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

Early 1900s, Superfine weave lidded basket with imbricated polychrome geometrics on the exterior. Excellent condition. 7-3/4" x 6-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Small fully imbricated bowl with bichrome exterior design. Very good condition, few missing/damaged stitches. 4-1/2" x 6" ...

Early 1900s, Unusual finer weave conical basket with woven-in-base. Fair condition, rim damage, some splitting. 5" x 5-3/4" BKT

Early/Mid 1900s, Smaller open weave sifting/draining basket. Very good condition. 3" x 9-3/4" BKT

Mid 1900s, Traditionally shaped open weave winnowing/sifting basket. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 15-3/4" x 11-1/2" BKT

Mid 1900s, Two fine examples of Hopi weaving including a 2nd Mesa coiled plaque with butterfly figures, and a 3rd Mesa wicker plaque with traditiona

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful wicker weave 2nd Mesa plaque with large eagle figure. Very good condition, great colors. 14-3/4" BKT

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful wicker weave 2nd Mesa plaque with kachina figurine. Very good condition, great colors. 14" BKT

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Large well woven 2nd Mesa wicker bowl with flared sides and great colors. Very good condition. 7" x 13-3/4" BKT

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Huge well woven 2nd Mesa wicker bowl with flared sides and great colors. Very good condition. 10-3/4" x 14-1/2" BKT

Mid 1900s, Classic smaller burnished blackware pot signed "Maria Poveka." Very good condition. 2-7/8" x 4" PUB MTZ

Mid/Late 1900s, Large and beautiful deep carved blackware pottery jar with radiating feather and Avanyu serpent designs. Very good condition. Sign

Ca. 1990s, Beautiful smaller high-polished blackware pot with bear paw impressions. Excellent condition. Greg is the grandson of Severa Tafoya. 3-

Ca. 1970s, Uniquely shaped polished blackware jar/deep bowl. Very good condition. 4-5/8" x 6" PUB

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful deep carved blackware vase with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 4-5/8" x 4-5/8" PUB

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Classic low-profile polychrome jar with traditional motif and great patina. Good condition, shows some use. 2-7/8" x 6-1/2&...

Ca. 1960s, Traditional black-on-yellow low-profile bowl with repeating tail feather pattern. Very good condition. 2-7/8" x 6-1/8" PUB

Mid 1900s, Large vintage black and white-on-red tall jar with well executed bird and feather figures, and with a beautiful patina. Very good condit

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful black and red-on-yellow olla with traditional tail feather and claw design. Good condition, shows some handling. 4-3/4...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Unique squared rim design with traditional polychrome symbols on signature Frogwoman buff slip. Very good condition, but has a sma

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Classic vintage turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace strung on silver beads. Very good condition. 26" JWY

Ca. 1974, Large and rare early work done in sterling with sea foam turquoise nuggets and bench made beads. Very good condition. This is done in Na

Ca. 1970s, Fine three-strand jacla-style necklace made with beautiful hand cut and graduated Cerillos turquoise stones. Very good condition. 21&q...

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand wrought silver and German silver cross necklace with dime and rosette attachments. Very good condition. 28" long, na...

Late 1900s, Medium-weight turquoise, coral, and silver bracelet with fine hand stamped designs. Very good condition, signed "L-Sterling J.&q...

Ca. 1970s, Classic vintage channel inlay on silver bracelet and matching ring with turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl, jet, and shell stones. Very g

Late 1900s, Fine hand stamped shadow box design all-silver pendant with a single high quality Cerillos turquoise stone. Excellent condition. 2-1/...

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand wrought all-silver ketoh panel with single Blue Gem turquoise stone converted to a belt buckle. Very good condition, except

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful signed hand wrought silver belt with ten leather-backed oval conchos, plus matching buckle. Very good condition, nice patina.

Ca. 1980s, Fantastic teardrop inlay turquoise squash blossom necklace with mother of pearl accents, plus a matching ring (size 8), bracelet (5-3/4...

Ca. 2000s, Simple turquoise stone wrapped in wire and hung on adjustable cord. Good condition. Stone 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" JWY

Ca. 2000s, Classic Zuni multi-stone pendant of turquoise, lapis, coral, shell, and opal inlaid with 12K gold fill, on chain. Good condition, hallma

Ca. 2000s, Great turquoise heshi necklace with black bead spacers and unique closure. Good condition. 18" JWY

Ca. 1960s, Vintage heavy gauge silver bracelet set with five turquoise stones. Good condition, shows much use. 6-1/4" + 1-1/2" x 7/8&quo...

