Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1890s, Catlinite inkwell and feather pen rest with ornate carvings of elk and foliate carvings overall; fine patina. 6" x 3-1/2" x 5...

Early 1900s, Early, hand fired, decorated polychrome jar; no damage or restoration. 5-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Circa 1990, Lao Ortiz, Monumental black-on-black pottery olla with fineline designs - museum quality. 13-1/2" x 14"

Mid 1900s, Old carved Hopi cottonwood kachina marked on the bottom "KUWAN HEYHEYA". 12"

Mid 1900s, Hand carved and painted Hopi cottonwood root kachina dancer with a rattle and bow. 11"

Mid 1900s, Hand carved and painted cottonwood root kachina dancer wearing full mask and holding a bow. 10-1/2"

Mid 9100s, Hand carved and painted Hopi cottonwood Route 66 kachina with great paint and sequin decoration. 10-3/4"

Circa 1990s, Mineral painted Indian suitcase made of rawhide with buckskin ties. 15-1/2" x 23-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Pair of vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise bracelets, each set with three Kingman turquoise stones. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2"...

Prehistoric, Early redware pottery water vessel; in as-found, excellent condition, no restoration. 5-1/2" x 10"

Circa 1992, Sabino Villalba, Fine handmade polychrome pottery jar by this master potter. 8" x 8"

800-1100 A.D., Rare handmade pre-Columbian pottery stirrup bottle incised with human faces - ex. Richardson collection; reglued chip on rim. 8-1/2&q...

Circa 1991, Hector Ortega, Fantastic handmade blackware pot with fineline, graduated square cross design and sculpted rams' heads; perfect condi...

Modern Reproduction, Slate Mound Builder culture ceremonial "slave killer". 7-1/2" x 14"

Circa 1930, Huge old wheat stitch basket; excellent condition. 9-1/2" x 15"

Circa 1992, Marcario Ortiz, Outstanding handmade blackware pottery olla with fineline diamond and feather design; perfect condition. 7" x 8"

Circa 1980s, Beautiful, vintage, stone-on-stone inlay eagle dancer bolo of silver, turquoise, shell, jet and coral. 3-1/2"

Various Ages, Three strings of rare 19th century Lewis & Clark tradebeads - John Day site, Columbia River. 30"

Mid/Late 1900s, Well carved and engraved catlinite pipe axe head with beautiful foliate work. 4-1/4" x 7"

Mid 1900s, Done in Mississippian/Ohio style, this depicting a beaver on an Indian's back. 4-1/2" x 10" x 2-1/2"