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

Ca. 1970s, Three all-silver bolo ties: a Navajo chip inlay tepee by Singer Bros., a Zuni inlay roadrunner, and a Zuni inlay devil dancer. All in ve

Ca. 1975, Incredible ceramic sculpture of two Native Americans - "Picture Me," by Pete Jones, Onondaga, Seneca. Includes biography. Gre...

Ca. 1950s, Fine Northwest Coast walrus tusk handled knife and a leather sheath. Great condition. 11-3/4"

Ca. 1950s, Walrus handled knife with scrimshaw work depicting fishermen at sea, and with a stainless blade. Great condition. 8-3/4"

Ca. 1950s, Fine scrimshaw-lidded walrus ivory box depicting a whale and a sailing vessel at sea. Great condition. 1-1/4" x 2-1/4"

Ca. 1950s, Traditional sculpture made of whale ivory depicting an Eskimo figure with a captured seal. Great condition. 3-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Great hand carved and painted "Holi" kachina doll named for the sound it makes. Good condition. 8" x 3-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Splendid sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded bandolier on canvas with beaded leather drops and leather fringe. Good condition. 4' 1&...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of buckskin moccasins with buffalo hide soles, beaded edging and center medallion. Very good condition. 8-1/2"

Ca. 1940s, Great old pair of high top moccasins with ochering, scalloped tops, and toe kickers. Good condition. 17" high x 5"

Ca. 1960s, Bolo with single large oval turquoise in sterling rope and file bezel, and with sterling tips. Great condition. 28"

Ca. 1972, First edition collector's book titled "Portraits from North American Indian Life." Excellent condition. 15" x 18"

Ca. 1968, Classic turquoise cluster medallion necklace with rope and saw tooth bezels. Very good condition. 32-1/2" long, pendant 3" x 2...

Ca. 1968, Beautiful ten-strand oxblood red natural coral heshi necklace with stamped silver cones. Very good condition. 25"

Mid 1900s, Splendid all-silver necklace with five segments set with a total of 27 natural Nevada turquoise stones, hallmarked. Great condition. 1...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful petit point turquoise squash blossom necklace with matching cluster blossom earrings. Very good condition. 31" necklace...

Late 1900s, Classic all-silver overlay pin/pendant depicting a katsina and corn stalk. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 1-7/8"

Ca. 1950s, Traditional turquoise and silver belt by the Dishta family; includes 12 round floral cluster conchos strung on white leather, and a singl

Late 1900s, Great handmade sterling chain with three channel inlay turquoise and spiny oyster medallions, and matching post earrings. Hallmarked LS

Ca. 1970s, Elegant strand of graduated coral beads with silver stamped cone ends. Very good condition. 22"

Ca. 1970s, Exquisite all-silver and turquoise petit point eight link bracelet, signed T-A-H. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 7/8"

Prehistoric, Unique, polychrome-on-red wide-based pitcher with geometric design. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 5-3/4" ...

Prehistoric, Small polychrome redware pitcher with rare horizontal band design. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 4-1/4" x...

Prehistoric, Small and unique polychrome bird effigy pot. Very good condition, some professional restoration. 6" x 5"

Prehistoric, Classic shaped polychrome pottery jar with rare opposed bird symbols near the base. Very good condition, some professional restoration

Ca. 1940s, Vintage low-profile polychrome bowl with interesting katsina head interior design. Very good condition, with a minor rim chip. 3-1/4&q...

Mid 1900s, Collection of three small tiles, two with katsina figures, the other with more traditional Hopi designs, all unsigned. Very good conditi

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Collection of four beautiful tiles with human and katsina figures, the two smallest unsigned, the others by Honie. All in very goo

Mid 1900s, Collection of four great unsigned pottery tiles, all with katsina figures. These look like they're by the same maker. All in very...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic cylindrical polychrome vase with traditional stylized avian motif. Very good condition, nice patina, shows some use. 8-1/4

Ca. 1960s-1980s, Beautiful little low profile bowl with large bird figure on the inside. Very good condition, minor handling. 1-3/4" x 7"

Ca. 1930s, Two pairs of very similar old soled moccasins. Both are in poor to good condition, authentic and well used. 10" & 11"

Mid 1900s, Traditional, fine, hand woven "Atu-u" or shoulder blanket. Very good condition. Collected at Hopi in 1955. 39" x 43&qu...

