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

Traditional, old, hand carved, slightly curved wooden bow with arrow notch; very good condition. 50" Early 1900s

Very old hand carved long bow with arrow notch - shows use and age and has great patina; very good condition. 37" Ca. 1900

Rare carved and painted black gourd rattle used in the night chant ceremony. 6-1/2" Ca. 1940

Traditional hand crafted red ochred muslin dress trimmed with black satin and decorated with cowry shells; very good condition. Early/Mid 1900s

Huge open weave sifting basket with woven rim; excellent condition. 6-1/2" x 18" Mid 1900s

Very early plain weave 3rd Mesa wicker weave bowl; very good condition. 4" x 14" Ca. 1900

Huge, colorful, finely woven tray with pedestal base and diamond designs; very good condition. 5" x 26-1/2" Mid 1900s

Beautiful hand woven ash split carrying basket in rectangular form with bentwood handles; very good condition. 10" x 19" x 25" Early/...

Ray & Elizabeth Deer; Colorful, vintage polychrome basket with bentwood handle; very good condition. 9-1/2" x 13" Late 1900s

Large, well displayed collection including mahogany obsidian, giant dentallium, shells, arrowheads, pottery figures, etc. - ex. National Indian Center

Same as above with points, a spearpoint, shells, white heart beads, fishhooks, etc. - ex. National Indian Center collection. Frame 15" x 10&quo...

Same as above with points, a spearpoint, shells, white heart beads, fishhooks, etc. - ex. National Indian Center collection. Frame 17-1/2" x 13...

Large old lidded Nootka/Makah treasure basket with swirl design top and rhomboid sides; good condition, needs cleaning. 4" x 5-1/2" Early...

Super fine eave slightly flared cylinder basket with imbricated words "Juneau Alaska" woven in; very good condition, some repaired splits ...

Beautiful traditional woven basket/hat with geometric banded design; very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" Early 1900s

Rare finely woven basket with imbricated chevron design and red fern accents; very good condition. 4" x 7" Early 1900s

Traditional basket/hat with banded design and yellow quilled zigzag motif; very good condition. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" Early 1900s

Unusually shaped soft weave basket with flat base and geometric diamond pattern; very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" Early 1900s

Rare conical basketry hat with fine checkered and banded pattern; very good condition. 5" x 9-1/2" Early 1900s

Beautiful finer weave basket/hat with striking banded design; excellent condition. 4-1/4" x 6-1/2" Early 1900s