Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1900, Outstanding and large, classic basketry bowl with very complex cross and maze design; very good overall condition. 17"

Circa 1990, Beautiful hand wrought silver and turquoise necklace set with 18 spiderweb turquoise cabochons. 18" - 20" adjustable

Circa 1890, Rare old fully beaded strike-a-lite pouch with sinew sewn beadwork on native tanned buckskin; excellent condition. 4-1/2" x 5-1/2&q...

19th Century, Unusual old close combat war club comprised of a pewter inlaid stone head on a beaded antelope leg handle - ex. Penor collection. 16&q...

Circa 1880, Fine, old, fully beaded pipe bag, sinew sewn on native tanned buffalo hide with quilled ties and terminated with quilled slats and fringe;

Circa 1870, Hand carved catlinite pipe with original plaited porcupine quilled stem and horsehair suspensions, complete with museum mount; no restorat

Various Ages, Three strings of rare Lewis & Clark tradebeads - Hermiston site, Columbia River. 30"

Various Ages, Four strands of rare Lewis & Clark tradebeads - The Dalles site, Columbia River. 30"

Circa 1980s, Very popular tourist piece that includes a hand crafted doll, miniature loom, and an actual Navajo rug start. 22" x 16"

Circa 1970s, Take Nitcho, Well executed cottonwood root doll, hand carved and painted - "Black Eagle" - with removable headdress. 16"...

Circa 1970s, Take Nitcho, Well executed cottonwood root doll, hand carved and painted - "Coyote" - with removable headdress. 14" x 7-...

Circa 1970s, Take Nitcho, Well executed cottonwood root doll, hand carved and painted - Quail" - with removable headdress, this one signed wit ...

Circa 1940, Finely carved Mudhead Dancer doll with rattle, feather, and scabbard. 14" x 5"

Circa 1970s, Take Nitcho, Pair of beautifully carved dolls in action - "The Mouse and Ogre in Combat" - both with removable headdresses. 1...

Circa 1970s, Take Nitcho, Finely carved and painted doll - "The Watermelon Man" - with removable headdress. 13" x 6"

Circa 1970s, The larger one painted on both sides, the smaller on the "front" - both made from gourds. 13-1/2" x 8", 8-1/2"...

Circa 1970s, D. Benally, A natural juniper limb adorned with four hand carved mudhead dolls - "The Mudhead Tree". 22" x 20" x 10...

Circa 1970s, Take Nitcho, Taller hand carved doll with removable headdress - "Zuni Hemis". 13" x 5-1/2"

Circa 1970s, Rare old bear claw necklace with light and dark blue barrel beads. 30"

Mid 1900s, Traditional-style headband, lazy stitch beaded with thread on a white buckskin backing. 22" x 1-1/2"