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

Early 1900s, Extra fine weave basketry hat with traditional rhomboid and banded design. Very good condition, with some repairs. 3-1/4" x 7&...

Early 1900s, Unique two-pocket wall hanging done in traditional basketry style. Very good condition, but the top pocket has some (repairable) damag

Early 1900s, Rare wide-based fine weave pedestal basket with polychrome geometric design, example from Quintana's. Very good condition. 4-1/...

Ca. 1900, Very rare fine weave lidded pedestal basket with gold imbricated diamond design on body. Very good condition. 7" x 4-3/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare pair of finely woven cornhusk shoes. Very good, unused (?) condition. 9"

Ca. 1930s, Older hand woven cornhusk mask with exaggerated nose and fringed edging. Fair condition. 12" x 12"

Ca. 1900, Rare old cattail root bag with unusual graduated weaving technique, which gets closer and finer near the top. Good condition, with minor

Mid 1900s, Unique rounded basketry olla with stepped boxes and crosses. Good condition with areas of missing/damaged stitches. 12-3/4" x 11...

Ca. 1970s, Hard to find FULL SET of this famous magazine, by expert John Gogol. All issues (1-20) in good to very good condition.

Late 1900s, Sterling rocker-engraved bolo with large natural Nevada turquoise cabochon with much matrix, on braided leather with sterling insets and

Mid 1900s, Classic leather belt with eight heavy stamped sterling conchos plus buckle, each with a single turquoise stone. 36" 36"

Mid 1900s, Wide sterling cuff bracelet with three natural turquoise cabochons, each side shadowboxed with stamp and leaf work plus a turquoise and c

Mid 1900s, Outstanding Old Pawn petit point turquoise cluster bracelet with sterling rope insets; beautiful patina. 5-7/8" + 1" gap x 2...

, Beautiful 14k gold on sterling buckle with 18 matched turquoise cabochons in gold saw tooth bezels. Hallmarked. 3-1/4" x 2-1/2"

, Elegant 14k gold chain necklace with channel work gold and opal slide pendant. 19", pendant 3/4"

, Exquisite 14k gold necklace with six small diamonds in pendant. 16"

, Regal 14k gold earrings with opal and spiny oyster channel work. 7/8"

, Antique 14k gold repoussé pin with three faces in the design. 2" x 1/4"

, Lovely 14k gold bracelet in a delicate swoosh style. 5-1/2"

Prehistoric, Rare square-ish Gila polychrome bowl with striking interior designs. Very good condition, glued, but not restored. 3" x 6"

Prehistoric, Traditional black plainware Ramos olla with small lugs. Very good condition, as found. 5-1/4" x 7-1/2"

Prehistoric, Traditional plain Tularosa redware bowl with slightly flared rim and fillet band. Very good condition, with some minor professional r

Prehistoric, Huge low-profile red plainware Gila bowl in very good condition. As found, with only a few glued pieces. 6-1/4" x 17-1/2"

Ca. 1900, Early Cochiti or Santo Domingo jar with large lugs and simple designs. Very good condition. 5" x 7-1/2"

Various, Collection of three similar polychrome facial effigy pots, all in good to very good condition. One with some rim chips. Largest 4-1/2&q...

Prehistoric, Classic Villa Ahumada polychrome jar with curvilinear motif and drilled holes for handles. Very good condition. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2...

Late 1900s, Classic polychrome chili bowl with red glazed interior and base. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Small polychrome vase/jar with traditional bird and floral figures. Very good condition. 6-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Late 1900s, Fine polychrome chili bowl with bird, floral, and leaf motif. Good condition, shows use and has some small repairs. 3-1/2" x 8-...

