Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2009

Rare 3-color limited edition (#1/5) Eskimo black print depicting igloos and Eskimo subjects. 19-1/2" x 26-1/2" (29" x 35" framed...

Rare 2-color limited edition (#2/30) Eskimo block print depicting hunters in kayaks. 10" x 14-1/2" (16" x 21" framed) Circa 1973

Small 2-sided woven husk bag with birds and flowers on one side, an elk on the other, all done with woolen yarns. 11" x 10" Mid 1900s

Unusual, fully beaded antique clutch purse. 4-1/2" x 7-1/2" Mid 1900s

Mary Fiddler, Lakota, Rare beaded baby bonnet done on canvas with yellow ruffled cloth trim. 5" x 6" Circa 2006

Pair of traditional puckered toe buckskin moccasins with floral beaded accents. 10" Circa 1900

Unique and colorful fully beaded medallion used as a clock face and enclosed in a shadow box frame. 6" x 6" (17" x 13-1/2" frame...

Large-sized, hand crafted, shaped rawhide bonnet case with colorful traditional geometric designs. 26-1/2" x 11-1/2" framed Late 1900s

Outstanding 169-piece polished brass flatware set with ebony handles, marked "SBF-SIAM". Case 17" x 20" Circa 1940

Sturdy fully beaded rectangular purse with square motif design and beaded handles - from Canada. 8" x 11-1/2" plus 16" handle Early 2...

Oscar Quezada, Polychrome pottery olla. 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" Circa 2009

Alonso Sandoval, Sculpted, black-on-black olla. 7" x 8" Circa 2009

Manuel Quezada, Pair of black-on-black pottery jars, signed. 4" x 5-1/2" Circa 2009

Fernando Gonzalez, Classic pottery olla. 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" Circa 2009

Mariano Quezada, Textured design pottery olla. 3" x 8-1/2" Circa 2009

Needlepoint turquoise and sterling post-style earrings. 1-1/8" x 1" Circa 1960s

Oxblood red coral and sterling wire-style earrings. 3/4" x 1/2" Circa 1970s

Yazzie Johnson, Needlepoint turquoise and sterling wire-style earrings, hallmarked Y. 1-1/2" x 1/2" Circa 1980s

Needlepoint turquoise and sterling wire-style earrings. 1-3/8" x 1/2" Circa 1960s

Five-strand malachite and coral with 5 serpentine bears strung on very fine shell heshi. 28" Circa 1980s

Classic, fancy-style brass stirrups with squared toes. 11" Early 1900s

More elaborately designed pair, hand crafted from brass. 10-1/2" Early 1900s

Richly colored, raised outline rug done in a Klagetoh pattern; very good condition. 55" x 32" Late 1900s

Pair of pillows matching the above rug; very good condition. 17" x 15" Late 1900s

Melba Yazzie, Fine weave, modified Yei figured rug with striking geometrics; excellent condition. 38" x 22" Late 1900s

Very fine weave Burntwater weaving with intricate geometric designs; excellent condition. 22" x 28" Late 1900s

Outstanding deep red Ganado rug in a finer weave with striking black, white, and gray motif; excellent condition. 45" x 68" Circa 1970s

Beautiful all wool rug done in 3rd phase design, a good visual piece - from Northern Mexico; good condition. 58" x 59" Circa 1970s

Traditional-style Klagetoh rug with earth-tone geometric pattern over red. 28" x 41" Circa 1990s

Rose Mae Nez, Extra fine Two Gray Hills weaving; ex. condition. 22" x 16" Circa 1970s

Classic white buckskin girl's dress with red felt yoke and lazy stitch beaded shoulders and tops; excellent Swanson collection. 41" Mid 1900s

Beautifully carved stone club done in animal form in Mound Builder style. 13" x 7" 1970s Reproduction

Beautiful lazy stitch beaded toy cradle made from an early 1900s legging strip, with doll and brass tack boards added at a later date. 21" x 6&...

