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

18th Century or Earlier, Very old native American "currency" wampum shells strung on cord from the Northwest Coast/Columbia River area. ...

Ca. 1900s, Traditional Kiowa bird feather fan with beaded handle. Good condition, one feather is missing on this church accoutrement. 15" + ...

Ca. 1800s, Three old carved wooden"bull roarers" from the Navajo Reservation. Good condition, shows age and use. Largest 7-3/4" WA...

Late 1800s, Vintage handmade rattle with native incised symbols. Good condition. 7" BDW WAQ

Late 1800s/Early 1900s, Great old native-made traditional rattle, museum quality! 9-3/4" BDW WAQ

Late 1800s/Early 1900s, Classic native-made rattle with quill work trim and wrapped handle. Great condition. 9" x 3-1/2" BDW WAQ

Early 1900s, Vintage Navajo-made dew claw rattle in great, used condition. BDW WAQ

Ca. 1950s, Simple yet classic "squash blossom" necklace strung on silver beads with blossoms and traditional naja set with turquoise sto...

Ca. 1950s, Early silver bracelet set with three turquoise stones. Good condition. 6" + 1-1/4" x 5/8" JWY

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful heavy weight silver traders' ring set with a single Royal Blue turquoise stone. Good condition. Size 11-1/2 JWY

Ca. 1982, Beautiful signed original gouache on paper of a Hopi Eagle Kachina dancer. Very good condition. (Artist illustrated Barton Wright famous

Ca. 1980, Beautiful signed original gouache on paper of a Tuskiapaya crazy rattle dancer. Very good condition. 20" x 15" (26" x 32...

Mid/Late 1900s, Unsigned modern reprint of an old brown tone photo from the 1930s-1940s, showing a woman seated on a chief's blanket next to s...

Ca. 1998, Signed original gouache on marbled paper - a stylized depiction of a robed woman. Very good condition. 20" x 16" (23" x ...

Ca. 1986, Signed original soapstone or alabaster sculpture titled "White Buffalo Dancer." Very good condition. Tava was an "artis...

Ca. 1980s, Signed original alabaster sculpture of a native man with an eagle head above him. Very good condition, has a few small dents. 7" ...

Late 1900s, Beautiful signed original soapstone sculpture of a robed Indian holding a shield. Very good condition. Cruz is from Six Nations in Can

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful signed original oil on canvas titled "A Working Mother." Very good condition. 12" x 18" (23" x 29&qu...

Late 1900s, Signed original on canvas depicting a horse and rider lighting a cigarette at dusk or dawn. Very good condition. 16" x 20" ...

Late 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas depicting a horse and rider at dusk or dawn. Very good condition. 16" x 20" (20" x 24&quo...

Mid/Late 1900s, Classic deep carved blackware bowl with traditional motif. Very good condition, minor ding on rim. 4-1/4" x 6" PUB

Mid 1900s, Traditional black-on-black pottery bowl with classic Avanyu serpent band. Good condition, minor scuffs and scratches. 3-3/8" x 5-...

Mid/Late 1900s, Graceful deep carved blackware jar with traditional Avanyu figure. Very good condition, shows some use. 4-1/2" x 4-1/2"...

Ca. 1980s, Earlier carved polychrome seed pot with "corn" shoulder and flute player figures. Very good condition. 5" x 4-1/4"...

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding and large bi-level carved polychrome jar with elaborate full body design, including feathers and several kachina figures. Ve

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful coiled jar with fluted tan and red sectors and intricate polychrome designs. Good condition, has a few scuffs. 7-1/2" x...

Late 1900s, Tall thin-walled jar with pie crust rim and intricate polychrome designs. Good condition, a few scuffs and scratches, signed "S ...

Late 1900s, Unique original design vase with hieroglyph style design and wrapped cord neck. Very good condition. 10-3/8" x 5-1/2" PUB

Early 2000s, Collection of four similar polychrome bowls with Anasazi inspired designs. Very good condition. 2-7/8" x 7" to 4-3/8" ...

Various Ages, The larger carved inside and out with "Haiti," the other a colorful gourd bowl from Peru. Both in good condition. Larger ...

Ca. 1970s, Classic finer weave modified Chief's blanket. Very good condition, one side faded. 35" x 56" NRW

Mid 1900s, Traditional Western Reservation rug with serrated chevrons and banded design. Good condition, shows light use and minor fading. 63&quo...

