Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2009

Christina Henderson, Fantastic Two Gray Hills tapestry; excellent condition. 25" x 19" Circa 1970s

Francis Manuelito, Fantastic Two Gray Hills tapestry; excellent condition. 28" x 17" Circa 1980s

Agnes Roen, Extra fine Wide Ruins weaving with banded designs; excellent condition. 35" x 24" Circa 1970s

Cynthia, Larger, fine weave Wide Ruins banded design rug with waterbirds and geometrics; very good condition. 34" x 30" Circa 1970s

Brenda Nez, Fantastic raised outline rug in muted pastels and natural colors; excellent condition. 70" x 36" Late 1900s

Natural dye Crystal rug with muted earth tone, home spun wools. 40" x 31" Late 1900s

Traditional Western Reservation saddle blanket with serrated bands. 28" x 44" Mid 1900s

Agnes Roan, Small, very fine weave Wide Ruins rug done in earth tones; excellent condition. 30" x 21" Circa 1970s

Large finer weave Wide Ruins rug; very good condition. 64" x 42" Late 1900s

Unique gray ground pictorial weaving depicting a Yei dancer. 19" x 24" Circa 1980

Very colorful, signed (lower left corner) original oil on canvas depicting two riders in Navajo Land - name unrecognized. 23-1/2" x 35-1/2"...

Full-color laser print titled "Old Wind Woman", signed. 11-1/2" x 15-1/2" (13-1/2" x 17-1/2" framed) Circa 1993

Signed original oil on canvas - "Buffalo on the Move". 10" x 28" Circa 1992

Signed original acrylic on brown velour of a Native mother and child. 21-1/2" x 17-1/2" (25" x 21" framed) Circa 1970s

Bengi Shirly, Jet and turquoise stone-to-stone inlay sunface bracelet with turquoise needlepoint work. 5" plus 1-1/4" gap x 2-1/2" wi...

Earlier version double-necked wedding vase with avian forms, twist handle, and unique shape. 10-5/8" x 5-1/2" Circa 1940s

Hand stitched moose hide slippers with embroidered flowers. 8-1/2" Circa 1950

Hand stitched moose hide slippers with embroidered flowers. 9" Circa 1950

Both pairs made from tanned moose hide, hand stitched and with floral embroidering. 4-1/2", 6" Circa 1950

A finer and smaller version of the above. 3-1/2", 4-1/2" Circa 1950

Fine, framed graphic print of a Native subject in a blanket. 14" x 11" (22-3/4" x 18-1/2" framed) Circa 1994

Fine signed original gouache on colored paper depicting a peyote fan and rattle in carved overall pattern. 14 x 14" (22" x 22" framed...

M & R Romer, Large, thin-walled water jar with intricate overall carved design. 11-1/2" x 15" Early 2000s

Small brass bell strung on strands of glass tradebeads. 22" Mid 1900s

Made in the honor and likeness of, Geronimo by this princess of the Shilaguamish. 11" x 8" plus 10" fringe Circa 2009

Very finely beaded short bag done using the smallest beads made - feels more like fabric. 19" x 6" Circa 1970s

Old painted turkey feather headdress with sinew lazy stitch beaded brow band and ribbon drops - in museum display case. 33" x 39" (39-1/2&...

Jose L. Quesada, Fine, thin-walled snake effigy pot done in black-on-black. 3-1/2" x 5" Late 1990s

Cheyenne-style ceremonial necklace with pony beads and carved wooden "finger bones". 24" Late 1900s

All purchased in Kotzebue, Alaska, two of mammoth ivory, one of fossilized walrus ivory, all three in human form. Largest 4-5/8" Late 1800s

Carmelita Dunlap, Large, interesting design brownware jar with raised back stepped section, which unfortunately was broken off but glued back in place

Pablita Chavarria, Beautiful, deeply carved blackware bowl with opposing raised dog figures, one of which has been broken off and glued back. 10&quo...