Ca. 1950s, Old single-strand bench made bead necklace with ten crosses and double barred cross pendant with "bruised heart." Good condi...

Ca. 1960s, Classic three band silver bracelet set with a single large oval turquoise. Good condition. 6" + 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" JWY

Ca. 1960s, Vintage sterling silver collectible round bracelet with spring clasp. Good condition. 2-5/16" across x 1-1/4" wide JWY

Ca. 1970s, Amusing large Pueblo pottery storyteller with 27 children. Good condition, but has firing crack on base. 15" tall PUB

Ca. 1950s, Vintage blackware pottery jar with handle and exterior designs. Good condition, shows use. 4-3/4" x 4-1/2" PUB

20th Century, Italian wooden altar piece depicting angels, Mary, and Jesus. Fair condition. 20" x 17-1/4" WAQ

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Fantastic near room-sized Crystal rug with striking geometric design in still vivid colors. Very good condition, a remarkable work

Mid 1900s, Small Yei figured all-wool rug with still vivid colors. Very good condition, with minor edge issues. 29" x 48" NRW

Ca. 1960s, Small all-wool pictorial rug showing Chimney Rock. Good condition. 32" x 29" NRW

Ca. 1930s, Beautiful soft weave Crystal rug with whirling log design within the large central lozenge. Very good condition. 52" x 67" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Traditional storm pattern all-wool rug with still vivid colors. Very good condition. 44" x 58" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Bright and colorful squarish eye dazzler with fine serrated elements. Very good condition. 40" x 45" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Pair of famous Mexican-made "Trader's Yei" Navajo design blankets. Both in good condition. 58" x 27" & 29&q...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful two-sided all-wool "Chief Joseph Robe" design blanket with old blue "Beaver State Label." Very good cond...

Mid 1900s, Classic tightly woven all-wool sailors bunk blanket with "U.S.N." logo. Good condition, few light red stains and one small s...

Late 1900s, Old style trappers coat with hood, handmade from a four-point blanket. Very good usable condition. 49" long x 23" wide, 61&q...

Ca. 1955, Outstanding polychrome pottery jar with classic Zia bird, fineline, and geometric/floral motif. Indented on base so the jar can be balanc

Ca. 1955, Fine cylinder pottery vase with traditional bird motif and polychrome rim design. Excellent condition, shows some use. 7-1/2" x 4-...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful polychrome bird motif pottery vase in excellent condition, signed and hallmarked "Rayvin Nampeyo, cornstalk." Ex. ...

Ca. 1980s, Great Navajo pottery wedding jar with incised motif surrounding the shoulder. Excellent condition. 10" x 5-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, Exceptional deep carved black-on-black cylinder jar signed "Julia Martinez." Great condition. 8" x 5-1/2" PUB

Ca. 1960s, Superb blackware pottery bowl with Avanyu serpent motif on polished black. Excellent condition, signed. 4" x 7" PUB

Prehistoric, Striking miniature redware pottery bowl with pictorial line and square designed interior. Good condition, shows age beautifully. 2-1/4

Ca. 1960s, Great redware pottery bowl with classic black floral and geometric motif. Good condition. 3-1/2" x 6" PUB

Ca. 1990s, Charming traditionally seated figure with six children holding a cradle, basket, watermelon, and other implements. Good condition. 7&q...

Contemporary, Splendid hand hammered and stamped ingot silver bracelet, hallmarked "EB." Good condition. 5-5/8" + 1-1/8" x 5/8...

Early 1900s, Finely woven low-profile gaming tray with traditional polychrome geometric designs. Good condition, has some splits in the weave and s

Early 1900s, Extra fine weave lidded basket with tiny checkered triangles on the design bands. Sturdy and intact, but lid handle is almost detached

Early 1900s, Rare old deep bowl with traditional dark brown/black geometric designs and brown base. Good overall condition with minor stitch loss/

Ca. 1917, Beautiful fine weave boat-shaped basket with "D.M.E.," "K.E.S.," and "1917" woven into the design. Very g...

Early 1900s, Classic boat-shaped three rod bowl with polychrome stepped design. Very good condition, no damage, but shows some handling. 3-1/2&qu...

Late 1800s, Very fine weave flared "feather" basket with most or all original shell disc bead suspensions and string handle. Great pati...

