Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Various Ages, Pair of colored pencil drawings of Sioux warriors in full attire, in vintage birch bark frames - ex. Sherman Holberts collection, Ft. Mi

Mid 1900s, Group of four finely woven rugs including a Crystal, a Two Gray Hills, a Burntwater, and a Four Corners; all in mint condition. Largest 2...

Circa 1940, A fine twill weave with complex design; in excellent condition. 30" x 34"

Mid/Late 1900s, Large hand carved and hand painted cottonwood root doll with a full tableta headdress. 21"

Circa 1990s, Tomasa Mora, Two matching black-on-black fineline design jars with thumb print design collars. 6" x 6" each

Mid 1900s, Iron bladed bowie knife with brass eagle head and hand guard on the wooden handle - hallmarked (illegible). 14-1/2" x 2-3/4"

Mid/Late 1900s, Tapered fully beaded awl case with beaded hide flap and tradebeads, tin cones, and hide fringe suspensions. 16"

Early 1900s, Three old photos of multiple personae in full Native attire.

Late 1900s, Pair of mineral painted rawhide "Indian suitcases" - two fine reproductions. 15" x 24" each

Circa 1988, Ruby Panana, Fine and large, traditional handmade pottery olla by this now deceased master potter. 11-1/2" x 12"

Circa 1930, Antique handmade pottery olla; no cracks or restoration. 3-1/2" x 6"

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise cluster necklace set with 195 hand cut sky blue turquoise cabochons, complete with matching earri

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise ketoh set with 18 turquoise cabochons mounted on a leather cuff decorated with 10 large handmad

Circa 1970s-80s, Collection of 12 choice vintage hand wrought silver, turquoise, coral, and jet rings. Various sizes

Circa 1960s, Vintage hand wrought and hand stamped heavy silver tobacco canteen with silver chain and belt clip. 3-3/4" dia.

Circa 1890, Rare fully imbricated child's berry basket; fine condition, all rim loops intact. 5-1/4" tall

Mid 1900s, Large and beautiful mineral painted native elk hide parfleche bonnet case with black outlined design painted on front, back, bottom & top f

19th Century, Outstanding collection of rare old artifacts including native copper bracelets, copper pendants, tubes, brass beads, rare polychrome tra

Various Ages, Three strands of rare Lewis & Clark tradebeads - Celilo Village site, Columbia River. 28"

Early 2000s, Beautiful signed original soapstone sculpture of two stylized subjects facing each other. 20" x 21" x 4-1/2"

Early 2000s, Beautifully hand carved free form alabaster sculpture that rotates when mounted on its base - no visible signature. 19" x 8" ...

Early 2000s, Beautifully hand carved free form alabaster sculpture that rotates when mounted on its base - no visible signature. 18" x 10"...

Late 1900s, Fantastic signed original watercolor with exquisite detail - based on Boomer's "Buffalo and Elk on the Upper Missouri". 15&quo...

Late 1900s, Fantastic signed original watercolor with exquisite detail - this depicting a beautiful pair of Woodlands moccasins. 14" x 19"

Late 1900s, Fantastic signed original watercolor with exquisite detail - this depicting a beautiful pair of Woodlands moccasins. 13-1/2" x 18-1...

Late 1900s, Fantastic signed original watercolor with exquisite detail - this depicting a beautiful pair of Woodlands moccasins. 14-1/2" x 19-1...

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition (#83/100) lithograph - "Bouquet". 39" x 30"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition (#83/100) lithograph - "Phoenix Rising II". 21" x 54-1/2"

Circa 1980s, One of his famous works - "Pandera" - unsigned artist's proof. 30-1/2" x 37-3/4"

Circa 2009, Israel Sandoval, Large black-on-black textured olla, signed. 14" x 11"

Circa 2009, Oscar Ramirez, Beautiful canteen with interesting polychrome sgraffitto design and fish figure in center. 6" x 4"

Circa 2009, Vidal Corona, Beautiful polychrome jar with hummingbird and floral motif. 5" x 5-1/2"

Circa 2009, Octavio Quezada, Beautiful black-on-black pottery jar. 7" x 6"

Circa 2009, Boni Mora Tewa, Flat-shouldered redware pottery jar with zoomorphic figures and other geometric designs. 5" x 5-1/2"

Circa 2009, Jorge Corona Guillen, Large, flattened seed jar with deer figures. 3-1/2" x 7"

Circa 2009, Yoli Ledezma, Beautiful polychrome redware jar with checkered design and squared lip. 3-1/2" x 7"

Circa 2009, Victor Reyes, Red-on-tan marbleized clay pottery vase with interesting curvilinear designs. 7" x 4"

Circa 2009, Abraham Gutierrez, Beautiful "Christmas" vase with overall geometric floral designs in white, red, and shades of green. 7-1/2&...

Circa 2009, Oscar Quezada, Jr., Traditional black-on-black pottery jar. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Prehistoric, Collection of three beautiful black-on-white pottery ladles, each with interesting design elements; some minor restoration. 6-1/2"...

Prehistoric, Classic, black-on-white, bulbous Tularosa canteen with lugs and hatched design elements; minor restoration. 6" x 6"

Prehistoric, Rare black-on-white Pinedale canteen with decorated lugs and interesting curvilinear designs; minimal restoration. 7-1/2" x 7-1/2&...

Prehistoric, Classic medium sized redware "onionskin" olla with two holes. 5" x 6"

Prehistoric, Rare, small and fine, black-on-white Roosevelt (?) pitcher; minor restoration. 4" x 5-1/2"

Prehistoric, Very rare, salmon variety, polychrome Salado Pinto bowl; professionally restored. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Prehistoric, Unique globular black-on-white Red Mesa canteen with small lugs; professionally restored. 6-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Prehistoric, Huge and rare polychrome Salado Gila olla; professionally restored. 10" x 15"

Prehistoric, Very large polychrome bowl with interior and exterior designs; professionally restored. 6-1/2" x 14"

Prehistoric, Rather large, black-on-white small-necked water jar in rare shape and with star design around neck; professionally restored. 13" x...

Early 1900s, Beautiful little contour beaded bag with interesting and colorful symbols - Centerville, WA; has been rebagged. 9" x 6" plus ...