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

Ca. 1940s, Classic pottery owl with typical dotted feather motif and large eyes. Good condition. 5" x 5"

Ca. 1950s, Superb miniature polychrome canteen with bird motif, signed. Good condition. 4-3/4" x 5"

Ca. 1955, Excellent pottery jar with classic black and white triangle motif, signed. Good condition. 3-1/4" x 4-1/4"

Ca. 1955, Great polychrome jar with geometric and avian motif. Good condition. 5-3/4" x 3-1/4"

Ca. 1940s, Classic miniature black-on-red pottery bowl with polished designs. Good condition. 2-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Ca. 1940s, Exceptional black-on-red mush pot with polished fineline designs on top and bottom. Great condition. 1-1/2" x 7"

Ca. 1930s, Classic cream slip pottery bowl with polychrome bird motif. Good condition. 3" x 8-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic polychrome pottery jar with geometrics and bird motif, signed. Good condition. 6" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Fine basket-shaped black-on-red jar with classic motif and handle. Good condition. 6-1/4" x 6-1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Large polychrome pottery olla with geometric motif and fingernail rim band. Comes with wicker bottom stand. 11" x 10"

Late 1800s, Very rare sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded cylindrical medicine bag made from buckskin, with quilled bands, fringes, and suspensions, p

Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded two-sided pipe/tobacco bag of white antelope hide, with long fringe. Very good condition, bu

Ca. 1910, Rare child's two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitched beaded vest on buffalo hide with crosses, a tree, and other symbols. The edges ...

Ca. 1900, Classic old buckskin covered shaped rawhide knife sheath with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded design on front. Very good condition, som

Ca. 1910, Traditional two-sided fully beaded bag with florals on both sides. Very good condition, very minor bead loss. Ex. Flathead Museum. 6-3/4

Late 1800s, Beautiful old fully beaded "bag" with traditional flowing floral motif. The straps have a more geometric design and are dif...

Ca. 1940s, Classic smoked buckskin man's vest with calico lining and beaded florals on front and back. Very good condition, a few missing bea...

Ca. 1900s, A single baby moccasin and two coin bags on beaded buckskin, plus another pair of puckered toe baby moccasins with embroidered details.

Mid/Late 1900s, Outstanding buffalo hide headdress with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded brow band, sculpted feathers, incised horns, quilled attac

Mid 1900s, Beautiful forged iron pipe head with heart cut-out on a patinated hardwood stem. Shaft adorned with brass tacks, plus a finely beaded tr

Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on brown paper depicting two mystic riders. Very good condition. 17" x 26" (28" x 37" matted)

Ca. 1970s, Signed original gouache on art board depicting Navajo card players. Very good condition. 19-1/4" x 28"

Ca. 1977, Signed original pen and ink depicting Hopi deer dancers. Very good condition. 11-1/2" x 17-1/2" (15" x 24" matted)

Ca. 1980s, Signed original gouache triptych depicting Koshare clowns. Custom matted and framed. Very good condition. 17" x 25" framed

Mid 1900s, Signed original gouache on art board showing a young Navajo girl and her little sister. Very good condition. 13" x 12" (18-3...

Ca. 1978, Signed original gouache on black paper depicting deer dancers. Very good condition. 8-1/2" x 11-1/2" (15" x 18" fram...

Ca. 1970s, Signed original acrylic on canvas depicting a clown at night. Very good condition. 23-3/4" x 11-3/4" (26" x 14" fra...

Ca. 1963, Signed original watercolor depicting a young buck scratching. Artist aka "Kai-Sa." Very good condition. 11-1/4" x 13&quo...

Ca. 2000s, Signed limited edition (#29/95) canvas giclee - "Hunts the Horse." Very good condition, minor scuffs. 18" x 14"

Ca. 1980s, Framed and matted print depicting a Navajo horse and rider. 16-1/2" x 10-1/2" (31" x 25" framed)

Prehistoric, Large outstanding St. John's polychrome bowl. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 5-3/4" x 11-1/2"

Prehistoric, Small black-on-white (?) bowl with more flared sides and cross hatched interior design. Very good condition, minor professional restor

Prehistoric, Small black-on-white bowl with rare turtle design. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 3" x 7-1/4"

Prehistoric, Beautiful Homolovi polychrome pottery bowl with interior design. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 4-1/4" x 9...

