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

Late 1800s, Beautiful old lidded birchbark basket covered with dyed porcupine quills in intricate design. Good condition, of course several missing

Early 1900s, Beautiful old lidded birchbark basket covered with dyed porcupine quills and in intricate design. Good condition, of course several mi

Mid 1900s, Small lidded birch bark basket with quilled feather designs. Very good condition, with minor quill loss. 2" x 4-1/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage ogre mask, made from woven cornhusk with protruding facial features. Very good condition. 14"

Early 1900s, Beautiful old wide-based polychrome basket with rare rattlesnake design. Very good condition, some rim damage. 3" x 8"

Ca. 1940s, Large low-profile basketry tray with radiating key-type design, accented with several small crosses. 3-1/2" x 15"

Ca. 1940s, Very fine weave flared basketry bowl with stepped box design. Very good condition. 2" x 5"

Early 1900s, Large, deep basketry bowl with red fern and bracken root bands. Good condition, some missing stitches, shows some use. 7-1/2" ...

Ca. 1900, Very fine woven basketry cradle done in open work weave. Very good condition, a near pristine example. 6" x 21" x 9"

Early 1900s, Large conical basketry sieve used to catch/hold clams. Very good condition, minor stitch loss. 22" x 20" x 22"

Various, Set of 12 mostly turquoise and silver Navajo and Zuni earrings. Longest 2-1/2"

Various, Three feather design pieces: a pendant with turquoise stone by Betty Paul, a 5-3/4" + 1" x 1/2" bracelet with a 12K gold-f...

Ca. 1970s, Fine adjustable ladies' stamped silver concho belt. Very good condition, with nice patina. 31" long, 1-1/4"

Various, A vintage pair of channel inlay tips with sunface design by F.L. Natachu, and a 1980s pair with detailed silver work; both of turquoise, co

Various, A dainty version with a spiderweb nugget, another also with a coral stone, a band with 14 matching turquoise stones, and one Hopi design wi

Various, Collection of 10 silver rings of different designs with turquoise and other stones. All in very good condition. Size 5-1/2 to 12

Ca. 1970s-1980s, All done in Hopi overlay style - one with a Kokopelli figure signed "AR," a smaller version by Willie Taleheftewa, and ...

Various, At least three are silver (the plain band possibly silver): an old one with turquoise stones, one with coral, and one sand cast. All in v

Ca. 1970s - 1980s, All with turquoise stones, one with coral, all made of silver. Good, used condition. 5-1/4" + 3/4" x 1", 5-3/4&...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Set of eleven all-silver rings, all with turquoise and/or coral stones. All in good, used condition. Smallest 6-1/2, Largest size

Ca. 1940s, Classic three-color vintage all-wool rug with serrated diamonds and triple border. Very good condition, but shows some use and soiling.

Ca. 1940s, Traditional eye dazzler rug in classic, vintage colors. Good condition, shows some use and has one large repair. 61" x 39"

Ca. 1950s, Finer weave eye dazzler with many multi-colored chevron symbols. Very good condition and clean. 59-1/2" x 35"

Ca. 1940s, Classic soft weave Klagetoh blanket with large "X" design. Poor condition, with some missing sections and damaged areas, but...

Ca. 1940s, Large sturdy eye dazzler floor rug in cream, heather, and brown. Good condition, intact with one stained area and some light soiling. 9

Early 2000s, Very nice raised outline rug with intricate geometric pattern, with a blue ribbon from Gallup Ceremonial 2003. Like new condition. 59

Mid 1900s, Custom-made all-wool hooded parka made from a Hudson's Bay or Witney "point" blanket. Good condition, except for a hole ...

