Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2009

Inez Tapia, Very fine, deep-carved, miniature blackware bowl with Avanyu design; excellent condition. 2-1/2" x 3" Late 1900s

Denny Gutierrez, Beautiful highly polished blackware seed jar with soft-faceted swirling design. 2-1/2" x 3" Circa 1992

Denny Gutierrez, Beautiful highly polished blackware seed jar with soft-faceted swirling design. 3" x 3-1/2" Late 1900s

Ramona Tapia, Fine, deep-carved, miniature black-on-black jar. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" Late 1900s

Denny Gutierrez, Beautiful highly polished blackware seed jar with soft-faceted swirling design. 3" x 5" Late 1900s

Marie Suazo, Very fine, deep-carved, miniature black-on-black vase with Avanyu figure. 4-1/4" x 2-1/4" Late 1900s

Thomas Polacca Nampeyo, Fine, miniature redware sgraffitto jar with bird figure. 3-1/2" x 2-3/4" Late 1900s

Lupita Yepa, Fine, brown sgraffitto seed jar with Avanyu figure. 2-1/4" x 3" Late 1900s

Aluina Yepa, Beautiful carved redware seed jar with swirling design. 3" x 3-1/2" Late 1900s

Very fine stylized bear figure with sgraffitto bear paws on the chest and butt, plus an overall, etched fineline pattern. 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" ...

Rare polychrome bowl with interesting interior and exterior designs. 4" x 10-1/2" Late 1800s

Unique, early, thin-walled bowl with interesting interior design. 5" x 10-1/2" Circa 1900

Rare thin-walled deep bowl with interior hatched star design; some professional restoration. 6" x 13" Prehistoric

Fine, thin-walled, black-on-white Snowflake bowl with lightning/hatched interior design; as-found. 3" x 8" Prehistoric

Beautiful black-on-white ladle with designs on the interior on the knobbed rattle handle; professionally restored. 12-1/2" x 6" Prehistoric

Beautiful black-on-white bowl with checked and cross-hatched interior design. 4" x 10" Prehistoric

Traditional darker bowl with interior banded design and remnants where there was at one time a lug. 5" x 10" Prehistoric

Classic, wide, red-on-buff bowl with flared rim and traditional interior designs. 6" x 13" Prehistoric

Globular black-on-white vessel with animal effigy on neck. 6" x 4-1/2" Prehistoric

Classic design black-on-white vessel with handle and striking exterior design. 6" x 4-1/4" Prehistoric

Mammoth turquoise, coral, and silver necklace, each segment adorned with a carved turquoise leaf and two corals, all strung on graduated, honed turquo

Beautiful adjustable length belt, each of the 17 segments with a large blue turquoise stone set in silver. 44" x 1-1/2" Circa 1970s

Large flatwork bolo with two turquoise stones, two coral branches, and elaborate silver leaf and twist work. Tie 40", bolo 4-1/2" x 3"...

Large-sized silver squash blossom necklace set with 13 large blue stones. 28" long, naja 4" x 3-1/2" Circa 1970s

B. Morgan, Beautiful, heavy gauge silver bracelet with interior stamp work and a 14k gold panel on top. 6" plus 1-3/8" x 3/4" wide La...

Tommy Singer, Exceptional, all-silver overlay oval bolo slide with single light blue turquoise and custom barrel tips. Tie 36", bolo 4" x ...

Fine, original design, all-sterling necklace with Kokopelli pendant, stamped segments, and hollow curved clasps - signed "RF. Sterling". 2...

Unique design, silver squash necklace, each segment and the naja set with turquoise stones. 26" long, naja 3" x 3", earrings 2" ...

Outstanding silver necklace with large kachina pendant and 4 matching rounds all set with multiple matching turquoise stones - signed "LMB"...