Hand carved wooden flute with two turquoise stones set in silver - no key. 23-1/2" Circa 1970s

Rare shaped rawhide headdress used in dance ceremonies at Tesuque. 6" x 20" x 9" Mid 1900s

Beautiful buffalo hide bag with matching beaded elements on both sides; newer fringe and some restoration. 27" x 7" Various Ages

Classic design, tall tree, carved wood saddle wrapped with rawhide and in attached beaded decorative tabs. 11" x 27" Circa 1970s

Helen Sando, Record-sized, two-sided seated doll covered with babies/children as shown in the traditional way - with 100 or more figures! 9" x ...

Small buckskin medallion bag with fringed edges and beaded design. 7" x 8" Early 1900s

Beautiful high top buckskin moccasins with bright floral beaded designs. 12-1/2" x 9-1/2" Circa 1960s

Old military saddle with front cinch strap around the horn neck to a center mounted cinch and with steel artillery stirrups; fair condition. 10"...

Beautiful hand crafted saddle with tooled flowing floral designs and buck stitch trim; good condition. 12" Mid/Late 1900s

Famous Western saddle from "The Corral-Tucson, AZ", with rounded skirt; fair condition. 12" Mid 1900s

Beautiful black leather saddle marked "J.C. Higgins-Our Pledge of Superior Quality"; good condition. 13" Early/Mid 1900s

Unique all-leather saddle with high fork and cantle, covered stirrups, and saddle bags; very good condition. 11" Mid 1900s

Old military saddle with exposed cantle bead; poor condition, shows much use. 10" Early/Mid 1900s

Beautiful padded Western saddle stamped "William N. Porter, Phoenix, Arizona"; good condition. 12" Mid/Late 1900s

Classic early military saddle; fair condition. 12" Early/Mid 9100s

Well known Western saddle stamped "W N Porter Co., - Phoenix Arizona". 11" Mid 1900s

Signed, original, life-sized hardwood sculpture of a Mohawk(?) Indian with a tomahawk. 84" x 15" x 17" Circa 1975

Beautiful figural polychrome tray with butterflies and bugs; very good condition. 1-5/8" x 10" Late 1900s

Traditional weave flared tray with polychrome diamond/floral design; excellent condition. 3-1/4" x 14" Late 1900s

Very large slightly flared flat-based storage basket with crosses and stepped design. 10" x 14-1/2" Late 1900s

Beautiful, older, tight weave bowl with striking diamond pattern and fancy ticked rim. 4-1/2" x 13" Early/Mid 1900s

Collection of 8 open weave baskets with some old Pima and Papago examples. Largest 6" x 17" Various Ages

Jim Chee, Unique woven figural tray with purple deer or dogs; very good condition. 2-1/2" x 13" Late 1900s

Pair of matching wedding baskets with traditional polychrome pattern; good condition. 10" and 13" Mid 1900s

Finely woven tray with striking geometric polychrome design; excellent condition. 10-3/4" Late 1900s

Finely woven tray with Pima-style geometric blossom pattern; very good condition. 10-1/4" Late 1900s

Fine miniature woven basketry tray with owl figure; excellent condition. 2-7/8" Late 1900s

Collection of six old ashtrays, all hand stamped original work except for the smallest round one. Largest 15-1/2" x 6", smallest 4" d...

Including a squatted gold miner with pan plus a bird. Larger 4" x 4" Late 1900s

Including an unsigned seated walrus and a whale signed "Dwight Milligrock-Nome". Larger 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" Mid/Late 1900s

Including an unsigned set of "Happy Bears" and an upright polar bear signed "John Kokuluk". 2" x 3-3/4", 4-1/2" x...

An old well handled whale's tooth and a section of fossilized bone with an eagle carved in it. 8" x 3", 7" x 3" Mid/Late 1900s

A miniature carved ivory scene showing four seals, polar bear, ptarmigan, hunter, and kayak, all mounted on a baleen base. 4" x 5" Mid/Lat...

