Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

19th Century, Deer leg container used in medicine drum ceremony - ex. Thunderbird Museum, Hatfield WI. 8-1/2" x 9"

Circa 1890s, Beaded buffalo hide pouch with drawstring beaded tabs and beadwork on both sides. 4-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Painted parfleche liner, fully beaded with sinew in Kiowa "flame" design. 6-3/4"

Circa 1900, Fully beaded flop-knob war club with hide covered wooden haft, all sinew sewn and beaded. 17"

Early/Mid 1900s, The front fully beaded on buffalo hide, the back rawhide, all sinew sewn and with tin cones and dyed horsehair - complete with old tr

Late 1800s, Early rawhide covered stone flop knob war club with traces of green ochre and a horse scalp - two old collection tags attached. 24"

Late 1800s, Warrior Period calumet consisting of a 10" catlinite pipe bowl and a wooden stem with fine plaited quillwork, brass tacks, and red ...

Circa 1880, Early, finely woven child's eye dazzler blanket; needs some restoration. 21" x 34"

Circa 1987, Eva Histia, Large, traditional handmade pottery owl made when the now-deceased potter was 80 years old. She was the last of the old-style

Circa 1994, Loretta Joe, Large handmade pottery olla by this noted potter; includes biography. 9-1/2" x 12"

Circa 1996, Loretta Joe, Large handmade pottery water jar done in traditional style by this noted potter; includes biography. 10" x 10-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelet set with 32 Nevada turquoise cabochons. 5-1/2" plus 1-3/4" gap x 2...

Circa 1970s, Vintage, hand loomed, vegetal dyed Crystal rug. 48" x 81"

Circa 1940, Fine, old, hand painted gourd dance rattle with fine detail. 10-1/2" x 6"

Mid 1900s, Fully beaded southwest rattlesnake fetish - possibly Apache. 31"

Early 1900s, Old, ochred horn ghost dance rattle with fully bead-wrapped handle - ex. Penor collection 23-1/2"

Circa 1910, Yankton Sioux bone hair pipe warrior's breast plate strung on buckskin with 19th century French brass beads, glass tradebeads, medic...

Prehistoric, Black and white Chaco water jar with intact lugs; in as-found, excellent condition, no restoration. 5" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Traditional round-toed moose hide moccasins with floral beaded designs and red Stroud ankle trim and vamp. 10-1/2"

Early 1900s, Rare, extra long, woven porcupine hair headdress in traditional form with colorful tufted center - ex. Penor collection, Chadron, NE. 1...