Unique, original design, channel inlay owl bolo done with beautiful brown shell. Tie 36", bolo 1-1/2" x 1-3/4" Late 1900s

Signed original gouache depicting a Zuni dancer; painted at the age of 18. 15" x 11-3/4" (22" x 18-1/2" framed) Circa 1959

Signed original watercolor depicting a camp in an aspen grove. 9-3/4" x 13-3/4" (19" x 23" framed) Late 1900s

Signed original watercolor depicting a Hogan and a wagon. 9-1/2" x 13-1/2" (17" x 21" framed) Late 1900s

Signed original watercolor titled "High Country". 8" x 11" (11-1/2" x 14-1/2" framed) Mid 1900s

Signed original oil on board titled "Winter in Taos". 15-1/2" x 9-1/2" (22" x 26" framed) Mid 1900s

Colorful original oil on canvas - "Ceremonial at Black Lake." 19-1/2" x 23-1/2" (24-1/2" x 28-1/2" framed)

Signed original oil on canvas titled "Hopi Reservation". 17-1/4" x 23-1/4" (26" x 32" framed) Circa 1973

Large, signed original oil on canvas depicting a creek side camp. 23-1/2" x 35-1/2" (32" x 44" framed)

Signed original oil on canvas titled "Littlewolf - A Blackfoot Warrior, Montana". 30" x 24" (37-1/2" x 31-1/2" framed)...

Signed original oil on board titled "Storm Horses". 21-1/4" x 27-1/2" (32-1/2" x 38" framed) Circa 1964

Ty Duwyenie, Outstanding finely carved and painted White Buffalo kachina, in large case. 10-1/4", case 15" x 10" Circa 1995

Oil on Board - "Sad Child". 24" x 18" (32" x 27" framed) Circa 1968

Fabulous mixed media - "Stage Coach" - by this cowboy artist who was a true working cowboy. 11" x 15" (19-1/4" x 22-1/2&quo...

Excellent pair of oil on canvas portraits of Navajo elders, signed. 6-1/8" x 4-1/2" (8" x 6-1/4" framed) Late 1900s

Superb serigraph titled "Monument Valley" by this famous Comanche artist - documentation on back. 19" x 30" (27-1/2" x 38-1...

Pair of hand signed graphics with popular images by these outstanding Native American artists. 19" x 25" Circa 1981 & 1979

Classic Yei weaving with cornstalk figures on cream ground, of all home spun wools with all natural and aniline color. 2'3" x 1'10"...

Superb all natural home spun weaving with diamond and cross motif. 4'7" x 3'1" Early 1900s

Outstanding all natural weaving, with concentric diamond motif. 5'3" x 3'3" Early 1900s

Marvelous blanket with reversible motif of geometric native symbols, fringed on four sides. 66" x 66" Late 1900s

Collection of 3 hand wrought German silver crosses. Approx. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" each Mid 1900s

Large hand wrought German silver priest's head piece with elaborate cross design. 12" x 3-3/4" x 1-1/2" Mid 1900s

Well-made forged iron dagger (possibly military) with brass fittings and matching sheath. Knife 13" x 2-1/2", sheath 15" x 3-1/2"...

Very interesting and old 2-figured carving with a well in the middle. 14-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" Early 1900s

Rare, early, small carved spoon made from mountain goat horn. 7" x 2" Early/Mid 1900s

Pair of simple hand forged fighting/throwing axes with wooden hafts. 18" x 6", 21" x 6-1/2" Early 1900s

Very fine pair of bentwood snowshoes with red ochred tips and cross pieces and strung with sinew. 25-1/2" x 5-1/2" Early 1900s

Traditional, old, carved hard wood club with intricate designs carved in the handle. 24" x 9" Early 1900s

Very rare wooden cane/staff with whistle handle carved in the form of a mythical creature. 38" x 5" Early/Mid 1900s

Early miniature hand carved and painted cedar "cigar store Indian". 14" x 3" x 3" Early/Mid 1900s

Six framed lithographs from the American Bank of Commerce: Stagecoach, Carreta, Train, Mission, Pack Train, and American Trader. 16" x 12"...

