Best of The West - February 2014

c1940 This is a 31” x 23.5” rug that features key Navajo pictorials. There are 3 small Yei figures surrounded by tall corn stalk lines. On the left a

A black/tan bordered wool rug, 31 x 50,” with 8 Yei-Bi-Chai figures on a gray ground, six with turquoise faces looking to the right, and the figures o

A finely made silver and turquoise necklace with hand-made silver decorative link chain and a central pendant in the form of a kachina mask. The headd

c1930 Lot of 3 pieces stamped by maker D.J. Ghate (or Chate). 1) A silver and turquoise necklace done in what is known as a Zuni-style needlepoint se

This lot includes five hand-carved bark masks from Alaska Three of these handcrafted pieces are caribou skin masks by the Nunamiut Eskimo of Anaktuvuk

c1900 Lot of 3: 1 is a beautiful turquoise bracelet in a sunburst pattern. It measures approx. 3.5" in dia. with wrap-around side panels at th...

c1970 This piece was made in the 1970s by famous Navajo silversmith Tommy Singer. Signer was introduced to the art of silversmithing from his father

A native man is seen seated for a photo. This photo was taken by the Department of the Interior. There is no date listed but a handwritten note on the

Lot of 11 various pieces of silver, gold and turquoise jewelry from the Southwest. Lot includes sterling silver oblong cufflinks, 14k gold and sterlin

c1970 This belt measures 42" long and 1.80" across. It features a lovely oval shaped buckle and 15 other sand-cast pieces around the belt...

c1970 This bracelet was made by Navajo silver and goldsmith Leroy Begay. The bracelet measures 2.75" across and 2.10" tall. - HKA#66117

c1950 The rug measures 46" x 29.5" and was woven with natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool. There is some moth damage throughout the ...

A borderless wool rug with a pattern consisting of varied banded designs in shades of rose and pink, with black, natural and gray accents. It measures

1962 This lot consists of two beautifully handcrafted Kachina dolls and programs from two annual pow wows that took place in 1962 and 64 in Flagstaff

c1889 (2) rare cards depicting San Carlos native Apaches. The first shows a group posing for the camera. The hand-written caption reads "..Chi...

A small storm pattern wool rug in traditional colors of red, black, natural and brown designs on a gray ground. Black border. Storm pattern rugs consi

c1900 This is a lovely handmade Hupa basket from the Northern California area. This piece measures 6”x 4” and is done in geometrical designs. There a

c1959 This is a sculpture of an American Indian Chief done by Southern California artist Thomas M. Domiani. The chief stands 6’4” and is dressed in r

This is a Native American Indian “Halo” style war bonnet crafted by Southern California artist Thomas Domiani. It is constructed of dyed turkey feathe

This is a very attractive squash blossom ensemble, including necklace, earrings, bracelet and brooch, all in sterling silver All are festooned with tu

c This is a lot of three 8"x 10" black and white photos of American Indians in various poses. The photos are framed but need to be secure...

Lot of 5: 1 is a pre-historic hammer head stone, thought to be approx. 2500 years old. It measures about 4"x3.75"x1.75". The binding ...

c1901 This is a pair of buffalo hide and fur gloves from the early part of the 20th century. these were issued by the Bureau of indian Affair in the

c1970 Lovely necklace that features a unique design of turquoise, surrounded by a raised design creating a shadowbox effect. The necklace measures 16

c1970 This lot features a superb set of needlepoint turquoise Zuni jewelry. The necklace, when laid flat measures about 17” long. A marker’s mark on

This small wool rug, 31 x 43,” was used as a display piece at the Ahwanhee Hotel Gift Shop in Yosemite National Park. The weaver is Delores Tsosie. Th

Beautiful black on black pottery, with matte bird designs on polished black background. 12" diameter, 9" tall, mouth 5" diameter.Bare...

This unusual group is real, made by native craftsmen, from jasper, quartz, and obsidian. The various sizes and shapes reflect the nature of the prey b

1915 Titled "Indian Days of the Long Ago," by Edward S. Curtis. The book contains photos and illustrations among its 223 pages. Hardcover...

1882 Lot of 2: very nice period map of the Indian Territories by the famous Rand, McNally firm. 2 colors on off-white background, very detailed. Meas

Photograph measures 2.25” x 2.75” and 3” x 3.5” in holder. Dark to medium contrast and focus is sharp, but blurred in some spots. There is some wear o

1882 The photograph measures 6” x 4” and the matte measures 6.5” x 4.25.” There is some surface wear. The focus is not too sharp and the contrast is

The photograph features Chiefs Good Lance, Big Talk, High Halk and Chief Two Strike. The photograph measures 7.5” x 4.5” and 8” x 5” on the matte. The

Had trouble sleeping lately? Well, this lot could take away all those bad nights of tossing and turning. This is a lot of five Nez Perce dream catcher

This is a lot of 26 various and sundry arrowheads and obsidian tools, some fashioned by the Nez Perce people. The arrowheads, some modern, come in the

c1930 This lot starts off with a very nice sample of Peacock copper from a mine in Cosalia, Mexico. It was found in 1965 and measures 116 mm x 86 mm x

Silver Presentation Ingot for William Sharon. The George S. Dodge (Eureka Consolidated) PieceThis is the first of the Sharon ingots to surface publicl

c1851 This 27mm x 14mm x 5mm 14k gold ingot is marked "51/ Hummer" on obverse, and "Unassayed/ Low Grade" on reverse. The rounde...

c1915 From Silver Bow County, Butte, MT. This tan canvas bag measures 14.5 x 5” and is stamped Richard McCarthy/ Assayer/ Butte, Montana. McCarthy was

c1971 This is a Franklin Mint Bank Marked Silver Ingot Series in a wood presentation box. This set includes such institutions as B of A from Californi

1870 Lot of 4 pieces—3 assay sheets and one handwritten check for the Owyhee Nevada Co. mine datelined Silver City, I.T. There is a nice biography of

c1820 Early British scale possibly from 1820-1850. Inside the wooden box is the complete label and partial weight set. The box measures 7.75” x 2.5.”

Approximately 1” x 0.6” x 0.2”, hand engraved “George” at the center of a single face. All faces are highly polished, typical of several western assay

c1870 Approximately 0.25 x 0.5 x 2.6” rectangular silver ingot. “”1.1636 silver, .82.68 gold, 1.8304 ozs// FINE 900 silver, 40 gold// Total Value $3.

1743 This very early 5.5" x 2.5" x 1" wooden gold scale box is fastened with simple wire loops and is lined in green cloth. The thre...

c1825 Early British scale pocket scale (balance) with complete label and weights. It was made by Thomas Harrison of Connon Street in London for “expo

Lot of 3: 1 is a pocket scale, balance type with a stand, and 2 sets of trays. The smaller measures 1.5" in dia. and the larger set measures 2....

c1900 This is a very large balance scale, all brass construction. It measures 24" high, with 8" dia. trays that are chain suspended. The ...

This is a high quality controlled security assay bag, similar to the one we had a year ago for a Comstock assayer. It is made of heavy duty leather, r

Lot of 2: Two fine metallurgy books: 1) METALLURGY: THE ART OF EXTRACTING METALS FROM THEIR ORES by John Percy, 1880. Stamped throughout with “J. F. E