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

Traditional hand carved cottonwood drum with stretched rawhide heads and painted details. Very good condition. Size: 9-1/4" x 8-1/2" di...

Classic old cast sterling Bolin style bull head bolo with inset amethyst eyes and silver tips. Very good condition, signed "WEH". Size: ...

Beautiful old hand wrought silver cross with rope and free form work set with 11 turquoise cabazons. Very good condition with hanging hook. Size: 4-

Classic and beautiful cluster design silver bracelet set with 55 matching turquoise stones. Very good condition, unsigned. Size: 5-1/4" x 3-1...

Beautiful hand wrought heavy silver bracelet set with 3 large natural countour turquoise stones and a Calavaza snake with 2 inlaid turquoise eyes.

Classic handcarved turquoise tab necklace strung on bench made round and tubular silver beads. Very good condition. Size: 21" long Circa: 1970s

Vintage 10 strand liquid silver necklace with silver cones and accented with coral beads. Very good condition. Size: 28" long Circa: 1970s

Fine 3 segment all silver necklace, each inlaid with 5 matching turquoise stones and strung on hand made silver chain. Very good condition. Size: 18

Classic expert silver work pin/pendant with leaf and squash blossom design set with 2 carved turquoise stones and one oxblood coral stone. Very goo

Beautiful fine heshi necklace adorned with 11 hand carved black jet fox fetishes each with inlaid turquoise eyes. Very good condition. Size: 26&q...

Traditional pine wood baby carrier covered with native design cloth that is trimmed with buckskin for lacing and with a traditional bent willow sun

Signed original glaze stoneware art pottery plate "Horses and Hills". Excellent condition. Size: 1-1/2" x 9-5/8" Circa: 2005

Signed original acrylic on canvas "The Bird Catchers". Very good condition, frameless. Size: 20" x 16-1/2" Circa: Early 2000s

Classic soft weave basketry bowl with stepped geometric designs and rare square edged base. Very good condition. Size: 4-1/2" x 8-1/2" C...

Beautiful finer weave vintage basket with traditional design. Very good condition, good patina. Size: 4-1/2" x 15-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s

Premier woven basketry tray with beautiful 2 color design including 4 butterflies. Excellent condition. Size: 2-1/2" x 17" Circa: Late 1...

Unique design coiled basketry shallow bowl with 2 color gila monster and geometric design. Very good condition. Size: 2-1/2" x 11" Circa...

Rare 2 piece matching woven basketry plate and cup with handle with zig-zag design. Very good condition. Size: 2-1/2" x 4-3/4" diameter ...

Rare reverse design woven basketry plate with double floral motif. Very good condition. Size: 8-3/4" diameter Circa: 1940s

Unique original design squash blossom necklace of handworked silver, the 10 segments and matching naja all set with matching turquoise stones. Very

Pair of similar (probably same maker) turquoise and silver pendants with fine leaf and scroll work strung on silver chain. Size: 28" Circa: 1...

Traditional hand wrought turquoise and silver squash blossom set with 13 beautiful turquoise stones. Very good condition. Size: 26", Naja 3&q...

A classic channel inlay Zuni owl pin and 2 hand stamped and cut turquoise and silver repousse pins. All in very good condition. Size: 2", 2-1...

A classic 5 stone bracelet plus a simple stamped silver bangle bracelet. Very good condition. Size: 6" x 3/4" + 1" gap and 7-1/4&quo...

Beautiful 2 strand shell heshi necklace adorned with large matching hand carved bird fetishes. Excellent condition. Size: 30" Circa: Late 1900s

Striking traditional squash blossom necklace, the 12 segments and matching naja all set with large matching blue turquoise cabazons. Very good cond

Classic 5 stone turquoise and silver bracelet in very good condition. Size: 5" x 1-3/8" + 1-1/2" gap Circa: 1980s

Beautiful turquoise nugget necklace with graduated hand-carved spiney oyster disc beads. Excellent condition. Size: 21" Circa: Late 1900s

Collection of 14 Fox or Roysten stones each backed and flattened, ready for mounting. Excellent condition. Size: 5/8" to 1-1/4" Circa:

Small fine weave earthtone shelf rug done in traditional Two Gray Hill style. Very good condition. Size: 15" x 12" Circa: 1980s

Classic beautiful fine weave Two Gray Hills rug with large central lozenge. Very good condition. Size: 27" x 19" Circa: 1980s

Small classic modified chief's pattern rug done in traditional ruby, black, blue, and white. Very good condition. Size: 34" x 21" Ci...

Vintage gold ground 3 figure yei rug. The figures shown holding corn plants. Very good condition, warp visible in 2 spots. Size: 28" x 23&quo...

