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

Fantastic tanned white buckskin dress with lazy stitch beaded designs, round beaded medallions, long fringe, and ribbon trim; excellent condition. Wom

Fantastic-shaped rawhide case cover with lazy stitch beaded buckskin in striking design - includes stone bladed knife with carved antler grizzly bear

Beautiful hand crafted front and back shoulder piece with 3" hairpipes, beads, and cowry shells. 46" x 10" Late 1900s

Colorful hide bag with wide strap, fully beaded front panel, tradecloth tabs, and horsehair suspensions. 10-1/2" plus fringe x 14-1/2" Lat...

Pair of beautiful hard rawhide soled hide moccasins with lazy stitch beaded trim; very good condition. 10" Ca. 1980s

Beautifully beaded black/dark buckskin long bag with crosses and other traditional Sioux designs. 15" plus fringe x 5" wide Mid/Late 1970s

Beautiful flat beaded bag with beautiful rose design; excellent condition. 9" x 8-1/2" Ca. 1960s

Fantastic loom beaded bandolier panel with floral and crosses. 8" x 10" Late 1800s

Unique wedge-shaped bag constructed from white commercial hide and decorated with lazy stitch beadwork; very good condition. 10" x 5-1/2" ...

Beautiful round-shaped bag, the front fully beaded with a floral geometric design; excellent condition. 10-1/2" Ca. 1990

Lupe Soto, Unique Casas Grandes sgraffitto jar with hummingbirds and blue flowers made from rare mottle clay; excellent condition. 4-1/2" x 6&q...

Reynaldo Quesada, Super fine, large, thin-walled white Mata Ortiz pottery jar with superb linear swirl design - gallery retail $2000; excellent condit

Lydia Quesada, Very fine, thin-walled, fancy elongated Mata Ortiz pottery jar with carved top and beautiful polychrome design done on buff slip; excel

Lupe Soto, Beautiful polychrome redware olla with encircling snake and lizard figures; excellent condition. 8" x 8-1/2" Early 2000s

Beautiful, small, finely woven lidded basket with cross-in-box design and rattle top; excellent condition. 3" x 4" Ca. 1900

A super fine miniature Klickitat berry basket and lidded Tlingit rattle top basket made from woven silk; both in excellent condition. 1" x 3/4&...

Unique, black center, Pima design plate with traditional modified key design; excellent condition. 2" x 11-1/2" Ca. 1980

Beautiful lidded bark basket embellished with quills; very good condition, some side quills missing/broken. 2-1/2" x 6-1/2" Ca. 1950s

Reynaldo Quesada, Unique, original design, thin-walled, pointed shoulder blackware vessel with linear swirl design; very good condition, one nearly in

Kenneth and Irene White, Unique "leather finish" brown jar with Yei figures and glazed interior; very good condition. 7-1/4" x 7-1/2&...

Norma, Sterling silver band-style bracelet, an 1890s revival piece - hallmarked. 6-1/2" plus 1-3/8" gap x 3/4" wide Ca. 2000

Graduated turquoise necklace with sterling silver and turquoise pendant. Pendant 1-1/4" x 3/4", necklace 18" Ca. 1980s

Bench made sterling silver bead necklace with pendant. 18" Ca. 1970s

5-piece collection of carved stone animal fetishes. Largest 2" x 2" Ca. 1980s

Unusual sterling silver bead necklace with horses of pipestone, shell, turquoise, amber, and silver butterflies. 34" Ca. 1980s

Very fine weave Pine Springs rug; excellent condition. 45" x 35" Ca. 1970s

Lavina Crosby, Crystal area tapestry. 24" x 24" Ca. 1990s

Hand spun wool rug from Western Reservation. 40" x 22-1/2" Ca. 1960s

Stylized storm pattern weaving of natural colored wools, from Shiprock area. 40" x 29" Ca. 1980s

Repeating cross pattern weaving of natural colored hand spun wools. 44" x 23" Ca. 1960s

Rare, historical, Mandan/Plains buffalo hide headdress with original horns and long tradecloth trailer adorned with buffalo nickels and beaded brow ba

Hand crafted Arapaho-style ceremonial shirt painted blue with white and red prayer symbols; very good condition. Chest 39" x 32" Mid/Late ...

