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

Ute woman's high top hide moccasins with beadwork. 8-1/2" x 11" Ca. 1950s

Beaded hide corn pollen bag with tin cone suspensions and silver button. 3" x 3-1/2" overall Ca. 1950s

Hand woven rug blanket from Central America with Valero stars; good condition, one area missing on one side. 79" x 48" Ca. 1970

Pair of similar rugs made from homespun wools; good condition. 39" x 19", 37" x 19" Mid 1900s

Beautifully faded eye dazzler with central diamond motif; good condition. 60" x 40" Ca. 1950s

Pair of similar shelf/chair rugs with serrated elements; fair condition. 38" x 20" each Mid 1900s

Pair of similar shelf/floor rugs, both in fair/good condition. 20" x 20-1/2", 36" x 31" Ca. 1940s

Finer weave vintage rug with arrows and serrated designs; good condition but one corner missing. 54" x 36" Ca. 1940s

Heavy soft weave saddle blanket with beautiful faded banded design; good condition. 56 x 41" Ca. 1940s

Classic design 2-diamond eye dazzler shelf rug; fair condition, light bleed. 47" x 29" Ca. 1950s

Sturdy weave shelf/chair rug with banded and chevron designs; very good condition. 50" x 22" Mid 1900s

Fine homespun banded Crystal rug; good condition. 63" x 28-1/2" Mid 1900s

Pair of early hand carved hardwood bows with wrapped handles and cord strings; very good condition. 43" and 44" Early/Mid 1900s

Rare old pair of Arizona horns mounted on a large oak plaque; very good condition, good patina. 33" wide Early 1900s

Classic old hand woven hat with leather band; very good condition. 19" Early/Mid 1900s

Collection of hand carved and assembled "Kiva" ladders used for display - each has an original Chimayo or Seri rug, one also with two pots...

Richard Baker, Colorful finely carved cedar raven shown in profile with cedar bark trim - marked "Richard Baker, N. Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 19...

Rare early set of 5 point antlers mounted on a pine plaque; very good condition. 23" Late 1800s

13 volumes including: Heritage of the Desert, The UP Trail, To the Last Man, Spirit of the Border, The Light of the Western Stars, The Desert of Wheat

Rare, early, hand carved curved wooden bow with elaborate painted decorations; very good condition. 45" Early 1900s

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

Fine weave polychrome basket with traditional geometric pattern and openwork section; a few of the openwork stitches are missing, otherwise in very go

Unique traditional weave basketry hat with modified key design and floppy openwork brim; very good condition. 4-1/2" x 8" Early 1900s

Incredible sterling belt with 8 inlaid scenes of Navajos at work - backgrounds etched and overlaid with shell, jet, turquoise, and spiny oyster. 3&#...

Fabulous heavier gauge channel work Sunface necklace with turquoise, jet, mother of pearl, and spiny oyster - 9 faces in all, with beautiful benchmade

Robert Lincoln, Beautiful sterling cuff-style bracelet with 3 natural Nevada turquoise stones - hallmarked L. 6-1/4" plus 1" gap x 1-1/4&q...

Sterling cuff-style bracelet with repoussé work and natural Nevada turquoise cabochon; good matrix - hallmarked JP. 6-1/4" plus 1-1/4"...

Elegant, classic, Old Pawn turquoise cluster bracelet with large oval turquoise cabochons, central triangle, and square stones. 6-1/2" plus 1&q...

Darin Bill, Very heavy all-sterling stamped and filed cuff bracelet - hallmarked. 7-1/4" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1-3/8" wide Late 1900s

Stunning 14k gold and turquoise channel work pin - hallmarked W. 1-1/4" x 1-1/2" Contemporary

Taylor, 14k gold emblems of a Navajo woman weaving, set in sterling Greek Key rims - hallmarked. 1" Contemporary

Exceptional 2-strand freshwater pearl necklace. 18" Contemporary

Pair of sandcast sterling combs with file work and set with square cut natural turquoise cabochons - hallmark LEB. 3" x 2-1/4" Contemporary

Beautiful 3-strand purple shell necklace with jacla-style corn drops; excellent condition. 26" Late 1900s

Unique, round, all-silver bell with handle, used to summon from the dinner table; very good condition. 3" x 2-1/8" Ca. 1900

Classic old-style all-silver necklace with bench made beads and two small Bisbee stones on the naja; very good condition. 31" Ca. 1960s

Classic free form turquoise and silver channel inlay watch tips with expanding band. 5" x 1-1/8" Ca. 1970s

Phil Sekaquaptewa, Fantastic raised and carved turquoise inlay all-silver cuff bracelet - with hallmark; excellent condition. 6-7/8" plus 1/38&...

Classic design 13-segment (adjustable) nickel silver concho belt, each oval set with two small coral and one large malachite stones. 40" Late ...

