American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2014"

Ca. 1970s, Great heavy weight silver trader's ring with a single spiderweb turquoise. Size 9-1/2

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful signed original watercolor depicting a couple of cowboys at a fence gate. Very good condition. 14" x 21" (22-1/4&q...

Ca. 1980, Fine signed original watercolor depicting a windy winter encampment. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 14-1/2" (18" x 22&quo...

Ca. 1980, Signed original watercolor on paper - "River Bed." Very good condition. 7" x 10" (15" x 18-1/4" framed)

Ca. 1978, Fine pair of signed original watercolor paintings: two prairie girls and a baby in a cradleboard. Very good condition. 9-1/4 x 6-3/4&qu...

Ca. 1980, Signed original watercolor on paper depicting three cowboys on the trail. Very good condition. 10-3/4" x 14-3/4" (17-3/4"...

Ca. 1981, Fine signed original scratch work of a single white bird. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 8-3/4" (13" x 16-1/4" framed)

Ca. 1983, Signed original oil on board showing a northwest coastal scene. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 9-1/4" (12-3/4" x 15-3/4&qu...

Ca. 1980, Signed original watercolor on paper - "Ropin'." Very good condition. 4" x 6-1/2" (8-3/4" x 10-3/4" fra...

Ca. 1990s, Large signed original monotone oil on canvas of a seated Navajo (?) man. Very good condition. 36" x 24" (43" x 31" ...

Ca. 1990s, Signed original oil on canvas depicting horses hitched in front of a barber shop. Very good condition. 15-1/2" x 19-1/2" (21...

Early 1900s, Fine pair of child's leggings with beaded cuffs and red tradecloth uppers. Very good used condition. 11-1/2" x 5-1/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded rectangular "strike-a-lite"-type bag with cross figures and tin cone suspensions. 6...

A classic Apache beaded buckskin awl case with tin cone jingles from the 1970s, and a hide shield bag with quilled figure, stripes, and beaded trim

Ca. 1980s, Hand crafted formed rawhide parfleche container with fine painted designs and edge trim. 9-1/2" x 14" + fringe

Ca. 1980s, Classic hand-cut and polished elk antler with beaded wrist strap and leather tails. Very good condition. Horn 13-3/4" x 2-3/4&quo...

Ca. 1920s, Traditional, smaller-sized, hand tied porcupine hair head piece. Fairly good condition. 12" long

Mid 1900s, Beautiful little fully beaded knife sheath with attached cap containing the initials "C.F." Very good condition. 6-1/2"...

Early 1900s, Older pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded child's moccasins with rawhide soles and simple two-color design. Very good cond...

Prehistoric, Huge hand carved stone blade from the Plains region. Very good condition. 16" x 5-1/4"

Various Ages, Two small stone mortar bowls, a round ball, and a carved tool or axehead. All in good condition. Largest 3" x 6" x 3"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic old beaver top hat in poor condition, plus a black felt reservation hat with raised crown in good usable condition. Cowboy

Mid 1900s, A tall cylindrical wooden container containing tent stakes, tepee door pins, and rope; from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Good usable condit

Ca. 1970s, Hand crafted pottery jar with coatimundi effigy. Very good condition, from Jalisco. 9" x 9" x 5"

Ca. 1970s, Handcrafted pottery jar with lizard figure. Very good, from Jalisco. 10" x 10" x 6"

Ca. 1940s, Vintage hand painted cast plaster bust of an Indian with necklaces. Good condition with some minor blemishes. *Due to the size and weigh

Ca. 1984, Outstanding hand carved Indian bust wearing a buffalo horn bonnet, made from one single Juniper(?) log, except for the removable horns.

Prehistoric, Incredible polished examples of the predecessors of the modern day squid and octopus in their original trimmed and excavated stone, fro

Prehistoric, Incredible polished examples of the predecessors of the modern day squid and octopus in their original trimmed and excavated stone, Mor

Ca. 1970s - 1980s, Five large stone spear points, a smaller spear point, and a small Clovis point. All in excellent condition and none are more tha

Various, Box lot of many arrowheads (old and new) plus a number of knapped blades/tools made from a similar tan/brown stone. Various sizes

Pair of small Santa Clara blackware pots, the smallest signed "Johanna & Anthony, Santa Clara." Both in very good condition. 1-1/2&...

Late 1900s, Beautiful fluted redware double-necked wedding vase. Very good condition. 9-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Classic black-on-black shallow bowl with avian devices on shoulder. "Marie & Julian" is scratched in the bottom by someon...

