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.