Traditional feather headdress with beaded brow band and ermine drops; good condition. 22" x 19" plus drops Mid/Late 1900s

Beautiful tanned bear hide with repeating rows of pony beads (some whitehearts) plus dewclaw and thong suspensions; good condition but hide is fragile

A rare piece, no longer being made, constructed entirely of rabbit (inside and out), somehow woven or pieced together on a loom, with fringed ends - p

Pair of extra large, heavy, hand tooled harness leather covers with brass rosettes and German silver diamond conchos; very good condition. 21" ...

Pair of beautiful, fancy, cast brass stirrups with elaborate markings and curled toe; good condition, one has repairs. 11" x 5" Early/Mid ...

Very finely beaded 2-sided purse with yellow flower and other florals, bead fringe, and acrylic "shell" clasp; excellent condition. 8-1/4&...

Very rare gut skin parka and very thin hide leggings with decorative trim and attached boots; good condition but the parka has two splits in it. Parka

Pair of finely hand crafted bentwood snowshoes strung with fine thong; excellent condition. 26 x 5-1/2" Late 1900s

Classic, coiled, polychrome 2nd Mesa basketry tray with feather motif, from Northern Arizona Museum. 11-1/2" dia. Ca. 1953

Lidded birch bark basket with embroidered floral motif. 2-1/2" x 5-1/2" Ca. 1970

Tilden Muatza, Fully beaded pony figure with reins - hallmarked "M". 3" x 3" Contemporary

Framed watercolor by this landscape artist, titled "Hogahn by the Water Hole." 7" x 10" (11-1/2" x 15-1/2" framed) Ca...

Original watercolor of a Sunface kachina for Barton Wright's book "Kachinas" - a Hopi artist's documentary, page 124. 10" x 7...

Original watercolor of an Eagle Dancer kachina for Barton Wright's book "Kachinas" - a Hopi artist's documentary, page 87. 10"...

Hand signed graphic by artist for Elaine Horwich Gallery - "Indian Rider on Horseback with Long Shadow." 19" x 25" Ca. 1979

Hand signed graphic for Aspen Gallery Show - "Indian with Shield." 31-1/2" x 24" Ca. 1980s

Outstanding woven textile depicting an eagle soaring over ceremonial baskets and corn on gray ground - framed. 26" x 22" Ca. 1968

Marcus Chelan, Great end table height drum with drum beater - hallmarked. 19" x 13-1/2" Ca. 1978

Very rare front piece made from painted reeds/sticks woven together with ochred string - collected at San Juan Pueblo in the 1920s or '30s. 5-1/...

Rare buffalo horn ceremonial cup adorned with quilled slat suspensions with tin cone and horsehair ends; very good condition. 11" x 2-1/2"...

Pair of beautiful hand crafted dolls in authentic wardrobe, the woman with beaded dress and Pueblo moccasins, the man with a lazy stitch beaded vest,

Maestas, Beautiful, large, hand carved cottonwood root doll with feather wand and loop headdress; very good condition. 19" x 6" Ca. 1975

Maestas, Beautiful, large, hand carved cottonwood root doll with corn wands and feather tableta. 18-1/4" x 6" Ca. 1970s

R. Sarricino, Beautiful hand carved "Black Bear" doll with kilt, sash, rattle, and bow - signed; very good condition. 15-1/2" x 10&qu...

Mark Tawahonva, Beautiful, vintage, hand carved cottonwood root "Monga the Owl" doll with dance sticks, kilt, cape and other features - si...

Dewey Sahmea, Finely carved one-piece style doll, this a Mana holding a gourd drum and branch fan, done in great detail - signed; very good condition.

Stewart Tewa, Finely carved one-piece style doll, this a "Masau'u Kachina" with fine details - signed; excellent condition. 8-1/2"...

Marlon Huma, Finely carved one-piece style doll, this a very detailed example with bracelet, ketoh, bow, quiver, and fine hair - signed; very good con

Very rare, pinched shoulder, white-on-red Salado pottery jar; professionally restored. 5-1/4" x 7" Prehistoric

Classic black-on-red plainware corrugated bowl; in good condition, as-found. 5" x 10" Prehistoric

Traditional thin-walled black-on-white bowl with bold interior design; restored. 3-3/4" x 7-1/2" Prehistoric

Small black-on-red bowl with hatched triangles on interior rim; professionally restored. 3" x 6-3/4" Prehistoric

Huge red-on-brown wide mouth Papago(?) olla with rare swirling pattern; glued, good condition. 17-1/4" x 16-1/4" Prehistoric

Very rare, small brown-on-white bowl with quail figures; very minor professional restoration. 2" x 4-1/2" Prehistoric

Rare black glaze-on-white Pinnawa bowl with geometric design; professionally restored. 2" x 4-1/2" Prehistoric

Rare polychrome vessel with geometric pattern and human face; glued, good condition. 7-1/2" x 7" Prehistoric

Huge reddish brown plainware cooking/water/storage vessel with wide mouth; minor professional restoration. 12" x 14" Prehistoric

Huge heavy turned pottery jar with red-on-black design - marked Pima, but more likely from Central America; reglued. 14" x 10-1/2" Prehist...

