American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2011"

Dovetailed wooden trunk with hand wrought iron corner braces and hinges on top. Signed with mountain scene and deer. Size: 33" x 16" x 1...

Fine weave 4 banded Navajo ceremonial basket. Size: 11-3/4" dia. Circa: 1950s

Kiowa Native American Church gourd rattle with carved beaded stem. Size: 12" Circa: 1950s

Historic Santo Domingo olla with no cracks or repairs. Size: 7-1/2" x 8-1/2" dia. Circa: 1900

Matching pair of Mexican hand forged silver inlaid collector's quality spurs showing use but no abuse. All original. Size: 6" x 3-1/8&quo...

Navajo sterling overliad story bracelet. Very crisp work, hallmarked. Size: 1" x 6" + 1-1/4" gap Circa: 1980s

Old pawn Navajo silver cluster bracelet set with 55 matching natural turquoise stones. Size: 2-1/4" x 6-3/4" + 1-1/8" gap Circa: 1950s

Navajo sterling necklace set with red coral on bench made silver chain. Size: 17" Circa: 1980s

Navajo natural Morenci turquoise necklace on shell heshi. Size: 28" Circa: 1980s

Heavy weight Navajo sterling shadow box bracelet set with 5 natural Kingman turquoise stones and stamped on inside of bracelet. Hallmarked "C...

Pair of original design boot removers one an articulating bentwood stirrup, the other an upright contraption with swinging keeper. Both in good con

Pair of unique original design boot removers made from bent and welded horseshoes, one from a sickle guard. Size: 12" x 8" and 15" ...

A "Bulldog" folding derringer, a simple cast iron version, and one of folding oak marked "U.M. Co. Toledo". All in working con...

2 interesting home made wooden versions, the other a cast resin advertising piece marked "Ralide". Size: 10" x 4", 22-1/2"...

Unique cast brass boot puller done in the shape of a bug. Marked on the bottom "MAC". Very good condition. Size: 9-1/2" x 5" C...

Rare cast copper or iron lucky lady boot remover in voluptuous female form. Very good condition. Size: 9-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s

Cast iron advertisement "Use Musselman's Plug Tobacco" and "Boot Jack". Very good condition with elaborate designs. Size: ...

Rare cast iron boot remover, a crab, painted red and marked "Blackbeards Pub". Size: 10" x 8" Circa: Early/Mid 1900s

3 cast iron boot removers, one a cricket, one a steer, and one a frog(?) marked "Bicentennial, 1776-1976". Size: 10-1/2" x 4-1/2&qu...

Unique contraption, a wooden pedal that when stepped on closes the cast iron jaws. Good working order. Size: 15" x 3-1/2" Circa: Early 1...

Rare and beautiful matte black on black pottery jar with traditional design band. Very good condition. Size: 4-3/4" x 4-1/2" Circa: 1960s

Same excellent example of the above but with a fine feather pattern. Very good condition. Size: 5-1/4" x 4-1/4" Circa: 1970s

Rare incised tan mica clay pottery jar in very good condition with 2nd prize Gallup Ceremonial ribbon from 1955. Size: 6-5/8" x 6-1/4" C...

Beautiful flared redware jar with bear paw and cornstalk impressed designs. Very good condition. Mary is Margaret Tafoya's daughter. Size: 5&q...

Outstanding sculpted redware jar with hatched designs, speckled top, and protruding design. Excellent condition. Size: 5-1/4" x 6" Circa...

Classic vintage orange polychrome storage jar with her trademark butterfly figures. Very good condition, some smudges and firing marks. Rare. Size:

Classic black on black shoulder jar with simple design band. Very good condition. Desideria is Maria's sister. Size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"...

Fine deep carved blackware jar with traditional avenyu serpent figure. Very good condition. Size: 4" x 4" Circa: 1978

Very fine polychrome on buff seed jar with elaborate contemporary design. Excellent condition. Size: 6-1/2" x 7-1/2" Circa: Late 1900s

Classic wide shouldered jar with unique polychrome designs on shoulder. Very good condition. Size: 3-3/4" x 4-3/4" Circa: Late 1900s

Traditional panel belt fully beaded in several styles including the 3 long "tail" suspensions. Very good condition. Size: 43" x 2&...

Unique design all buckskin "wall pocket" with 3 pockets and interesting and traditional beaded designs. Very good condition. Size: 19&q...

Rare hand carved bone implement used to set in and spread out porcupine hair dance roaches, this one also has "toggle" to insert a feath...