Ca. 1980s, Large very fine weave Wide Ruins/Crystal rug in earth tone colors. Excellent condition. 84" x 46"

Ca. 1940s, All handcrafted red breechclout, a tan vest with beadwork, a beaded collar wrap with fylfot crosses, a loom beaded belt, and a broken han

Various, Orange wool breechclout with wolf figure, knife sheath, a merit badge sash, a neckerchief with slide, a wooden tomahawk, a beaded belt in p

Ca. 1970s, Exceptional one-strand fetish necklace with finely carved birds and animals of turquoise, jet, amber, and spiny oyster; with sterling nam

Ca. 1960s, Classic design four-piece set includes a ring, earrings, and necklace; inlaid mudhead figure on jet set in sterling. Hallmark ARP &...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful stamped sterling buckle with stone-to-stone inlay of turquoise, jet, shell, and coral; two pieces can be removed and used as p

Mid 1900s, All sterling squash blossom necklace with hand wrought disk beads. 18", naja 2"

Ca. 1960s, Superb petit point turquoise ladder-style drop earrings. 3"

Late 1900s, Gorgeous ring with irregular shaped natural Nevada turquoise cabochon. Hallmarked EB. Size 7-1/2

Mid 1900s, Beautiful sterling two-band ring with natural Blue Gem turquoise set in sawtooth bezel with snake rim. Size 3-1/2

Mid 1900s, Exquisite split band sterling bracelet with large oval agate; stone has beautiful striations. 5" + 1-3/8" gap x 2" wide

Mid 1900s, Elegant wide sterling cuff bracelet with twist motif, all hand detailed. Hallmarked. 5-3/8" + 1-1/4" gap x 1-1/8" wide

Mid 1900s, Outstanding 4' long adjustable belt with 12 stamped sterling conchos and buckle with double copper holders. Hallmark: T. conchos 2...

Ca. 1950s, Good-sized black-on-black pottery jar with traditional Avanyu motif. Very good condition, with some minor scuffs, the signature is nearl

Ca. 1968, Fine globular blackware pottery jar with 1968 New Mexico State Fair purple ribbon. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 5"

Ca. 1991, Beautiful, deep-carved blackware seed pot with double Avanyu figures. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 3-3/4"

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful deep-carved blackware pot with feather design. Very good condition. 4-1/4" x 4-3/4"

Ca. 1910, Classic old polychrome bowl with repeating curvilinear design. Good, used condition, with a small rim chip, nice patina. 4-3/4" x...

Ca. 1940s, Vintage thin-walled polychrome pottery olla with traditional motif. Very good condition, with a few minor dings/pits. 5-3/4" x 8...

Ca. 1960s, Sturdy black-on-buff pottery chili bowl with deer and foliate figures on the interior. 4-3/4" x 9"

Ca. 1960s, Classic thin-walled wide-mouthed polychrome olla with leafy motif. Very good condition, nice patina, with very minor abrasions. 10&qu...

Ca. 1920s & 1950s, Pair of similar design pieces including a jar from the 1920s with polychrome design, and a small black-on-red bowl. Both i...

Mid 1900s, Large globular mica clay vessel with beautiful orange color and dark firing clouds. 9-1/2" x 11"

Late 1900s, Beautiful black-on-black effigy pot with a protruding lizard and human face. Very good condition. 8" x 11"

Late 1900s, Large fineline black-on-black pottery olla with cross hatched diamonds and incised/impressed areas. Very good condition. 10" x ...

Late 1900s, Very fine black-on-black pottery olla with beautiful crosshatched and feather motif. Very good condition. 6" x 8"

Late 1900s, Fine black-on-black effigy pot with animal faces and painted body designs. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Very fine small red-on-black pottery olla with feather and checkerboard motif. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Late 1900s, Traditional black-on-black pottery olla with curvilinear motif. Very good condition. 5" x 6"

Late 1900s, Collection of four ducks with stamped/carved details. Very good condition, but one has a broken tail. Longest 2-3/4"

Late 1900s, Fine low-profile black-on-black pottery seed jar with detailed geometric design. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Late 1900s, Finer medium-sized black-on-black pottery olla with square-cornered rim. Very good condition. 7" x 10-1/2"

Late 1900s, Very fine black pearl double-necked pottery vase with beautiful finish. 7-1/2" x 5"

Ca. 1970s, A large oval tray with lizard and whirling log figures, in very good condition. Plus a cylinder basket with stepped bands in good condit

Late 1900s, Very large rectangular lidded storage trunk with imbricated checkered figures. Good condition, some breakage in corners, some missing s

Ca. 1970s, Very fine miniature horsehair basket with rare butterfly designs. Very good condition. 3-1/4"

Late 1900s, Pair of similar black and white miniature horsehair baskets in excellent condition. 1-1/4"

Ca. 1900, Very old fully imbricated basketry lid (now a bowl) with gold and dark brown imbricated design, wish we had the bottom part! Good conditi

