American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2013"

Late 1900s, Hand coiled black-on-white pottery jar with fineline motif. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 6-1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful small polychrome seed jar with heartline deer figures. Dolores is one of Lucy's daughters. Very good condition. 3-1/2&...

Ca. 1980s, Fine polychrome pottery bowl with lizard or Gila monster figures. Very good condition, Emma is also one of Lucy's daughters. 3-1/...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful older style polychrome pottery jar with intricate repeating design. Very good condition. 7-1/4" x 7-3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Heavy gauge solid silver men's cuff bracelet with four natural contour turquoise stones. Very good condition. 6" + 1" x...

Late 1900s, Beautiful turquoise, coral, and silver watch bracelet with fine leaf work, plus a matching bolo tie slide with fancy edging. The stones

Late 1900s, Unique raised overlay design all-silver pendant. In very good condition, shows some use. 2-1/2" x 2-1/4"

Late 1900s, Classic wide all-silver overlay cuff bracelet with stylized eagle/bird figures. Very good condition. 6-1/4" + 1-1/2" x 1-1...

Late 1900s, Beautiful Hopi-style (Lovato is actually Santo Domingo) all-silver overlay cuff bracelet with geometric design. Very good condition. 5

Late 1900s, Original design rectangular all-silver belt buckle with three bright blue turquoise stones; marked "Sterling," but has no ha...

Ca. 1980s, Unique, offset design, all-silver cuff bracelet set with four nice turquoise stones. Very good condition, signed "HR". 5-1/...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful wide all-silver cuff bracelet set with three matching turquoise stones in shadow box. Very good condition. 5" + 1-1/4&...

Late 1900s, Three-strand hand-honed turquoise and shell heshi necklace with braided top. Very good condition. 30" long

Ca. 1980s, Fine heavy gauge all-silver buckle with 14K gold clad trim and three natural contour turquoise stones. Very good condition. 2-3/4&quo...

Early 1900s, Rare-shaped, rawhide-covered rattle with wooden handle and two red painted rings. Good, well used, condition. 9-1/2" x 3"

Ca. 1970s, Small hand carved ivory cribbage board with traditional bilikin figures on each end. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 8"

Late 1900s, Pair of traditional, stained red, hand-carved wooden slotted eye protectors; signed, "Made by John Morry, Anaktuk Pass." Ve...

Ca. 1930s, Early hand-carved cedarwood spoon with stylized bird figure on handle. Very good condition, with nice patina. 13" x 2"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful ivory slab with hand carved fossilized ivory seal's handle. Very good condition except the seals tail is broken off. 1&...

Early 1900s, Rare hand carved cedar birdhead handle with lashed slate blade. Probably a scraper of type of AD2. Good condition. 17" x 2-1/...

Ca. 1970s, Very finely carved and painted cedar mask, by famous carver Don Lelooska, signed in pencil. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 7-1/2...

Prehistoric, Rare carved stone head figure, found near the Cascade Locks on the Columbia River. Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 5-3/4" x...

Various Ages, Collection of three excavated artifacts including a lone bone sled runner, a section of fossilized ivory tusk, and a carved bone handl

Various, An Eskimo slate knife with bone handle, plus a carved wooden section that is very fragile. Knife 6-1/4" x 1-1/4", Wood 9" ...

Various, Framed collection of 30 whole and fragmented stone points and tools in various conditions. From the Northwest United States. 8-1/4"...

Various, Framed collection of 15 whole and fragmented stone points and tools in various conditions. From the Northwest United States. 8-1/4"...

Various, Framed collection of 11 finer Columbia River stone points, all brownish in color. 8-1/2" x 11-1/2"

Various, Frame of Northwest Coast artifacts including 3 bone awls and 15 various bird and other points. 8-1/4" x 10-1/4"

Various, Frame of 22 Columbia Basin stone points, blades, and tools. All in pretty good condition. 8-1/4" x 12-1/4"

Various, Frame of obsidian and stone points, tools, and more; found in Southern Nevada near Pyramid Lake. 8-1/4" x 12-1/4"

Various, Framed collection of 24 Colorado Basin bird points and other pieces. In various conditions. 6-3/4" x 8-3/4"

Various, Framed collection of 18 stone tools and points, marked "From old collection - Coos Bay, Oregon." 6-3/4" x 8-3/4"

Various, Framed collection of 15 Columbia River bird points from Sauvies Island. Some in very good condition. 6-3/4" x 8-3/4"

Various, Large frame of 90 whole and fragmentary points and blades. Marked "Found in North and South Dakota in about 1905, by A. I. Groenig,...

