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

Early 1900s, Extra fine weave low profile basketry bowl with radiating stepped design. Very good condition, very tight and sturdy. 6" x 2 1/2...

Early 1900s, Classic single rod low profile basketry bowl with rare foliate designs. Very good condition, a few missing stitches. 6" x 2-1/2...

Early 1900s, Small very fine weave basketry bowl with striking top-knot design. Very good condition. 5" x 3"

Early 1900s, Very fine weave older lidded basket with striking polychrome geometric designs. Very good condition, shows some use, has great patina.

Mid 1900s, Striking extra-fine weave globular basket with intricate tracked design on the fully imbricated exterior. Excellent condition. 3" ...

Early 1900s, Small finer weave hard basket with rare dog(?) figures done in two sizes on the fully imbricated exterior. Great condition for its age,

1968, Traditional lidded single rod basket made from whale gill baleen with a carved ivory polar bear and seal as the handle. Signed "Omnik, ...

Mid 1900s, Traditional Hupa miniature basketry cradleboard. Very good condition. 12" x 5"

1940s, Classic weave widely flared bowl with traditional modified designs. Very good condition, slightly faded, some rim damage. 6" x 15"

1930s, Classic widely flared tray/bowl with black center and many pairs of snakelike figures. Very good condition, some fading. 3" x 12"

Late 1900s, Beautiful heavy gauge silver cuff bracelet set with seventeen matching turquoise stones. Very good condition, hallmarked "M."...

1970s, Classic early Pueblo style large all silver squash blossom necklace with hand made silver beads and pendant with three turquoise stones. Very

Late 1900s, More recent version of the medicine man's shoulder bag made with harness leather and round and rosette silver conchos. Very good c...

Mid 1900s, Classic older solid stamped silver bow guard with finely inlaid katsina figure. Very good used condition. 3" x 4"

1972, Fantastic and superfine 9-concho belt (plus matching buckle) done in needlepoint style with 1562 individually hand cut and set turquoise ston

1970s, Exquisite 14KT gold necklace, the segments done in traditional leafwork style with beautiful blue turquoise stones. The beads are gold-plate

1970s, Classic design 12-segment silver squash blossom necklace and naja set with beautiful Sleeping Beauty turquoise stones. Very good condition.

1970s, Rare early traditional silver cuff bracelet with twist bands and five square cut gemstones. Very good condition, signed "S with a slas...

1960s, Unique rectangular stone-to-stone inlay buckle in silver with turquoise, jet, shell, malachite, and spondulus shell. Very good condition. 34

1970s, Fine small sized ladies' or child's squash blossom necklace made of sterling and oxblood coral stones. Very good condition. 16&quo...

Mid 1900s, Classic thin walled pottery olla with repeating floral and curvilinear designs. Very good used condition. 8" x 11-1/2"

1970s, Beautiful deep carved blackware jar with feathers on the neck and a traditional Avanyu serpent around the bottom. Very good condition. 6-1/2

1960s, Large and beautiful polychrome dough bowl with traditional avian and curvilinear motifs. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 14"

Mid 1900s, Fancy polychrome bowl with looped pie crust rim and two bird figures on the inside. Very good used condition, shows some handling. 1-1/2

Mid 1900s, Traditional globular canteen, two intact lugs and small pouring spout. Very good condition, shows use and handling. 5" x 7-1/2&qu...

Mid 1900s, Rare effigy pot with turtle (?) head, arched handle, and unusual foliate symbols. Very good condition, minor handling. 6" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Unique vintage globular canteen with two intact lugs, small spout, red bottom, and reptile figure. Very good condition, shows handling,

Mid/Late 1900s, Collection of three classic black-on-red pottery vessels, two small pitchers and a taller vase. All in good to very good condition.

1970s, Unique black-on-red pottery canteen or seed jar with three lugs and a different animal on each side. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 7&...

Mid 1900s, Large black-on-red pottery jar with flowing foliate forms. Very good condition with some scuffs and wear. Marked "Papago, CA 196...

Mid 1900s, Larger sized pendant shaped buckskin bag with lazy stitch beaded sun symbol on front. Very good condition. 7" x 8" + fringe

Late 1900s, Pair of beautiful and similar hand crafted white buckskin dolls, both females, in traditional dresses. Excellent condition. 10'&q...