Mid 1900s, Huge and sturdy black-on-black pottery bowl with traditional matte finish designs. Very good condition with one small rim chip repair. ...

Mid 1900s, Unique design buff-on-red jar with soft fluted shoulder and foliate motif. Good condition, some scratches and abrasions. 5-1/2" x...

Ca. 1970s, Small buff-on-red pottery jar with traditional avian motif. Very good condition, with some minor abrasions. 4-1/2" x 4-3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Original design polychrome jar with black rim and stylized frog and avian forms. Good condition, some scratches/abrasions. 3-3/4"...

Ca. 1970s, Sturdy polychrome-on-buff double-necked wedding vase with twist handle. Very good condition, shows a little use. 9-1/4" x 6-1/2&q...

Ca. 1970s, Traditional design polychrome pottery jar with bird and floral figures. Very good condition. 6" x 7"

Mid 1900s, Small polychrome-on-buff jar with interesting whirling symbol and avian forms. Good condition, with some dings/pitting. 5-1/2" x ...

Ca. 1972, Signed original pen and ink on paper depicting pottery and a stylized animal. Very good condition. 9-3/4" x 15-1/4" (17"...

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful pair of signed original oils on art board "Elk Country" and "The Fighting Bull Elks." (Vigil is Apache.) ...

Ca. 1981, Beautiful signed original pastel "Nootka Friends," in nice gilded frame. Very good condition. 9" x 13" (16-3/4"...

Mid 1900s, Signed original watercolor of a deer dancer with rattle and staff. 13-1/2" x 9-3/4" (18-1/4" x 14-1/2" fr)

Ca. 1980s, Small signed original watercolor depicting a mother and her baby approaching a tepee. Very good condition. (Dave is the son of Ace Powe

Ca. 1972, Signed original gouache on brown paper - "Antelope Dance." Very good condition. 10" x 5-3/4" (15" x 10-3/4"...

Ca. 1981, Signed original gouache painting - "Tarahumara Dance." Very good condition. 6" x 10-1/4" (12-1/2" x 16-1/4"...

Ca. 1979, Signed original oil on canvas - "Seeking the Wolf." Very good condition. 13-1/2" x 17-1/2" (21-1/2" x 25-1/4&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Fine signed original on art board - "Peyote Chief," unframed and untrimmed. Very good condition. 24-1/2" x 16"

Mid 1900s, Signed original multi-figured watercolor on art board - "Buffalo Dance - Soqween." 30-1/4" x 30"

Ca. 1960s, Classic feathered (legal) peyote fan with a beaded handle grip. 25" long

Ca. 1970s, Classic horsehair quirt with antler handle. 29" long

Ca. 1950s, Antique hitched cowhide quirt from Mexico Springs. 24" long

Ca. 1950s, Antique cowhide quirt from Coyote Canyon. 20" long

Ca. 1890s, Great wrapped hide and incised buffalo hide rattle. 7" x 2"

Early 1900s, Classic tanned hide medicine bag that can be attached on a belt. 30" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, Northern Plains dance accoutrement that is worn down a dancer's back. Minor bead loss/damage. 62" x 6"

Ca. 1920s-1930s, Vintage male and female Navajo-made dolls. Good condition, some hair loss. 10" Each

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Batwing-style chaps made with cowhide panels, found on the Navajo Reservation. 34" long

Ca. 1960s, Classic Zuni man's dance kilt, including front and back piece. 18" x 24" + fringe

Ca. 1970s, Interesting seated pottery figure shown playing a drum(?). Very good condition. 13-1/4" x 11-1/4" x 10"

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Box lot of hundreds of silver bracelet/necklace charms. All in very good condition, some gold plated. Largest 1"

Various, Box lot of nice small blackware pottery vessels, mostly Santa Clara and San Ildefonso including bowls, jars, and figures - 18 pieces in all

Prehistoric, Rare excavated prehistoric Anasazi "helmet" pot. Broken and re-glued. 9-1/2" x 8" x 5"

Ca. 1960 - 1990, Box lot of mostly Santa Clara and San Ildefonso pottery figures, three by Margaret and Luther - 13 pieces in all. All in good to v

Mid/Late 1900s, Box lot of mostly Acoma, Zia, and Cochiti pieces, figures and pots, plus a necklace, 24 pieces in all. All in good to very good con

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful limited edition (#679/4500) pewter sculpture "Commanche Warrior." Very good condition. Western Heritage Museum is...

