2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1900-1930 - Conical in shape and measuring 8” in diameter, this twined hat has a wide decorative band near the rim consisting of 3 rows of chevrons,

c1900-1930 - This semi-flat close twined tray measures 12 x 13.” Although shaped somewhat similar to a winnowing tray, it is too solid for sifting and

c1900-1930 - Native American 200-400 c1900-1930 A coiled oval basket in a medium brown color, with a lighter design of stylized diamonds scatter

c1900 - Lot of 28 depictions from Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. These black and white as well as colorized photos depict daily life, adobe dwellin

c1900-1950 - A small bowl measuring 6” across opening, and about 3” tall, with nearly straight sides The design consists of stair-step devil’s claw z

c1900-1930 - A beautiful coiled, oval willow bowl measuring 7.5” x 8.25” across top and 4.5” in height. The base measures 4” by 6.5.” The simple desig

c1900-20 - This is a 29” long piece of hollowed wood. Generally square in shape (measuring 17” around), it is narrowed and rounded on either end to a

Lot of 7 in black display box (8 x 12"). 1) Santa Fe, "Keep Safety Always Before You/ Navajo Tribal Fair// (mirror); 2) Chas. E. Collins/ Sa

c1920-1940 - Round Pima bowl of willow and devil’s claw, measuring 7.5” diameter at base, 4.25” h., and 10” diameter across top. A nice tight weave wi

Lot of 2 photographs of Native Indian women in traditional dress. 1) Part of the “Yuma Indians” photo series produced by E.A. Bonnie Photography of Lo

c1950s-1970s - This vintage set consists of a massive squash blossom necklace with matching bracelet and screw back earrings in a most unusual design.

c1940-50 - This is a truly unique and we believe early necklace constructed of smooth silver beads in a single strand, culminating in a 2” silver naja

c1950s-1970s - A third gorgeous vintage necklace, probably Navajo made, with slightly deeper blue stones than the previous necklace, and dark brown m

c1950s-1970s - Another beautiful vintage Navajo necklace with light blue turquoise cabochons showing reddish brown matrix, possibly from Bisbee. Stone

c1900-1910 - Lot of 4 photos. 1) An American Indian woman is seated on the ground in front of her home, grinding meal with a traditional mano and meta

c1900 - A beautiful and sturdy little basket, measuring approximately 4.5” diameter and about 4.5” tall. Coil construction on rods with a triangle des

A sturdy basket of coil construction woven on rods. The design consists of 4 evenly-spaced inverted “trees.” It measures 8.25” across the mouth and 3.

c1875 - Photograph measures 4” x 2.5” mounted on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. There are brown age marks that appear on the left an

c1900 - A coiled basket of willow with design of two rows of dark red-brown diamonds encircling the basket. Each diamond is filled in with more stitch

1890 - This lot features an early black and white photo of 2 Washoe ladies, one weaving a basket, the other with a child and cradle board strapped to