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

1960s, Beautiful cast faux argillite totem pole with intricate details. Very good condition but the fin on top has been glued back on. 17"

1970s, Traditional hand carved and painted winged cedar totem pole in very good condition. 13"

1970s, Fine ivory carving of a rare leopard seal, the spots of inlaid baleen. Very good condition. 1" x 5"

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted sealskin toy canoe done in accurate detail including harpoon, oars, etc. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 25-...

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare hand carved wooden handled knife done in raven form with inlaid eyes and steel blade. Very good condition. 16"

Mid/Late 1900s, Rare hand carved ivory bear pendant/medallion with inlaid abalone eyes. Very good condition, small split. 2" x 2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional old wedge knife used for seal skinning; with caribou horn handle. Very good condition. 4" x 5-1/2"

Late 1900s, Beautiful nickel silver bracelet with traditional stamped Northwest Coast designs. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1-3/4" x 1&...

Various ages, Old hand filed heavy steel bladed knife with more recent incised bone handle and sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded sheath with America

Late 1900s, Unique hand crafted doll's buckskin war shirt and leggings with very fine cut-in fringe, plus a matching dress. Very good conditio...

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted wooden round drum with ghost dance symbols and carved wooden beater. Very good condition. 4" x 13"

Late 1900s, Extra large lidded shaped rawhide trunk with simple diamond symbols and red tradecloth corners. Very good condition. 11" x 7-1/2&...

Late 1900s, Traditional style shaped rawhide case with lid, mineral painted designs, and red wool edges. Very good condition. 11" x 15"

Mid 1900s, Classic pair of buckskin moccasins with beaded vamps and sides and with blue flower designs. Very good condition. 9"

Mid to late 1900s, Exceptional long buckskin beaded bag with two sided design of traditional Crow symbols. Very good condition. 36" x 5-1/2&...

1970s, Large pair of white moose hide moccasins with simple 3-color denticulate diamonds beaded on the vamps. Very good condition. 11"

Mid 1900s, Classic small 1-sided drawstring buckskin bag with fringed bottom and beautiful medallion symbol on a yellow/orange field. Very good con

Early/Mid 1900s, Unique buckskin bag with fully beaded round body and drawstring top. Very good condition with some minor repairs. 6" x 8"

Late 1900s, Hand crafted costume shoulder wrap made from a full coyote pelt, backed with red tradecloth and with bells and tin cones. Good conditio

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional style attached bow case and arrow quiver made from buffalo hide; comes with five arrows. Very good condition. 31"...

Early 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded elk hide moccasins with hard rawhide soles and traditional designs. Very good co

Mid/Late 1900s, Very fine yellow ochred antelope bag with 2-sided lazy stitch beaded geometric design, dog ear top and long fine twist fringe. Very

Mid 1900s, Unique quill covered rawhide triple row head band with buckskin ends. Good condition, several of the quills are loose or missing. 1/2&...

1900, Southern Plains beaded hide bag with diamond image, crosses, and fringe. 11" X 6"

1890s, Southern Plains painted hide covered drum. Good condition, no breaks. 12-3/4" x 7"

1930s, Sioux beaded hide bag with beaded American flags, geometric shapes, flowers, and with fringe. 21" x 3-1/2"

1890s, Southern Plains beaded buckskin paint bag. Slight bead loss from use, beading on one side. 3-1/2" x 2-3/4"

1890s, Wonderful Sioux beaded hide turtle umbilical cord fetish. Mint condition. 4" x 1-3/4"

1880s, Plains Indian shaman's buffalo rattle with rawhide wrapping. 14" x 2"

1930s, Fantastic Cheyenne beaded bag with traditional beaded pattern. Mint condition, beaded on one side. 5-1/4" x 5-1/2"

20th Century, Traditional Plains style ledger drawing depicting two fighting Indians on horseback. 13-1/2" x 8" (20-1/2" x 17")

1930s, Apache beaded hide bag with floral image and Ghan dancers on border. Beaded on one side, strap has repair. 7" x 4"

1890s, Early Cheyenne sinew sewn beaded moccasins with traditional geometric pattern. In oval frame, slight bead loss. 10" x 4"

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand crafted German silver(?) necklace with elaborate assortment of charms, tokens, and beads. Very good used condition. 16...

