American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2012"

Mid/Late 1900s, Unique black-striped trade cloth blanket (wall hanging) with double eagle design done in traditional style of sewn on white shell bu

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted buckskin disc with a painted Sun God design, all mounted on a plywood disc. Very good condition. 18" diame...

1991, Beautiful hand carved and painted deep profile cedarwood Nuu Chah Nulth "ancestor" mask. Very good condition, from Neah Bay. 12&...

Early 1900s, Finely woven basketry hat with polychrome design and unusual fillet rim. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Early 1900s, Rare very large woven cedar bark storage basket with simple design. There are a few missing stitches on the rim, but otherwise this is

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional large weave lidded storage basket with carved soapstone seal on lid. Very good condition. 8" x 11"

Mid 1900s, Small classic lidded trinket basket with unique geometric forms. Very good condition, some dust, handle flat. 4-1/2" x 3-1/4"

1970s, Pair of similar classic weave baskets with geometric designs. Both in good to very good condition. 7" x 3" & 9-1/2" x 2&...

Early 1900s, Pair of beautiful small fine weave coiled baskets (probably same maker) with traditional geometric designs. One is round, the other ova

Mid/Late 1900s, Small fine weave flared basketry bowl with gila monster/bug figures that have red eyes. Very good condition. 2" x 3-1/2"

Late 1900s, Accurate handwoven replica of a famous ancient duck decoy found in Churchill County, Nevada. Very good condition. 6" x 14" x...

Mid/Late 1900s, Hard weave flared basketry bowl/tray with traditional (faded) polychrome design. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 14"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth trinket basket with whales and rim loops. Very good condition. 3" x 4-1/2"

1970s, Large beautiful black on black pottery storage/water jar with traditional motif. Very good condition. 14" x 15"

1960s, Very large sturdy black on black water/storage jar with traditional motif. Very good used condition, shows some handling. 12-1/2" x 14...

Early 1900s, Beautiful globular polychrome jar with wide flared rim and unusual foliate (?) forms. Very good condition, shows use. 6" x 8&qu...

Mid 1900s, Vintage pottery vessel with small spout, two intact lugs, and traditional parrot motif. Very good condition. 5" x 7"

Early 1900s, Unique early pottery pitcher with (repaired) handle, curvilinear motif and three pouring spouts. Good used condition. 5-1/4" x ...

Mid 1900s, Classic wide polychrome pottery bowl with simple curvilinear design. Very good condition, shows some handling. 5" x 11"

1980s, Traditional wide-mouthed pottery olla with polychrome bird and foliate designs. Very good condition, shows use. 8" x 9"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional double necked wedding jar with twist handle and classic avian forms. Very good condition, minor pitting on one rim, sho

Mid/Late 1900s, Classic wide-mouthed pottery olla with traditional polychrome designs. Very good condition, shows some use. 7" x 8"

1970s, Extra large polychrome pottery olla covered with traditional bird and foliate designs. Very good condition, light handling and scuffs. This

1920s, Early reversible Pendleton blanket with felt binding, geometric designs, and worn label intact. 78" x 60"

1930, Large Western Reservation rug with serrated diamond design and double border using home spun wools. Features three serrated diamonds of red,

Late 1900s, Beautiful extra tight weave Wide Ruins rug with feathers using all vegetal dyed home spun wool. 44" x 24"

1960s, Great Navajo pictorial rug with feathers and ceremonial baskets made with home spun natural and aniline dyed wool. 35" x 19"

1930s, Beautiful Ganado rug with stepped diamond design of white, red, and black outlined on gray ground using home spun natural and aniline dyed wo

1970s, Tightly woven Navajo Teec Nos Pos rug with earth-tone design using home spun vegetal dyed wool. 70" x 37"

1970s, Marvelous tightly woven Navajo Two Gray Hills rug with many design elements using all natural home spun wool. 46" x 29"

1970s, Great tightly woven Klagetoh rug with central cross and meander border using home spun vegetal dyed earth tone wool. 63" x 42"

1970s, Very tightly woven Navajo Crystal rug with chevron branch elements using home spun natural and vegetal dyed wool. 54" x 37"

1970s, Classic Navajo Two Gray Hills rug with multiple design elements using all natural home spun wools. 42" x 23"

Late 1900s, Collection of three fully beaded Plains style lizard fetishes with tin cone suspensions. All in very good condition. 5-1/2" long...