Late 1800s, Exceptional pair of dark moose hide dress gauntlets with intricate floral beadwork on cuff and hand done with different sized and types

Early 1900s, Beautiful pair of sinew sewn elk hide moccasins with traditional lazy stitch beaded vamps and sides and ribbonwork edging. Very good c

Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pipe/tobacco bag with geometric symbols on both sides, beautiful quilled slat panel, tin cone

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic older elk hide bag, beaded on both sides with roses and Nez Perce style geometrics. Very good condition, shows use, nice pa

1970s, Colorful flat beaded ladies/girls dress belt with striking geometric designs. Very good condition. 3" x 26"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard double soles plus eagle and other symbols done on a white field.

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional hand crafted corduroy cloth baby carrier with buckskin trim plus a very nice buckskin and cloth doll inside. Very good

Early 1900s, Very fine fully beaded 2-sided snap purse with colorful non-traditional designs. Very good condition, shows use, nice patina, collected

Mid 1900s, Exceptional Zuni squash blossom necklace with beautifully matched needlepoint and petit point turquoise stones. Hallmarked S.M. Bahe. 3...

Mid 1900s, Incredible sterling silver squash bead necklace hung with large sterling silver pendant that has natural Nevada turquoise cabazons, stamp

Mid 1900s, 35 strand extra fine liquid silver necklace with stamping on the silver cone ends. 23" long

Mid 1900s, Exquisite pair of bracelets with 14KT gold design bands on sterling silver. 5-3/4" + 1" x 1/4" largest

Mid 1900s, Hopi watch bracelet with heavy sterling overlay of Knife Wing God. Made for Woodard's Trading Post. 5-1/2" + 1-1/2" x 1-5/...

Mid 1900s, Marvelous wide cuff bracelet with fourteen coral cabazons in sterling silver with file work and sawtooth bezels. Hallmarked "Wayne...

Mid 1900s, Sterling silver bracelet with large natural Nevada turquoise cabazon, stamping, rope and file work. Hallmarked "H.L." 5-3/8&q...

Mid 1900s, Elegant wide cuff sterling silver bracelet with stone to stone inlay of turquoise and coral. Hallmarked JR 5-3/8" + 1-1/4" x ...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful Zuni channel work ring of a Zuni lady with pot. Hallmarked "MB." Size 8-1/2

Mid 1900s, Outstanding ring with large natural Royston turquoise cabazon in sterling silver setting. Size 10-1/2

1980s, Small traditional hand carved and painted alderwood raven mask in very good condition. 6" x 5-1/2" x 4"

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand carved and painted cedar long boat with attached totem pole and bear figure. Good condition. 36" x 12" x 12"

1970s, Elaborate hand carved and painted killer whale headdress with articulating tail, fins, and dorsal fin. Very good condition, signed. 28&quo...

Mid 1900s, Exceptional finely carved cribbage board with hunting scenes on both sides and a map on the bottom, all done in scrimshaw. Very good co

Mid 1900s, Fine hand carved vintage cane handle made from two individual carved seals. Very good condition. 4" x 4-1/2"

Early 1900s, Classic early Haida/Tsimshian hand carved and painted red cedar from Hydaburg, AK. Very good used condition. 13" x 2-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Early hand carved and painted yellow cedar totem pole with concave back and triangular shape. Very good used condition, Hydaburg, AK.

Mid 1900s, Large well carved alderwood pole with elaborate figures including a bear holding a Northwest Coast "copper." Very good condi...

1939, Vintage hand carved and painted red cedar thunderbird totem pole with wings, a few small dings. 14" x 9" x 4" + base

Mid 1900s, Beautiful Nunivak walrus tusk carving with several seal figures and scrimshaw details. Very good condition. 13"

1940s, Large vintage Crystal rug with cross in center, fylfot crosses, and barbed chevrons. Very good condition but soiled with some fading, minor

1940s, Outstanding Crystal floor rug with fancy border, humanoid figures, feathers, and other interesting symbols. Very good condition, shows floor

1940s, Classic vintage rug with rare butterfly cross and beautiful rust color. Very good condition, intact, minor soiling, one area of edge repair.

1940s, Sturdy weave vintage rug with saw tooth edging and large "X" in center. Very good condition, some fading and a stain. 58" x ...

1940s, Beautiful vintage crystal rug with serrated elements and heather field. Very good condition. 75" x 54"

Mid 1900s, Extra large soft weave floor rug with striking serrated elements done in gold, rose, gray, and black. Very good used condition. 109&quo...

