American Indian Artifacts Auction-Sat Jan 9

Very fine weave miniature olla with polychrome butterfly figures. Condition: excellent. Circa 1980s. 3-3/4" x 3-3/4"

Older, classic design globular vessel with intact lid. Condition: good, shows much use, faded on outside, colors visible inside, intact and sturdy. Ci

Hand carved Communist Chinese figure of a young man in work clothes holding a sharpening stone. Condition: excellent, good light patina, right hand mi

Classic old single rod basket covered with seed beads, with diamond designs on side and star design on bottom. Condition: very good. Circa early 1900s

Child's toy, fully covered in seed beads with double arrows and triangle designs. Condition: excellent. Circa 1960s. 3"

Jimmy Crespin, A beautifully overlaid shell pendant using turquoise, silver, jet, spondulus and shell strung on 10 strands of fine turquoise heshi, si

Set of 10 rare canine teeth found in Southern Illinois, each drilled, holes show wear. Condition: excellent. Circa prehistoric. Approx. 1- 1/2"...

Ethel Yazzie, Very fine miniature blackware seed jar with deer, arrowhead and deer track designs done in sgraffitto (etched) style. Condition: light u

Juan Tafoya, Very fine miniature pottery dish with Avanyu serpent figure carved inside and set with coral stone. Condition: very good, light handling.

Son of Bear, Fantastic sterling silver "squash blossom" style necklace with 10 large bear claws and 10 beautiful brown spiderweb turquoise...

Son of Bear, Very fine sterling bead necklace with 6 matching segments and naja set with Bisbee turquoise and mountain lion claws, signed. Condition:

Son of Bear, Fantastic original design sterling bead necklace set with carved tiger-eye "Centurion" cameos. Condition: new. Circa new. 25&...

Small hand carved and painted cottonwood root doll done in early style with some feathers attached. Condition: toes missing from left foot, overall ve

Sophie Cata, Classic deep carved pot with traditional Avanyu serpent motif. Condition: excellent. Circa 1980s. 3 1/2" high x 4 1/4" diameter

"AL", Beautiful heavy gauge silver cuff bracelet with 3 large green stones which we think are turquoise. Condition: like new, excellent. ...

Fine hand carved all fetish necklace with large polar bear pendant. Made with turquoise, mother of pearl, jet, jade, soapstone, shell, etc. Condition:

William James, Outstanding hand carved and painted "Hilili" kachina showing the dancer with his sticks in full costume, signed. Condition:...

Eva Histia, Unusually large-sized horned owl figure done in polychrome with protruding features. Condition: very good, light handling. Circa 1970s. 10

Traditional channel inlay bolo done in silver with turquoise, jet, mother of pearl and shell. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1900s. 2" x 1 1/...

"EJT", Very finely carved all silver bracelet done in raven form. Condition: excellent, light wear. Circa 1980s. 7-3/8" + 5/8" g...

A large diamond shaped pendant and barrel beads all etched with stamp work and strung on jet beads, constructed of German silver. Condition: excellent

Unique traditional-style beaded scabbard done in lazy stitch with American flags and peace pipes. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1900s, beadwork 9-1

Isidro Ortiz, Outstanding thin-walled bowl with flared rim and intricate polychrome designs, from Casas Grandes. Condition: very Good, light handling.

Extremely fine Nu-Chal-Nuth abalone shell "basket" with birds and other colorful designs. Condition: excellent. Circa 1970s. 1-1/2" x...

Fine 5-strand shell heshi necklace strung with matching deep blue softened turquoise nuggets. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1900s, 26"

Very fine 10-strand necklace strung with many different types of beads including turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, jet, shell, tiger-eye, Peking glas

Rare pair of buckskin moccasins, sinew sewn with hard rawhide soles and decorated with florals. Condition: very good with wear appropriate to age. Cir

Beautiful and rare single rod basket with 3-color Valero stars partially visible on exterior - can be seen on the inside. Condition: good. Circa early

Rosetta Huma, Classic and beautiful black-on-red canteen with flat base, 2 lugs, and stylized avian design. Condition: very good, paint has been rubbe

Beautiful large pottery water jar with white floral designs done on red, with concave base for carrying on the head. Condition: good, shows age approp

Single strand of very large traditional 6-layer oval beads with polished finish. Condition: new & unused, shows some light handling scratches, e...

Single strand of very large traditional 6-layer oval beads with polished finish. Condition: new & unused, shows some light handling scratches, e...