Late 1900s, Traditional Plateau style case trimmed with beaded red tradecloth, comes with two newer arrows, one with a point. 35" x 7"

1980s, Very finely beaded ladies'/girls' leggings and matching purse with buffalo skulls done with tiny cut beads. Very good condition. 7&...

Late 1900s, Beautiful long red ochred pipe/tobacco bag with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded designs with moth figure and interesting beaded fringe

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted white buckskin doll with fully beaded yoke, moccasins and leggings, and yarn hair. Very good condition. 7"...

Late 1900s, Traditional hand crafted turquoise corduroy girls dress with bead and cowrie shell decorations and satin trim. Very good condition. 3...

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare high top moccasins with elk hide soles with lazy stitch beaded vamps and upper of canvas with trade cloth and beaded trim. Ve

Late 1900s, Colorful lazy stitch beaded leather moccasins with hard commercial soles and traditional motif. Very good condition. 10-1/4"

1980s, Outstanding extra-long white buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with tabbed opening, very fine lazy stitch beadwork, and beautiful quilled slat suspen

Late 1900s, Traditional design 3-row breastplate made with pony beads, imitation bone hairpiece, and leather spacers. Very good condition, nice sho

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic soft weave eye dazzler blanket with serrated elements. Good condition and color, a few spots of exposed warp. 46" x...

Mid 1900s, Traditional soft weave eye dazzler floor rug in good condition. You can see a few warps and minor edge repair. 82" x 56"

1950, Classic soft weave black, white, and gray rug with traditional stepped elements running vertically. Good condition, minor warp showing. 80&q...

1950s, Outstanding runner sized eye dazzler with fine serrated elements. Very good condition, minor soiling, minor edge issues. 94" x 52"

1980s, Colorful fine weave rug with traditional serrated elements done in purple and rose hues. Very good condition. 32" x 22"

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage nine element turquoise reversible all wool "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good use...

1970, Classic nine element banded reversible all wool "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good used condition, nic...

1980s, Classic vintage nine element buckskin colored reversible all wool "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good ...

1970s, Classic woven all wool Cheyenne pink "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good condition (except a small 1&q...

1980s, Classic woven all wool tan "shawl" with original label and hand knotted fringe. Very good condition. 64" x 65"

Early/Mid 1900s, Unique beaded moose hide wall hanging with traditional florals and "Fort Yukon" design, scalloped details, and fringed ...

Mid 1900s, Traditional pictorial flat bag with fully beaded front panel showing a horse and some feathers. Very good condition. 9" x 10"

1940s, Classic style fully beaded leather belt with traditional geometric motif. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 43"

1920s, Traditional woven porcupine hair headdress with very rare beaded base/spreader. The only one we have ever had. Very good used condition. ...

Late 1900s, Classic hand carved and painted Nootka cedar mask with leather thong hair. 7" x 7" x 11"

1970s, Beautiful hand carved and painted cedarwood mask with inlaid abalone eyes and horsehair. Very good used condition. 8" x 6" x 11&...

1970s, Classic design hand carved and painted cedarwood mask with fur trim and human hair. Very good used condition. 8" x 6" x 11"

Late 1900s, Traditional rawhide covered wooden hand drum with beater and interesting ledger drawing style scene on face. Excellent condition. 3-1/2

1970s, Original design "squash blossom" style all silver necklace with inlaid coral and mother-of-pearl floral discs. Very good conditi...

1970s, Classic design 17-stone turquoise and silver "squash blossom" necklace with matching earrings. Very good condition. 22" lon...

1970s, Extra large all silver oval buckle with beautiful raised work, two coral stones, and three hand carved turquoise Indian head figures. Very g

Late 1900s, Classic hand carved and painted "Ewiro" cottonwood root doll with a quiver full of arrows. Very good condition. 10"

Mid 1900s, Rare 2-sided fully beaded bag with chief and maiden figures and with trim and fringe of white buckskin. 10" x 9" + fringe

Mid 1900s, Set of three early original gouache paintings by Beatien Yazz (b- 1928), Donald Hollowbreast (b- 1917), and Manuel Salas (20th Century).