Early 1900s, Very fine weave open bowl with arrow point and ladder features and about half of the original shell disc beads still attached to the ri

Early 1900s, Fine flared open bowl with simple "X" and "V" symbols. Intact and sturdy, but has rim stitches missing. Otherwi...

Early 1900s, Traditional fine weave incurved bowl with polychrome snake design. Body is in very good condition with great patina, but there is a st

Early 1900s, Striking hard weave flared bowl with polychrome vertical lightning symbols. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2" BKT

Late 1900s, Outstanding original design masterpiece titled "Summer Thunder" with beautiful and intricate polychrome design, done on mott...

Late 1900s, Fantastic original design jar titled "Whirling Rainbow Goddesses of the Windway Chant," with amazing painted polychrome desi...

Early 1900s, Huge burnished wide-mouthed redware olla with great patina. Sturdy and intact with a large stabilized/repaired stress crack and a smal

Late 1900s, Beautiful black-on-red pottery jar with feather design neck and traditional body motif. Very good condition. 8-3/4" x 7-1/2"...

Late 1900s, Fine black-on-red pottery jar with feather, Avanyu, and other traditional designs. Very good condition. 8" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, Unusually large-sized black-on-white jar covered with bird figures. Very good condition, shows some handling. 5-1/8" x 6" PU...

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Vintage black-on-white vase with long neck and flute playing Kokopelli figures. Very good condition, a few minor scuffs. 5-1/2&q...

Ca. 1970s, Classic shape black-on-white seed jar with popular lightning design. Very good used condition. 4-1/4" x 3-3/4" PUB LML

Ca. 1980s, Small polychrome pottery bowl with traditional motif. Very good condition, with a few rim scratches. 3-1/4" x 3-3/4" PUB LML

Ca. 1970s, Small fine black-on-white pottery dish with opposing Kokopelli figures. Very good condition. 7/8" x 4-1/2" PUB LML

Original 1907, Museum quality limited edition (#50/100) bronze sculpture "Horse Thief." Very good condition, on a marble base. Produce...

Original 1898, Museum quality limited edition (#10/100) bronze sculpture "Scalp." Very good condition, on a marble base. Produced in 1...

Late 1900s, Small modern reproduction of Remington's famous "Mountain Man" bronze sculpture. Great condition. 5-1/2" x 2" ...

Late 1900s, Medium-sized modern reproduction of Remington's famous "Mountain Man" bronze sculpture. Great condition. 10-1/2" x...

Ca. 1960s, Rare limited edition (#12/24) bronze sculpture "Blackfeet Grandmother," produced by Powell Foundry, Kalispell, Montana. Grea...

Ca. Unknown, Signed original oil on canvas "Blackfoot with Medicine Pipe." Very good condition. 19-1/4" x 15-1/2" (24" x ...

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful high quality vintage silkscreen print showing a young Navajo boy catching a lamb. Very good condition. 11-1/2" x 11&quo...

Late 1900s, Original painting on buckskin showing buffalo hunters and running buffalo done in his stylized manner with glazed paints. Good conditio

Ca. 1981, Original poster from the exhibition "Images of the Native American" held in San Francisco in 1981. Very good condition, in wo...

Late 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas titled "Maricopa and Navajo Study." Very good condition. 23-1/2" x 35-1/2" (28"...

Early 1900s, Large very nice tight weave storage basket with stepped rows, radiating rhomboids, and rim ticking in four areas. Very good condition.

Early 1900s, Smaller tight weave flared bowl with bichrome rattlesnake designs. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 8-1/2" BKT

Early/Mid 1900s, Fantastic tight weave open bowl fully covered with colorful feathers, with very few (if any) missing feathers. Very good condition

Early 1900s, Huge flared storage basket with interesting pointed geometric figures. Sturdy and intact, but has 1" rim damage and several are...

Early 1900s, Classic fine weave flared bowl with serrated diamonds in vertical rows and around rim. Good condition, has some missing/damaged stitch

Early 1900s, Large deep flared bowl with simple (faded) color bands done in spaced stitch style. Very good overall condition with a few areas of m

Early 1900s, Outstanding large fine weave flared bowl with classic radiating stepped design. Very good overall condition with some missing stitches

Ca. 1940s, Very large flared storage basket with vertical bands containing lightning symbols. Very good condition with one professional repair. 7-5

Mid 1900s, Classic twined basketry olla from the mid 1900s. Very good condition, with only a few missing rim stitches. 12" x 10" BKT

Mid 1900s, Classic old coiled tray with faded wedding design. Fair condition. 1-3/4" x 12" BKT