American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art- "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2010"

Rare set consisting of 3 flute-like "pitos" and a hand carved articulating "matraca" or rasp rattle. 11", 10", 10"...

Unique collection including a single and 2 pairs of hand wrought silver bridle/saddle decorations, one with turquoise inlay; very good condition. 1&...

Classic old well-used hand carved mesquite wooden bowl and native tin patch. 19-1/2" x 10-1/2" x 3" Early 1900s

Finer old ram's skull; good condition. 12" x 7-1/2" x 14" Early 1900s

Pair of wide horns mounted on a shield plaque. 12" x 12" x 7" Mid 1900s

Gideon Smith, Carved for actual use, marked on the inside: "Speaker mask, by Gideon Smith, NHC Hatlit band, Van. Isl. BC"; very good condi...

Very rare early example made from cut birch bark and decorated with porcupine quills; top intact, sides with missing quills. 13 x 3-1/2" x 2-1/...

Rare old hand woven ceremonial mask with protruding features made from husks; very good condition. 15" x 14" x 4" Early 1900s

Classic old hand carved mask done in traditional style; excellent condition. 9" x 6" x 1-1/2" Mid/Late 1900s

Pair of beautiful embossed portfolio prints of Eskimos "Nunivak Youth" and "Ukowuhhuh - Hooper Bay" - matted and framed; excelle...

Goldenrod, Super fine etched redware pot with running deer figures and single set turquoise stone; excellent condition. 1-3/4" x 2" Late 1...

Mae Tapia, Very finely etched blackware pot with a wood tick and lizard in the red medallion areas; excellent condition. 1-1/2" x 2" Late ...

Geri Naranjo, Rare etched blackware pot with stretched neck and traditional encircling Avanyu figure; excellent condition. 1-3/4" x 1-1/2"...

Tsigowanu, Very fine etched miniature pottery vessel with design depicting a large snake with a rat in its clutches; very good condition. 1-1/2"...

Julie Gutierrez, Fine blackware vase with peaked rim, carved cutout section, and single turquoise stone; excellent condition. 2-1/2" x 1-1/4&qu...

Kathy Gutierrez, Fine miniature blackware vase with long neck and squared shoulder; excellent condition. 2-1/4" x 1-1/8" Late 1900s

Geri Naranjo, Very fine miniature blackware vessel with Avanyu figure on the reddened top surface. 5/8" x 1-1/8" Late 1900s

Paul Naranjo, Fantastic wide brown ware seed pot with elaborate etched eagle head figure - retail $1000; excellent condition. 3" x 4" Late...

Paul Naranjo, Fantastic wide brown ware seed pot with elaborate etched grizzly bear figure - retail $1000; excellent condition. 2-3/4" x 4"...

The larger one a blackware vase by Teodora Ortiz, the smaller unsigned with etched shoulder. Larger 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" Late 1900s