1960s - 1980s, Interesting collection of large vintage custom printed greeting cards, each with a colorful print by famous Native and Eskimo artists

Mid 1900s, Classic pair of iron spurs with Mexican silver pictorial inlays. Good used condition. 3-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Rare traditional reed doll with hand carved and painted face and feet. Very good condition. 15"

1940s, Classic vintage all wool rug with traditional serrated and optical motif. Very good condition, minor edge issues. 33" x 47"

Mid/Late 1900s, Rare antelope hide pucker toe child's moccasins with traditional beaded floral vamps done on black velvet. Very good conditio...

Mid 1900s, Unique loom beaded belt strip with floral and butterfly designs and the name "Teddy Cahoose." Good condition. 1-1/2" x ...

1960s, Ute buckskin dance moccasins with hard soles and beaded sides and top; from Cortez, Colorado. 9-1/2" x 3-1/2"

1960s, Sioux buckskin moccasins with hard soles and beaded sides and top. 9" x 3-1/2"

1960s, Vintage Plains Cree beaded buckskin bag with floral beaded strips and fringe. 14" x 7-1/2"

1983, Hand carved and painted Northwest Coast wooden Shaman's rattle with human, bird, and whale figures. Signed "Tom Ignace Oct 83 Shusw...

2000s, Navajo post style sterling silver squash blossom earrings set with Morenci turquoise nuggets. Signed. 1-3/4" x 1/2"

1970s, Navajo hook style sterling silver double sided earrings, one side with turquoise stones, the other coral stones. 1" x 1/2"

1970s, Navajo sterling silver ring set with four natural Bisbee turquoise stones. Hallmarked "M or W." Size 8-1/2

1970s, Fine Navajo sterling silver cluster ring set with 21 natural Blue Gem tear drop shaped turquoise stones. Hallmarked "EJT." Size 8...

1970s, Traditional 5-strand shell heshi and turquoise necklace with great sterling silver naja. Signed. 29", naja 2-1/4" x 2"

1970s, Old pawn Navajo sterling silver cluster bracelet set with 66 clear blue tear drop shaped turquoise stones. Very good condition, hallmarked ...

Mid 1900s, Collection of six Fred Harvey era stamped silver bracelets, each with one or more turquoise stones. All in very good condition. Various

Late 1900s, Fine wide silver overlay cuff bracelet showing a chanting drummer, eagle, and moon. Very good condition, hallmarked "B.T.C."...

Late 1900s, Colorful full strand of red mammoth branch coral and smaller coral beads. Very good condition. 20"

1980s, Beautiful solid silver cuff bracelet with cut edging set with eleven oxblood coral stones. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1-3/8" x...

1970s - 1980s, Very fine ladies turquoise and silver petit point watch band with 60 tiny stones. Very good condition. tips 1-1/8" each

1970s, Unique design oval silver buckle set with turquoise, coral, three Indian head pennies and a cast brass Indian head. Very good used condition

1980s, Beautiful graduated green turquoise nugget necklace with silver bead ends. Very good condition. 28"

Various, Unusual hand cut and stamped symbolistic pendant strung on handmade native silver beads. Very good condition. 30" long, 1-1/2"...

Late 1900s, Fine chief head bolo tie with custom tips done in traditional channel inlay method. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"

Late 1900s, Fine hand carved 3-strand bird and animal fetish necklace with eagle pendant done on dark shell heshi; with matching earrings. Very good

Late 1900s, Classic hand carved and painted Kwakiutl red cedar "grouse" mask with feather and cedar bark accents. Very good condition. 7...

Late 1900s, Classic hand carved red cedar toy boat, done in old style and with two paddles. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 23"

1992, Beautiful hand carved and painted Tsimshian yellow cedar "wild man of the woods" mask in very good condition. 10" x 8" x...

Late 1900s, Fine hand carved and painted red cedar totem with an eagle on top and a bear holding a salmon below. Very good condition. 14-1/2"

1970s, Signed original yellow soapstone carving of a seal hunter and seal. Very good condition. 2" x 9" x 6"

1980s, Rather elaborate soapstone carving showing a seal hunter with a seal in his kayak and with a carved cedar harpoon, float, paddle, and sled.

Late 1900s, Set of three hand carved soapstone seal figures, one by Peter Kunnick, the other 2 by Pat Mezgerina. Longest 4-3/4"