neck jar with Avanyu serpent and other symbols. Very good condition. 8" x 6"

Ca. 1980s, Fine polychrome "triangulish" bowl with Avanyu and other symbols, done in their distinct putty color. Very good condition. ...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand carved and painted spirit transformation rattle with bird, human, goat figures plus another zoomorphic figure on the bott

Mid 1900s, Beautifully carved horn spoon with totemic handle inlaid with abalone shell. Very good condition. 12-1/2" long

Mid 1900s, Very fine hand carved and painted transformation bird rattle with a raven, frog, and human figure on top. Great condition. 13-1/2&quo...

Ca. 1930s, Pair of matching hand carved and painted cedar spoons with owl figures on handles. Very good condition. 13-1/2" long

Ca. 1960s, Exceptional hand carved potlatch box with several painted and inlaid figures on the body, plus a frog dish atop the three inch solid wood

Ca. 1970s, Fine expertly hand carved and painted eagle headdress with horsehair trim. Very good condition, unsigned. 11" x 19" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Small hand carved and painted child's bird rattle with good detail and nice patina. Very good condition. 9" long

Ca. 1980s, Huge and beautiful hand carved and painted Kwakiutl sea monster mask with articulating beak and removable "ears." Very good ...

Ca. 1980s?, Beautiful limited edition #2/24 solid bronze sculpture titled "Potlatch Prayer," the chief shown holding a "copper"...

Ca. 1970s, Fantastic vintage hand carved and painted double raven headdress, both figures with articulating beaks. Very good condition, has some ni

Early 1900s, Fine weave round basket with intricate two-color design. Very good condition. 4" x 7"

Early 1900s, Very fine weave round basket with striking top-knot design. Very good condition. 5" x 7"

Early 1900s, Traditional fine weave basketry bowl with striking black geometric designs. Very good condition overall, with one amateur repair and m

Early 1900s, Fine weave rounded basket with polychrome geometric design. Very good condition, except some rim splits. 4" x 6"

Early 1900s, Classic fine weave basketry hat with traditional reddish-brown geometric forms. Very good condition, but has one split. 3-1/2"...

Early 1900s, Unique fine weave basketry bowl with rather crude geometric motif. Good condition, a few damaged/missing stitches. 5" x 7"

Mid 1900s, Classic weave conical cedar root hat with triple top-knot and painted design on top. Very good condition, minor stitch loss. 9" ...

Mid 1900s, Traditional plaited weave cedar bark hat with flat top and single color band. Very good condition, a few missing/damaged stitches. 9&...

Mid 1900s, Finer weave plaited basketry hat with classic flared rim. Very good condition 7" x 15"

Ca. 1970s, Extra fine weave conical basket with amazing stylized whaling figures, including boats and whales. Excellent condition, a true, one-of-

Early 1900s, Traditional finer weave two-sided rectangular bag with colorful geometric designs. Made with both woolens and dyed husk. Good overall

Mid 1900s, Outstanding large woven two-sided rectangular bag with feather and diamond symbols, all done with dyed cornhusk. Very good condition, ni

Ca. 1980s, Classic woven conical shaped "fez" with striking geometric designs done with colored yarns, and fancy top done with metallic ...

Early 1900s, Fine uniquely shaped basket with wavy open work rim and imbricated key and other designs. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 8-1/2&...

Ca. 1940s, Vintage woven polychrome basket with unusual folded rim and traditional banded design. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 12"

Ca. 1940s, Unique vertical weave basketry bag with fringed edges and woven handle. Very good condition. 8-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Early 1900s, Extra fine weave basketry-covered six-sided bottle with flared rim. Very good condition, with some repair. 4-1/2" x 2-1/2"

Early 1900s, Small rare white buckskin drawstring bag with beaded and twined body and a bottom of traditional basketry. Good condition, with minor

Ca. 1960s, Large colorful rectangular carrying basket from Maine with eagle figures and buckskin strap. Includes an ear of basketry "corn.&q...

Ca. 1900, Rare intact full-sized Thompson River basketry cradle with traditional imbricated designs on the exterior. Very good condition, comes wit

Mid 1900s, Outstanding turquoise and sterling silver squash blossom necklace with natural high-grade green turquoise cabochons set in rope rope beze