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

Ca. 1964, Very rare, stepped top "Kiva bowl" done in polychrome, with cats, clouds, and other symbols. Signed "Lucy M. Lewis - Acoma,...

Ca. 1970s, Traditional weave flared tray with rare butterfly (?) figures. Very good condition, some fading. 4" x 15"

Ca. 1940s, Large flared basketry tray with traditional key-like designs starting in a black center. Very good condition, few missing stitches, shows

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful slightly flared deep bowl with repeating checkered box pattern. Very good condition, nice patina. 5-3/4" x 10-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, Large, flared, deep basketry bowl with radiating motif, nice patina. Very good condition but has a blue stain near the bottom. 6"...

Early 1900s, Exquisite, extra-fine weave, low-profile bowl completely covered with feathers and decorated with shell beads. This is in as near-mint

Late 1800s, Very fine weave, old boat-shaped miniature basket with geometric forms, done with red fern. Good, used condition. 1" x 2-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Very fine miniature basketry bowl with black rim and simple zigzag pattern. Very good condition. 1/2" x 2-3/4"

Late 1900s, Extra-fine weave, miniature horsehair basket with many figures including humans, cacti, birds, deer, butterflies, etc. Excellent condit

Late 1900s, Very fine weave, miniature horsehair basket with rare, double rattlesnake figures. Excellent condition. 3-1/4"

Late 1900s, Very fine weave, miniature horsehair basketry olla with human figures, house, dog, etc. Excellent condition 3/4" x 3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding Knife Wing god channel inlay bolo of turquoise, jet, coral, and shell. 1-3/4" x 1-5/8"

Ca. 1970s, Splendid sterling cuff with repoussé work and six large square cut natural turquoise cabochons. 6" + 1-3/8" gap x 7/8&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Exquisite turquoise and sterling needlepoint bracelet with filework; hallmarked Y. 5-1/2" + 1-1/8" gap x 5/8" wide

Ca. 1980s, Fabulous 15-strand of fine clam shell heshi with sterling cones. 22"

Ca. 1995, Exquisite polychrome sgraffito pottery seed jar with feather and wolf motif. 3-3/4" x 1-1/4"

Ca. 2000, Great polychrome "Clay People" pottery figure - "Tourist"; traditionally fired outside. 8" x 5"

Ca. 2001, Exceptional polished clay sculpture - "Storytime Love" - of a pair of bears. 8" x 7-1/4"

Ca. 1991, Beautiful, deeply carved, black-on-black pottery bowl with Avanyu figure. 3-1/2" x 5"

Ca. 1995, Impressive heartline bear fetish stone carving with turquoise eyes and brown sgraffito line; hallmarked RT. 6-1/2" x 7"

Ca. 1995, Excellent black-on-black pottery jar with raised snake motif. 6-1/2" x 7"

Late 1900s, Traditional hand-carved and painted dancer's headdress with cornstalk head cushion and head band. Very good condition. 18" ...

Ca. 1900s, Traditional, hand-carved and painted, wooden noise maker for ceremony dances. Very good condition. 15" x 9-1/2"

Various ages, One a beautiful and traditional mid-1900s version with matte paint and crosses (has a crack), plus two others with gloss finishes, bot

Early/Mid 1900s, Unique pair of handmade, Spanish, wooden model horses, each with some tack and both on bases. Both in very good condition, great p

Ca. 1930s, Traditional, long-handled, snapping turtle rattle. In good condition, great patina. 17" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1940s, Unique, hand-carved, wood and buffalo (or steer) horn rattle with trapped ball section and snapping turtle figures. Very good condition.

Early 1900s, Beautiful, hand carved and painted, nude female figure. Very good condition, and nice patina. 20-1/2" x 5"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful forged iron head plus a long hardwood handle. Very good condition. 16" x 7"

Early 1900s, Beautiful, well used gun powder holder made from a hand-carved horn, with a wooden tip and a leather band. Very good condition, nice p

Mid 1900s, Hand crafted and formed rawhide container with painted geometric designs and heavy fringe. 12-1/2" x 14"

Late 1900s, Traditional, hand crafted, duck cloth skirt with embroidered designs. Very good condition. 15-1/2" length x 26" waist

Mid 1900s, Beautiful, fine weave, center seam blanket with elaborate central diamond and other fine symbols. Very good condition. 76" x 56-...