Mirror framed California silkscreen depicting cranes. 19" x 23" Circa 1950s

Framed etching titled "Mission San Juan California". 11" x 7" Circa 1940s-1950s

Framed etching titled "Old Pauawa". 11" x 7" Circa 1940s-1950s

Original oil on canvas depicting a southern Mexican girl, signed "Amendolla"; 3/4" tear at subject's shawl. 18" x 24" C...

Carved and painted Mexican folk art peg rack with deer figure, from Janos, Chihuahua. 12" x 10" Circa 2000

Carved and painted Mexican folk art alligator. 27" x 4" Circa 1970s

Three ironwood carvings including two water birds and a dolphin. Largest 13-1/2" tall Circa 1960s

Brass Russian soldier buckle on leather belt. Belt 38", buckle 3" Mid 1900s

Beaded human figure. 7" Circa 1960s

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of an Indian girl with her hand on a seed basket. 8" x 10" (17" x 15&...

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a very serious looking young girl wearing a corduroy blouse and squash blossom neck

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a Navajo silversmith and his daughter. 8" x 9" (17" x 15" fra...

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a young Indian subject wearing a jacla necklace. 8" x 10" (17" x 1...

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a young Navajo girl wearing a silver concho belt, necklace, and beads. 9" x ...

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a little Navajo girl - "Yaz-Yah" (daughter of Tom and Elle). Early 1900s

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a Navajo silversmith and all of his tools. 11 x 12" (19" x 20" fra...

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a young Acoma woman painting a jar. 14" x 16" (22" x 24" fram...

Karl Moon, Large, beautifully framed black and white photograph of a posed, robed subject - "Dow-Gow-Half Breed", who was Mexican and Apac...

Large, very rare, hand tinted black and white photo in original frame - "Warriors Bride - Albida". 19-1/2" x 15-1/2" (23" x...

Traditional design basketry tray with zigzag design; very good condition. 24-1/2" x 19" Early 1900s

Classic open weave baby carrier with woven conical sunshade; very good condition. 32" x 13" x 12" Early 1900s

Unusually shaped open weave strainer basket; very good condition. 17" x 11" Early 1900s

Large, deep soft weave bowl with rhomboid designs; very good condition. 6-1/2" x 10" Early 1900s

Extra fine weave bowl with simple banded designs; excellent condition. 4-1/2" x 6" Early 1900s

Huge reverse design basket with gold stepped design; very good condition. 13" x 17" Early 1900s

Darker hard weave bowl with 2-color banded design; very good condition. 8-1/2" x 11" Early 1900s

Classic, large flared bowl with bands of diamonds; good condition. 16" x 8-1/2" Early 1900s

Very wide flared bowl with 2 rows of zigzag designs; very good condition. 3-1/2" x 9-1/2" Early 1900s

Fine weave flared bowl with turtles, two rams' horns, and human figures done in yellow (but barely visible). 3" x 7" Early 1900s

Large and beautiful, fully front beaded bag with bald eagle, American flag, and shield designs. 17" x 15" plus 9-1/2" fringe Mid/Late...

Large and beautiful, front beaded bag with elk and colorful floral and leaf designs. 14-1/2" x 14" Mid/Late 1900s

Large and beautiful front beaded bag, the design two red roses in bloom and 3 buds. 11" x 9-1/2" Mid 1900s

Beautifully beaded Ojibwa shoulder bag with matching florals on the panel and straps. 44" x 17" Early 1900s

Beautifully beaded Ojibwa shoulder bag with matching florals on the panel and straps - a little earlier version of the previous lot. 46" x 14-1...

Classic design 2-sided bag with flaps, done in Niagara style raised beading. 7" x 6-1/2" Early 1900s

Classic pair of sinew sewn, lazy stitch beaded moccasin uppers done on light buckskin. 16" x 7" each Early 1900s

Well made white buckskin boys' jacket/shirt and matching buckskin pants, with light floral beaded accents. Mid 1900s

Classic pair of sinew sewn, lazy stitch beaded moccasins with hard soles. 10" Early 1900s

Beautifully displayed, patinated mint-issue silver medal strung on a beautiful antique embroidered collar. 16" x 12" (24" x 18" ...