Ca. 1980, Signed original oil on canvas depicting cowboys on a cattle drive. Very good condition. 23-1/2" x 25" (32-1/4" x 34"...

Ca. 1957, Signed original watercolor depictng a house boat under a bridge. This is the result of a painting he did as a demonstration at his school

Ca. 1978, Signed original oil on canvas board depicting a beautiful bull elk. Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 19-3/4" (22" x 26&quo...

Late 1900s, Huge signed original oil on canvas depicting a stage coach attack. Very good condition, excellent color. 27-1/2" x 39-1/2"...

Mid/Late 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas depicting a stagecoach rounding a cliff. 17-3/4" x 23-3/4" (25" x 31" framed)

Mid/Late 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas depicting a lone cowboy on the open range. Very good condition. 19-1/2" x 23-1/2" (27&quo...

Ca. 1970s, Pair of humorous signed original pen and inks titled "Apatchy" and "Yakima Indian 1929." Both in very good conditi...

Mid 1900s, Signed original watercolor of a scenic forest. Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 14-1/2" (15" x 20" framed)

Ca. 1960s, Signed original oil on masonite depicting a masked gunman on a horse. Very good condition. 21" x 31" (27-1/2" x 38"...

Late 1900s, Large signed original oil on canvas depicting a scout on horseback being chased. Very good condition. 23-1/2" x 29-1/2" (3...

Early 1900s, Very fine two-sided velvet bag with double flaps and beautiful traditional floral beading. Very good condition with some bead loss and

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of similar handmade buckskin dolls with beaded details and some jewelry. Both in very good condition, patinated. 10-1/2&quo...

Early 1900s, Large 36" antique Skookum doll with traditional apparel and added buckskin wrap. Good condition, a rare find. 36" x 11&qu...

Early 1900s, Very fine two-sided velvet bag, the body and double flaps with beautiful traditional floral beading. Very good condition with worn edg

Mid/Late 1900s, Handmade painted rawhide sheath with antique forged skinning knife. Very good condition. 9-1/2" + fringe x 3"

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted beaded buckskin doll with human hair. Very good condition. 12" x 8"

Ca. 1980s, A rare child-size wooden bow with three wooden arrows, a beautiful buckskin bow case, and a matching quiver with lazy stitch beaded secti

Mid/Late 1900s, Large hand forged bone handled knife in a lazy stitch beaded hide sheath and decorated with tin cone dangles. Very good condition.

Mid 1900s, Traditional handcrafted red and indigo wool trade cloth dress with cowry shell-decorated yoke. Very good condition. 37" x 34"

Various, Great old Hudson's Bay bone handled knife in a more recent pony beaded sheath with dew claw suspensions. Very good condition. 9-1/2...

Ca. 1950s, Outstanding oval-shaped basket with dog figures encircling rim; smooth weave exterior with coarser clipped woven ends on interior. 13-3/

Mid 1900s, Tightly coiled basketry tray with classic stepped wedding basket motif. 11-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Nice wicker tray with butterfly motif in multiple colors. 8-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Nice coiled basketry tray with star motif. 7-3/4"

Late 1900, Three excellent sweet grass trays, finely executed. Largest 14-1/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic circular wicker tray in earth colors. Good condition. 10"

Ca. 1993, Acrylic on canvas - "Night Dance" - depicting four different katsinas. 27-1/2" x 21-1/2" (31" x 25" framed)

Ca. 1988, Abstract acrylic on board - "Pottery Shards" - with shadow wheels; matted and framed. 18" x 23-1/2" (23" x 29-1...

Ca. 1999, Extraordinary oil on canvas - "Mana" (Hopi Maiden) - with Hemis and Long Hair katsina in the background. 21-1/2" x 27-1/...

Ca. 1989, Outstanding original watercolor - "Long-hair Katsina" - with Kiva in the background; matted and framed. 16" x 12" ...

Late 1800s, Great old sinew sewn buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with 2-sided fully quilled bottom panel. Very good condition, intact, but has much quill

Mid 1900s, Fine sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded miniature cradleboard with buckskin body, rawhide back, and traditional slats (one broken) otherwi

Early 1900s, Great old pair of buckskin leggings with tradecloth edging, calico lining, and beautiful roses on the finely beaded (20/0) panels. Ver

Mid/Late 1900s, Very fine round headpiece with woven yarn base and colorful porcupine hair. Very good condition, good color. 11-1/4" x 4&qu...