1950s, Fine weave Crystal rug with wavy serrated bands on a gold field. Very good condition but some edge damage and some soiling. 52" x 37&q...

1970s, Rather large fine weave rug with intricate stepped chevron designs with fine line details. Very good condition, great colors. 84" x 47...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful fine weave Two Gray Hills rug with classic earthtone geometric design. Very good condition, minor use. 28" x 42"

Late 1900s, Extra fine weave rug with intricate geometric design in red, black, white, and gray. Excellent condition. 50" x 40"

1990s, Large traditional polychrome pottery with curvilinear designs from Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Signed. 12" x 11"

1980s, Traditional polychrome Hopi pottery jar with Nampeyo style migration pattern from this noted potter, grandson of Fannie. 6-1/2" x 7&qu...

Looks old, Very unusual lidded jar found in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Age unknown, looks old. 7-1/2" x 8"

1990s, Pretty polychrome pottery bowl with traditional curvilinear motif from Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Signed. 5-1/2" x 10"

1950s, Pair of very nice traditionally designed Acoma canteens with pie crust seams. Mint condition - collector's pieces, unsigned. 7" x ...

1990s, Fine Zuni pottery bowl with polychrome curvilinear and fine line designs on the interior. Signed but unreadable. 4" x 7"

1950s, Vintage Zuni pitcher made for the tourist trade. Unsigned. 5" x 3-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Collection of pottery pieces including a Zuni frog pot signed EK, Zuni ant pot signed C. Naha Nampeyo, Zuni owl (tail is broken) by Nelli

1980s, Heavy weight fine Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet with heartline bear, feathers, and other stamping. Signed. 7-1/2" + 1-1/2"...

1980s, Navajo sterling silver belt buckle set with natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone. Signed. 2-3/4" x 1-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic pair of moose hide moccasins with toe seam and traditional beaded floral designs. Very good condition. 9-1/2"

Late 1900s, Traditional style wand/rattle of buckskin covered wood with deer toe rattles, and whiteheart trade beads. Very good condition. 17"...

Late 1900s, Classic all buckskin war shirt with fringed edging, beautiful green ochred body, ermine skins, and horsehair drops. Very good condition.

Mid/Late 1900s, Fantastic and beautiful all buckskin dress with beautiful fringe, red earth pigment ochring, beaded shoulders and neck piece, and de

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful traditional breastplate made with 4" bone hairpipe, pony beads, hawk bells, and buckskin fringe. Very good conditio...

Late 1900s, Classic design high top elkhide moccasins with lazy stitch beaded blue and white designs and rare side fringe on the vamps. Very good co

Various Ages, Beautiful early 1900s embroidered blue velvet collar sash with metallic fringe, plus a beautiful oval metal beaver medallion marked ...

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded dispatch case with Valero stars and American flag designs, antler buttons, frin

Late 1900s, Outstanding carved red catlinite "T-bowl" pipe head with long beaded and buckskin wrapped stem, brass tack adornments, and l...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of light colored elk hide moccasins with beaded rosette's containing dog figures, lazy stitch beaded trim, and scall...

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage ladies hand stamped repousse' belt with ten oval conchos and butterfly spacers, plus matching spider buckle, all of...

Late 1900s, Very fine all silver cuff bracelet done with great detail, set with a large Bisbee turquoise stone. Very good condition. 5 1/4" +...

Mid 1900s, Traditional sand cast spider buckle with single turquoise stone. Very good worn condition. 2" x 3"

1970s, Classic old style shell pendant with turquoise, mother-of-pearl, and jet overlay strung on turquoise and jet heshi. Very good condition. 1...

1970s, Interesting small carved spondulus shell with turquoise, jet, and mother-of-pearl mosaic overlay all on a flat silver back. Very good condit

Late 1900s, Beautiful graduated all silver necklace of bench made beads. Very good condition. 24"

1970s, Original design 5-pendant sterling necklace with rectangular cut turquoise stones strung on silver beads. Very good condition. 20" long

Late 1900s, Contemporary pair of sterling overlay links with a single oblong cut turquoise stone. Very good condition. 1" x 3/4"

Late 1900s, Very fine ladies coral and silver squash blossom necklace by Son of Bear, plus a small gauge coral and silver adjustable eighteen segmen

1970s, Classic design turquoise and silver cluster bracelet with 52 hand cut teardrop and round stones. Very good condition. 5-3/4" + 1"...