Ca. 1940s, Rare Hopi wedding robe/kilt. Shows use and wear. 43" x 66"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful vintage example of a hand woven cotton and wool dancer's sash with traditional katsina influence pattern on each end. Ve...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful vintage example of a hand woven cotton and wool dancers sash with traditional katsina influence pattern on each end. Very good

Mid 1900s, Sturdy hand woven cotton "wedding blanket" with fringed corners. Very good condition, shows a little use. Collected at Hopi...

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful hand woven and embroidered skirt and sash of wool and cotton, plus a traditional woven wool belt (60" + 10" fr...

Ca. 1970s, Nice black and red wool cloth skirt that is tailored and trimmed with black, a traditional finger woven belt (3-1/2" x 83" + ...

Prehistoric, Unusually shaped red-on-buff seed pot with traditional swirls. Very good condition, glued, unrestored. 6" x 5-1/2"

Prehistoric, Large Sityaki(?) pottery jar with early Hopi polychrome avian forms. Good condition, glued, unrestored, 95% complete. 9" x 14&q...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful turquoise and silver bracelet with elaborate silver work around a single bear claw. Good, usable condition. 5-3/4" + 1-...

Late 1900s, Very fine 14kt gold Zuni inlay segment bracelet with lapis and gemstone sets. Excellent condition, signed "14K - JA." Tota...

Late 1900s, Exquisite solid 14kt gold overlay bracelet with beautiful sunface, Kokopelli, Pueblo, and katsina figures. Very good condition, remarka

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful extra heavy gauge all-silver bracelet with elaborate work on one side that is trimmed with 14kt gold, plus a large lilac colore

Late 1900s, Fine heavy gauge silver bracelet with adorned tips and inlaid with turquoise and lapis, plus matching post earrings. Brac. 5" + 1...

Ca. 1980s, Hand carved hardwood serving spoon and fork with applied turquoise and silver handle tops. Very good condition, shows light use. 10-1/...

Ca. 1950s, Fine hand cut and stamped vintage all-silver brooch pin with single triangular turquoise stone. Very good condition, nice patina. 2-1/...

Ca. 1980s, Traditional style all-silver ring with a large single Royston turquoise stone. Very good condition. Size 9-1/2

Ca. 1980s, Regal heavy gauge all-silver watch bracelet with elaborate details, turquoise and coral stones, and a single bear claw. Very good condit

Ca. 1970s, Fine vintage all-silver watch tips inlaid with turquoise that has changed hues from use. Very good condition. 3" x 3/4" + 3-...

Ca. 1940s, Western Reservation weaving. Good condition, with some edge damage. 48" x 77"

Ca. 1940s, Classic Crystal weaving. Very good condition, with two areas of edge damage. 44" x 71"

Ca. 1940s, Medium Klagetoh weaving. Minor soiling and a few small spots. 48" x 74"

Ca. 1970s, Great panoramic fine weave rug with many Navajoland figures. Very good condition. 50" x 79"

Ca. 1980s, Small pictorial weaving with good color. 21" x 34"

Ca. 1980s, Fine weave Yei figured rug. Very good condition. 21" x 34"

Ca. 1980s, Fine weave Two Gray Hills rug. Very good condition. 25" x 36"

Ca. 1980s, Fine weave Two Gray Hills rug. Very good condition. 18" x 26"

Ca. 1980s, Fine weave banded blanket. Very good condition. 31" x 43"

Ca. 1980s, Fine weave storm pattern rug. Very good condition. 32" x 42"

Ca. 1970s, Traditional natural vegetal dyed and homespun wool vest with diamond motif on front and back, and matching crocheted buttons. Very good

Mid 1900s, Fine vintage Beaver State blanket with colored bands on a blue background, label intact. Great condition. 81" x 64"

Ca. 1990s, Beautiful homespun wool rug in natural and vegetal colors, done in a horizontal chevron motif. Great condition. 3' 5" x 2'...