Single strand of very large traditional 6-layer oval beads with polished finish. Condition: new & unused, shows some light handling scratches, e...

Classic old small ladies bag, the panel fully beaded in contour and flat methods with interesting different sized beads and an unusual stylized design

Beautiful pair of white buckskin moccasins with traditional lazy stitch beaded geometrics. The sole is commercial leather that we expect is a replacem

Hand carved all horse fetish necklace, fetishes all the same size, the pendant larger. Condition: new. Circa early 2000. 26"

Classic design 3-strand necklace of fine shell heshi with different size and type turquoise nuggets. Condition: very good, light use. Circa late 1900s

Beautiful well-made white buckskin shirt and matching trousers with flowing beaded floral trim, tag reads Crow-made. Condition: very good, shows some

Barbara Martinez, Beautiful high polish finish jar with deep carved feather design. Condition: very good, light handling. Circa late 1900s. 3 1/2&qu...

M. Dayea, Classic design sterling cuff bracelet set with 5 natural shaped red coral stones. Condition: very good, light use. Circa late 1900s. 5-3/8...

Very fine pair of channel inlay silver cuff links done in sunface design with turquoise, coral, mother of pearl and jet. Condition: excellent. Circa 1

A classic smaller sized bag with geometric designs, both sides done in wool yarns and dyed husk. This bag is sewn together on the edges so it was prob

Large, classic weave one-piece bag with large diamond and checkered designs done with colored wools, shows much use. There are 2 holes with native rep

Very finely carved 2-figure stone totem with raven above the seated bear which is holding a salmon. Condition: very good. Circa mid 1900s. 10-1/2&qu...

A smaller version of the above, carved from argillite depicting 3 figures, the middle one a beaver. Condition: very good. Circa mid 1900s. 4 1/4&quo...

A smaller version of the above, carved from argillite depicting a single mythical creature. Condition: very good. Circa mid 1900s. 4 1/4" high

Well carved cedar wand or staff done in eagle form. Condition: very good. Circa 1970s. 18"

An outstanding composite casting of a beautiful eagle, beaver and bear totem pole. This has an excellent paint and patina and looks, like a late 1800s

Rare excavated tool of some nature made from brown ivory. Condition: good. Circa prehistoric. 11"

Classic hand carved ivory polar bear on a perch growling. You can see red in his open mouth as well as some black inked scrimshaw details. Condition:

Traditional 2-piece game where the large piece is swung into the air and caught on the stick. Both made from bone. Circa early 1900s, 6-1/2"

Classic small hand weave basket with imbricated exterior, pedestal base and rim loops. Condition: good, about half of the rim loops are missing. Circa

Single print of a bear transformation figure on paper, signed "By John & Donna". Circa 1960. 14" x 12" including frame

Rare early carved bone "armor" or amulet with drilled holes, plus etched human figures and symbols. Circa 1900s. 5"

Small beautifully carved argillite amulet or medallion with beaver design. Circa mid 1900s. 1-1/4" x 1-7/8"

Traditional-style framed work done by making impressions in a piece of flattened bark with their teeth. Circa 1950. 4" x 3-1/2" (6-1/2&quo...

Rare and large, early hard sided basket with imbricated exterior designs. Condition: well used but imbrication still visible, intact and as-found, goo

Classic fine weave lidded basket with duck figures on top and banded designs on sides. Condition: very good, some fading. Circa 1910. 4" high x...

Traditional hand carved and painted cedar mask with great patina. Condition: very good with a few dings on the chin and nose, etc. Circa 1950s. 13&q...

Rare, woven 2-color gathering basket with arrow designs. Condition: very good but with hole in bottom. Circa 1900. 7" high x 6" diameter

Small hand carved ivory walrus amulet/fetish with scrimshaw details. Condition: very good with 1 split area. Circa 1950. 2-1/4"

The original old body is carved from brown fossilized ivory, the blade (probably newer/replaced) also of ivory. Condition: very good. Circa early 1900

Harold Weston Mekoryuk, Very finely carved scrimshaw fish figure with perched bird on top, most likely a treasure, gift, or amulet. Condition: very go

Very finely carved dark horn spoon with totemic figured tip which has inlaid abalone eyes. Circa early to mid 1900s. 6 1/2"

Traditional, old, woven 2-color basketry bag with banded husk designs and buckskin trim. Condition: good, shows a lot of use but intact, unrepaired. C

Very finely woven knob-lidded basket with colorful designs. Condition: very good. Circa early to mid 1900s. 3" x 3"

Fine weave lidded basket with great patina and colorful banded and geometric designs. Circa early 1900s. 2-1/2" high x 5" diameter.

