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

2010, Fantastic extra fine weave yei figured rug from Ship Rock, NM. This may be the finest modern weaving we have ever carried. The colors are exq

Late 1800s, Very rare old buckskin or moose hide jacket with fancy fringed body strips, raised beaded yoke and cuffs, and brass snaps. This item is

Mid 1900s, Traditional vintage crystal rug with opposed diamond pattern. Very good condition, some soiling. 65" x 36"

1940s, Classic vintage modified storm patter rug with interesting symbols and design. Good overall condition, some soiling and staining. 72" ...

Mid 1900s, Classic homespun rug with unique central lozenge design. Good condition, some exposed warp. 42" x 30"

1940s, Large Klagetoh floor rug with large diamond (or Xs) elements with serrated edges. Very good condition, minor wear issues. 74" x 42"

Early/Mid 1900s, Finer weave 2-sided traditional woven bag with colorful geometric designs done with extra fine woolens. Very good condition. 13&q...

Late 1900s, Fine and beautiful single rod lidded basket with fully beaded exterior and top with intricate designs. Excellent condition, from Bali. 6

Mid 1900s, Large classic style folded heavy rawhide case with traditional mineral painted designs. Very good condition. 12" x 28"

Early 1900s, Rare early hand carved wooden doll done in profile and dressed in modern clothing. Very good condition but one hand broken off. 2-1/2...

Early/Mid 1900s, Very fine inked scrimshaw walrus tusk with hunter, seals, and fish. Very good condition but original peg compartment is damaged/mi

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare carved needle holder with seal figure, thimble, and sealskin thong pull closer. Very good condition, good working order. 8...

Mid 1900s, Classic design carved good luck figure with scrimshaw details. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 2"

Early 1900s, Early hand carved kayak with hunter figure. Very good as found condition, harpoon/tools missing. 2" x 5-1/2"

Mid 1900s, A beautiful assortment, all with carved figures and scrimshaw details, two letter openers, two book markers, and a net or crochet hook.

Early/Mid 1900s, Fine set of small vintage bolo ties of ivory with scrimshaw; a reindeer, polar bear, and two reindeer. All very good used conditio

1930, Very nice hand crafted cloth doll with molded face and beaded dress, moccasins, and belt. Very good used condition. 13"

1920, Beautiful early cloth doll with molded buckskin face and beaded warshirt, breechcloth, leggings, and moccasins. Very good used condition. 12

1950s, Beautiful large Yei figured rug done on a gold/tan field. Very good condition, a little orange bleed. 56" x 77"

1940s, Classic 4-color Ganado rug with striking serrated geometric design. Very good condition. 32" x 51"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful tight weave banded crystal rug with striking geometric symbols. Very good condition. 63" x 43"

1970s, Fine weave all wool banded crystal rug with wavy lines and serrated diamond designs. Very good condition with one repair. 72" x 41&qu...

1940s, Very fine all wool eye dazzler rug with red central lozenge. Good condition with some soiling. 64" x 35"

Mid 1900s, Small finer weave banded crystal rug with serrated diamond figures. Very good condition, some soiling, minor corner damage. 50" x...

Late 1900s, Large squarish finer weave storm pattern floor rug with unique maize colored field. Very good condition, minor soiling. 76" x 6...

1980s, Traditional finely woven all wool burgundy "shawl" with original tag and hand tied fringe. Very good condition but one small hole...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful turquoise and black "auto robe" with banded geometric pattern, a rare design. Very good condition with a small hole...

1985, Limited edition (#550/1000) Babbit brothers (Flagstaff AZ) 100th anniversary storm pattern robe in very good condition. 76" x 62"

Late 1900s, Beautiful buckskin background all wool "robe" with original tag and felt edging. Very good condition, reversible. 80" ...

Late 1900s, Classic banded all wool turquoise "robe" with original tag and felt edging. Very good condition. 62" x 82"

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful limited edition bronze sculpture "Moose." Very good condition. 10" x 12" diameter

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful limited edition bronze sculpture showing a bull and cow elk. Very good condition. 13-1/2" x 13" x 7"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful limited edition (#4/24) bronze sculpture "Katsina Mesa III" showing four famous dancers (all labeled) in action. V...

(Original 1908), Beautiful bronze sculpture titled simply "Indian Head." Very good condition. 12" x 6"

Mid/Late 1900s, Fantastic large limited edition (#2/30) bronze sculpture "Dance of the mountain spirit, Apache." 27" x 9" x 9&...

