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

Fine limited edition (#8/50) etching showing a tipi and an Indian. Size: 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" (10" x 13") Circa: 1970

Rare hand finished photograph depicting cowboys in action. Size: 7" x 13-1/2" (9-1/2" x 15-1/2") Circa: Early 1900s

Signed original oil on board depicting a chief with long bone bandolier. Size: 14-1/2" x 7" (18" x 10") Circa: Early 1900s

Fine signed original watercolor showing a family of horses. Size: 3-1/2" x 5" (10" x 11-1/2") Circa: 1970s

Pair of signed original oils depicting Northern chiefs. Size: 6" x 6" (7-1/2" x 7-1/2") Circa: Late 1900s

Very fine old illustration "The cowboys of Colorado- Life in a dugout." Very good condition. Size: 10" x 14" (19-1/2" x 2...

Signed original gouache on colored art board of a young pinto. Size: 16" x 12" (17-1/2" x 13-1/2") Circa: 1974

Signed original pencil on paper "Harlye skunk cap." Size: 16" x 11-1/2" (20" x 16") Circa: 1970s

Unique signed original conte' crayon done on buckskin. Size: 8" x 6-1/2" (14" x 12") Circa: Mid 1900s

"Lobiophasis Bulweri" by Wolf and Hart, "Pica Bottanensis" by Gould and Richter, and "Urocissa" by Gould and Richter...

Set of famous silkscreen prints by Stephen Mopope, Monroe Tastoke, and Spencer Asah, all done on brown paper. Size: Various Circa: Mid 1900s

Beautiful polychrome pottery bowl with traditional motif. Very good condition, possibly some restoration. Size: 5-3/8" x 9-1/2" Circa: P...

Very old wide rimmed bulbous olla with floral and geometric motif. Good condition with some rim damage. Size: 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" Circa: Ear...

Classic thin walled pottery jar with traditional polychrome designs. Very good condition. Size: 7" x 9-1/2" Circa: 1970s

Rare Pre-Columbian seated pottery figure showing much detail. Good condition, 1 leg glued. Size: 5-3/4" x 4" x 3" Circa: 400 A.D.

Large traditional deep pottery dough bowl with classic polychrome designs on the exterior. Excellent condition. Size: 6" x 12" Circa: La...

Collection of 9 vintage dolls from 7-11" tall, some with taped feet, some plastic, all in good or better condition. Comes with a silver brace...

2 strands of beautiful red glass "feather" trade beads all in very good condition. Size: 28" long each Circa: Early/Mid 1900s

Heavy thick leather shield with many protruding decorative bumps and raised ridge down the center. We thought this might be buffalo but it's m...

Colorful smaller Yei figured rug of home spun wools. Very good condition but cleanable stain on one side. Size: 21-1/2" x 20-1/2" Circa...

Beautiful fine weave raised outline rug with serrated elements. Very good condition. Size: 68" x 34" Circa: 1970s

Very fine weave squared rug with blueheaded YeiBei Chai dancers shown in line. Very good condition. Size: 24-1/2" x 27" Circa: 1980s

Beautiful gold ground geometric Yei figured rug of homespun wool in very good condition. Size: 44" x 30" Circa: 1970s

Beautiful homespun wool rug with bands of large tracked elements. Very good condition. Size: 56" x 34" Circa: 1960s

Fine Weave earthtone banded Crystal weaving in very good condition. Size: 53-1/2" x 39" Circa: 1980s

Classic storm pattern rug with intricate geometric forms. Very good condition. Size: 47" x 32" Circa: 1970s

Traditional Teec Nos Pos eyedazzler with crisp serrated elements on homespun wool. Very good condition. Size: 70" x 54" Circa: 1980s

Very fine weave raised outline rug with beautiful muted colors. Excellent condition. Size: 38" x 24" Circa: 1980s

Very fine weave raised outline rug with bold colored geometric pattern. Excellent condition. Size: 38" x 27" Circa: 1980s

Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with beaded double crosses on the vamps. Very good condition. Size: 6-3/4&...

Traditional moosehide moccasins with puckered toes, beaded florals and black felt cuffs. Good condition. Size: 12" long Circa: 1940s

Cute pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins done with tiny (size 20?) beads in keyhole design. Very good condition, early commercial

Traditional style fully beaded belt with striking geometric symbols, calico cloth back and simple German silver disc buckle. Very good condition. S

Beautiful round fully quilled medallion with chain made from seed beads and whole quills. Very good condition. Size: rosette is 3" diameter ...