Ca. 1985, Fine limited edition (#1337/?) solid pewter sculpture - "Oh Great Spirit." Very good condition. 8-1/2" tall (base 5"...

Signed original oil on canvas board of a lone cowboy walking a cow off the trail, by Janet Cavelero from Everett Washington. Very good condition.

Late 1900s, Handcrafted iron tomahawk with rawhide wrapped handle in custom shadowbox display. 17-1/4" x 4-1/2" (25" x 11" fram...

Late 1900s, Fine black-on-buff egg shaped jar with bug and floral motif. Very good condition. 5-7/8" x 4-1/4"

Late 1900s, Beautiful, shorter version of a double-necked wedding vase with human and avian figures. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Late 1900s, Contemporary, carved polychrome seed jar with Kokopelli flute players, a Pueblo, and cornstalk. Very good condition. 5-7/8" x 5&...

Late 1900s, Fine polychrome-on-buff seed jar with lizard figure and cornstalk on shoulder. Very good condition. 3-3/8" x 5"

Ca. 1960s, Rare early stoneware pottery vase done by Charles' wife. Very good condition, has a broken and glued rim section. 8-3/4" x 5-...

Ca. 1980s, Small black and grey-on-red seed jar with fine radiating feather motif. Very good condition. 2" x 3"

Late 1900s, Fine low profile bowl with polychrome moth and bird figures. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Late 1900s, Beautiful more contemporary polychrome seed pot with butterfly/moth figures. Very good condition. 4-5/8" x 6"

Ca. 1992, Fine polychrome seed jar with four-way avian symbols. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 6"

Late 1900s, Fine polychrome bowl with traditional avian figures on the interior. Very good condition. 2-7/8" x 9-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Very fine channel inlay on silver eagle dancer bolo tie. Very good condition, with nice patina. 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"

Late 1900s, Group of nine Navajo, Zuni, and other silver rings, most with turquoise and/or coral stones. Good, usable condition. Sizes 8 - 12

Ca. 1960s, Outstanding heavier gauge silver cluster design bracelet with vintage multi-hued turquoise stone. Very good condition, nice patina. 6&...

Ca. 1980s, Unique, narrow, ladies' size concho belt, each concho with a single turquoise stone, signed "Spencer, Sterling." 33"...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage turquoise and silver channel inlay trapezoid bolo tie with silver tips, plus the matching rectangular buckle (1-7/8" x 2-5...

Ca. 1980, Nice three-strand turquoise nugget necklace strung on fine shell heshi, plus jacla suspensions. Very good condition. 26" long, jac...

Ca. 1980s, Very fine turquoise and silver squash blossom and post-style earrings (1-1/2" x 1") set, done in his original design. Very g...

Ca. 1970s, Very fine hand carved solid turquoise three-strand bird fetish necklace. Fine work in very good condition, missing a tail or two. 28&q...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful shadowbox style turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with matching nuggets and naja pendant. Very good condition. 30...

Ca. 1970s, Fine three-segment silver overlay necklace in very good condition, nice patina. 17" long, segments 1" x 2"

Contemporary, Beautiful 14K gold and sterling silver story ring depicting a horse scene. Hallmarked, Hogahn. Good condition. Size 6

Mid 1960s, Stunning hand wrought all-silver chain with filework accents, plus a double bear claw pendant with Battle Mountain turquoise, hallmarked.

Ca. 1980, Beautiful all-silver hand wrought chain with hunchback flute player pendant, hallmarked. Great condition. 22" long, pendant 4-1/2...

Ca. 1970s, Elegant 10-strand sterling "liquid silver" heshi with stamped cones and chain. Very good condition. 25"

Ca. 1960s, Spectacular graduated green turquoise heshi strand with fetish birds, bears, and tear drop extensions of turquoise and spiny oyster, with

Ca. 1960s, Fabulous pair of graduated Old Pawn turquoise heshi jaclas with corns. Great condition. 15"

Mid 1900s, Exceptional silver watchband set with four turquoise stones and snake motif. Watch and band work. Very good condition. 9" x 1-1/...

Mid 1900s, Splendid triple band bracelet with leaves and one natural turquoise stone on each side of the central stone-to-stone crown dancer on moth

Mid 1900s, Fine all-silver I.D. style bracelet set with five natural square cut stones. Great condition. 8" x 3/8"