(Original early 1900s), Famous signed bronze sculpture "Watcher of the Plains." Very good condition. 12" x 9"

1980s, Signed original watercolor "Winter Solitude." Very good condition. 11" x 15" + frame

Late 1900s, Signed original watercolor showing a hansom cab waiting for a pickup. Very good condition. 11" x 15" + frame

Late 1900s, Signed original watercolor showing an old time mountain man on horseback. Very good condition. 15" x 11" + frame

1979 Edition, Complete set (50 pieces) of the 1979 "Bell Editions" (Santa Fe) reprinting of C.S. Swedecki's famous 1932 portfolio pu...

1960, Nice silver and stone-to-stone inlay bolo with coral and shell in floral and avian patterns. Very good condition, signed. 2-1/2" diam...

1960, Superb silver oval buckle with stone-to-stone inlay of jet, shell, and mother-of-pearl in avian motif. Very good condition, signed. 2-1/2&...

1974, Fabulous 3-piece set of shadowbox style silver and Lone Mountain turquoise jewelry, a cuff bracelet, ring, and earrings. All in very good con

Mid 1900s, Beautiful necklace of sterling squash beads and naja pendant containing three Nevada turquoise stones. Very good condition. 26" ...

Mid 1900s, Elegant shell pendant of turquoise and coral strung on hand wrought chain. Very good condition. 26" long, 3" pendant

Mid 1900s, Fine squash blossom of silver shadow box and coral in very good condition. 24" long, 3" naja

1960, Great all silver squash blossom necklace with double row of disc beads. Very good condition. 22" long, 2-1/8" naja

1960, Classic leather concho belt with six conchos and six butterfly spacers in heavily stamped silver and turquoise. Very good condition. 41&qu...

Mid1900s, Incredible natural Nevada spiderweb turquoise stones set in silver file and rope mount. Very good condition. Size 8-1/2

Mid 1900s, Impressive Rainbow God channel and stone-to-stone inlay ring of turquoise, jet, and multi-stones. Very good condition. Size 8

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth trinket basket with polychrome design and inset lid. Very good condition. 2" x 4-1/...

Mid 1900s, Classic dark finish lidded treasure basket with conical handle and traditional whaling scene design. Very good condition. 6-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Old lidded seagrass basket with simple dyed seal gut geometric decorations. Very good used condition. 6-1/2" x 7"

Late 1900s, Large wheat stitch lidded storage basket in traditional Papago color. Very good condition. 12" x 11"

1920s, Very fine weave deep basketry bowl with classic radiating stepped design and black center. Very good condition. 5" x 16"

Various, Collection includes two colorful Klickitats, the larger by Nettie Kunekai Jackson, the smaller by Hazel Pete, a Choctaw with handle by Laur

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic fine weave treasure basket with fully imbricated exterior containing striking geometric band. Very good condition. 2-3/4...

Early/Mid 1900s, Collection of three classic 3rd Mesa wicker weave plaques, one with traditional colors and designs, the other two with more faded d

Mid 1900s, Colorful wicker weave 3rd Mesa basketry bowl with traditional designs. Very good condition. 3" x 13"

1960s, Classic coil weave 2nd Mesa plaque with polychrome geometric design. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 12"

1970s, More traditional Navajo all silver bead necklace with classic sand cast naja holding three Easter blue turquoise stones. Very good used condi

1970s, Fine sandcast solid silver horseshoe necklace pendant with single Bisbee turquoise stone. Very good condition. 2-3/8" x 3-1/4"

1970s, Traditional single stone all silver bracelet with large turquoise stone. 5" + 1" x 2"

Late 1900s, Very fine 20 strand liquid silver necklace with turquoise bead accents and matching earrings. Excellent condition. 25"

Late 1900s, Very fine 4-section traditional channel inlay necklace with sunface design. Very good condition. Largest 2" diameter

Mid 1900s, Outstanding extra-long strand of beautiful vintage benchmade silver beads. These are large size and have great patina. Very good condit

1980s, Very fine shell heshi necklace with nine beautifully carved jasper bear fetishes, each with a medicine bundle carved on its back. Very good

1980s, Classic shadowbox style wide silver hollow ware cuff bracelet with turquoise and coral stones. Very good condition. 5-1/8" + 1" ...

