Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Mid 1900s, Beautiful reliquary sash done in animal form, the symbols and figures done with some raised beading - from Yoruba, Nigeria. 46-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Beautiful hand carved dance mask, the headdress an animal figure, the face painted in orange. 29-1/2" x 7"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautifully hand carved male and female figures - from E. Zaire. 12-1/2" x 5", 17-1/2" x 3"

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of unique stylized figures with elaborate heads - from Nigeria. 18" x 6-1/2", 19" x 4-1/2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Very large well carved and painted figure of a crouched man with a drum between his legs. 28" x 12" x 10"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful fully tooled 16" saddle with anklets and other tack. Saddle 16"

Late 1800s, Rare hand carved "lavandaria" with interior ridges for scrubbing. 20" x 12"

Circa 1900, Two old bullet presses/forms plus a copper bowl. Dish 2" x 7"

Late 1800s, Beautiful, early, classic studio photo done in silver print and enclosed in a hinged carrying box. 3-1/4" x 3-5/8"

Circa 1970s, Classic custom pressed black felt hat with round top, flat brim, and beaded hatband - marked "Doug Allard's, St. Ignatius"...

Late 1900s, Unique hand crafted tufted wool lamb from the Gallup area. 19" x 27" x 9"

Early 1900s, "The Ghost Dance Religion" by James Mooney, BAE volume 33 (1911-1912), plus two more BAE volumes 35, parts 1 & 2 (1913-19...

Early 1900s, Pair of unique hand woven farm baskets constructed of hard wire. Larger 13-1/2" x 18-1/2" x 11"

Early 1900s, Unique hand crafted bird, stuffed and hand sewn of treated canvas. 18-1/2" x 20" x 11"

Early 2000s, Beautiful brown tone photo of the legend, mounted on a marbled wooden plaque with a history panel. 10" x 8" (12" x 14-1/...

Circa 1920, Large, vintage, hand loomed weaving with turtle design - from Fred Harvey Hotel, Las Vegas, New Mexico. 64" x 80"

19th Century, Pair of handmade blackware pottery jars; in as-found condition, one has old rim chip, no cracks. 7" and 9"

800-1100 A.D., Four Anasazi pottery vessels including a corrugated cup with handle, two painted bowls, and a painted dish; in as-found condition, no r

800-1100 A.D., Rare handmade pre-Columbian pottery bottle incised with three human/serpent figures - ex. L. Richardson collection, Peru; in as-found,

Circa 1950s, Vintage handmade polychrome pottery wall pocket in classic design. 5" x 7"