Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2009

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" ...