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...