Ca. 1940s, Very fine, green center seam weaving with elaborate central diamond and other fine symbols. Very good condition, with some yellow bleed.

Ca. 1970s, Traditional homespun rug with multiple serrated diamond motif. Very good condition. 33" x 49"

Ca. 1940s, Vintage long floor rug with interesting design and saw tooth edges. Good condition, shows some use. 37" x 61"

Ca. 1940s, Large and beautiful soft weave blanket with eye dazzler pattern. Very good condition, few spots of exposed wear. 46" x 74"

Ca. 1940s, Small, finer weave Yei-figured rug. Good condition, shows wear and soiling. 25-1/2" x 52"

Ca. 1950s, Large, heavy weave, all-wool rug with colorful, stacked triangle figures. Very good condition, with one area of damage/repair. 55&quo...

Late 1900s, Fine, small, tight weave, storm pattern rug. Excellent condition. 27-1/2" x 49"

Ca. 1970s, Traditional design hooded jacket made from a Hudson's Bay blanket, with red trim and hood fringe. Very good condition, has a hole ...

Ca. 1983, Very fine miniature redware seed pot with single turquoise stone and a Kokopelli flute player done in sgraffito. Very good condition. 1...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful, miniature, buff-on-red jar with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 2" x 2-1/4"

Late 1900s, Including a fine Zuni owl by Ema Kalestewa, an Acoma seed pot by Rachel Concho, and two ollas marked "Acoma." 2" x 1-1...

Late 1900s, Including a small red seed pot by Alma (Maestas) Concho and a buff-on-red Jemez jar by L. Sandia. Both in very good condition. 1-1/2&...

Ca. 1979, Very fine miniature sgraffito redware bowl with stylized Hopi motif. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 2-1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Very fine miniature sgraffito redware seed pot with buffalo figure, florals, and turquoise and coral stones. Very good condition. 1&qu...

Late 1900s, Including a taller vase by Margaret Gutierrez, a more globular olla by Annie, and a small seed pot by Marie Suazo. All blackware, all in

Late 1900s, Including a black-on-black jar by Dolores Curran and two very fine polychrome sgraffito pots including a vase by Geri Naranjo and a seed

Late 1900s, Including a very fine Acoma seed pot by Dolores Lewis and two other fine examples, one with lid/top. All in very good condition. 2&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Pair of very fine weave miniature weavings. Both in like new condition. 3-1/4" x 2-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, Extra large polychrome pottery jar with her typical avian forms on a buff slip. Good condition, shows use, a number of scuffs and scratc

Ca. 1970s, Extra large polychrome pottery jar with her typical avian forms on a buff slip. Very good condition but has small rim chip. 8" x ...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful polychrome vase with more elaborate avian figures on a "Frog Woman" buff slip. Very good condition, very minor scra...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful polychrome vase with more elaborate avian figures on a "Frog Woman" buff slip. Very good condition, very minor scra...

Late 1900s, Small Frog Woman design polychrome seed pot with avian symbols on a buff slip. Very good condition, minor handling. 2-1/2" x 3&q...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful deep carved vessel with braided handles and traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 6" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Rare, square-rimmed, black-on-black pottery vessel with traditional curvilinear forms. Very good condition, shows some handling. 5&quo...

Ca. 1962, Beautiful black-on-black bowl with traditional Avanyu figure. Popovi is Maria and Julian's son. Very good condition. 2-3/4" x ...

Ca. 1960s, Rare polychrome redware plate with stylized avian forms. Very good condition, minor scuffs. 8-1/2" dia.

Ca. 1950s, Classic black-on-black pottery plate with traditional stylized motif. Very good condition, a few scratches. 10-1/2"

Prehistoric, Set of three, small, red thumbnail corrugated vessels including two ollas and one bowl. All intact and as-found. 3" x 6-1/2"

Prehistoric, Nice pair of red thumbnail corrugated bowls. Both glued but not restored, repair tape is still in place. 4" x 7-3/4"

Prehistoric, Classic black-on-red Pinto deep bowl with curvilinear and hatched motif. Glued but not restored. 4" x 8-1/2"

Prehistoric, Pair of beautiful onion skin redware pieces including a small globular olla (intact, as found) and a large bowl (with gluing). 3-1/4...

Prehistoric, Classic and large, flared onionskin bowl, orange with black interior. Intact with stress crack that has been glued. 4-3/4" x 10...