A duck or loon and another upright bird, both with scrimshaw and color work. 1-1/2" x 2-1/2", 2-3/4" x 1/2" Late 1900s

Traditional scrimshaw handle, bear, and bolo tie plus a phallus amulet and a pair of copulating skeletons. Smallest 2" Various Ages

One made from ivory, one from fossilized ivory with a human figure on it. 1-1/2" x 7-1/2", 5"

Done with original scrimshaw work on both sides in nautical themes - of cast resin. 6-3/4" x 3"

J. Toadlena, Stunning sterling pendant with repousse' work, three natural Nevada turquoise stones, and two coral cabochons, on sterling chain - ...

R. Iule, Beautiful sterling cross and chain with 7 natural turquoise cabochons and stamp work - hallmarked. 28" Mid 1900s

J. Olson, Outstanding 3-band silver bracelet with nine natural turquoise cabochons set in sawtooth bezels - hallmarked. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/8"...

Exceptional heavy sterling buckle with raised lapis channel work motif - hallmark AB. 2" x 3" Circa 1970

Marvelous three-band sterling bracelet set with 7 coral cabochons in rope bezels - hallmarked M. 5-1/2" plus 1-5/8" gap x 1-1/4" wide...

Beautiful cuff-style bracelet with 7 natural turquoise cabochons and stamped dots and edges. 5-5/8" plus 5/8" gap x 1-1/8" wide Mid 1...

Elegant sterling bracelet with turquoise channel work - hallmarked W. 5-1/8" plus 1" gap x 1-1/8" wide Circa 1964

Fabulous heavy sterling cuff bracelet with filework and set with 7 square cut natural turquoise cabochons - hallmarked CEM. 5-1/4" plus 1-1/4&q...

A fine split 3-band silver bracelet with 7 turquoise cabochons set in sawtooth bezels - hallmarked M. 5-5/8" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1-3/4"...

Wooden ladle with carved male figure and a knife handle with floral motif. 6-3/4", 5" Circa 1900

One Germantown sampler with good color and in excellent condition plus two other Navajo shelf rugs. Largest 20" x 21" Various Ages

Beautiful pair of buckskin gloves with pictorial beaded cuffs each showing a doe, buck, and bird. 13-1/2" x 6" Circa 1950

Includes 6 matched, fully beaded pieces: collar and tie, two armbands, two cuffs, plus a beaded headband - all in a parfleche box. Boy's/Men'...

Unusual pair of boots made from reindeer and seal hide - possibly Lapland or Greenland Eskimo. 10-1/2" Early/Mid 1900s

Pair of hand crafted, lined mittens with beaded eagle figures and fir trim. 15-1/2" x 9" Circa 1980s

Pair of hand crafted, lined mittens with beaded florals and fir trim. 13" x 10-1/2" Circa 1980s

Pair of baby shoes, an Eskimo yoyo toy, and a cap, all made from seal skin. Moccasins 5", hat 11" x 8" Early/Mid 1900s

Outstanding and rare carved and covered wooden mask with bells, conchos, and horns. 12" x 12" Early 1900s

Traditional hard armadillo skin mask with cutout eyes and mouth and carved wooden nose. 11" x 11"

Uniquely shaped purse/bag with lid and completely beaded throughout. 5" x 5" Circa 1920s

Framed pencil and colored pencil portrait of an Indian princess, signed. 9" x 12" Circa 1980s

Framed pencil and colored pencil portrait of an Indian fancy dancer, signed. 9" x 12" Circa 1980s

Framed sand painting depicting a Native American church, signed - from Tohatchi, NM. 8" x 10" Circa 1980s

Sioux-style ledger drawing in pencil and colored pencil - "Enemy Horse Capture". 13-1/2" x 8-1/4" Late 1900s

Original oil on canvas, by this artist whose work hung in the White House during Reagan's administration. 24" x 36" Circa 1970s

Mimbres design pottery bowl, signed VJT, Jemez Pueblo. 3" x 7-1/2" Circa 2009

A. Concho, Pottery olla with sgraffitto kachina design. 6" x 7" Circa 2009

D & M Chinana, Polychrome bird jar. 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa 2009

Sterling cluster bracelet set with 64 turquoise cabochons. 6-1/2" plus 3/4" gap x 2-1/4" wide Circa 1980s

Two-strand necklace with 66 bird fetishes on heshi. 30" Circa 1990s