Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic 3rd Mesa wicker bowl with bright bands of color; good condition. 4" x 13"

Late 1900s, Tightly woven 2nd Mesa coiled plaque or tray with two-color turtle design; excellent condition. 8-1/2" dia.

Late 1900s, Tightly woven 2nd Mesa coiled plaque or tray with 3-color squash blossom design; excellent condition. 8-1/2" dia.

Circa 1960s, Rare very large oval-shaped basket with a modified wedding basket design; very good condition. 4" x 21" x 16"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional straight-sided basket with flat bottom and interesting geometric form; very good condition. 5" x 7"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic straight-sided basket with flat bottom and traditional Pima design; good condition. 4-1/4" x 6"

Circa 1930s, Well woven San Carlos version basket with black center and three-band design, one a rattlesnake; excellent condition. 3" x 10-3/4&...

Early 1900s, Fine weave, older, lidded Nu-Chal-Nuth treasure basket with faded bird/duck forms; very good condition. 1-3/4" x 2-1/2"

Late 1900s, Fantastic carved bone "bear claw" necklace trimmed with red cloth and blue beads, from Fort Peck, Montana. 14" x 23"

Various Ages, Very unusual pair of full beaded geometric design bags with fringe; backs restored/original beadwork. 11" x 16" each

Early 2000s, Fantastic micro-inlay "butterfly" necklace with turquoise, coral, jet, and shell inlay - signed W.B. 28", pendant 3"...

Early 2000s, Huge turquoise and silver pendant with five-strand turquoise bead necklace - signed Charles Johnson. 14", pendant 2-1/2" x 1-...

Early 2000s, Beautiful jet and opal inlay "horse" necklace and matching earrings - hallmarked "T". 22", earrings 1-1/4"

Mid/Late 1900s, Unusual "erotic" catlinite pipe depicting a modest lady and a grinning man, with long wooden stem.

Circa 1970, Framed collection of twelve Montana elk ivories. 5/8" to 1"

Circa 1930, Fine, imbricated, rectangular carry basket with two handles and terraced design. 8" x 16-1/2" x 7"

Circa 1900, Geometric design twined cornhusk bag with colorful geometric designs; shows age and patina, needs cleaning. 10-1/2" x 9"

Various Ages, Rectangular wool bag with two appliqué beaded grazing horses; original beadwork on restored bag. 10-1/2" x 9"

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare cloth-backed Greenland Eskimo mat with interesting symbols and designs made from soft auk feathers - collected in Greenland duri

Circa 1980s, Beautiful nine-stone turquoise, coral, and silver cuff bracelet. 5-5/8" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1-1/2" wide