Various, Large framed collection of 78 miscellaneous stone points, both modern and old. Including white stone and obsidian examples, all in various

Various, Large framed collection of 39 miscellaneous stone points, both modern and old. Including white stone and brown stone examples, all in vari

Various, Framed collection of 18 stone points/blades, including 3 eagle eccentrics. Various conditions. 13" x 13"

Various, Large riker mount filled with old excavated bone (a few of wood) awls, and other tools. 12" x 16"

Various, Collection of many excavated hand-carved slate blades and tools, some fragmentary. Various conditions. 8" x 12"

Various, Riker mount with several great old excavated carved bone tools and artifacts. Various conditions. 8" x 12"

Modern, Pair of huge similar finely knapped stone artifacts including a triangular blade and a spectacular spear point. 8" x 12"

Various, Riker mount loaded with Columbia Basin points, blades, and tools, plus two bone awls. Various conditions. 8" x 12"

Age Unknown, Unusually long and thin chipped stone tool of some type, one end with carved edge, the other pointed. Very good condition, shows some

Age Unknown, Hand carved hard stone bird effigy Atlatl weight (?) with drilled holes on the bottom. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 1-1/4&quo...

Very fine hand carved and painted one-piece-style Owl katsina with exquisite detail; purchased from Cecil in in 1983. Very good condition. 13-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1960s, Pair of traditional well used painted hide boots with buckskin ties and molded hard soles. Very good condition, comes with a dancer...

Ca. 1950s, Traditional pair of hand woven black wool dance leggings in good condition. 11-1/2" x 6"

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful wide sash or breech cloth with traditional motif. Very good condition, with bright colors. 50" x 14"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional woven cloth dancer's kilt/skirt with raised appliqué geometric sections on each end. Good condition, but has...

Ca. 1960s, Traditional fine hand woven black wool wedding garment with added non-traditional ribbon and lace trim. Very good condition. 44"...

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand woven white wool dance sash with twist fringes and balls traditionally filled with cornmeal. Very good condition, with

Late 1900s, Pair of similar colorful finger woven sash belts with traditional green, red, and black designs. Very good condition. 45" x 4&q...

Late 1900s, Fine weave white kilt/skirt with raised embroidered traditional motif. Like new condition. 29" x 60"

Ca. 1970s, Heavy hand woven white wool dance sash with twisted fringe and cornmeal filled balls. Very good condition. 5-1/4" x 69" + 22...

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful fine weave woolen blanket/wrap with dark indigo and red color bands. Very good condition and has nice patina, has a few lightl

Ca. 1986, Finely detailed acrylic painting depicting an Ogre katsina; double matted and framed. 17" x 13" (28" x 24" framed)

Ca. 1970s, Limited edition graphic (#49/275) titled "Spring Matrix," by this Santa Fe artist. 38" x 45"

Ca. 1998, Acrylic painting titled "Swan Lake, Alaska" depicting a lake and mountain range in summer; beautifully matted and framed. 11-...

Late 1800s, Exquisite hand embroidered sampler on linen with the alphabet, numbers, and florals; mounted and framed under glass. 12" x 12&qu...

Contemporary, Classic polychrome dough bowl with cream ovoid motif on black. Pristine condition, fire clouding. 7-3/4" x 14-1/4"

Ca. 1945, Traditional Crystal/Two Grey Hills rug of homespun, all natural wool with corner elements and lozenge center. 5'2" x 3'9&q...

Ca. 1960s, Fine Western Reservation rug of home spun, all natural wool with five serrated diamond motif. Good condition. 4'6" x 2'6&...

Ca. 1940s, Excellent Yei weaving of natural and aniline dyed wool, with a pair of Yeis with corn and a Rainbow god on white background. Good condit

Ca. 1950s, Classic Western Reservation rug of natural, homespun wool with serrated arrow point motif on gray ground. Good condition. 5'3"...

Ca. 1940s, Traditional home spun wool rug with central diamond motif of cream, black, white, and brown on gray ground. 5'6" x 2'9&qu...

Mid 1900s, Rare limited edition (#15/20) etching depicting a Hopi Pueblo "Walpi." Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 8" (14-1/4&qu...

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted Cheyenne-style beaded buckskin doll with moccasins, dress, full yoke, belt, and human hair. Very good condition.

