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

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"

Ca. 1980s, Exciting narrow cuff bracelet with filework and eight Morenci turquoise stones, signed MT. Very good condition. 6-1/4" + 1" ...

Ca. 1940s, Navajo-made vintage hand stamped all copper bracelet with a repoussé eagle on top. Good, used condition. 5-1/4" + 2" x ...

Mid 1900s, Large but dainty pair of malachite and silver petit point earrings, marked "Mexico - TS85 - .925." Very good condition, grea...

Ca. 1960s, Extra long and heavy all-silver bead necklace with solid domed beads (the shanks may not be silver.) Very good condition. 42"

Late 1900s, Fine all-silver bracelet with inlaid tear shaped section, marked "Mexico - .925 - TR40." Very good condition. 6-3/4" x...

Ca. 1960s, Vintage hand stamped silver belt, the 10 oval conchos (1-7/8" x 2-3/8") and square buckle each set with a single turquoise st...

Late 1900s, Beautiful two-strand jacla-style necklace with large hand carved turquoise beads, an original design. Very good condition. 38"

Late 1900s, Beautiful hand wrought silver ring with a single carved turquoise stone on top. Very good condition. Size 10-1/2

Ca. 1970s, Vintage, heavy gauge, hand wrought ingot silver bracelet with single oval turquoise stone. Very good condition. 5" + 1-1/2" ...

Ca. 1980s, Nice little hand wrought knife with antler handle, the sides inlaid with turquoise. Knife 6-3/4" x 3/4", sheath 9-1/4" x ...

Ca. 1980s-1990s, Including turquoise and silver repoussé florals, lapis and silver with tubes, ivory and silver, and silver square earrings, ...

Mid 1900s, Traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded elkhide moccasins with hard rawhide soles and striking geometric design. Very good conditi

Ca. 1970s, Classic pair of moosehide high-top moccasins with beaded flowers and trim. Very good condition, soles may have been replaced at some tim

Mid 1900s, Classic handcrafted white dress with both lazy stitch and loom beaded designs and fine cut-in fringe. Very good condition. 42" + ...

Early 1900s, Rare hand carved Chumash (?) hardwood bow with sinew string. Includes two older arrows (one arrow has a missing point). Bow is in ver

Mid 1900s, Beautiful wide fully beaded Cree or Chippewa belt with flowers and leaves done on heavy canvas. Has traditional sliding shield "b...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful full-sized green ochred leather, bent wood, and willow baby carrier with full sunshade and single beaded rosette on "for...

Mid/Late 1900s, Three beaded versions made of buckskin on hide, plus a plain brown common leather one. All in very good condition. Largest 8-1/2&...

Ca. 1980s, Classic handcrafted willow and bent willow baby carrier covered in buckskin and with beaded accents. This is the boys version as repres

Mid/Late 1900s, A nice buckskin-covered rawhide sheath plus a beaded animal fetish. Both in very good condition. Sheath 10-1/2", fetish 6-1/...