American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - "Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2015"

Early 1900s, Super fine weave basketry bowl with polychrome diamond motif. Very good condition with small slit on bottom edge. 2-7/8" x 4-1/...

Early 1900s, Classic polychrome basketry bowl with striking geometric designs. Excellent condition. 3-3/4" x 8" BKT

Early 1900s, Larger polychrome bowl with traditional geometric motif. Very good condition, small notch out of rim. 6" x 8-1/2" BKT

Early 1900s, Beautiful tight weave flared bowl with columns of stacked arrow points. Very good condition. 5" x 10-1/2" BKT

Early 1900s, Fine slightly flared single rod bowl with interesting design. Very good condition. 3" x 8" BKT

Ca. 1940s, Classic low-profile tray with large black center and traditional geometric forms. Very good condition, some fading. 5" x 16"...

Mid 1900s, Pair of similar, traditional, slightly flared bowls with classic geometric designs. Both in very good condition, the smaller with one ri

Early 1900s, Classic pair of star design polychrome trays done in traditional Diegueño orange. Both in good condition but with some missing ...

Early 1900s, Fine single rod deep bowl with vertical rows of stacked elements. Very good condition, a few missing/damaged stitches, old native repa

Early 1900s, Outstanding fine weave oval shaped basket in "rosebud" design. Excellent condition. Ex. Birdie Brown collection. 3-1/8&qu...

Ca. 1965, Beautiful polychrome jar with traditional polychrome avian motif. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 8" PUB

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Fine polychrome pottery jar with stylized avian motif on her signature buff slip. Very good condition, a few surface scratches. 6-

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful elongated small-necked polychrome jar with traditional Nampeyo "migration" pattern. Very good condition, minor sur...

Mid 1900s, Classic wide polychrome olla with beautiful colors featuring the "migration" pattern. Very good condition, minor surface scr...

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Rare early polychrome bowl with large eagle/bird figure. Very good condition, one tiny rim chip repair. Great patina. 3" x...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful deep carved blackware pot. Very good condition, with one small abrasion. 4-1/4" x 7" PUB

Ca. 1970s, Classic deep carved flared blackware vase with traditional Avanyu figure. Very good condition, has one minor abrasion. 4-7/8" x 5...

Mid 1900s, Classic and beautiful low-profile gun metal black bowl. Very good condition. Signed "Maria Poveka." 2-1/2" x 7-1/2&quo...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful deep carved blackware vase with Avanyu-type figure. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" PUB

Ca. 1950s, Fine black-on-black pottery plate with popular feather design by Marie and Julian's son and daughter in law. (Santana and Adam Mar...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage turquoise and silver "squash blossom" necklace, each of the ten blossoms and naja built with gracefully stamped leave...

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Ca. 1960s, Vintage hand wrought heavy silver wide cuff bracelet set with 19 naturally aged turquoise stones. Very good used condition, nice patina.

Ca. 1960s-1970s, One of a kind stamped and shaped all-silver miniature canteen, the edges and removable stopper set with square-cut turquoise stones

Ca. 1970s, Classic hand wrought convex stamped silver canteen with chained stopper and great patina. Good condition. 4" x 2-3/4" x 1-1/...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage all-silver "squash blossom" necklace with classic sand cast naja strung on bench made Liberty dime beads and blossom ...

Ca. 1980s, Original design wide heavy silver cuff bracelet set with rows of fine turquoise and shell heshi. Very good used condition. 5-1/2"...

Ca. 1980s, Expertly made graduated turquoise(?) disc bead necklace with large silver barrel beads all holding a traditional half overlaid spondulus

Ca. 1970s, Vintage oxblood coral and silver cross pendant on beautiful handmade silver chain. Very good condition, great patina. "RA" ...

Ca. 1980s, Finer all-silver necklace with inlaid rows of fine turquoise heshi, all on two types of beads. Good condition. 32" long, pendant ...

Ca. 1920s-1930s, Beautiful early Crystal rug with intricate geometric designs. Very good condition, in a rare squarer shape. Clean and flat. 41&...

Ca. 1920s, Great early Hubbell design Ganado rug with hooked edges and crisp geometric designs. Very good condition, clean and flat. 34" x 6...

Ca. 1950s, Colorful vintage Ganado rug with serrated elements on a gold field. Very good condition, clean and flat. 36" x 54" NRW

Ca. 1940s, Classic vintage banded singe saddle blanket. Clean and flat with still vivid colors. Very good condition. 30" x 30" NRW

Ca. 1910-1920, Early soft weave Crystal single saddle blanket with optical corner elements. Good condition, with some professional repair. 24&quo...