Prehistoric, Small polychrome bowl with interior and exterior designs. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 3-1/4" x 6"

Prehistoric, Rare polychrome pottery bowl with glazed interior. Very good condition, minor professional restoration. 4-1/4" x 7-3/4"

Ca. 1940s, Interesting design polychrome jar with impressed rim fillet and traditional exterior motif. Good condition, a few small stabilized stres

Mid 1900s, Small black-on-black low-profile bowl with rim design. Very good condition, a few scuffs. 2-1/4" x 4"

Mid 1900s, Small black-on-black pottery jar with design on shoulder. Very good condition, shows a little use. 4-1/2" x 5-1/4"

Ca. 1974, Large deep carved blackware pottery pitcher with winged elements and other designs. Very good condition. 13" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful hand carved, unpainted Kwakiutl red cedar mask with a nice dark stain finish. Very good condition. 10" x 7-1/2" x ...

Ca. 1970s, Striking Squamish hand carved and painted red cedar mask with inlaid abalone eyes. Good condition, shows some use. 10-1/2" x 9-1/...

Ca. 1960s, Colorful hand carved and painted red cedar "mask." Very good condition, shows some use. 8" x 6" x 4-1/4"

Ca. 1960s, Colorful hand carved and painted cedar sun god mask. Good condition, dusty with some scuffs. 25" x 26" x 4-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Interesting handcrafted mask done in paper maché style out of brown grocery bags. Pretty good condition, well used but intact. 14...

Mid 1900s, Large hand carved solid (not hollowed) red cedar mask with beautiful natural patina. Signed on back with pencil, good condition. 14-1/...

Ca. 1972, Fine hand carved solid ivory pendant with inlaid eyes. Patty Fawn is LeLooska's sister. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 5-1/2&q...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful red and navy wool blanket with the famous orca figure. Detailed with many different types of white shell buttons, done in the

Mid 1900s, Fine hand carved and painted yellow cedar totem pole with eagle, bear, and human face figures, and removable wings. Very good condition.

Ca. 1850, Very rare, early carved burlwood bowl with handles, found on the lower Columbia River in early to mid 1900s. Retail $3000. In remarkably

Mid 1900s, Excellent vintage Beaver State blanket with brightly colored bands on a beige background. Good condition. 81" x 64"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful Crystal rug done in all natural vegetal colors in a banded motif with chevrons. Very good condition. 3' 2" x 2'...

Ca. 1960s, Exceptional storm within storm pattern weaving on a gray background with a red and black border, including water bugs and feather designs

Ca. 1960s, Traditional Yei figured rug done with home spun, vegetal colored gold background with a black hooked border. Very good condition. 51&q...

Ca. 1980s, Finely woven vegetal dyed Wide Ruins weaving done in classic banded motif. Great condition. 36" x 25"

Ca. 1940s, Classic Two Grey Hills home spun wool rug done in natural colors. Great condition. 3' 6" x 2' 8"

Ca. 1960s, Classic home spun woven rug depicting four Yei gods with a central cornstalk design and border. Great condition. 3' x 2' 1"

Ca. 1950s, Fine Crystal weaving done with all vegetal colored homespun wool. Great condition. 4' 2" x 2' 4"

Ca. 1950s, Great brightly colored rug with banding and serrated diamond motif. Good condition. 48" x 35"

Ca. 1935, Classic Crystal rug done in all natural homespun wool with hooked water bug motif and banded border. Great condition. 5' 1" x ...

Mid 1900s, Earlier vintage-style hand stamped all-silver ladies' concho belt. 34-1/2" long, 2-1/4" x 2-1/2" conchos

Late 1900s, Medium sized riker mount (8-1/2" x 12") filled with earrings, broaches, pendants, etc. Various Sizes

Ca. 1970s, Fantastic oversized turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace set with approximately 200 karats of Morenci turquoise. In this origina

Ca. 1970s, Modified cluster design turquoise and silver blouse/sash pin made using tapered square cut stones. Very good condition. 2-1/4" di...

Ca. 1970s, Extra long strand of bench made silver beads, plus a nice pair of earrings. Very good condition. 44" long, earrings 2-3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Classic heavy gauge all-silver bracelet with 14 matching bezel set turquoise nugget stones, signed "S.Y." Very good conditio...