Beautiful hand sewn mans ribbon trimmed indigo trade cloth set containing 2 leggings, 2 piece breach cloth, and trailer. All in very good condition

Beautiful and loud set of hanging side bells for dancing- heavy cast brass on leather. Very good used condition. Size: 22" each Circa: Mid 1...

Traditional style turned hard wood speaker's staff with twist center and Peyote stitch beaded scents. Very good condition. Size: 36" Cir...

Pair of beautiful traditional hand crafted ceremony pieces both with Peyote stitch beading , a gourd rattle and feather fan. Very good condition.

Small classic design buckskin covered rawhide case with lazy stitch beaded front and hide suspension, comes with old knife. Very good condition. S

Rare small dagger sized sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded knife case with quill wrapped suspensions. Very good condition, some quill loss. Size: 4-

Classic old loom beaded with deep green and white heart beaded symbols. Fair condition, some bead loss. Size: 34" x 3-1/4" Circa: 1900

Classic fancy silver work pendant set with turquoise and coral stones and strung on liquid silver. Very good condition. Size: 26" long, Penda...

Beautiful original design 7 segment all silver necklace with elaborate silverware set with seafoam turquoise nuggets. Very good condition, signed.

Fine leafwork all silver necklace set with beautiful oxblood red coral stones. Very good condition, hallmarked "JM". Size: 18" long...

Beautiful larger scale all silver necklace with traditional channel inlay owl and bustle figures. Size: 24" long, Pendant 4-1/4" Circa: 1...

Classic hand carved catlinite "T-Bowl" pipe head with hardwood stem decorated with extra fine quilled sections and suspensions. Excellen...

Traditional Taos style cylindrical drum with rawhide faces attached and stretched with cord. Very good condition. Size: 14-1/2" x 6-1/2"...

Beautiful well woven flat basketry tray with rare feather design central motif. Very good condition. Size: 2" x 13" dia. Circa: 2008

Beautiful well woven flat basketry tray with star design and ticked rim. Very good condition. Size: 5" dia. Circa: 2008

Traditional old style red ochred buckskin fetish balls with beads and fringe. Size: 24" x 2" Circa: Late 1900s

Huge strand of finely polished Asian made 6 layer oval beads. 16 2-1/2" beads. Very good condition. Size: 38" long Circa: Late 1900s

Very rare buckskin bag with quilled eagles and morningstar on front, traditional foliate on back. Good condition, somewhat fragile.Circa Late 1800s. s

Classic 2 sided moosehide or buckskin bag with similar matching foliate designs on both sides. Very good condition. Circa late 1800s. size 5-1/2&quo...

Classic 2 sided moosehide or buckskin bag with similar matching foliate designs on both sides. Very good condition. Circa late 1800s. size 5-1/2&quo...

Fine hand carved black stone pipe with bird or owl figure. Very good condition but broken in half and glued together. Circa Early to mid 1900s. Size 9

Very rare hand hammered copper eagle pendant strung on large antique cobalt blue trade beads set with 15 small bear claws. Some restoration. Circa Ear

Classic small white buckskin dress with flowing red, white, and blue beaded yoke and many cowry shells. Very good condition, nice patina. Circa 1950s.

Rare hand carved goathorn spoon with attached antler handle that is carved with a single figure that is inlaid with abalone on back. Very good conditi

Beautiful extra large polychrome tray with squashblossom design. Very good condition. Circa mid 1900s. Size 20" x 4"

Rare old hand crafted harness leather bag with matching strap adorned with early sand cast silver conchos. Very good condition. Circa 1930s. Size 8-3/

Very finely woven Montana prison made horsehair quirt with white tufts and fine geometric designs. Very good condition. Circa mid 1900s. Size 33&quo...

Pair of beautiful 3/4 grooved stone axes of similar size, both in very good condition, the darker one with some material missing from one face. Siz

Colorful well preserved 3rd Mesa plaque with beautiful katsina head design. Size: 9" Circa: 1960s

Finer weave flat man-in-maze tray in very good condition. Size: 11" dia. Circa: 1960s

Unique polychrome tray with handles and large turtle figure in center. Very good condition. Size: 14" x 9-12" x 2" Circa: 1960s

Rare colored etching "Across the Praries". Size: 5-1/2" x 7-1/2" (frame 12" x 14") Circa: Early/Mid 1900s

Classic single rod lidded basket with carved ivory top of 2 seals laying flat. Excellent condition, marked "Point Hope, Alaska". Size: ...