Ca. 1900, Small Germantown table/altar rug with crisp geometric design. Very good condition. 20" x 32" NRW

Late 1800s, Small fine weave Germantown with outlined serrated elements. Very good condition, minor fading. 15-1/2" x 16-1/2" NRW

Mid 1900s, Very colorful "Germantown Revival" weaving in very good condition. 19" x 19" NRW

Ca. 1930s-1940s, Unique early pictorial rug with two horizontal human figures. Very good condition. 30" x 13" NRW

Ca. 1930s, Vintage two sided double weave rug with red and gold serrated diamonds. Good condition, some professional repairs. 24" x 32"...

Ca. 2000, Beautiful limited edition (#4/50) bronze sculpture titled "Hard Hopi Sun." Very good condition. 16-1/2" x 10-1/2" x ...

Original 1903, Museum quality limited edition patinated 2nd generation bronze sculpture "The Mountain Man" on a marble base with brass p...

Late 1900s(?), Beautiful unsigned(?) bronze sculpture of a northern Plains warrior with lance and bow. Very good condition. 28" x 9" x ...

Original Early 1900s, Beautiful cast bronze sculpture of Remington's famous 1905 "Old Dragoons." Very good condition, on a grey marbl...

Original 1926, Historic browntone photogravure from his "North American Indian" project in the early 1900s, "A Cree Girl" (pla...

, Historic browntone photogravure from his "North American Indian" project in the early 1900s, "A Diegueño Woman of Santa Ysab...

Ca. 1970s, Fine limited edition (#10/84) etching - "Sun Spirit" - signed "For Herb & Peggy Puffer." Very good condition. ...

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful signed original watercolor "Winter Camp on the Marias" painted in Hungry Horse, Montana, Spring of 1960. Very good...

Mid/Late 1880s, Fine hand colored lithograph (after a painting) by WIlliam Ranney, titled "The Trappers Last Shot." Very good condition...

Early/Mid 1800s, Outstanding hand colored antique lithograph (artist James Otto Lewis) of famous Chippewa Chief "Okee-Makee-Quid." Very...

Ca. 1930s, Charming pair of dolls authentically dressed with two-piece calico dresses, high-top boots with beads, and beaded turquoise necklaces. G

Mid 1900s, Unusual cotton doll with beadwork designs on chest, arms, dress, and moccasins. Fringed dress and horsehair hair. Good condition. 9-1/2

Mid 1900s, Superb Butterfly Maiden headdress tabletta, painted front and back with rain clouds and butterflies. Good condition. 17" x 14&quo...

Mid 1900s, Great collection of four different carved fetishes, each with a prayer bundle. Good condition. 2-1/2" x 1/2" each JWY

Mid 1900s, Traditional wooden slats covered with yellow canvas fabric with some beading, and classic style half-round sunshade. Good condition. 3...

Ca. 1940s, Early all hand stitched star pattern quilt with scalloped edges and a pale blue reverse side. Good condition. 83" x 74" WAQ

Late 1900s, Great reversible pattern blanket with horizontal rows of chevrons, done in green, grey, red, and orange. Has dark red fringe and Pendle

18th Century, Incredible 12-strand whiteheart tradebead necklace with rope-tie closure. Good condition. 35" WAQ

Mid 1900s, Very fine six-strand olive shell heshi necklace with sterling silver cones. Good condition. 25" JWY

Mid 1900s, Stunning three-strand turquoise nugget and olive shell heshi necklace and jaclas with sterling stamped cone ends. Includes a pair of loo

Ca. 1980s, Rare double rattlesnake basket by Nancy Juan. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 12" BKT

Ca. 1980s, Pair of tightly woven lidded baskets with crisp geometric designs. Both in very good condition. 3-3/4" x 4-1/4" & 4-1/4&q...

Ca. 1970s, Large cylindrical storage basket with polychrome Saguaro cactus figures. Very good condition. 12-1/4" x 11-1/2" BKT

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Pair of finer weave vintage lidded baskets with design in traditional brown and yellow. The handled one in very good condition, th

Ca. 1980s, Superfine miniature Tohono O'odham woven horsehair tray with a row of crosses and two rows of bichrome friendship figures. Excelle...

Early/Mid 1900s, Unique oval shaped basketry bowl with unique design which includes the initials "MB." Very good condition, minor stitc...