Ca. 1980s, Very nice graduated flat turquoise nugget necklace with turquoise bead tips. Very good condition. 29"

Ca. 1970s, Fine all-silver ring with a flower inlaid on an oval shell surrounded by turquoise stones. Very good condition. Size 10-1/2

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful vintage silver necklace with channel inlay butterfly sections on handmade chain. Comes with a pair of matching clip-on earring

Ca. 1970s, Very fine petite sized turquoise and silver petit-point squash blossom necklace. Very good condition. 26" long, naja 2-1/4" ...

Ca. 1900, Unbelievably large fine weave basket with polychrome imbricated exterior designs and three rows of rare chevrons woven into the background

Early 1900s, Large fine plaited weave low-profile bowl with black bands around rim. Very good condition. 5-3/4" x 14-3/4"

Late 1800s, Ancient, near record sized hard basket with fully imbricated exterior of geometric symbols. Good condition, one native repair and some

Late 1800s, Large and very old hard-sided cooking/berry basket with canvas covered exterior. Fair condition, several native repairs and shows a lot

Ca. 1900, Small hard sided berry basket with no designs, strictly a utility piece. Very good condition, minor rim damage. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Pair of fine weave lidded Nuu-Chah-Nulth treasure baskets both in very good condition. 3" x 4" & 3" x 5-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Set of fine weave lidded Nuu-Chah-Nulth treasure baskets, both in very good condition. 2-1/2" x 3-3/4", 2-1/2" x 4-...

Ca. 1985, Rare original sculpture of a buffalo cow and calf, by this accomplished actor, titled "1st Time Mama." No base, very good con...

Mid 1900s, Very well made set of braided rawhide reins with nickel silver beads. Very good condition. Standard

Early 1900s, Great old Montana Prison made woven horsehair bridle and reins, plus old bit. Great patina, very good condition. Standard size

Ca. 1950, Great pictorial weaving. Very good condition. 45" x 68"

Ca. 1950s, Extra fine eye dazzler weaving done in beautiful colors. Good condition, a few exposed warps, but sturdy and intact. 47" x 74"

Mid 1900s, Eye dazzler weaving with elements of blues. Very good, clean condition. 51" x 64"

Ca. 1950s, Ganado weaving done in homespun wools. Good condition, some repairs. 45" x 75"

Ca. 1950s, Eye dazzler weaving with a unique border. Good condition, has a few pet stains. 51" x 81"

Ca. 1980s, Klagetoh/storm pattern weaving. Excellent condition. 34" x 49"

Ca. 1980s, Two Gray Hills weaving done in beautiful earth tones. Very good condition. 31" x 54"

Ca. 1980s, Chiefs pattern weaving. Very good condition, one side slightly faded. 47" x 46"

Ca. 1980, Small fine weave eye dazzler rug. Very good condition. 25" x 39"

Ca. 1980s, Extra fine woven banded rug. Excellent condition. 24-1/2" x 33"

Ca. 1930s, Traditional low profile tray with three geometric bands. Fair condition, has missing stitches and a hole in the center. 2" x 14-1...

Ca. 1930s, Classic shallow bowl/tray with simple seven-band design and black center. Nice patina, a good example of utility work. Good condition.

Ca. 1930s, Huge wide mouthed storage olla with great patina and classic geometric motif. Some missing/damaged stitches, and the bottom has been com

Ca. 1950s, A rare and unusually shaped olla covered with horned toad figures. Some bottom damage and areas of missing/damaged stitches. This is a

Mid 1900s, Fine flared bowl with interesting geometric pattern. Very good condition. 6" x 12-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, Unique stretched, oval shaped tray with a large central saguaro cactus, crosses, and "Arizona" done in polychrome. Very good...

Ca. 1950s, Classic heavy weave polychrome wedding basket. Very good condition. 2-3/4" x 14"

Ca. 1930-1940, Set of three great old 3rd Mesa wicker plaques with great patina. One has a loose outer ring, otherwise all in very good condition.

Mid/Late 1900s, Expertly made lidded birchbark basket done in heart shape with cut-out overlay and quilled flowers on top. Very good condition. 4...

Early 1900s, Classic deep bowl with rounded sides, and no (or very faded) design, a nice utility basket. Very good condition. 5-1/4" x 8-1/2...