American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2012"

Early 1900s, Early, hand carved and painted, cedar model totem pole with bird figure on top. Most of these came from Hydaburg, AK. Very good, well-

Early 1900s, Classic, early, hand carved and painted cedar wood totem pole with great patina. Good condition, minor flaws. 15-1/4" x 1-3/4&...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful, carved and polished walrus tusk with many different figures, scenes, and symbols. Done in inked scrimshaw. Very good conditi

Prehistoric, Rare carved stone figure with monkey/frog design. Very good condition. 2" x 3-1/2"

Prehistoric, Beautiful, 3/4-grooved stone axehead. Pretty good condition, one shoulder is chipped off. 4-3/4" x 2-3/4" x 2"

Ca. 1990, Traditional, lidded, woven whale baleen basket with an ivory seal head on top. Very good condition. 3" x 4"

Mid 1900s, Rare hand carved figure made of ivory with inlaid baleen eyes. These were used to ward off evil spirits. Very good condition. From Gre

Ca. 1970s, Fine, hand carved, all-silver cuff bracelet with orca figures. Very good condition. 6-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 1-1/2"

1980s, Rare collection of three hand-carved, all-silver pieces with NW Coast designs. An eagle pin, plus two bracelets, all by Patty Fawn, sister o

Ca. 2004, Very fine, Inupiak "Common Loon Feeding Chick", made from walrus tusk with scrimshaw. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 1-1...

1940s - '50s, Classic variant Chief's pattern child's blanket with striped body and quarter and half diamond elements. Very good condi...

Mid 1900s, Finer weave banded Crystal rug with fine floating chevron symbols on a tan field. Very good condition. 56" x 35"

1960s, Large, exquisite, earth tone Two Gray Hills rug with intricate geometric forms including hooks and angled symbols. Very good condition, one t

1960s, Rather elaborate 3-color center seam blanket with serrated diamonds and other interesting symbols. Good used condition. 79" x 50"

Mid 1900s, Exquisite tight weave Crystal rug with striking geometric elements and black border with striped diamonds inside. Very good condition, cl

Ca. 1940s, Vintage eye dazzler rug with serrated elements and deep red color. Good condition, some staining and repairs. 61" x 37"

Mid 1900s, Classic sturdy weave Crystal rug with crisp geometric elements. Very good condition. 61" x 35"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful natural wool Two Grey Hills rug with unique central element. Very good condition but shows some wear. 48" x 39"

Mid 1900s, Vintage woven double saddle blanket with opposed serrated chevrons. Good condition, minor edge issues, one wear-through spot. 50"...

Mid 1900s, Finer weave Crystal rug in double saddle blanket size. Very good condition. 57" x 37"

Late 1800s, Classic, old, hand carved buffalo bone scraper, with great patina. Blade may be original but lashing is newer. Very good condition. 1

Early 1900s, Collection of five great Southwest and Plains hand carved tools including three well-used draw knives, a wood hide scraper, and a mostl

Mid/Late 1900s, Fantastic fancy iron head pipeaxe with etched star, fine silver inlay decorations, fine brass tacks, and ivory inlay mouthpiece and

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful, hand carved, effigy head ball club with bone inlaid eyes and teeth. Very good condition. 20"

Early 1900s, Rare, old, forged iron axe head with stamped stars and beautiful patina. Haft is not original and was probably replaced several times

Ca. 1980s, Traditional design, large turkey feather headdress with single beaded top knot, rare design. Very good condition. Standard

Early 1900s, Small, fine weave, traditional cornhusk bag with two-sided geometric design done with colored wool. Good condition, of course there&...

Early/Mid 1900s, Large, traditional carry bag of woven cornhusk with geometric design. Both sides done with wool yarns. Very good condition, but h

Mid 1900s, Traditional, folded rawhide "Indian suitcase" with bold mineral painted geometric design. Very good condition. 28-1/2"...

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional folded rawhide "Indian suitcase" with muted mineral painted geometric design. Very good condition. 30&quo...

Prehistoric, Large and rare onion skin bowl with slightly curled rim and beautiful firing clouds. Very good, intact/as-found condition (from Flagsta

Prehistoric, Collection of beautiful onion skin bowls, all with firing clouds, from Flagstaff area. 1 intact, 2 with glued repairs. 3" x 5&q...

Prehistoric, Large and beautiful, red corrugated thumbnail bowl with black interior. Very good condition with 1 glued stress crack. 5" x 9-1...