Mid 1900s, Fine all vegetal colored rug in a fine banded motif with unusual symbols. Very good condition. 60" x 24"

Mid 1900s, Nice home spun Yei and aniline colored weaving with Yeis and cornstalk on a heather grey ground. Good condition. 40" x 25"

Ca. 1950s, Striking optical illusion weave done in natural and vegetal squares on a cream ground. Good condition. 43" x 37"

Ca. 1960s, Splendid homespun railroad edged diamond motif weaving with natural black, gray, white, and vegetal red. Great condition. 2' 11&qu...

Ca. 1960s, Incredible all-natural homespun storm pattern with some aniline red and vegetal gold coloring, and many design elements. Excellent condi

Ca. 1950s, Outstanding home spun gray ground rug with stepped motif in natural and vegetal colors, and with a border design. Great condition. 4&#...

Ca. 1950s, Fabulous natural cream ground with colorful aniline Yei figures with rainbow god and cornstalk. Very good condition. 3' 4" x ...

Prehistoric, Collection of three nice Columbia Basin stones marked "Oregon Desert," "Great Basin," and "Loring Collection...

Prehistoric, Classic Columbia Basin heavy carved stone mortar bowl and small grinding stone. Very good condition. *Due to the size and weight of th

Prehistoric, Very nice tapered maul that has been used as a grinder and also pounder, marked "Charmaine, Ore." Very good condition. 10-...

Prehistoric, Collection of five very nice grinding stones/pounders, plus two more chipped stone tools. All in good condition. *Due to the size and

Uniquely shaped carved dark stone object. Very good condition, shows use, looks old. 5-3/4" x 4"

Very nice carved fish effigy club made from beautiful layered stone. This is likely a modern piece and is in very good condition. 15" x 2-3/...

Prehistoric, Framed collection of 23 points and blades collected in the early 1900s to 1920s from Alaska and the Seattle/Tacoma area. Most in very

Prehistoric, Framed collection of 11 larger points and blades collected in the early 1900s to 1920s from Alaska and the Seattle/Tacoma area. Most i

Prehistoric, Framed and labeled collection of 11 small points, several with Certificates of Authenticity; includes Hohokam, Anasazi, Tularosa, etc.

Prehistoric, Framed and labeled collection of 11 small points, several with Certificates of Authenticity; includes Hohokam, Anasazi, Tularosa, etc.

Ca. 1980s, Great Zuni bolo tie depicting a long horn kachina (WuPala), signed. A true collector's piece. Bolo 3" x 3"

Ca. 1970s, Classic two-strand necklace of turquoise nuggets on shell and turquoise heshi. Great condition. 28" long

Ca. 1980s, Handmade silver link style bracelet with channel set opal and jet, signed. 6-7/8" x 1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Traditional 8-strand turquoise and shell heshi necklace. 30" long

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful 48-strand liquid silver necklace. Great condition. 29"

Ca. 1980s, Classic hand carved and painted kachina done in a Koshare clown style. 17" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1990s, Fine Navajo hand carved and painted "Yei Bei Chai." 12"

Ca. 1940s, Classic hand carved and painted cottonwood root "Morning Singer." One broken foot. 12"

Ca. 1970s, Hand carved and painted "Apache Gan Dancer" kachina doll. 15"

Ca. 1990s, Hand carved and painted "Corn Maiden kachina doll. 9-1/2" tall

Early 1900s, Classic design globular bowl with traditional radiating rhomboid pattern, each block with two or three bars within. Very good conditio

Early 1900s, Rare tight weave polychrome flared bowl with vertical bands and four rows of diamonds. Very good condition, minor stitch loss/damage,

Ca. 1900, Classic old open weave clam basket with great patina. Good condition and intact, but has some rim damage where original handles were atta

Early 1900s, Large conical shaped openwork strainer in very good condition. Has typical rim damage and some loose spots, but a great example. 18&...

Early 1900s, Classic old handled basket with imbricated gold accents and openwork gallery. Very good condition with expected wear. 15-3/4" x...

Early 1900s, Fine softer weave bowl (or child's hat?) with two-color imbricated exterior design. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Ca. 1940s, Finer weave traditional two-sided bag, the interesting designs all done with antique woolens. Very good condition, with some corner wear

Ca. 1940s, Large finely woven bag, the front (muted) side done with dyed husk, the other with woolen yarns and dyed husk. Very good condition, with

Early 1900s, Fine lidded treasure basket with opposed chevron or arrow designs. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 6-1/4"