Carmel Lewis, Fine, thin-walled polychrome jar with parrot and traditional foliate designs. 6" x 5" Circa 1998

Jessie Garcia, Unique, thin-walled, black-on-white jar with raised opposing turtle figures. 9-1/2" x 5-1/2" Circa 1970s

Snowflake Flower, Traditional, colored deep jar with polychrome designs and raised opposing lizard figures. 5-1/4" x 5-1/4" Circa 1970s

Francis Suina, Unique design, squared polychrome bowl with raised stepped back showing clouds and rain. 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" Mid 1900s

Small old polychrome jar with painted deer figures and raised opposing frog figures. 3-1/2" x 3" Circa 1920

Louis Nanine Mansfield, Fine, contemporary flattened seed pot with three raised spotted lizards on top. 3" x 4-1/2" Late 1900s

Isidro Ortiz, Very fine thin-walled bowl with intricate repeating polychrome bowl and curled rim. 5" x 10" Circa 1990s

M.C. Quesada, Unique design thin-walled bowl with Mimbres-style Avanyu figure. 2-1/2" x 12" Late 1900s

Petra, Polished redware bowl with polychrome floral motif. 4-1/2" x 5-1/4" Circa 1970

Leonides Tapia, Polished redware basketry bowl with incised motif. 6-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa 1975

Martha Arquero, Frog storyteller figure with five frogs and a bee. 3-3/4"x 6" Contemporary

Reyes Madalena, Matte redware olla with matte black floral motif. 4-1/2" x 6-1/4" Circa 1975

Lena Charlie ("Corn Woman"), Redware bowl with black bird motif - hallmarked. 3" x 4-3/4" Circa 1930s

Polished redware bowl with polychrome motif of cream and gray slips. 5-3/4" x 8" Circa 1950s

Belen Tapia, Polished redware bowl with polychrome geometric motif. 4-1/2" x 7-1/2" Circa 1970s

Classic polychrome chili bowl with cream and black rim motif. 3-1/2" x 8" Contemporary

Homespun Wide Ruins rug with chevron-like motif of all natural and vegetal dyes. 4'2" x 3'2" Circa 1960s

Fully fringed wool blanket with Indian symbol pattern in reverse; Beaver State label attached. 70" x 66" Contemporary

Finely crafted, hand stitched, fringed dress ready to wear or bead - ex. Swanson collection. 47" x 45" Late 1900s

Beautiful vintage gold velour dress adorned with cowry shells and beads - ex. Swanson collection. 51-1/2" x 36" Mid 1900s

Finely hand crafted heavy muslin blouse with matching skirt - purple with blue trim. Ladies' large, skirt 33" Late 1900s

Finely hand crafted heavy muslin blouse with matching skirt - brown. Ladies' large, skirt 33" Late 1900s

Traditional hand crafted rust colored blouse with beaded trim. 21" Circa 1960s

Beautiful crushed velvet top with 67 small old cone-shaped silver buttons and four large decorative buttons on front - comes with 3-tiered red cotton

Unique design pottery rattle done in beautiful traditional Hopi orange color. 8-1/2" x 3" Late 1900s

Julius Eustace, Unique standing pottery figure done in polychrome with painted features. 7-1/2" x 3" Circa 1997

Signed original design pottery vase with flat small base and beautiful polished rust/red finish. 9" x 7" Early 2000s

Probably Navajo made, this a thin-walled pottery jar completely covered with cut and shaped turquoise stones. 8" x 6" Early 2000s

Tufa-stone cast sterling bracelet set with turquoise - hallmarked W L. 6" x 3/4" gap x 1-1/2" wide Circa 1960s

Sterling and 12k gold-filled story bracelet - hallmark L-M. 6" plus 1-1/4" gap x 1/2" wide Circa 1980s

Sterling cluster bracelet set with 49 clear blue turquoise stones. 6-1/2" plus 1" gap x 1-3/4" wide Circa 1970s

Sterling story bracelet accented with turquoise - hallmarked with a crooked arrow. 5-7/8" plus 7/8" gap x 1/2" wide Circa 1980s

Heavy weight sterling bracelet with turquoise - marked S TOLtH. 7" plus 1-1/4" gap x 3/8" wide Circa 1980s

Teec Nos Pos rug with 13 different color of wool - electric! 45" x 32" Circa 1980s