Colorful smaller fine weave Ganado table rug with traditional geometrics. Very good condition. Size: 20" x 30" Circa: 1970s

Smaller fine weave crystal table rug with intricate banded designs with serrated forms. Excellent condition. Size: 26" x 18" Circa: 1980s

Finer weave yei figured rug with serrated border. Very good condition. Size: 27" x 30" Circa: 1980s

Small fine weave Two Gray Hills with crisp geometrics and rare red cross in center. Very good condition. Size: 28" x 22" Circa: 1970s

Heavy weave regional homespun wool rug with large serrated "X" pattern. Very good condition. Size: 60" x 38" Circa: 1950s

Finer weave Two Gray Hills eye dazzler with fine serrated motif. Very good condition. Size: 56" x 37" Circa: 1960s

Extra tight Apache tray with animal and human figures and lightning ticking on rim. Pristine. Size: 15" x 3-1/2" Circa: 1920s

Pima tray with fret motif with large Devil's claw center. Good condition. Size: 16" x 4" Circa: 1920s

Pristine small oval Pima basket with modified fret motif. Very tight with ticking rim. Size: 6" x 1-3/4" Circa: 1940

Excellent polychrome Hopi tray with blossom motif. Very tightly coiled, no fading. Size: 11" x 1" Circa: 1940

Classic ceremonial Navajo tray with polychrome motif with remains of corn meal. Excellent condition. Size: 12" x 2-1/2" Circa: 1940

Serrated design Navajo weaving with central lozenge with feathers using natural and vegetal dyes and home spun wools. Excellent condition. Size: 4...

Wide Ruins Navajo weaving done with home spun wool using all natural and vegetal dyes. Good condition. Size: 6'1" x 3'7" Circa: ...

Storm pattern Navajo weaving with serrated diamonds on a white field. Excellent condition. Size: 2'10" x 2'6" Circa: 1960

Fancy tri-color Navajo saddle blanket with corner tassels on white field with hook motif. Size: 2'6" x 2'9" Circa: 1950s

Beautiful reversible Pendleton blanket with colorful serrated diamond design. Navy/Beige color, Beaver State label intact. Size: 75" x 64&quo...

Classic pair of buckskin moccasins with hard soles and traditional floral beadwork. Very good condition. Size: 9-3/4" long Circa: 1940s

Unique wide calico backed belt with traditional flowing floral motif done on a random bead field. Very good condition. Size: 36" x 4-3/4&quo...

Classic flat beaded wide belt with interesting geometric symbols on a white ground. Very good condition. Size: 41" x 3-1/2" Circa: 1920s

Traditional pair of white buckskin high-top moccasins with fine fringed accents and unique beaded designs. Very good condition. Size: 9" Cir...

Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard soles and typical designs. Good condition. Size: 4-3/4" long Circa: 19...

Pair of small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded baby moccasins with soft soles and simple cross design. Very good condition. Size: 4" long C...

Beautiful fully beaded (front only) ladies bag with striking large floral design on green field. Very good condition, back and trim have been repl

Unique original design loom beaded zip purse with deer figures on both sides. Very good condition. Size: 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" Circa: Mid/Late...

Classic wide fully beaded belt/sash with traditional floral motif on off-white ground. Good condition, some beads and edging missing. Size: 35&qu...

Traditional style soft buckskin bag with leafy floral designs on both sides, fringe, and drawstring. Very good condition. Size: 10-1/2" x 6&...

Beautifully finished small black bear rug with open mouth, claws, and fancy 2-color felt edging. Excellent condition. Size: 56" x 49" Ci...

Beautiful 10 claw bear claw necklace, each trimmed with buckskin and beaded to match. Very good used condition. Size: 27" long Circa: Late 19...

Very fine thick double hitched 5 color belt with eagle figure made at Montana State Prison in the 1960s. Very good condition, ready to wear. Size: 4

Beautiful hand carved red catlinite pipe head with presentation buffalo figure and hand carved stem in custom display with plaque noting it was made

Colorful original oil on canvas depicting 2 mounted riders emerging from a canyon on Navajoland. Very good condition, unsigned. Size: 24-3/4"...

Beautiful signed original pastel/chalk showing a wrangler roping a wild mustang. Sampsonn played "Chief" in One Flew Over the Cuckoo'...

Signed original watercolor depicting a Navajo boy and 2 burros traveling in the snow. Calvin is the son of Beatien Yazz (Jimmy Toddy). Size: 6&quo...

Signed original gouache on paper depicting a fawn licking a baby in a cradleboard. Very good condition. Size: 6-3/4" x 9-1/2" (frame 11&...