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Striking storm pattern rug with bright colors and crisp designs, but has seen better days. Poor condition. 32" x 60" NRW

Ca. 1980s, Unique pictorial rug with Yei-Bei-Chai figures and modified key border. Good condition. 27" x 35" NRW

Mid 1900s, Traditional finer weave red blanket with eagle center and fringed ends. Fair condition, sturdy and intact with no holes. 71" x 46...

Ca. 1980s, Finer weave Pine Springs/Wide Ruins rug done in earth tones. Very good condition. 27" x 37" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Woven homespun double saddle blanket with colorful banded design. Good condition, shows use. 30" x 60" NRW

Mid 1900s, Unique banded design rug with lattice and serrated elements. This was made with large diameter yarns, not normal sized wool. Good condi

Ca. 1980s, Large earth tone Crystal(?) style rug. Very good condition. 82" x 48" NRW

Ca. 1940s, Classic Ganado rug with striking geometric pattern. Good condition, shows some use. Marked "Hubbel Trading Post." 47" ...

Ca. 1990s, Beautiful stone-to-stone inlay buckle mounted in cast sterling silver with lapis, turquoise, spondulus, and jet stones. Hallmarked &q...

Ca. 1950s, Outstanding hand hammered repoussé and stamped conchos and buckle on a leather belt. Great condition. 44" x 3" JWY CBC

Ca. 1920s, Great Old Pawn ingot silver hand hammered and stamped bracelet with natural square-cut turquoise stone and fylfot designs. Great conditi

Ca. 1970s, Classic round Hopi bolo with geometric overlay and matching custom tips with file work. Hallmarked on tip, great condition. Bolo 2-1/4...

Ca. 1960s, Fabulous sterling bracelet with file work, dots, and rope motif set with ten natural Nevada turquoise stones. Great condition. 4-3/4&q...

Ca. 1970s, Spectacular rare tobacco sunface canteen overlaid with spondulus shell, turquoise, mother of pearl, and jet. Strung on handmade chain an

Ca. 1970s, Marvelous wide all-silver cuff bracelet with file work dots, and seven natural Lone Mountain turquoise stones set in shadow box style. G

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful Zuni cluster squash blossom necklace set with matching turquoise stones, and classic naja. Great condition, hallmarked "...

Ca. 1970s, Incredible five-strand turquoise nugget and spondulus shell heshi necklace with stamped sterling cone ends. Great condition. 20" ...

Ca. 1970s, Striking sterling bead chain with shadow box pendant set with nine turquoise stones and fine file work. Hallmarked "M.White with ...

Mid 1900s, Includes nice examples of Winnebago, Cherokee, and other plaited Woodlands baskets, most from split ash. Good to very good condition. 10

Early/Mid 1900s, Large vintage ash splint basket with lid and bentwood handles. Sturdy, intact and usable, but shows age. 13" x 19" x 1...

Early 1900s, Excellent shallow bowl or tray with eight-band design on the inside. Very good condition, minor rim repairs. 4-1/2" x 14-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Rare lidded trinket basket with simple design bands. Louise lived until she was 98. Very good condition. 4" x 5-1/2" BKT

Ca. 1940s, Vintage traditional weave basketry bowl with simple color bands and large sturdy rim. Very good condition, dusty. 4" x 9-1/4"...

1970s, Traditional Navajo wedding basket. Very good condition, but some fading on back. 13-1/2" x 2-1/4" BKT

Ca. 1970s, Large vintage carrying basket with plaited base with traditional figures on one side and pets/farm animals on the other. Very good condi

Mid 1900s, Includes a large Navajo tray with red designs (has some rim damage) and a Papago tray that shows some use. 2-1/4" x 12-1/2" &...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Set of three classic woven baskets, each with a different design color. 3-3/4" x 16-1/4" BKT

Early 1900s, Beautiful very fine weave basketry bowl with perfect encompassing geometric design. Very good condition but has two small repairs. Ni

Early 1900s, Classic tight weave shallow tray with rare eagle figures and arrow points. Fairly good condition, but has two rim splits and needs a c

Late 1900s, Rather large traditional Taos drum made from stretched rawhide over a hollowed cottonwood log. Very good condition. 16" x 16&quo...

Ca. 1888, Collection of 18 trading cards from the "America's Indian Chiefs" series and put out by the Allen and Ginter Cigarette Com...

Various Ages, Includes a 10-pack of 37¢ stamps with Indian artifacts from the "Art of the American Indian" series, and a 1995 20-pa...

Early 1900s, Rare early fancy handcrafted bridle with hand tooled German silver conchos and segments, bow tie head piece chain, and tab suspensions

Late 1900s, Beautiful and large crimson colored Persian or Turkish(?) floor rug in very good condition, with fringed ends. Approx. 8' x 10'...