Mid/Late 1900s, Very fine porcupine hair headdress with leather base. Very good condition, good color. 15" x 2-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic design buckskin awl case with traditional beaded accents, rows of small fringe, and tin cones. Very good condition, a few

Early 1900s, Rare early buffalo horn cup with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin band and strap. Good condition, but has some bead loss. 1

Mid 1900s, Very colorful sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pendant-shaped buckskin bag with ribbon accents and a beautiful fully quilled panel in th

Mid 1900s, Colorful lazy stitch beaded belt with diagonal geometric pattern done on heavy canvas and with buckskin ties. Very good condition. 33-1

Mid 1900s, Short one of a kind moosehide quiver/case with flowing beaded floral motif. Very good condition. This was made from a single legging.

Late 1900s, One of the finest examples of Rain Forest basketry from Panama, completely covered with colorful butterfly figures. Excellent condition.

Early 2000s, Fine low-profile dish with desert birds, animals, and foliage plus a more traditional geometric rim. Very good condition. 2" x...

Late 1900s, Fine weave oval lidded basketry purse with butterflies and flowers. Very good condition, has a braided shoulder strap. 3-1/4" x...

Early 2000s, Two fine polychrome vessels; the smaller oval with bird figure by Lourdes Lopez, the larger dish with desert animals, birds, and cacti

Late 1900s, Very fine weave Rain Forest basket with parrot and butterfly figures. Very good condition. 1" x 10"

Late 1900s, Pair of very fine weave globular Rain Forest ollas; one covered with butterflies, the other with diamonds. Both in very good condition.

Early 2000s, Pair of fine polychrome dishes; one with a desert theme, the other a more Indian theme. Both in very good condition. 1-1/4" x ...

Late 1900s, Rather large blackware bowl with a pie crust rim and design impressions. A partner to Lot #480. Very good condition, a fine example.

Late 1900s, Pair of very fine polychrome butterfly baskets from the Darien Rain Forest in Panama. Both in very good condition. These are some of t

Late 1900s, Beautiful blackware jar with the same impressed design as Lot #478. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 9-3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Solid weight sterling silver bracelet with seven Clear Blue turquoise stones evenly spread out. Very good, used condition. 6-3/4"...

Ca. 1960s, Sterling silver Navajo pin set with a single Bisbee turquoise stone. Traditional design and heavy weight, stamped "ESS," for...

Ca. 1970s, All bench made sterling silver bead necklace, strung on Fox Tail chain. Very good condition, great patina. 24"

Ca. 1970s, Very nice red coral and turquoise chip inlay eagle pendant, on a sterling silver necklace chain. Marked "H." Very good cond...

Ca. 1970s, Sterling silver bracelet set with 40 micro needle point turquoise and 8 small round turquoise stones. Very fine work, great condition.

Ca. 1970s, Heavyweight sterling silver bracelet with 12 Kingman Arizona turquoise stones. Great condition, nice patina. 7" + 1-3/4" x ...

Ca. 1960s, Traditional two-strand hand-rolled turquoise and shell heshi necklace with turquoise jaclas. Very good condition. 26" long, 12&q...

Ca. 1980s, Sterling silver overlay story bracelet depicting a typical Navajo home life. Very good condition. 6-1/4" + 1-1/4" x 3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Classic sterling silver bolo tie with six blue turquoise stones, of very solid construction and with heavy silver tips at the ends. Very

Ca. 1970s, Very fine hand-forged sterling silver bracelet inlayed with 12 bright blue diamond shaped turquoise stones. Very good condition. 6&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Very fine all-silver bolo tie with popular devil dancer figure inlaid with turquoise, coral, and silver. Very good condition, shows some

Early 1970s, Very fine all-silver disc pin/pendant with inlaid Rainbow Yei figure done in turquoise, coral, and mother-of-pearl. Like new condition.

Late 1900s, Very fine hand wrought silver sunface pendant on a beautiful 18" silver serpentine chain. Very good condition. Total weight 1.64 ...

Ca. 1980, Fine all-silver overlay pendant with a spiritual form with lightning coming from its mouth plus a single Bisbee turquoise stone. Very good

Ca. 1970s, Classic turquoise and silver ladies'(?) watch band done in traditional cluster design with 40 beautifully aged turquoise stones. Ve...

Ca. 1970s, Fantastic matching buckle and bolo with custom tips, set with beautiful shaped turquoise nuggets (in Effie Calavaza style) on heavy gauge