Ca. 1900, Classic lidded Thompson River basket with polychrome imbricated designs. Fair condition, nice patina, but a number of missing/damaged st

Ca. 1930s, Small conical basket with three-color design bands, each with a different pattern. Very good condition. 9" x 8"

Ca. 1970s, Small lidded basket made from whale gill with carved ivory whale tail handle. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 3"

Ca. 1950s, Fine weave lidded globular basket with colorful decorations made with dyed seal gut. Very good condition, a little damage on the edge of

Ca. 1930s, Unique two-sided woven cornhusk flap bag with dyed husk designs and shell and beaded fringe. Good condition, with some worn edges. 7&...

Ca. 1940s, Great all natural home spun rug in black and white zig-zag motif on cream ground. 40" x 26"

Ca. 1945, Great runner-sized weaving with feather motif on gray ground with red border. 3'10" x 1'

Ca. 1940s, Outstanding home spun rug with red stepped diamond designs in black outlined diamonds on gray ground. 2'4" x 1'7"

Mid 1900s, Exceptional all natural home spun wool rug in storm pattern design with water bug figures; extra tight weave. 40" x 27"

Mid 1900s, Fine three-figure Yei weaving with feather designs on gray ground. 2'5" x 1'9"

Ca. 1960s, Traditional Klagetoh design rug of all natural home spun wool in black, white, and gray. 23" x 38"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful Western Reservation rug with red, black, white, and gray checkered diamond designs. 18" x 25"

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful two-row needlepoint turquoise and sterling bracelet. 5-3/8" + 1-1/8" gap x 1-1/4" wide

Ca. 1960s, Elegant had stamped sterling cross with natural turquoise cabochon, on sterling chain. 16", pendant 2-3/8" x 2"

Ca. 1960s, Stunning petit point turquoise ring with split band. Size 6-1/2

Ca. 1970s, Classic vintage turquoise and silver concho belt done in traditional repoussé style. Each concho and spacer with a single stone. ...

Ca. 1970s, Extra long strand of round silver beads, with nice patina. 53"

Ca. 1960s, Great vintage silver squash blossom necklace with a single turquoise stone in the naja. Very good condition, nice patina. 28"

Ca. 1980s, Very fine ten-strand heshi and turquoise nugget necklace with silver cone tips. Very good condition. 28"

Ca. 1980s, Very fine ten-strand shell heshi necklace with silver cone tips. Very good condition. 26"

Ca. 1980s, Intricate all-silver cuff bracelet with a huge flat turquoise stone. Very good condition, signed. 5-1/2" + 1-3/4" x 3"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful petite turquoise and silver cluster design squash blossom necklace. Very good condition. 22"

Ca. 1970s, Vintage silver bead squash blossom necklace, the cast silver naja with single turquoise stone. 23"

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful bright blue turquoise nugget necklace with brown heshi. Very good condition. 30"

Ca. 1997, Exquisite 100-strand "liquid gold" (14kt gold clad liquid silver) necklace with long curved cone ends. Excellent condition. ...

Ca. 1980s, Fine Singer-style turquoise, coral, and silver chip inlay squash blossom necklace, the segments all eagle figures. Very good condition.

Late 1900s, Beautiful two-strand bright blue turquoise nugget necklace with shell heshi and string-wrapped top. Very good condition. 32"

Ca. 1997, Exquisite 50-strand micro "liquid silver" necklace with cone tips and matching earrings. Excellent condition. 28"

Ca. 1970s, Classic design turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with teardrop shaped sections. Very good condition. 28"

Ca. 1970s, Vintage Morenci turquoise and silver cluster design squash blossom necklace. Very good condition. 29"

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful graduated turquoise nugget necklace with brown heshi. Very good condition. 29"

Ca. 1970s, Finer graduated large shell heshi necklace set with beautiful green Royston turquoise nuggets. Very good condition. 23"

Ca. 1980s, Fine two-strand shell heshi and turquoise nugget necklace. Very good condition. 26" & 30"

Late 1900s, Popular three-strand brown shell heshi necklace filled with three colors of carved shell birds. Very good condition. 32"

Late 1900s, Beautiful turquoise and silver dangle earrings, done in petit-point style. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 1-1/4"