Very rare black on white Roosevelt duck in very good condition. If there is any restoration, we can't find it - probably as found. Size: 7&quo...

Traditional polychrome seated figure with shield and weapon. Very good condition. Size: 10" x 7" x 6" Circa: Mid/Late 1900s

Very rare redware corregated pot covered with protruding lobes. Very good condition, minor restoration. Size: 6" x 8" dia. Circa: Prehis...

Classic hand carved well used basalt stone metate with well used grinding stone. Size: 19" x 10" x 4" Circa: Prehistoric

Rare carved dark stone ceremonial item with burned surfaces. Size: 16" x 9" x 7" Circa: Prehistoric

Classic hand carved and well used heavy stone grinding rocks. Very good condition. Size: 14" x 10" x 5" Circa: Prehistoric

Classic serrated Ganado rug with striking geometric designs. Very good condition. Size: 87" x 55" Circa: Mid 1900s

Traditional Pine Springs weaving done in earthtone colors. Very good condition. Size: 65" x 35" Circa:

Striking homespun rug with crisp outlined geometrics done symmetrically. Very good condition. Size: 73" x 43" Circa: 1940s

Beautiful fine weave Two Gray Hills rug in earthtone colors with traditional motif. Very good condition. Size: 49" x 33" Circa: 1960S

Exquisite large Two Gray Hills rug with beautiful pattern - hooked border, arrows, feathers, etc. Very good condition. Size: 84" x 62" ...

Outstanding and beautiful older Two Gray Hills rug in remarkably good condition. Size: 64" x 43" Circa: 1950s

Huge and beautiful fine weave blanket with interesting symbols and fringe ends. Very good condition. Size: 84" x 52" Circa: 1960s

Classic pair of weavings of homespun wool. Very good condition. Size: 34" x 18" and 32" x 17" Circa: 1950s

Hand carved and painted bow with 5 different types of arrows from Northern Nebraska around 1950s. Good condition. Size: 43" Bow Circa: Early/...

Fully grooved round stone clubhead with woven horsehair haft. Good condition. Size: 18" Circa: Early/Mid 1900s

Very rare sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded fully beaded drape with classic geometrics. Very good condition. Size: 15" x 34" Circa: 1900

Unique Crow made rawhide case with fringe and painted accents and 5 hand carved fletched arrows. Very good condition. Size: 23" Quiver Circa:...

Traditional black on black plate with classic design. Very good condition. Size: 5" x 1" Circa: Mid 1900s

More bulbous black on black jar with feather pattern. Very good condition. Size: 5" x 6" Circa: Mid 1900s

More bulbous black on black jar with feather pattern. Very good condition. Size: 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s

Pair of beautiful signed original watercolors "Bobtail Horse" and "Weasel Bear". Very good condition. Size: 7" x 4-1/2&qu...

Rare signed original watercolor showing elk in the Bighorns. Size: Circa:

An experimental frame of fragmentary points arranged in arrowhead shape. Good condition. Size: 11" x 13" Circa: Various

Heavy weight Navajo sterling bracelet set with 20 natural Kingman turquoise stones with iron pyrite matrix. Size: 1-1/4" x7" + 1" g...

Navajo tuffa stone cast silver bracelet set with large natural Royston Nevada turquoise. Size: 1-3/4" x 6-1/2" + 1-1/8" gap Circa: 1...

Navajo sterling leaf motif bracelet set with large Nevada blue turquoise in scalloped bezel. Hallmarked "AY". Size: 1-1/2" x 6-1/2&...

Navajo sterling cuff style bracelet with chip turquoise and coral inlay. Hallmarked with a backwards C and a B. Size: 2" x 6-1/2" + 1&qu...

Heavy weight Navajo sterling belt buckle with turquoise. Excellent work, signed. Size: 3-1/8" x 2-3/4" Circa: 1980s

Navajo sterling bolo tie. The artist known for eccentric pieces. Size: 2-3/4" x 2-1/8" Circa: 1980s

Unusual design Navajo weaving from Tuba City, Arizona. Size: 36" x 30" Circa: 1990s

Rare Navajo chief blanket revival with indigo color wool. Size: 36" x 35" Circa: 1990s

Navajo Klagetoh Arizona tapestry. Size: 32" x 25" Circa: 1990s

Two Gray Hills all natural color sheep wool weaving. Size: 37" x 30" Circa: 1980s