Very rare single boot leather legging with attached snapping turtle shells made into rattles - produces loud rattle sound; good condition. 17" ...

Strand of cast brass sleigh bells mounted on heavy harness leather; good condition. 78" Early 1900s

Vintage hand carved and painted rattle with brass tacked handle; very good condition. 25" x 5-1/2" Mid 1900s

Colorful men's leggings constructed of 2 finely beaded strips with blue field cuts attached to portions of early Hudson's Bay blankets - wit...

Fantastic full-sized fully beaded baby carrier with colorful designs mounted on long pine slats adorned with brass tacks; excellent condition. 60-1/...

Well carved vintage horn scoop with bird head handle; very good condition, shows use. 9" x 4" Early/Mid 1900s

Hand crafted girls' dress made from red velvet with tradecloth and sequin trim. 28" x 24" Early 1900s

Traditional hand crafted buckskin and velour cradle with classic beaded floral designs; very good condition. 22" x 9" x 8" Mid 1900s

Traditional pair of shaped caribou and sealskin boots with beaded accents and beaver trim; good condition. 11" Early/Mid 1900s

Collection of small buckskin bags - Southern Plains, Plateau, Plains, etc. - most beaded. 4" x 2-1/2" to 9" x 4" Ca. 1900-1950

Perry Van Arsdale, Interesting map of trails, towns, and interesting facts about Arizona in the mid 1800s. 40-1/2" x 33-1/2" Ca. 1975

Large and beautiful redware pottery bowl with slightly curled rim; very good condition with the exception of two fine hairline cracks on the rim (not

Traditional, slightly flared bowl with interesting stepped design; very good condition. 7-3/4" x 10-1/2" Mid 1900s

Two strands of old opaque yellow Dutch glass tradebeads with stripes - 2 different sizes. 31-1/2" & 32" Late 1800s

Two small frames of obsidian points, including a few of mahogany - some new, most older; all very good or excellent condition. 1-1/8" - 2"...

Unique oval basket with handle and polychrome chickens on the side; very good condition, handle glued. 11-1/2" x 10" x 13-1/2" Mid 19...

Unique old hand carved and turned wood (aspen or birch?) pipe with flexible tip; very good condition. 35-1/2" Early 1900s

Classic cylindrical jar with traditional avian forms done in polychrome; good condition. 4-1/4" x 3-3/8" Early/Mid 1900s

Classic cylindrical jar with traditional avian forms done in polychrome; good condition. 4" x 4" Early/Mid 1900s

Large Klagetoh rug with detailed geometric designs; good condition but with some bleeding and wear-through. 75" x 46" Ca. 1940s

Rare, unique-shaped, lidded Nootka/Makah basket with geometric and banded design; very good condition. 9" x 9-1/2" Early 1900s

Traditional, partially imbricated rectangular basket with rim loops and 2-color vertical bands; very good condition. 4-1/4" x 10-1/2" x 8&...

Colorful hard weave basket with intact rim loops and repeating stepped polychrome motif; very good condition. 5" x 8" Early/Mid 1900s

Small, very fine weave basketry vessel with rim loops and dog figures in brown and black; excellent condition. 3" x 4-1/4" Early/Mid 1900s

Beautiful hard weave carrying basket with handle and gold double-rhomboid design done in reverse; excellent condition. 14-1/2" x 10-1/2" E...

Huge, colorful, partially imbricated basket with interesting bands of different design; very good condition. 9-1/2" x 15" Early/Mid 1900s

Classic fine weave lidded basket with colorful geometric diamond designs; excellent condition. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2" Mid 1900s

Very large, coiled single rod wide bowl with simple banded design - possibly Paiute; very good condition. 5-1/2" x 16" Early/Mid 1900s

Fantastic, large, coiled polychrome bowl with colorful geometric designs - comes with photo and name of maker; excellent condition. 6-1/2" x 16...

Fantastic, large, coiled polychrome tray with colorful squash blossom designs - comes with photo and name of maker; excellent condition. 4" x 1...