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare reverse design open bowl with rattlesnake design. Very good condition. 3-1/4" x 10" BKT

Early 1900s, Beautiful finer weave open bowl with interesting bichrome symbols. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7" BKT

Early 1900s, Classic fine weave flared bowl with polychrome stepped lightning symbols. A rare old basket that is sturdy and intact, but with rim da

Early 1900s, A pair of large, classic finer weave bowls, Mono and Monache, both in fair condition. These show use and have areas of missing/damaged

Ca. 1980s, Large and impressive polychrome jar/olla used for storage or water, with both traditional and prehistoric style designs. Very good condi

Ca. 1980s, Fine scalloped jar with very intricate polychrome designs completely covering the body. Very good condition. 8-3/4" x 7" PUB

Ca. 1980s, Classic wide-mouthed olla with traditional polychrome motif. Good condition, shows some handling. 5-7/8" x 7" PUB

Late 1900s, Beautiful greenware pottery olla with heartline deer figures. Very good condition. 8-1/2" x 9" PUB

Ca. 1989, Large classic shaped pottery olla with multiple deer and bird figures and florals done in traditional colors. Very good condition. 10-1/2

Late 1900s, Beautiful "Frogwoman" pottery jar with swirling traditional motif on buff slip. Very good condition, with frog hallmark and...

Ca. 1980s, Large and beautiful vase/jar with traditional polychrome avian motif on the Frogwoman buff colored slip. Very good condition, one area w

Late 1900s, Large and beautiful jar with traditional polychrome avian motif on the Frogwoman buff colored slip. Very good condition. 7-1/2" ...

Ca. 1970s, Very fine traditional polychrome pottery jar with modified migration pattern on the shoulder. Very good condition, shows little use. Ex

Mid 1900s, Vintage incurved bowl/jar with traditional parrot and feather designs done in polychrome on a reddish slip. Very good condition, but has

Early 1900s, Classic old modified 3rd Phase Chief's blanket with stepped half and quarter diamonds, and brown and heather stripes. Fair conditio...

Ca. 1950s, Outstanding and large earth tone Two Grey Hills rug with crisp geometric design. Very good condition, shows light use, minimal warp expo

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Finer weave Teec Nos Pos rug with very intricate serrated pattern including feathers. Very good condition. 32" x 59" NRW

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Very colorful Teec-Nos-Pos rug with interesting symbols and pattern, and modified key border. Comes with photo of maker. 44"...

Ca. 1940s, Old Red Mesa rug with great feathers, figures, and serrated elements. A very interesting pattern. A rare design, unfortunately it is in

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful Teec-Nos-Pos rug with vibrant colors. Very good condition. 45" x 90" NRW

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful storm pattern rug done in striking black, white, and grey colors in intricate pattern. Very good condition. 59" x 76&qu...

Mid 1900s, Vintage black, gold, and grey optical design rug. Very good condition, shows light wear. 44" x 56" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Colorful gold background rug with stepped diamond pattern. Good condition. 36" x 26" NRW

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Beautiful Two Grey Hills rug with classic earth tone geometric design. Good condition, shows some use. 36" x 48" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Classic heavier gauge all-silver cuff bracelet with watch receptacle and set with six matching turquoise stones. Very good condition, ni

Ca. 1980s, Traditional hand wrought coral and silver "squash blossom" in a more petite size. Very good condition. 28" long, naja 2...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage turquoise and silver "squash blossom" necklace with nice details on the blossom segments and matching naja. Very goo...

Ca. 1970s, Commissioned original design all-silver belt buckle with nine turquoise stones and with leaf features clad in 14KT gold. Very good condi

Circa 1990s, Beautiful hand wrought all-silver hinged box with single #8 spiderweb turquoise stone. Very good condition, great patina. Susie James i

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Beautiful wide all-silver band ring inlaid with raised stones, one of gold. Very good condition, shows some use. Size 8 JWY

Late 1900s, Very nice Navajo/Hopi/Zuni cast solid silver ring with fine flute player and raised turquoise stones. Very good condition. Size 8 JWY

Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver contemporary style ring inlaid with lapis and malachite inlays. Very good condition. Size 9-1/2 JWY

Late 1900s, Fine nine-stone light blue Persian turquoise segment bracelet with 14KT gold settings. Excellent condition. 7-1/4" x 1/2" JWY

Late 1900s, Colorful three-strand nugget and metal bead necklace with large dyed turquoise-blue howlite stones. Very good condition. 31" JWY