Prehistoric, Pair of classic red corrugated thumbnail pieces including a deep bowl and a small olla - both with black interiors. Both intact/as-foun

Prehistoric, Classic, deep, globular black-on-red Pinto bowl with rare blanket design. Re-glued but not restored. 3-1/2" x 6"

1930s, Traditional, old, hand built wooden ladder with fantastic patina. This is 9 feet tall. Very good condition. 9' x 1'6"

1980s, Traditional hand carved wooden ladder with leather lashing. Very good condition. 5'10" x 2'

1970s, Traditional hand carved wooden ladder with leather lashing. Very good condition. 8' x 2'6"

1970s, Traditional hand carved wooden ladder with leather lashing. Very good condition. 4' x 1'6"

Ca. 1910, Full set of 50 "American Indian Portraits" tobacco silks by the American Tobacco Co. and given with Tokio (and other) brands o...

Early 2000s, Large, lidded, Jicarilla pottery jar done with beautiful, orange mica clay with protruding friendship figures around body, plus another

Ca. 2004, Beautiful, high polish, cobalt finish art-pottery jar with buffalo, coyotes, and human figures on the matte finish shoulder and with inlai

Late 1900s, Extra-fine polychrome pottery jar with exquisite and intricate exterior designs, both traditional and modern. Very good condition. 6-1/

Early 2000s, Fine miniature polychrome jar with famous Nampeyo "migration pattern" motif. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 2"

Early 2000s, Exquisite polychrome pottery jar with very intricate exterior design, which is her style. This is a showpiece and is in very good condi

Early 2000s, Exquisite polychrome pottery jar with very intricate exterior design, which is her style. Very good condition. 3" x 4"

1960s, Rare, vintage, black-on-black pottery plate with radiating feather design and a large square cross in the center. Very good condition, but sh

Late 1900s, Beautiful original design polychrome plate with interesting whirling design. Very good condition. 1" x 12-3/8"

Late 1900s, Beautiful, original design polychrome plate with large frog figure in center. Very good condition. 2" x 13"

Ca. 1998, Exquisite, matte red pottery plate, with fine sgraffito elements, including radiating feathers and two Avanyu serpents. Very good conditi

Ca. 1940s, Classic old wampum loop necklace with great patina. 8-1/2" x 14"

Various ages, Collection of 11 miscellaneous small beaded fetish bags including: Plateau, Plains, Woodlands - in 14" x 20" display case....

Various ages, Collection of 11 miscellaneous small beaded fetish bags including: Plateau, Plains, Woodlands; six of the Plains bags have stone fetis

Various ages, Collection of 25 rare, hand carved, striped and plain stone fetishes in 14 different aged buckskin bags, one probably late 1800s - in

Ca. 1980s, Colorful, traditional, brightly colored cottonwood drum with inked rawhide faces. Very good condition. 4-3/4" x 10"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional, hand wrought, polished tin helmet done in traditional style. Very good condition. 11" x 14"

Ca. 1960s, Very early, hand carved and painted, cedar eagle head mask that has light bulb sockets as eyes. Given to a friend of Lelooska's and...

Early 1900s, Very heavy, cast (at least two parts) iron gate or fence mount, with welding plates hidden under. Good condition. 42" x 23"

Mid 1900s, Large, classic design bentwood dance drum with elkhide faces, rawhide lashing and handles, pigment painted details, and a more recent sta

Ca. 1976, Beautiful first edition plate by Don Ruffin titled "Navajo Madonna," by this sought after southwest artist. 10-1/4" dia

Ca. 1980, Classic, coiled, deep basket with polychrome diamond-shaped motif, very tightly woven, with two small handles. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4"

Ca. 1950, Incredible oval-shaped tray with central checkered diamonds and deer motif around the rim. 14" x 9-1/4"

Ca. 1950, Outstanding bowl-shaped basket with coyote tracks, concentric start motifs, and multiple dogs around rim. 10-1/4" x 1-5/8"

Ca. 1950, Terrific, saucer-shaped, finely woven miniature plate with blossom motif. 3" dia.

Mid 1900s, Charming, tightly woven, polychrome basketry plaque with mudhead motif. 8" dia.

Mid 1900s, Well-executed coiled plaque with polychrome butterfly motif. 11-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic, tight weave coiled plaque with polychrome floral motif. 11" dia.

Mid 1900s, Fine 3rd Mesa wicker plaque with colorful butterfly motif. Excellent condition. 11-1/2" dia.