Late 1900s, Rare-shaped Plains-style hard leather short dagger sheath with beautiful quilled section and brass wire-wrapped strap. Very good condit

Mid 1900s, Traditional design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded all-buckskin belt or strip with classic geometric pattern. Very good condition. 28

1960s, A pair of Hopi baby "Kaibabs" - moccasins with thick molded soles. Good condition. 5"

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful Navajo-made Plateau-style high-top moccasins with loom beaded designs done on sturdy white commercial buckskin. Very good cond

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful Navajo-made Plateau-style high-top moccasins with loom beaded designs done on sturdy white commercial buckskin. Very good cond

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic floral design contour beaded apron or panels on black velvet with ribbon trim. Good condition. 16-1/2" x 16-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Traditional buckskin-trimmed beaded bag with large purple rose. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 7"

Ca. 1950, Classic design Ganado rug with traditional serrated elements. Very good condition. 74" x 55"

Ca. 2003, Signed limited edition (#213/250), high quality canvas giclee, "The Force of Nature Humbles All People." Very good condition....

Late 1900s, Collection of 16 beautifully framed black and white photo reprints of early Idaho and Montana Indians. Very good condition. Average ...

Ca. 1999, Signed original watercolor depicting an old barn on the edge of the forest, titled "Holt's Barn." Very good condition. ...

Late 1900s, Beautiful limited edition (#12/50) bronze sculpture, "Equestrian War Chief." Very good condition. 11" x 11"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful limited edition (#1/75) color bronze, "Saddled Palomino." Very good condition. 9" x 11"

Mid 1900s, Fine limited edition (?) bronze sculpture, "Black Stallion." Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 10-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful limited edition (#199/500) bronze sculpture, "A Spotlight on Two Champions." Very good condition. 8" x 10-1/...

Mid 1900s, Fine limited edition (#9/36) bronze sculpture "Pack Horse." Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 11"

Prehistoric, Beautiful example of two shell figures in their original stone environment that have been expertly carved into a bowl. Very good condi

Prehistoric, Incredible polished examples of the predecessor of the modern day squid and octopus. Expertly carved out of their original stone envir

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful heavyweight sterling silver bracelet with 10 blue turquoise stones. Very good condition, marked "SC." 7-1/2"...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Classic turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace, all bench made; set with 18 Pilot Mountain Nevada Boulder turquoises strung o

Ca. 1977, Hopi silver overlay bracelet marked with the symbol of strong rain clouds; by Karen and Manuel Hoyungowa, who learned from Preston Monongy

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful sterling silver graduated bead necklace, of all heavyweight bench made beads. Very good condition. 24"

Ca. 1980s, Rare matching heavyweight sterling silver bracelets, each with 7 turquoise stones. By Jackie Singer. 6-1/2" + 1-1/4" x 3/4&...

Ca. 1950s, Creative Kiowa coin silver eagle pin with small round turquoise and Native American church symbols. 2-1/2" x 1-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful hand spun wool weaving made with natural and vegetable dyed woolens. Very good condition. 48" x 32"

Ca. 1980s, Traditional five-color Ganado eye dazzler weaving. Very good condition. 57" x 33"

Ca. 1980s, Finely woven Navajo saddle blanket, with natural and vegetable dyed hand spun wool. Very good condition, never on a horse. 35" x...

Ca. 1990s, Finely woven 3-color revival chief's blanket, woven by Matthew White of Ship Rock, New Mexico. Very good condition. 30" x 30...

Late 1900s, Very fine thin-walled polychrome pottery vessel with large intertwined dueling snake figures. Very good condition. 6" x 7"

Late 1900s, Graceful long-necked black-on-buff jar with intricate motif. Very good condition. 11" x 9"

Late 1900s, Pair of fine thin-walled polychrome pottery jars with avian(?) motif and carved rims. Both in very good condition. 4-1/2" x 6&q...

Late 1900s, Classic large polychrome pottery olla with traditional motif. Good condition, some pitting and abrasions. 12" x 13"

Late 1900s, Classic large black-on-red pottery olla with traditional motif. Good condition, some abrasions and spots. 11" x 12"

Late 1900s, Beautiful black-on-black pottery olla with traditional matte finish motif. Very good condition. 10" x 11"

Late 1900s, Beautiful thin-walled polychrome pottery olla with feather motif. Very good condition, unsigned. 10" x 11"

Late 1900s, Huge, super jumbo black-on-black pottery olla with traditional curvilinear motif. Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 14"

Late 1900s, Huge, super jumbo black-on-black pottery olla with traditional curvilinear motif. Very good condition with one small chipped hole. 1...

Late 1900s, Beautiful low-profile polychrome olla with scary serpent figure. Very good condition. 7" x 13"