Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Late 1800s, Rare, extra long, woven porcupine hair headdress in traditional form with tufted center - ex. Penor collection, Chadron, NE. 17"

Circa 1900, Classic design sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin bag with loom beaded tabs, the same design on both sides. 20" x 6"

Late 1800s, Beautiful pair of sinew sewn moccasins with lazy stitch beadwork and hard buffalo soles. 7"

Mid 1900s, Large pair of fully beaded moccasins done in lazy stitch on commercial buckskin with hard rawhide soles. 10-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Fantastic and large cylindrical hard rawhide container with pigment painted geometric designs and long fringe. 21" x 6" plus 35...

Late 1800s, Traditional design folded hard rawhide "suitcase"/container with earth pigment painted design. 28" x 15"

Late 1800s, Traditional design folded hard rawhide "suitcase"/container with earth pigment painted design. 27" x 13"

Late 1800s, Very rare pair of stirrups made from wood and covered with blue ochred rawhide with cutouts, the remaining beads lazy stitch beaded with s

Circa 1990s, Wool Indian trade blanket; mint condition. 80" x 64"

Circa 1990s, Commemorative wool trade blanket with the "Great Seal of the Navajo Nation" - white on one side, black on the other, a rare e...

Circa 1980s, Navajo pictorial tapestry depicting the "Tree of Life" with birds. 20" x 21"

Circa 1970s, Classic Two Gray Hills rug in natural colors; perfect condition. 36" x 28"

Circa 1970s, Sherwin Jim, Classic Ganado weaving in red, gray, black, and white. 22" x 24"

Circa 1960s, Red toned herringbone pattern weaving from the Shiprock area. 32" x 28"

Circa 1980s, Stamped sterling flat bead necklace with a silver and turquoise pendant - hallmarked Y (Johnson Yazzie). 24"

Circa 1980s, Extra fine sterling and turquoise cluster bracelet with 91 stones. 6-1/4" plus 1-1/8" gap x 2-3/8" wide

Circa 1980s, Natural turquoise bead necklace with turquoise and silver naja, signed H. Bit's. 18"

Circa 1980s, Sterling chevron-shaped bracelet with leaf work and rope detail and six red coral cabochons. 5-3/4" plus 1-1/4" gap x 3/4&quo...

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of hand formed dippers, both with traditional Hopi designs. Larger 8" x 4-1/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of unique vessels, one a black-on-buff ladle, the other a child's rattle done in polychrome.

Early/Mid 1900s, Very interesting long-necked redware vase with painted bird and foliate forms. 9-3/8" x 6"

Early/Mid 1900s, Very interesting long-necked pottery vessel with flared rim and opposing polychrome designs, possibly corn. 6-3/4" x 4-1/2"

Circa 1947, Classic deeply carved blackware vessel with traditional design - unsigned, marked "1947". 5-1/4" x 5"

Late 1900s, Angela Salazar, Beautiful well carved blackware jar with reverse Avanyu form and fancy serrated rim. 4-3/4" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Traditional-style, mid-shouldered, matte black-on-black pottery jar - "Maria & Santana" scratched into the base. 6" x ...

Circa 1950s, Garnet Pavatea, Redware plate in rare shape with traditional black Hopi design on exterior. 2" x 8-3/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of similarly aged traditional design bowls, the smaller done in polychrome, the rounded one marked "Made At Walpai" ...

500 A.D., Rare and large polychrome three-legged dish with single warrior figure presented in the center in full regalia. 3-1/2" x 12"

Mid 1900s, Made from a large late 1800s wagon wheel, with custom base and removable glass top - includes the four chairs shown (plus two cushions). Ta

Circa 1970, Made from a wooden harness part with horseshoe base and custom shade, with cowboys and saguaro cactus. Lamp 36" x 9, shade 16"...

Circa 1950, Classic, well-used, white oak chair with modern casters. 31" x 21" x 22"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Vision Arrow". 40" x 19-1/2"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Many Feathers". 47" x 18"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Ceremonial Deer". 62" x 25"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Raisin' Cain". 59" x 30"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Raisin' Cain". 35" x 16"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Spirit Shield". 40" x 13"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base. 24" x 6"

Circa 1997, Tina Garcia (Lady Clay), Very fine handmade pottery jar. 7-1/2" x 8"

Circa 1998, Rachel Medina, Traditional handmade pottery olla. 9" x 10"

Mid/Late 1900s, Classic and large handmade pottery canteen with hand woven Hopi sash strap. 9" dia.

Early/Mid 1900s, Antique painted saguaro bow with 3 old hand forged iron tipped arrows. 32"

Circa 1940, Old hand painted gourd dance rattle. 10-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Circa 1960, Very fine tapestry weave Two Gray Hills rug; fine condition. 26" x 16"

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise four-row bracelet set with 44 Nevada turquoise cabochons. 5-3/4" plus 1-1/2" gap ...

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise row bracelet set with six square cut Kingman turquoise cabochons and heavy twisted silver w...

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought heavy silver and turquoise belt buckle, heavily hand stamped and set with 28 Kingman turquoise cabochons - hallmarke

Late 1900s, Huge graduated spiderweb turquoise nugget necklace. 24"

Late 1900s, Long strand of 16 extra large, highly polished, six layer Asian chevron tradebeads with tapered ends - green. 2-1/4"

Late 1900s, Long strand of 16 extra large, highly polished, six layer Asian chevron tradebeads with tapered ends - blue. 2-1/4"