Two Gray Hills weaving by Mable Begay, Sonostee, NM 33" x 24" Circa 1980s

Hand spun wool rug from Wide Ruins area. 44" x 33" Circa 1960s

Four Corners area pictorial Yei tapestry. 37" x 24" Circa 1970s

Hand spun wool rug in natural colors, from Chinle. 46" x 28" Circa 1960s

Large traditional 2-sided woven husk bag with colorful geometric design woven in wool; excellent condition. 18" x 15" Early 1900s

Large traditional 2-sided woven husk bag with colorful geometric design woven in wool; excellent condition. 17" x 13-1/2" Early/Mid 1900s

Huge old traditional woven bag with diamonds on one side and checkered/stepped designs on the other, done with both wool yarns and dyed husk; good ove

Rare hand carved and painted Bean Dance kachina carving done with all natural paints (green from crushed copper); ex. Wright collection, Phoenix. 12...

Unique finely carved Shalako figure done in ivory with etched and inked details; signed "Mincks" - ex. Turney's, Gallup. 8" Circa...

Rare, early, all ivory carving of an Eskimo hunter in his kayak with harpoon and sinew rope - ex. Allard collection. 14-1/2" Early 1900s

All singles including a Cheyenne, Sioux, Kiowa, and Iroquois, plus an older beaded armband with brass tacks. 6"-7", armband 12" x 5/8...

Collection of great old handmade bracelets, one with turquoise stones - as shown. Various sizes Early/Mid 1900s

Traditional-style, hand crafted, shaped rawhide container with classic geometric designs and tradecloth trimmed edges. 9" x 12" Late 1900s

Rare early buckskin pouch, fully beaded on one side, a quilled floral on the other - complete with a Burlington "Loyal Order of Moose" awa...

Both done in sinew lazy stitch beading with unique Sioux and Cheyenne designs with beaded or quilled tails, tin cones, and horsehair. 6-1/2" x ...

Unique pair of sinew sewn, lazy stitch beaded Arapaho child's moccasins with hard soles and crystal seed beads. 6-1/2" Early 1900s

Classic design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pendulum bag with traditional Sioux designs. 7" x 5-1/2" Mid 1900s

Unique blue ground sinew sewn, lazy stitch beaded bag with flap and traditional geometric designs. 5" x 6-1/2" Early 1900s

Very rare pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded child's moccasins, fully beaded (including soles) with traditional geometrics. 6" Early...

Rare 6-panel buckskin drawstring bag with sinew sewn, lazy stitch beaded white and green trim. 7" Circa 1900

Traditionally shaped buckskin bag with beaded trim and tin cone fringe suspensions. 8" x 5-1/2" plus fringe Early 1900s

Unique buckskin bag, fully beaded on front in lazy stitch with fylfot/4-winds figures and with beaded trim on back - ex. Rex Arrowsmith collection. ...

Hand crafted buckskin doll with beaded warshirt, leggings, moccasins, pipe bag, knife sheath, and headdress; very good condition. 16" Mid 1900s

Beautiful fully front beaded pictorial bag with buckskin fringe. 7" x 6" plus fringe Circa 1930s

Classic old fully beaded basket with traditional geometric designs on a green ground. 2-1/2" x 4" Early 1900s

Classic old fully beaded basket with traditional geometric designs on a deep red ground. 3-1/2" x 5-3/4" Circa 1900

Unique brown-on-tan pottery figure done in human form. 4" 800 A.D.

Very rare, small Tularosa boat-shaped pottery effigy with checkerboard, lightning, and swirl designs done in black-on-white. 3-1/2" x 5" x...

Rare black-on-yellow Jeddito pottery pitcher with handle and geometric designs. 3-1/2" x 4" 1300-1400 A.D.

Including a very rare, square, brown-on-tan vessel, a rare black-on-white Reserve donut vessel, and a unique, wide, black-on-white flat-based mug; all

Rare black-on-white Reserve bird effigy pot withy checkerboard design on body and centipede design up the breast. 5" x 7" x 4" 900-11...

Mashongisic, Classic upright polychrome vase with classic curvilinear designs; very good condition. 7" x 5" Mid 1900s

Lois Medina, Beautiful polychrome pottery olla with stepped rim and traditional bird motif and Koshare dancers - signed. 11" x 9" Late 1900s

Josephine Nahohai, Classic design black and red-on-white olla with traditional florals and bird figures and raised pedestal base - signed. 8" x...