Rare fully beaded 2 sided small bag with geometric symbols and designs. Very good condition. Size: 5-1/2" x 5" Circa: 1910

Classic U-shaped sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin drawstring bag with dentilium and red horsehair drops. Very good condition. Size: 5&q...

Beautiful fully beaded glass wine bottle with Peyote stitch geometric designs. Very good condition. Size: 11" x 4-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s

Traditional style commercial buckskin moccasins with beaded keyhole designs. Very good condition, with hard soles. Size: 10" long Circa: Mid...

Traditional style commercial buckskin moccasins with beaded keyhole designs. Very good condition, with hard soles. Size: 9-1/2" Circa: Mid/L...

Exciting necklace with 7 strands of 19th Century whitehearts and tradebeads with charms, tokens, coins, etc. Size: 26" Circa: Various

Marvelous coral necklace with 4 strands of matched branch coral with sterling cones. Size: 22" Circa: 1960

Outstanding Navajo necklace with sterling beads and sterling loop pendant with 4 turquoise cabazons and leaves and with central large Tonapah Area

Beautiful all sterling silver necklace with multi-style beads. Size: 26" Circa: 1964

Elegant hand wrought spoon with overlay and large oval natural blue gem cabazon. Hallmarked "FP". Size: 11" x 1-3/8" Circa: 1970

Superb hand wrought salad set with heavy stamping on handles and in bowl. Recently totally polished. Size: 9-1/2" x 2-1/2" Circa: 1950

Nice Hopi pottery wall plaque with polychrome bird motif and hanger. Hallmarked "Fawn". Size: 7" x 1-3/8" Circa: 1968

Noteworthy polychrome fine line Acoma jar with geometrics and bird motif. Hallmarked. Size: 4-3/4" x 8" Circa: 1968

Impressive polychrome egg shaped seed jar deeply etched with figures of mountain sheep katsina and corn. Hallmarked. Size: 5" x 4" Circa...

Dazzling black and white Acoma seed jar with fine line and leaf rim designs. Hallmarked. Size: 4-3/4" x 4" Circa: 1997

Traditional handcarved and painted "Guard Katsina" doll. Very good condition. Size: 13" x 6" Circa: 1970s

Traditional handcarved and painted "Hermit" doll. Good condition but missing snout. Size: 12-1/2" x 5-1/2" Circa: 1980s

Traditional handcarved and painted "Apache devil dancer." Very good condition, missing one implement. Size: 14" x 5" Circa: 19...

Traditional handcarved and painted "Clown Katsina" doll. Very good condition. Size: 12-1/2" x 6" Circa: 1970s

Colorful handcarved and painted katsina scene showing a mudhead looking up to a larger Shalako. Very good condition, minor repairs. Size: 19"...

Unique unsigned squared doll shown holding a rattle and fan. Very good condition, minor repairs. Size: 10" x 3-1/2" Circa: Mid 1900s

Very fine handcarved and painted "one piece" doll, a maiden, done in great detail. Very good condition. Size: 8" x 2-1/2" Cir...

Large rare handcarved and painted ghost katsina doll shown holding 2 sticks. Very good condition. Size: 15" x 7" Circa: Late 1900s

Very fine handcarved and painted "one piece", "Nyak'China" or snow katsina, done in great detail. Very good condition. Si...

Very fine handcarved and painted "one piece" "Tungwup Ta-Amy" or whippers uncle doll in very good condition. Size: 12" x...

Traditional hand carved and painted cottonwood root doll with large headdress "tabletta". Very good condition. Size: 15" x 5-1/2&qu...

Traditional hand carved and painted cottonwood root doll; "owl - the lead messenger". Very good condition. Size: 13" x 6" Circ...

Well executed hand carved and painted cottonwood root katsina with great detail. Very good condition, one horn tip missing. Size: 18" x 6&quo...

Large hand carved and painted ogre katsina with knife and staff and carrying a mudhead on the back. Very good condition, minor repairs, mudhead mis

Large hand carved and painted "Hilri" (witch) doll with good detail. Very good condition. Size: 19" x 8" Circa: 1980s

Traditional hand carved and painted "Whipper" doll shown with large horns and holding reeds. Very good condition. Size: 11" x 6&quo...

Traditional hand carved and painted "Kokapela" doll with good detail. Good condition, missing one implement. Size: 11" x 6" Ci...