Collection of prints of his works, all depicting John Wayne in famous movies. Size: 7-3/4" x 9-1/2" (frame 9-1/2" x 11-1/2") ...

Pair of color lithographs produced by Mintern Bros "Paradisea Raggiana" by W. Hart and "Uranornis Rubra" by Gould and Hart. Bo...

Exquisite black-on-black wide jar with intricate checkered shoulder, carved rim, and toad-skin corrugated band. Excellent condition. Size: 7"...

Beautiful wide olla shaped jar with rare sgraffitto polychrome butterflies and corrugated toad-skin neck. Excellent condition. Size: 6" x 14...

Fine polychrome sgraffitto globular olla with butterfly figures. Excellent condition. Size: 10" x 10-1/2" Circa: Early 2000s

Outstanding large long-necked polychrome olla with lizards, feathers, and other intricate geometric designs. Excellent condition. Size: Circa: Ear

Rare mottled clay pottery jar with polychrome butterfly figures done in sgraffitto. Excellent condition. Size: 6-1/2" x 9" Circa: Early...

Classic black-on-red pottery jar with traditional avian forms and other geometric designs. Very good condition. Size: 6" x 8-1/2" Circa...

Beautiful polychrome olla with sgraffitto painted lizards and a large encircling snake. Excellent condition. Size: 9-1/2" x 10-1/2" Cir...

Classic globular feather design olla with feather design. Excellent condition. Size: 10" x 9-3/4" Circa: Early 2000s

Fine smaller black-on-white pottery olla with intricate geometric and other designs. Excellent condition. Size: 8" x 9" Circa: Early 2000s

Huge globular polychrome olla with elaborate designs including lizards, feathers, and other geometric designs. Excellent condition. Size: 17-1/2&...

Navajo storm pattern tapestry from Farmington, New Mexico. Size: 16" x 19" (frame 20" x 22") Circa: Early 2000s

Navajo Ganado stair step weaving with spirit line. Size: 51" x 27" Circa: 2000s

Navajo single saddle blanket from Fruitland, New Mexico. Size: 35" x 30" Circa: 1990s

Very fine Navajo Two Gray Hills tapestry weaving with natural color wool. Size: 25" x17" Circa: 1980s

Navajo natural color wool double saddle blanket from Two Gray Hills area. Size: 52" x 30" Circa: 1980s

Navajo heavy weight sterling ingot band bracelet. Hallmarked "NORA". Size: 1/2" x 6-1/4" + 1-1/4" gap Circa: 1970s

Navajo hand rolled natural turquoise jaclas, used as earrings or necklace pendant. Size: 8-1/2" long each Circa: 1960s

Confidentially stamped Navajo sterling stamped band bracelet. Hallmarked "BLKGT". Size: 1/2" x 6-1/2" + 1 3/8" gap Circa: ...

Navajo 9 strand traditional shell heshi turquoise necklace with bench made silver beads. Size: 34" Circa: 1970s

Santo Domingo oxblood branch coral necklace - the real deal. Size: 20" Circa: 1970s

Spectacular sterling bolo tie set with ironwood background, and with raised katsina figure set with turquoise and coral stones and stamped cones. H

Exquisite bolo tie with channel work and stone to stone bird and yei figure of turquoise, coral, jet, and shell. Hallmarked. Size: 2-1/2" x 2...

Beautiful concho belt with embossed conchos with shadowboxed natural turquoise stones. Belt has 5 extension links. Hallmarked "TL" Size:...

Outstanding Navajo necklace with 5 stamped shadowboxed oval turquoise cabazons. Hallmarked "MB". Size: 14" plus 3" extension C...

Fabulous Zuni squash blossom necklace with stone to stone sunface with pettit point turquoise stones and hand made sterling beads. Hallmarked. Size:

Beautiful 4 band cuff bracelet set with rows of 60 square cut turquoise stones and stamping. Size: 1-1/8" x 5-1/4" + 1-1/4" gap Circ...

Classic Zuni cluster bracelet with round and oval naturally varigated turquoise stones. Size: 1-3/4" x 6-1/4" + 1" gap Circa: 1950

Exciting Zuni bracelet with stone to stone Apache Crown Dancer image of coral, turquoise, jet, and shell with side floral stones. Hallmarked "...

Marvelous Zuni bracelet with stone to stone inlay of woodpecker surrounded by matched coral cabazons. Hallmarked "LB". Size: 2-1/2"...

Stunning classic Hopi bracelet with sterling overlay. Hallmarked "BJ and sun with S". Size: 2" x 5-3/4" + 1-3/4" gap Circa...

Signed original oil on board "Carrying the badge." Size: 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" (12" x 9-1/2") Circa: Early 2000