Late 1900s, Contemporary sterling buckle, tip, and keeper set. Hallmarked "Navajo Arts & Crafts Guild." Very good condition. buckle...

Late 1900s, Beautiful all silver ladies watch/bracelet set with eight beautiful deep blue Bisbee stones. Very good condition. 5-3/8" + 1-1/...

1990s, Navajo Two Gray Hills storm pattern rug made from all natural color wool. Excellent condition, like new. 36" x 22"

1950s, Navajo checkered wool rug made with hand spun natural color wool. This is a nice, heavy weight rug. 60" x 34"

1990s, Multi colored Navajo Ganado serrated diamond design wool rug. Very good condition. 53" x 27"

1960s, Navajo twill weave single saddle blanket made from hand spun natural color wool. Very good condition, never been on a horse. 31" x 3...

1990s, Navajo pictorial rug which reads "Home Sweet Home", from Crown Point, New Mexico. Very good condition, suitable for framing. 23...

1980s, Navajo eye dazzler rug with hand spun muted natural color wool. From Ship Rock, New Mexico. 37" x 26"

1970s, Old pawn Navajo silver and turquoise cluster bracelet set with 81 clear blue tear drop stones. 6-1/2" + 1-1/2" x 2-3/4"

1970s, Hand crafted Navajo silver necklace with shadow box pendants, each set with matching turquoise stone on bench made silver chain. 19" ...

1990s, Navajo sterling silver story bracelet overlaid 1/20 12KT gold fill. Hallmarked LM. 6"+ 1-1/2" x 7/8"

1970s, Navajo heavy weight sterling silver Indian traders ring set with turquoise, red coral, and silver eagle. Hallmarked "LH." Size 14

Late 1900s, Classic design hand carved cottonwood trunk drum with stretched rawhide faces and buckskin drumstick. Excellent condition. 17" ...

Late 1900s, Beautiful tall hand carved Taos cottonwood drum in excellent condition. 21" x 12"

Various, Very old excavated iron axe head attached to a later added handle with brass butt. Very good condition. 19" x 8-1/2"

Early 1900s, Classic latigo and iron bridle with eye blinds and with "US" brass conchos. Standard

Early to mid 1900s, Classic hand crafted ammo belt with large cavalry style brass buckle. A true symbol of the old West. Very good used condition.

Early 1900s, Classic old pair of spurs with some Mexican silver overlay and engraving. Good condition. Standard

1800s, Classic old harness leather pistol case with single brass post button. Marked "U.S." Ex: Ben Thompson Collection. 10" x 5&q...

Prehistoric, Incredible polished examples of the predecessor of the modern day squid and octopus in their original, sculpted, excavated stone. Very

Prehistoric, Incredible polished examples of the predecessor of the modern day squid and octopus in their original, sculpted, excavated stone. Very

Late 1900s, Traditionally carved humanoid figure with arrowhead and feather attachments. Very good condition. 8"

Mid 1900s, Pair of triangular shaped fully beaded strips done on canvas. Good condition, minor bead loss, probably have regalia. 24" x 6-1/4...

Early/Mid 1900s, Small fringed open top moose hide bag with beautiful contour beaded floral designs both sides. Very good condition. 3 1/4" ...

Late 1900s, Striking pair of lazy stitch bead white buckskin moccasins with cloth trim, commercial hard soles, and traditional "buffalo track...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic pair of moose hide moccasins with scalloped ankle trim and traditional floral beaded vamps. Very good condition. 10&qu...

Mid/Late 1900s, Handcrafted navy tradecloth panel with beautiful quilled slat end with tin cone and feather suspensions. Very good condition. 12...

Mid 1900s, Elongated trapezoidal buckskin flap bag with blue and white beaded designs. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2"

1980s, Traditional pair of fir trimmed sewn moose hide gloves with beautiful beaded flowers on the backs. Excellent condition. 4-1/2" x 10-...

Mid 1900s, Classic design bent wood and slat frame covered with traditional heavy yellow cotton twill fabric and a willow and cloth sunshade. 41&...

Mid 1900s, Large-sized poplin cloth shirt and matching pants with several beaded medicine wheels with ribbon suspensions. Men's XL

1970s, Large solid wood carving depicting a Navajo woman, dressed in a velvet blouse and skirt, moccasins, belt, ring, necklace, earrings, and human