Traditional hand carved and painted wolf doll with good detail. Very good condition. Size: 11" x 6-1/2" Circa: 1980s

Classic hand carved and painted "Crazy Rattle" doll in very good condition. Size: 10-1/2" x 5-1/2" Circa: 1980s

Beautifully hand carved and painted "owl" doll with shell pendant and other details. Very good condition. Size: 14" x 6" Circa...

Traditional large sturdy-weave basketry tray with wedding design done in polychrome. Very good condition. Size: 15" Circa: Mid 1900s

Rather large wheat stitch storage basket in very good condition. Size: 11" x 12" Circa: Mid/Late 1900s

Large conical shaped reverse design traditional burden basked with long fringe and tin cone suspensions. Very good condition. Size: 11" x 16...

Very large slightly flared storage basket with 2 rows of hand holding friendship figures, great patina but some rim breakage and missing stitches. S

Very fine weave lidded trinket basket with polychrome designs. Very good condition. Size: 2-1/2 " x 4" x 3" Circa: 1920s

Classic old lidded trinket basket with traditional polychrome designs. Very good condition. Size: 2-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa: 1940s

Beautiful oval shaped soft weave bowl with fine ticked design. Very good condition. Size: 4-1/2" x 11" Circa: 1940s

Classic soft weave basketry bowl with boxed design containing imbricated yellow porcupine quill accents. Very good condition but a few missing rim

Unusual wide shouldered lidded basket with finer weave, fylfots, and other symbols done in orange and brown. Very good condition, nice patina. Size

Small traditional hard weave lidded rectangular basket with imbricated polychrome designs. Very good condition, great patina. Size: 4" x 6&q...

Extra fine sgraffito olla with hummingbird design from Mata Ortiz Pueblo. Size: 8-1/2" x 7-1/2" dia. Circa: 2011

Lizard design olla from Mata Ortiz Pueblo. Signed. A young man with very good brush control. Size: 8" x 6-3/4" dia. Circa: 2011

Retro Casas Grandes pottery in the form of a prehistoric pottery figure from Mata Ortiz Pueblo. Signed. Size: 8-1/2" x 4-1/2" dia. Circa...

Signed Cassas Grandes or Mata Ortiz black on black pottery olla with geometric designs. Oscar is the nephew of Juan Quezada and has built ollas for

Beautiful Mata Ortiz Paquime Kiva pottery jar with stopper from Mata Ortiz Pueblo. Signed, excellent condition. Size: 7-1/2" x 4-1/2" di...

Pendleton wool blanket with Sioux blanket strip design with one field color beige and the other orange. Size: 74" x 63" Circa: 1980s

Pendleton wool commemorative Navajo Nation design with 1 side beige, the other side black. Limited edition. Size: 78" x 66" Circa: 1980s

Santo Domingo necklace with natural slab turquoise fanners, turquoise nuggets, and red coral. Size: 20" Circa: 1980s

Navajo sterling stamped band bracelet set with 17 matched turquoise stones. Size: 3/4" x 5-7/8" + 1-1/4" gap Circa: 1990s

Zuni sterling bracelet set with 5 turquoise and 5 coral needle point stones. Hallmarked "JY" Size: 1/2" x 6" + 1-1/4" gap ...

Excellent extra large Two Gray Hills weaving done with all natural home spun wool with many design elements. Good condition. Size: 5'7" x...

Yei tapestry from home spun wool with feathers and hooked border done on red field. Very good condition. Size: 4' x 3'2" Circa: 1960

Beautiful fine weave "Tree of life" pictorial tapestry with birds on corn stalk done on a white field. Size: 2'6" x 1'9&quo...

Tight weave Klagetoh classic rug with white and black design elements on a red field using home spun wool. Excellent condition. Size: 4'4"...

Large Western Reservation weaving with black and red zig-zag design on white field using home spun wool. Size: 6' x 3'9-1/2" Circa: 1...

Stunning stone to stone inlay robin on floral branch using coral, turquoise, and shell. Hallmarked. Size: 2-1/2" dia. Circa: 1968

Marvelous Zuni necklace with hand wrought sterling chain with 5 stone to stone dragon flies of shell, turquoise, coral, and jet. Hallmarked. Size: 1

Exceptional Navajo squash blossom necklace with incredible silver work with leaves and all natural Tyrone turquoise. Hallmarked. Size: 22" pl...

Spectacular Zuni necklace with her classic snail shell design using needlepoint turquoise stones on a hand wrought chain with extension. Hallmarked.

Fabulous Navajo ring with sterling leaf motif set with 2 large coral cabazons. Size: 8-1/2 Circa: 1960