Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

19th Century, Large, early, hand thrown and painted bowl with a parrot design in the center; no cracks, chips, or restoration. 13" x 5-1/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Early shouldered olla with polychrome bird, floral, and geometric designs; no chips, cracks, or restoration. 11-1/4" x 14"

Circa 1990, Eusibio Sandoval, Large, bulbous, black-on-black wide mouth jar with fineline designs. 10" x 11-1/2"

19th Century, Early, large, decorated Zia water jar with original hide strap - ex. Park Studio Trading Post, Park Rapids, MN (1886-1921); chipped spou

Early 1900s, Classic coiled basket with lightning bolt design; mint condition. 10" x 3"

19th Century, Early coiled basket with Gila monster and coyote track designs. 10" x 11"

Circa 1900, Carved wooden wand with polychrome bird and lightning bolt figures - ex. historic Park Studio Trading Post, Park Rapids, MN (1886-1921). 1

Circa 1900, Large classic woven cornhusk bag with different multicolored geometric designs on each side. 22-1/2" x 15-1/2"

Various Ages, Group of 60 arrowheads of flint and other stones of varying forms. 1" - 3-1/2"

Circa 1920s, Classic tight weave Crystal eye dazzler rug in red, black, cream, and brown. 34-1/2" x 55"

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding Mescalero Apache high top medicine man's moccasins, beaded overall with various symbols on ochred buckskin and with...

Early 1900s, Fine old basketry olla with tepee, diamond, and mountain designs with a five pointed star on the bottom; overall very good condition. 1...

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare hand carved bird effigy (screaming eagle) flute, painted with yellow and red ochre, with brass tack eyes and metal military epau

Early 1900s, Large classic basketry bowl with squash blossom and checkered diamond and bar design; excellent condition. 19" dia.

Mid 1900s, Margaret Tafoya, Very fine handmade blackware pottery jar, signed "Margaret"; very fine condition. 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Marie & Santana, Very fine handmade blackware pottery plate with feather design; excellent condition. 6" dia.

Circa 1950s, Old Pawn hand wrought silver & turquoise cluster bracelet set with 50 hand cut Blue Gem cabochons. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2" gap...

Circa 1960, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise squash blossom necklace & earrings set with Blue Gem turquoise. 28"

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise Navajo cross necklace hung with graduated hand stamped silver bench made beads. 22"

Mid 19th Century, Rare, early, hand carved black stone pipe complete with original incised and fire decorated stem - this type dates from the early to

Circa 1990, Loren Nampeyo, Fantastic, original design, intricately carved vessel with a beautiful maiden kachina figure, butterflies, cornstalks, and

Late 1900s, Tom Polacca, Beautiful carved jar with two bird figures and several other more traditional carved/painted designs. 7" x 4-1/2"

Late 1900s, Emily Fragua Tsosie, Traditional seated storyteller with nine children; two of the figures and a portion of one side have been broken off

Circa 1980s, Fidel Archuleta, Interesting, sturdy, brown-on-brown, wide-shouldered jar marked "San Juan - Bear Grease Method Cooking Pot"....

Late 1900s, Julie Gutierrez/J. Tapia, Unique original design collaboration, the mushroom figure done in black with brown, the details etched in sgraff

Mid 1900s, Pair of unique design figural pieces (usually called ashtrays), the flatter one with matte black designs - unsigned. 3" x 5-3/8"...

Circa 1970s, Rachel Medina, Traditional design wide mouth polychrome olla; some handling and a few tiny chips in the paint. 7-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Traditional design hand formed pottery vessel with twisted lugs and a large bird figure on front. 7-1/2" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Pair of similar polychrome redware San Juan double-necked wedding vases - unsigned, one marked "1941". 6" x 5", 7-1/2...

Mid 1900s, Collection of three polychrome redware vessels including a twist handled dish and two small bowls, the largest signed "Ana Archuleta...

Circa 1980s, Heavy sterling overlay story bracelet, signed EM with feather. 6-3/4" plus 1-1/8" gap x 1-1/2" wide

Circa 1970s, Thomas Singer, Heavy sterling overlay bracelet, a fine collector's piece. 6-1/4" plus 1-3/8" gap x 7/8" wide

Circa 1980s, Henry Baca, Beautiful sterling story bracelet, stamped HB. 6-1/4" plus 7/8" gap x 7/8" wide

Circa 2000, Lidded pine needle treasure basket with orange and brown accents. 2" x 4-1/4"

Circa 1970s, Pan Reservation double weave rug, each side different. 36" x 34"

Circa 1980s, Karletta Succo, Thoreau, New Mexico, Fine revival Chiefs Blanket patterned rug. 31" x 35"

Circa 1980s, Traditional Two Gray Hills rug in natural colors. 28" x 22"

Circa 1980s, Navajo Sunday saddle blanket in ten different colors; never on a horse. 32" x 30"

Circa 2000, Alonso Sandoval, Gun metal finish spiral form jar. 5-1/2" x 5"

Contemporary, Arapaho-style ledger drawing - "Osage Indians" - framed. Art size 13-3/4" x 8-1/4"

Mid 1900s, Rare, lidded, straight-sided basket with repeating eagle forms; very good condition. 5-1/2" x 7"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful older hat/basket with simple radiating design; very good condition. 2-1/2" x 8-3/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic 3rd Mesa wicker bowl with bright bands of color; good condition. 4" x 13"

Late 1900s, Tightly woven 2nd Mesa coiled plaque or tray with two-color turtle design; excellent condition. 8-1/2" dia.

Late 1900s, Tightly woven 2nd Mesa coiled plaque or tray with 3-color squash blossom design; excellent condition. 8-1/2" dia.

Circa 1960s, Rare very large oval-shaped basket with a modified wedding basket design; very good condition. 4" x 21" x 16"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional straight-sided basket with flat bottom and interesting geometric form; very good condition. 5" x 7"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic straight-sided basket with flat bottom and traditional Pima design; good condition. 4-1/4" x 6"

Circa 1930s, Well woven San Carlos version basket with black center and three-band design, one a rattlesnake; excellent condition. 3" x 10-3/4&...

Early 1900s, Fine weave, older, lidded Nu-Chal-Nuth treasure basket with faded bird/duck forms; very good condition. 1-3/4" x 2-1/2"