Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Late 1900s, Newer woolen "Chief Joseph" blanket/robe with Indian symbols on black background; label intact. 81" x 64"

Circa 1930s, Styled from original all-wool blanket, with large stamped buttons; label intact. Size 14

Early/Mid 1900s, Vintage, extra finely woven blanket, deep red with central diamond motif, center seam, and colorful striped top and bottom borders. 3

Circa 1970-1980, Classic all natural Eastern Reservation rug with serrated diamond motif in all natural and aniline colors - white, gray, black and br

Late 1900s, Outstanding all home spun Rainbow Yei rug with six Yei figures and bows and arrows on sand ground. 39" x 61"

Circa 1970, All natural Western Reservation rug in earth tone colors with Valero star designs; pristine condition. 3'10" x 2'1"

Circa 1980, All home spun rug in blue, magenta, and white with Spider Woman cross figures; pristine condition. 3'10" x 2'7"

Circa 1960, Beautiful, all home spun rug with serrated diamond design in 'X' motif on white ground. 5'1" x 2'6"

Circa 1924, Ornate, seal skin covered, wood framed boat with oars; old tag reads "Ingauk Eskimo whale hunting boat - sealskin covered Barrow, A...

Late 1900s, Ornate double bar silver cross in Narcisse Roy (Montreal 1765-1814) style with ten different touch marks and a wearing ring at the top - a

Circa 1920s, Black wool ribbon trimmed skirt with beadwork and sequin designs overall. 24" x 31" flat

Late 1700s, Early iron trade axe hallmarked PJS, mounted on possibly the original haft - old tag reads "Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron, Ontario,...

19th Century, Group of four single beaded moccasins: Chippewa, Sioux, Iroquois, and Blackfoot - all classic examples. 5-1/2" - 10"

Early/Mid 1900s, Double horned dance wand with a fully beaded handle and fur trim. 9" x 26"

Early 1900s, Inlaid black stone bowl and carved wooden stem, both showing good use - Browning, Montana. 4" x 22"

Various Ages, Four matching vintage metal tipped arrows, an early flop knob head stone war club, and an extra hair suspension, all Southern Plains. 26

Circa 1920s, Fully beaded Native tanned hide moccasins with hard soles, all sinew sewn. 9-1/2"

Circa 1930s, Smoked moose hide puckered toe moccasins with fully beaded vamps and cuffs. 10-1/2"

Circa 1990s, Rachel Medina, Outstanding handmade pottery olla done in traditional-style. 8-1/4" x 9-1/2"

Mid 20th Century, Lupita Martinez, Large handmade blackware pottery olla. 11" x 14"

Early/Mid 20th Century, Old painted gourd dance rattle. 7" x 11"

Mid 1900s, Collection of 5 old hand wrought Route 66 kachina dolls. 2-1/4" - 4-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Pair of large hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster drop earrings with 106 hand cut Kingman turquoise cabochons. 2" x 3-1/2&qu...

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster squash blossom necklace and earrings with 159 hand cut and set turquoise cabochons. 2...

Circa 1980s, Hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelet with 53 hand cut and set turquoise cabochons. 5-1/4" plus 1-3/4" gap x 3-3...

Mid 1900s, Old, heavy, hand stamped, hand wrought silver tobacco canteen. 3" x 3-1/2"

Circa 1990s, Spiderweb turquoise slab and nugget necklace. 18"

Circa 1900, Beautiful old basketry bowl; very good condition. 4-1/4" x 7"

Early 1900s, Small and rare, flattened polychrome canteen/flask with scalloped edges and two spouts; some original material chipped from spouts and sc

Early 1900s, Beautiful globular canteen with two lugs and spout, the front black-on-white, the back solid red; professionally restored. 4-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Polychrome vessel with rare shape and traditional Acoma design in black-on-white, the bottom and interior red; five small holes have been

Circa 1930s, Rare, early, uniquely painted canteen with two lugs and flared spout; some rim chips on the spout. 7" x 7"

Early/Mid 1900s, Unusual polychrome animal figure, possibly a porcupine, with intact handle and painted details; snout chipped off. 6-1/2" x 6&...

Circa 1960s, Garnet Pavatea, Large and beautiful stone polished bowl with curled rim by this master potter; one chipped flake on the inside and one ou

Mid 1900s, Juanita Pena, Beautiful deeply carved blackware jar with a repeating geometric form on a wavy panel; very good condition. 5-3/4" x 9...

Mid/Late 1900s, Belen Tapia, Beautifully shaped globular jar with painted polychrome design - retail $2200; some paint chipping. 4" x 6"

Late 1900s, Robin Teller, Very fine thin-walled jar with painted polychrome designs on the exterior and a bear figure catching fish protruding from th

Early 2000s, Haungooah (Art Cody), Exquisite stylized bear figure set with Lander's turquoise stones, the body accents done in sgraffitto style....

Circa 2000, Nice serrated diamond pattern rug from Crown Point, NM. 40" x 25"

Circa 1980s, Small herringbone pattern sampler or table rug. 18" x 14"

Circa 1980s, Natural colored Two Gray Hills weaving in all hand spun wool. 48" x 36"

Circa 2000, Smaller Western Reservation rug with unusual pattern. 25" x 20"

Circa 2000, Dinah Hatahle, Unusual Teec Nos Pos area rug with unique checkerboard pattern done in 8 different colors. 31" x 31"

Circa 2000, Lidded plaited treasure basket with red design elements. 2" x 4"

Unknown, Handmade 3.5 oz. Egyptian silver bracelet found on Navajo Reservation, hallmarked. 6-1/2" plus 1" gap x 1-1/4" wide

Circa 1970s, Harvey Begay, Sterling band bracelet with single square cut turquoise stone, hallmarked HB (Kenneth Begay's son). 5" plus 1-1/...

Circa 1970s, Triple band silver cuff bracelet with large natural spiderweb turquoise. 6-1/2" plus 1-1/4" gap x 2" wide

Circa 1970s, J. Douglas, Contemporary heavy sterling and multi stone inlay bracelet. 6" plus 1-1/4" gap x 5/8" wide

Circa 1960, Thomas Bird, Very fine hand crafted silver bolo tie done with carved channel inlay in Fancy Dancer form. 5" x 3"

Early 1970s, Willie Singer, Very fine silver bolo tie with peyote bird, tepee, and other figures; made by Willie, one of the originators of the chip i