Beautiful sandcast turquoise and silver cross pendant necklace with single stone. 2-1/2" x 1-7/8" Ca. 1980s

Original design, curved chevron-shaped pendant with single turquoise stone, inlaid turquoise beads, and two feathers - with handmade chain; very good

Group of six bracelets: one Hopi and two or three from Mexico; all in good condition. Various sizes Ca. 1950s-60s

Beautiful bright pair of western spurs - no markings; like new condition. Men's Late 1900s

Lolita Nacitacio, Sterling silver cuff-style bracelet with horses - hallmarked LN. 6-1/4" plus 1-5/8" gap x 1 wide Ca. 1980s

Sterling silver bracelet with turquoise and leaf motif. 5-5/8" plus 1" gap x 1-3/4" wide Ca. 1980

Zuni fetish necklace on shell heshi with turquoise nuggets - includes frogs, rabbits, birds, horses, buffalo, fish, and squirrels with bear pendant. 2

Cuff-style sterling bracelet with 26 Morenci turquoise stones - hallmarked SG. 6-1/4" plus 1-1/8" gap x 1-3/4" wide Ca. 1980s

Extra fine weave double saddle blanket with chevron and star designs; very good condition. 58" x 26" Ca. 1950s

Two Gray Hills tapestry in natural colors. 34" x 19" Ca. 1980s

From old inventory of a NM Trading Post, with original tag; mint condition. 28" x 33" Ca. 1970s

Early Pine Springs weaving with banded geometric design; like new. 60" x 30" Ca. 1970s

Chief Joseph pattern Indian trade blanket with turquoise field color. 72" x 64" Ca. 1990s

Indian trade blanket with Sioux blanket strip pattern on forest green field color. 80" x 64" Ca. 1990s

Extra large hand carved walrus ivory board with relief carved polar bears, walruses, and a kayak (which at one time also held a hunter), plus fish and

Beautiful, well executed walrus ivory cribbage board with fine scrimshaw work depicting caribou, harpoon, seal on ice, and hunter in a kayak on top an

Classic well made pair of high top boots made from sealskin, caribou hide, and beaver fur; very good condition. 10" x 10" Mid/Late 1900s

Unique hand crafted woolen panel decorated with caribou buckskin figures, each adorned with carved bone faces and beaded accents; excellent condition.

Traditionally accurate doll made from husks, with beaded moccasins, "cowry shell" dress, beaded figural bag, and fully beaded fez; excelle...

Classic vintage handmade doll with cloth body, traditional ruffle skirt, and velvet blouse, concho belt, "turquoise heshi" necklace, and K...

Beautiful cylindrical basket with repeating imbricated chevron design; very good condition, parts of top row missing. 3" x 5-5/8" Early 1...

Fine woven cedar bark basket with polychrome plaited bands; very good condition. 4" x 4" Late 1900s

Very rare lidded cedar bark basket with "Alaska" imbricated into the weave - there are very few Tsimsian rattle tops; very good condition....

Very fine birch bark basket with porcupine quill covered lid in rose design - Parry Island, Ontario - 1920-1930; remarkably good condition, 2 or 3 mis

Beautifully beaded top from a cradleboard with traditional flowing floral motif; very good condition. 10" x 13" Early 1900s

Beautiful pair of moose hide boots with colorful yarn embroidered florals, rabbit fur trim, and heavy blanket wool lining; very good condition. 11&q...

Classic style long moose hide jacket with beautiful beaded florals on front, back, and cuffs; very good condition, shows use. Chest 42" x 36&qu...

Fine antelope hide bag with lazy stitch beaded front showing a Valero star with long fringe; excellent condition. 15" x 4" plus fringe Mi...

Fully beaded strip with fringed ends and attached woven string band with closure; good condition. 33" x 1-1/2" Mid 1900s

Finely beaded belt with Plains geometric designs and older rosette buckle; very good condition. 26" x 1-1/4" Early/Mid 1900s

Early traditionally beaded bag front with typical floral designs done on velvet back; fair condition, mostly worn through. 9" x 6-1/2" Ear...

Rare sinew sewn lazy stitch beaded rectangular flap bag of buffalo hide, with large star design and repeating beaded rows; very good condition. 5&qu...

Fine fully beaded bag panel with central rosette, stars, and other symbols on a 5-color checkered background; very good condition. 14-1/2" x 13...

Beautiful flat beaded Yakima/Nez Perce ladies' bag with bright floral designs; very good condition. 11" x 8-3/4" Mid 1900s

Early original trade cloth band or "hider" (Nez Perce) made by Norma McFarland Harrison, a young girl in Chief Joseph's time - with be...

Rare brain-tanned buffalo hide jacket with beaded floral yoke and fringed top; very good condition, ex. Old West Museum, Chamberlain, SD. 22" a...

Traditional handmade buckskin shirt with beaded accents and commercial buttons; very good condition, shows some use. 22" across shoulders Early...

Unique piece made from buckskin shirt with beaded accents and commercial buttons; very good condition, shows some use. 22" across shoulders Lat...

Very rare lazy stitch beaded tail bag with cut in fringe and white buckskin body; very good condition. 15" plus fringe Late 1800s

Unique design very old loom beaded shirt strip made into a belt - has whiteheart seed beads; very good condition. 28" x 2-3/4" plus leathe...

Unique wide parade belt constructed from denim and sequins, purchased from Rose Bowl flea market in 1970 - said to belong to Monty Montana. 4-1/2&qu...

Rare keyhole-shaped buckskin shot pouch with lazy stitch beaded design and carved wooden stopper; very good condition. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" Ear...