Prehistoric, Large carved solid stone mortar bowl with pestle plus another grinding stone; found near Fresno, California. Very good condition. 9&...

Prehistoric, Large, carved solid stone mortar bowl with pestle; found near Fresno, California. Very good condition. 7" x 13"

Prehistoric, Large, carved solid stone mortar bowl with small stone pestle; found near Fresno, California. Some rim missing. 7" x 12"

Prehistoric, Smaller, carved solid stone mortar bowl with small stone pestle; found near Fresno, California. Some rim missing. 4" x 6-1/2&qu...

Prehistoric, Smaller, carved solid stone mortar bowl with small stone pestle; found near Fresno, California. Some rim missing. 3-1/2" x 6-1/...

Late 1900s, Extra fine, multi-colored sand painting with Yei figures, titled "The Hunchback Yeis and the Sacred Corn." Very good conditi...

1970s, Popular print of an original pencil sketch by Verna Drysdale, captioned "Maria - 1973." Very good condition. 12" x 10"...

1982, Beautiful three-color block print of two polar bears - signed in Inuit. 11" x 19" (17-1/2" x 25-3/4" framed)

Early 1900s, Set of four Lehman & Duvall hand colored lithographs. All in very good condition. 19" x 14-1/2" each

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful, original Japanese(?) painting done on brittle tissue. Very good condition but has 2 tears on sides. 14-3/4" x 19...

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful original gouache/watercolor depicting blossoming trees. Very good condition, some natural wrinkles in the homemade paper.

Late 1900s, Beautiful full-color print of a bird in a tree. Very good condition. 20-1/2" x 12-1/2" (27-3/4" x 18-1/4" fr.

Late 1900s, Fine 2-panel "pen & ink" prints depicting bridges, buildings, etc. Very good condition. 15-1/4" x 3-3/4" (29&q...

Late 1900s, Striking embossed print with a large black character. Very good condition. 21-1/4" x 13-1/2" (28" x 20-1/2" framed)

Mid 1900s, Rare set of vintage hand carved ivory figures, each done in great detail and each figure different. All in very good condition but two ha

Ca. 2000s, Beautiful polychrome pottery olla with floral motif. 12-3/4" x 11"

Ca. 2000s, Eye catching polychrome olla with beautiful curvilinear designs. 8-1/4" x 9"

Ca. 1990s, Beautiful polychrome olla with bold curvilinear designs. 5-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, Classic, low-profile polychrome bowl with traditional banded design. 3-1/2" x 7-3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Unusual, all-sterling segment necklace with a turquoise cabochon in each of the seven segments. 18", segments 3/4" x 3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Sterling silver rectangular buckle with stampwork and set with eight Morenci turquoise nuggets, marked WM. 3-1/2" x 2"

Ca. 1970s, Zuni silver and turquoise needlepoint-style cuff bracelet with 59 stones. 6" +1-1/2" gap x 1-1/4" wide

Ca. 1950s, Navajo tufa cast silver bracelet set with three Arizona Blue turquoise stones - a collector's piece! 6-1/4" + 1-1/2" gap...

Ca. 1990s, Two-strand, graduated, spondulus shell disk bead necklace. 24"

Ca. 1970s, Navajo sterling bracelet set with 25 Castle Dome turquoises in side-by-side pattern. They don't make 'em like any more! 7"...

Ca. 1940s, Large, classic, finer weave tray with five-way, multiple box design. Very good condition, shows some use. 6" x 16"

Ca. 1930s, Large, older wide bowl with stepped and diamond geometric forms. Very good condition, with some darkening. 5" x 16"

Ca. 1940s, Small, tight weave bowl with crosses, diamonds, and star in center. Very good condition, shows use. 2-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Traditional flared bowl with simple geometric pattern. Very good condition, with some fading and dust. 4-3/4" x 8-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Large flared basketry bowl with traditional key-style design. Good condition, darkened and shows use. 7-3/4" x 14-1/2"

Various ages, Collection of five traditional Papago bowls and trays. All in good or better condition. Largest 3-3/4" x 8"

Ca. 1980s, Large, traditional, twined conical basket trimmed with buckskin and tin cones. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 18-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Large, traditional, twined conical basket trimmed with buckskin and tin cones. Very good condition. 9" x 13"

Ca. 1960s, Large, traditional, twined conical basket trimmed with buckskin and tin cones. Very good condition. 12-1/2" x 12-1/2"