Early 1900s, Very rare one gallon brown glass whiskey bottle with original label. Raised lettering around the shoulder says "Federal law proh...

Late 1900s, Beautiful strand of extra-large 6-layer green oval chevron or "apostle" tradebeads. 20" long, 3 " each

1920s, Rare early hand carved and painted cedar "black face" mask done in traditional style. Very good condition, some cracks. 10"...

1970s, Beautiful hand carved billowed box with faces on each end and cowrie shell inlays on the rim (one broken). Very good condition. 4" x 9...

Late 1900s, Beautiful classic Crow design elongated buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with lazy stitch beadwork, extra long fringe, and full red ochre body.

Late 1900s, Classic Crow design buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with traditional lazy stitch beadwork and very fine twist fringe. Very good condition. ...

Various ages, Rare old hand filed knife with inlay handle in a classic buckskin bound hard rawhide case decorated with brass tacks and fringed edgin

1800s, Very rare "D-Guard" short sword/bowie with wood handle. Very good condition. 21"

1942, Standard issue 7.62 X 54R caliber Mosin Nagent bolt action rifle with original bayonet, cleaning tools, oil casks, sling (stamped 1950), and m

1950s, Colorful sturdy weave double saddle blanket rug with banded pattern. Very good used condition, light fading. 60" x 35"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional square crystal all wool saddle blanket. Very good condition. Ex: Fred Harvey 31" x 31"

1970s, Small hand woven Western saddle blanket in very good condition. 30" x 30"

1960s, Homespun all wool saddle blanket with serrated elements. Poor condition. 29" x 25"

Mid 1900s, Traditional butterfly design table rug in fair condition, some bleed. 33" x 18"

1960s, Set of three fine weave rugs with traditional designs. All very good condition, one with some soiling. 16" x 15"

Mid 1900s, Traditional short napped all wool serape with original label and felt edging. Very good condition, some minor wear in a few areas. 75&q...

1970s, Traditional banded all wool blanket with original label and felt edging. Good condition but has been washed and is somewhat misshapen. 72&q...

1950s, Small tight weave table rug with central diamond motif. Good condition with some repairs. 45" x 31"

Mid 1900s, Colorful hand woven rug with striking stepped geometric pattern. Good condition minor, wear-through and some soiling. 30" x 50&qu...

1970s, Classic shell pendant and with overlay on a graduated jacla style turquoise bead and coral bead necklace. Very good used condition. 22&quo...

1970, Interesting white shell bead necklace with pendant and teardrop beads overlaid with turquoise, jet, and mother-of-pearl. Very good condition.

Mid 1900s, Beautiful classic Pueblo style handwrought all silver "squash blossom" necklace with sandcast naja pendant and bench made bea...

1970s, Beautiful graduated turquoise nugget necklace with matching black matrix stones and shell heshi. Very good condition. 27"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful vintage all silver "squash blossom" necklace made with old mercury dimes. Very good condition, a finer example wit...

1960s, Matte black-on-black bowl, signed. Ex: Tony Lama estate. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"

1932, Original watercolor on paper, a beautiful still life of a bowl filled with flowers, signed and titled "Freshly Cut." Has exhibiti...

1920s, Nice pair of leather and silver inlaid iron Mexican spurs. Good condition. 6" x 3-1/4"

Mid-late 1900s, Beautiful hand sewn red trade cloth dress with black cloth and ribbon edging adorned with cowry shells. Very good condition. 46&q...

1980s, Signed original oil on canvas of a banjo playing prospector. 20" x 24" (29" x 33")

1960s, Classic 3-band silver cuff bracelet with wide platform holding ten beautiful Bisbee turquoise stones. Very good condition, signed "NJ&...

1970s, Classic design sandcast silver bracelet with three light blue turquoise stones. Good condition. 5 1/2" + 1 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic wide all-silver bracelet set with four shaped turquoise stones. Very good condition, signed "EAB." 5-3/4" + 1-5...