Ca. 1980, Beautiful bowl-shaped basket with devil's claw and butterfly motif. 12-1/4" x 2"

Early 1900s, Pair of hand-crafted, bentwood field ball (lacrosse) sticks, with woven rawhide and leather baskets. Both in very good condition. Lar

Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand carved face mask with painted black features. Very good condition. 12" x 7" x 3-3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Classic, hand-carved and painted, "broken nose" face mask with red mouth and copper trim. Very good condition. 14" x 7...

Ca. 1970s, Smaller, woven cornhusk mask, done in "charm size." Excellent condition. 7" x 8" x 2-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, A full-sized, woven cornhusk mask. Excellent condition. 12-1/2" 11" x 5"

Ca. 1970s, Famous, hand carved and painted, bright red False Face "spoon face" mask. Very good condition. 10" x 6-1/4" x 5-3/...

Ca. 1983, Large, hand carved and painted False Face, "spoon face" mask with copper eyes and horsehair. Very good condition. 15" +...

Mid 1900s, Vintage, hand carved and painted, False Face "spoon face" mask with copper eyes and horsehair. Very good condition. 18"...

Mid 1900s, Vintage, hand carved and painted, False Face "spoon face" mask with copper eyes and horsehair. Very good condition. 12"...

Mid 1900s, Vintage, hand carved and painted, big nosed, False Face mask with exposed teeth. Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 7&q...

Ca. 1980s, Navajo sterling bracelet set with seven turquoise stones, marked S (Marie Smith). 6-3/4" plus 1-1/8" gap x 3/4" wide

Ca. 1980s, Heavy weight sterling bracelet set with seven robin's egg blue Morenci turquoise, signed Morgan. 6-7/8" + 1-1/4" gap x 1/...

Ca. 1980s, Sterling bracelet set with 20 Arizona Blue turquoise stones, marked W. 6" plus 1-1/8" gap x 1" wide

Ca. 1980s, Navajo sterling bracelet set with eight turquoise stones, marked Gully. 6" + 1-1/16" gap x 1/2" wide

Ca. 1980s, Navajo sterling bracelet set with five Kingman Arizona turquoise with iron pyrites, marked DB. 6-3/4" + 1-3/8" gap x 5/8"...

Ca. 1980s, Three lovely heavy link sterling chains from Italy. 2 @ 20", 1 @ 21"

Ca. 1980s, Five-strand Navajo necklace of turquoise nuggets, bird fetishes, and red beads on shell heshi. 26"

Ca. 1980s, Navajo sterling bracelet set with 15 Clear Blue turquoises. 6-1/4" + 1-1/4" gap x 9-1/6" wide

Ca. 1980s, Navajo silver bracelet set with seven matrix turquoises. 6-3/4" + 1" gap x 5/8" wide

Ca. 1980s, Navajo sterling bracelet set with nine scalloped bezel set turquoise, signed R.C. Little. 6-3/4" + 1-1/8" gap x 1/2" wide

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare Nootka/Makah (Nuu Chah Nulth) conical basketry hat with top knot, interior brim, and pictorial whale and eagle figures. Very g

Early 1900s, Very rare large-sized antique jar completely covered with traditional basketry with geometric symbols. Very good condition. 11-1/2&q...

Ca. 1920, Rare, traditional, soft weave polychrome basketry hat with alternating banded and geometric designs. Very good condition, shows some wear.

Early 1900s, Classic soft weave basketry bowl with traditional diamond and zigzag patterns. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 7"

Early 1900s, Early double woven cedar whaler's hat, painted with stylized shark and dogfish designs, very rare. Very good condition. 8" ...

Mid/late 1900's 1900s, Beautiful, fine weave, wide brimmed common farmer's hat from Northern Ghana or Burkina Faso. Very good condition. 7&...

Mid 1900s, Nice sturdy weave bowl with curled rim and interesting red fern and bracken root designs. Very good condition. 5" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful sturdy weave deep bowl with geometric diamond and triangle motif. Very good condition. 5" x 8-1/4"

Early 1900s, Classic, old, globular, lidded seagrass basket with simple, two-color diamond symbols. Good condition, faded, shows use. 11-1/2"...

Early 1900s, Large, hard-sided, rectangular, lidded Thompson River storage basket decorated with imbricated six-point stars. Good condition, lid ben

Mid 1900s, Large and beautiful formed rawhide "Indian suitcase" with detailed, painted design. Very good condition. 26-1/2" x 14-...