Fine weave knob-topped miniature Hooper Bay Eskimo basket with reverse design. Condition: excellent. Circa mid 1900s. 3-1/2" high x 3" dia...

Red Starr, Small cylindrical blackware vessel with sgraffitto Koshare dancer and single embedded turquoise stone. Condition: excellent. Circa 1977. 2-

Louis Nadine Mansfield, Unique, original design 3-figure lizard pot done in black on a pinkish slip. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1900s. 2-3/4&q...

Unique hand woven throw rug with single Yei figure, natural homespun wool. Condition: good. Circa 1940. 21" x 17"

Traditional natural homespun wool saddle blanket with Valero stars. Circa 1940. 24" x 26"

Bagged collection of many opaque pink Peking glass tradebeads. Circa early 1900s. 3/8"

Strand of 27 perfect, new, bright red 6-layer chevron tradebeads with high polished finish. Circa early 2000. 1-1/2" long x 1-1/8" diamete...

Unique pair of curled toe shoes/boots made from reindeer and seal skins. Condition: excellent. Circa mid 1900s. 11"

Bagged collection of many antique tubular Russian blue glass beads. Circa early 1900s. Most 1-1/2"

Bagged collection of fancy floral motif deep green glass beads. Circa mid 1900s. 3/8"

Bagged collection of fancy opaque milk glass oval beads with gold swirls. Circa late 1800s. 5/8"

Classic design deep tray with traditional polychrome design. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1900s. 2" x 12-1/2" diameter

Colorful deep basketry tray with sharp geometric designs. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1900s. 2-1/2" x 12" diameter

Traditional weave dish with central blossom/flower design. Condition: very good. Circa 1970s. 1-1/2" high x 7" diameter.

Traditional weave dish with toothed circular design. Condition: good but with some dirt stains. Circa 1970s. 1-3/4" high x 8" diameter

Unique design flared bowl with pedestal base, modified key design and bead trim. Condition: very good. Circa mid 1900s. 3" high x 6" diame...

Interesting ivory hippo's tusk pegboard with scrimshaw ram and other designs plus a traditionally made turquoise and silver end cap. Condition: ...

Traditional design double horned medicine man's wand with beaded antelope hide handle. Circa late 1900s. 20" high x 17-1/2"

Ben White Eagle, Hand carved, deep relief 2-figure eagle totem pole done in red cedar. Ben is a Muckleshoot Indian. Circa 1980s. 10" tall

Gregorita Chaverria, Beautiful deep carved blackware jar with flowing Avanyu figure. Condition: very good, some minor dings. Circa mid 1900s. 5"...

Traditional-style pitch-covered water jar with braided horse hair handle. Condition: good. Circa mid 1900s. 7" x 7"

Classic woven lidded basket with bird figures on sides and top. Condition: very good. Circa 1970s. 3-1/2" high x 5-1/2" diameter

Well woven flat wall plaque with famous man-in-maze design. Condition: very good. Circa late 1900s. 11-1/2" diameter

Traditional 3-color wide-mouthed olla with interesting designs. Condition: good, chip on rim, blemish on one shoulder. Circa 1940s. 7" high x 6...

Fine 3rd Mesa wicker plaque with symmetrical design, faded colors original on back, enhanced with paint on front. Condition: very good overall. Circa

Classic polychrome coiled basket with traditional design and worn cotton tuft in center. Condition: good. Circa 1940s. 13"

Beautiful shallow tray done in traditional weave with eagle symbol. Condition: very good. Circa 1980s. 3" high x 15" diameter

Large straight-sided deep bowl with flat base and stepped design. Condition: good. Circa 1970s. 7" high x 12" diameter

Extremely fine weave globular olla with polychrome butterfly and geometric designs. Condition: excellent. Circa late 1990s. 5" high x 6" d...

Small round seed jar with black-on-white stylized designs. Condition: very good. Circa 1970s. 2-1/2" high x 3" diameter

Signed "V.P.", Small fineline black-on-white jar with starburst design. Condition: very good. 2-1/2" high x 3" diameter

Minnie, Beautiful black and gray-on-red jar with stylized traditional designs. Condition: very good. Circa 1970s. 2-3/4" high x 3-3/4" dia...

Classic olla-shaped black-on-yellow Jeddito pottery jar with geometric designs. Condition: very good, some professional restoration. Circa 1100 A.D. 5