Late 1900s, Fine sand cast solid silver cross pendant with single Bisbee turquoise stone. Very good condition, shows some use. 3-1/2" x 2&qu...

Late 1900s, A very unique original design carved bird fetish necklace, each fetish made with several different type stones. Includes owl, quail, car

1970s, Unique necklace with seven shadowbox design teardrop pendants, each with a single turquoise stone, strung on silver beads. Very good condit

Mid/Late 1900s, Three strands of pressed hollow bi-conical silver beads. Very good condition. 32" ea.

Late 1900s, Beautiful all silver graduated necklace with matching earrings, all made from silver beads. Very good condition. 18"

1980s, Traditional three stone silver cuff bracelet with leaf accents and matching turquoise stones. 5-3/4" + 3/4" x 1-3/4"

Late 1900s, Classic graduated turquoise nugget slab necklace strung on fine shell heshi. Very good condition. 28"

1980s, Serrated diamond pattern Navajo rug with all hand spun natural color wool. 48" x 31"

1950s, Vintage Navajo two figure cornstalk Yei pictoral rug from a pawn shop in Gallup, New Mexico. 33" x 31"

1970s, Fine example of a Navajo tree of life pictorial rug with 49 different birds and spirit line woven in (nice rug - bad photo). Very good condit

1980s, Traditional Navajo striped double saddle blanket with a very straight weave. Very good condition. 53" x 30"

1990s, Beautiful Navajo symbolic pictorial tapestry from Four Corners area. Very good condition. 33" x 25"

1970s, Fine Zuni silver and natural turquoise ring. Size 6-1/4

1970s, Heavy weight Navajo silver ring set with fine natural Lone Mountain turquoise stone and edged with ropework. Hallmarked "JK." Siz...

1970s, Very heavy Navajo Indian trader silver ring set with large Pilot Mountain natural turquoise nugget. Size 8-1/2

1970s, Vintage Navajo silver ring set with red coral and natural turquoise nuggets. Hallmarked "D over S." Size 12

1970s, Old pawn Navajo silver cluster bracelet set with 66 clear blue tear drop shaped turquoise stones. 7" + 1" x 2-7/8"

Late 1900s, Beautiful signed original soapstone carving of an Indian man by this talented and well known C.A.A. artist. Very good condition. 9&quo...

Late 1900s, Carved Native soapstone sculpture. Very good condition, signed. 3-1/2" x 11" x 5-1/2"

Various, Beautiful collection of thirteen miscellaneous stone points and blades. 2" x 5-3/4"

Various, Old burl-headed carved wooden club with modern beading, thong wrap, and feather. Good used condition. 9"

Mid/Late 1900s, A pair of classic dance rattles; one traditionally carved gourd rattle with etched design, the other of shaped rawhide. Both in very

Early 1900s, Beautiful old photo of wakas (cow) katsinas shown walking along the plaza at Moencopi. Very good condition. 8" x 10"

1994, Beautiful hand carved and painted gourd pot with antelope and hunter figure. Very good condition.

1980s, Traditional girls/womans white deer hide "fertility" yoke with beaded rosettes, long buckskin fringe, and tin cone suspensions. V...

Late 1900s, Signed original pencil drawing of Hopi girls titled "By the Doorway". 13-1/2" x 10-1/2"

1998, Collection of three Sioux hand carved stone bear figures, signed "LWM." All very good condition. 1" x 3/4"& 2-1/2&qu...

Late 1900s, Two strands of highly polished purple oval chevron tradebeads. Excellent condition. 30" each

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of small amber colored Dutch glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 20" each

Late 1900s, Four fine strands of bright red Cornaline de Leppo "whiteheart" tradebeads. Excellent condition. 26" each

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of small mint green colored Dutch glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 22" each

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of small blue colored Dutch glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 22" each

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of small orange/red colored Dutch glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 26" each

Mid 1900s, Three colorful strands of bright yellow striped Venetian glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 22" each