Mid 1900s, Classic cylindrical wood and rawhide drum. Very good condition, usable. Bottom skin has some native repairs. 16-3/4" x 12-3/4&qu...

Late 1900s, Outstanding expertly carved pipe head made from solid catlinite, the bowl shown in the grasp of an eagle claw. Very good condition. In

Late 1900s, Expertly built all-catlinite "Thanksgiving" box inscribed on the bottom, "Thanksgiving Box #19, Dwight D. Pinay #491, P...

Ca. 1980s, Classic hollowed cottonwood log drum with stretched rawhide skins. Very good condition. 16-1/2" x 13-1/2" x 15-1/2" WAQ

Late 1900s, Classic catlinite tobacco bowl inlaid with pewter and carved hardwood stem. Inscribed "Pipe #10 Dwight D. Pinay, Treaty #491, P...

Ca. 1970s, Bright and colorful Teec Nos Pos Sunday saddle blanket composed of ten different colored yarns. Great condition. 32" x 32" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Classic Pine Springs, Arizona fine weave traditional multi-colored rug done in crisp geometrics design. Good condition. 36" x 38&...

Ca. 1990s, Nice tighter weave Ganado rug done in traditional colors and design. Good condition. 28" x 22" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Great rainbow Yei-Bei-Chai weaving from Lukachukai, Arizona. Great condition. 39" x 28" NRW

Ca. 1980s, Traditional three-color Hopi weaving in good condition. 41" x 24-1/2" NRW

Ca. 1960s, Nice little Navajo single saddle blanket with corner fringe. Good condition. 30-1/2" x 28-1/2" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Rare and beautiful two-in-one rug (one weaving with two different designs). Great condition. 44" x 38" NRW

Ca. 1970s, Traditional Chief's blanket done in Revival design, from the Ganado area. Great condition. 31" x 30" NRW

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Simple silver pendant set with single large turquoise stone strung on Navajo bench made silver chain. Good condition, nice patina.

Ca. 1970s, Classic silver ring with single turquoise stone and rope design band. Good condition. Size 8 JWY

Early 1900s, Colorful vintage sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with worn rawhide soles. Good condition, shows age and use. 10-1/2"...

Ca. 1980s, Fine six-figure Yei Be Chai weaving from the Shiprock area. Great condition. 44-1/2" x 27-1/2" NRW

Ca. 1980s, Traditional twill Sunday saddle blanket done in simple geometrics and natural corners, with corner tassels and bottom fringe. Good condi

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Great finer weave borderless serrated diamond design weaving made of homespun wool. Great condition. 54" x 30" NRW

Ca. 1990s, Vintage commemorative wool blanket done with Navajo code talker pattern. Good condition. 76" x 58" WAQ

Ca. 1980, Large and fantastic signed original oil on canvas showing four warriors/scouts looking over the Plains. A striking excellent condition. 3

Ca. 1972, Beautiful signed original oil on board showing the colorful Monument Valley. Good condition. 17-3/4" x 23-3/4" (26-3/4" x...

Ca. 1980s-1990s, Large signed original oil on canvas showing a Plateau woman in a buckskin dress with fully beaded yoke. Great condition, signed (n

Ca. 1975, Signed limited edition (#50/75) full color lithograph titled simply "Self Portrait with Hat." Very good condition. He did th...

Ca. 1976, Colorful signed limited edition (#39/149) after Willie Seaweeds 1934 original (now in the Burke Museum) showing the "Sisiutl" ...

Ca. 2014, Beautiful faux slate casting of Illig's famous bear transformation panel. Very good condition. 19" x 31" OGA NWEK

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Pair of finely carved cedar totem poles that were sold to tourists at places like Ye Old Curiousity Shop, etc. Good condition, old

Ca. 1960s, Outstanding sinew sewn flat and lazy stitch beaded white buckskin outfit in very good condition. This special piece was purchased by Popov

Beautiful hand carved catlinite horse head pipe with interesting design and with original rawhide wrapped stem. Most parts of this pipe are old and o

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Ca. 1950s, Traditional mat of graduated sticks woven together and trimmed with red blanket cloth, this sort of "chair" was either attached...

Ca. 1970s, Includes carved and painted wands and a tabletta head dress. Very good condition. Standard Headdress KSN

Mid 1900s, Pair of hand carved and painted meal rakes, plus a pair of painted harness leather cuffs. All in good usable condition. Rakes 6" ...

Late 1900s, Beautiful pair of traditional hand carved and painted cottonwood root kachina dolls done in the old style. "Buffalo" and &q...