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.

Early/Mid 1900s, Very interesting long-necked redware vase with painted bird and foliate forms. 9-3/8" x 6"

Early/Mid 1900s, Very interesting long-necked pottery vessel with flared rim and opposing polychrome designs, possibly corn. 6-3/4" x 4-1/2"

Circa 1947, Classic deeply carved blackware vessel with traditional design - unsigned, marked "1947". 5-1/4" x 5"

Late 1900s, Angela Salazar, Beautiful well carved blackware jar with reverse Avanyu form and fancy serrated rim. 4-3/4" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Traditional-style, mid-shouldered, matte black-on-black pottery jar - "Maria & Santana" scratched into the base. 6" x ...

Circa 1950s, Garnet Pavatea, Redware plate in rare shape with traditional black Hopi design on exterior. 2" x 8-3/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of similarly aged traditional design bowls, the smaller done in polychrome, the rounded one marked "Made At Walpai" ...

500 A.D., Rare and large polychrome three-legged dish with single warrior figure presented in the center in full regalia. 3-1/2" x 12"

Mid 1900s, Made from a large late 1800s wagon wheel, with custom base and removable glass top - includes the four chairs shown (plus two cushions). Ta

Circa 1970, Made from a wooden harness part with horseshoe base and custom shade, with cowboys and saguaro cactus. Lamp 36" x 9, shade 16"...

Circa 1950, Classic, well-used, white oak chair with modern casters. 31" x 21" x 22"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Vision Arrow". 40" x 19-1/2"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Many Feathers". 47" x 18"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Ceremonial Deer". 62" x 25"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Raisin' Cain". 59" x 30"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Raisin' Cain". 35" x 16"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base - "Spirit Shield". 40" x 13"

Late 1900s, Signed limited edition, custom hand cut iron Western sculpture on matching round base. 24" x 6"

Circa 1997, Tina Garcia (Lady Clay), Very fine handmade pottery jar. 7-1/2" x 8"

Circa 1998, Rachel Medina, Traditional handmade pottery olla. 9" x 10"

Mid/Late 1900s, Classic and large handmade pottery canteen with hand woven Hopi sash strap. 9" dia.

Early/Mid 1900s, Antique painted saguaro bow with 3 old hand forged iron tipped arrows. 32"

Circa 1940, Old hand painted gourd dance rattle. 10-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Circa 1960, Very fine tapestry weave Two Gray Hills rug; fine condition. 26" x 16"

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise four-row bracelet set with 44 Nevada turquoise cabochons. 5-3/4" plus 1-1/2" gap ...

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise row bracelet set with six square cut Kingman turquoise cabochons and heavy twisted silver w...

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought heavy silver and turquoise belt buckle, heavily hand stamped and set with 28 Kingman turquoise cabochons - hallmarke

Late 1900s, Huge graduated spiderweb turquoise nugget necklace. 24"

Late 1900s, Long strand of 16 extra large, highly polished, six layer Asian chevron tradebeads with tapered ends - green. 2-1/4"

Late 1900s, Long strand of 16 extra large, highly polished, six layer Asian chevron tradebeads with tapered ends - blue. 2-1/4"

Late 1900s, Long strand of 16 extra large, highly polished, six layer Asian chevron tradebeads with tapered ends - black. 2-1/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Long strand of 16 extra large, highly polished, six layer Asian chevron tradebeads with tapered ends - red. 2-1/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Four strands of handmade tradebeads, each bead with its own unique original design, plus a 5th strand of bell-shaped beads, also with

Late 1800s, Beautiful lizard shaped umbilical cord fetish with long tail and fringed feet; some restoration. 7-1/2" x 4"

Late 1800s, Beautiful sinew lazy stitch beaded flap bag with small tin cone suspensions. 4-3/8" x 2-1/2" plus 4" drops

Various Ages, Traditional colored bag beaded on one side in lazy stitch and with long fringe and drawstring top; some restoration. 14" x 3"

Various Ages, Beautifully colored flap bag with long fringe and rare red star design; restored. 8-1/2" x 3"

Various Ages, Small drawstring pouch with a flower done in raised beadwork style; restored. 8" x 4"

Late 1900s, Beautiful revival redware jar with owl figure. 7" x 6-1/2"

Late 1900s, Colorful revival pottery effigy done in bird form with polychrome accents. 7-1/2" x 7"

Late 1900s, Fine Villa Ahumada revival style human effigy pot. 6-1/2" x 5-5/8"

Late 1900s, Fine Ramos revival style human effigy pot. 8" x 6" x 7"

Unknown Age, Very well made but unidentified pottery figure in animal form with etched details; one leg broken and glued. 11" x 6" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Handbook of South American Indians bulletin 143, volumes 1-7, produced from 1945 to 1959; all in good condition, some excellent.

Late 1900s, Set of 36 past auction catalogs and magazines - all on native subjects.

Mid 1900s, Straight run from Jan '46 through Aug '87, plus all 1939 editions, excluding the 1976 and 1977 and 27 other miscellaneous issues,...

Early 2000s, 1600 Artist Biographies - of the American Indian Art Series.

Early 2000, The complete set of four new volumes - hard copy in custom portfolio box: Vol. 1 "Pikunni History & Culture", Vol. 2 "...

Circa 1957, Early polychrome jar with black and dark red geometric motif on red slip; excellent condition. 11-1/2" x 11-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Outstanding all homespun storm pattern weaving in natural and aniline dyes; excellent condition. 5'2" x 2'10"

Circa 1970, Maggie Begay, Exciting all home spun Ganado Red with red, black, and white designs on gray ground, of natural and aniline dyes - includes

Circa 1970, Minnie Yazzie, Very tightly woven Red Mesa with earth tone serrated diamond designs on gray ground. 6' x 4'2"

Circa 1970, Classic all natural Two Gray Hills rug of home spun wools. 3'6" x 2'5"

Mid 1900s, Oil on canvas by this cowboy artist - "New Law in Coffeeville" - matted and framed. 18" x 24" (25-1/2" x 31"...

Circa 1970, Two tone watercolor in black and grays of Running Spotted Pony - matted and framed. 11" x 11" (17" x 17" framed)

Circa 1978, Excellent Navajo gouache depicting a pair of Mudheads and a woman with logs and a puppy - matted and framed. 17" x 12-1/2" (25...

Circa 1960, Finely detailed Navajo watercolor - "Navajo Boy Training His Pony" - matted and framed. 11-1/2" x 9" (18-1/2" x...

Circa 1971, Great Navajo watercolor - "Peace on Earth - Good Will to Men" - matted and framed. 13" x 15-1/2" (19" x 22"...

Circa 1900, Monumental fish carving with incised scale, fins, and facial detail - on pedestal with foliate incising. 6-1/2" x 12"

Circa 1900, Carved catlinite bottle and stopper with incised chief portraits on each side. 4-1/2" x 2" x 2"

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"