Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Early 1900s, Unique fully beaded pictorial panel bag with an Indian in a bonnet on a white ground. 11-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautifully colored panel with bear paw design done on heavy canvas with buckskin back. 12" x 5-1/2" plus handle

Early 1900s, Beautiful fully beaded flap bag with long tail and crosses in the design. 12" x 3-1/2"

Circa 1900, Traditionally shaped round container with long flap, beaded with sinew and with quilled suspensions. 8-1/2"

Early 1900s, Rare black cloth shirt adorned with traditional colored ribbon appliqué and many small German silver conchos. Men's large

Circa 1940s, Fantastic matching 2-piece set, the vest and pants completely beaded front and back with traditional symbols and lined with early flour-s

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding traditional breast plate, the panel of thin rawhide strips completely quilled in deep red - included are the matching roa

Circa 1940s, Tanned elk hide bag, the front and back panels each beaded with a different design. 11-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of rare decorated containers with accents in the style of a button blanket with beaded symbols. Bow case 65" x 3-1/2"...

Circa 1950s, Beautiful original painting of a horse by this noted artist, signed and in the original frame. 18" x 20" (20" x 24"...

Circa 1950s, Vintage handmade Hopi skirt with long hand woven sash; excellent condition. Skirt 22" x 53", sash 3-1/2" x 120"

Mid 1900s, Fine hand loomed storm pattern rug; excellent overall condition. 41" x 62"

Circa 1980s, Pair of vintage, hand wrought, heavily stamped silver Fred Harvey style bracelets, hallmarked P.E. & J.Y. 5-1/4" plus 1-1/2&q...

Circa 1980s, Pair of vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise row bracelets, each set with 7 Blue Gem turquoise cabochons. 5-3/4" plus 1-1/2&q...

Late 1900s, Three handmade pottery figurines including a raccoon by Pauline Naranjo, a pig by Stephanie Naranjo, and a fish by Margaret & Luther...

Circa 1960, Fantastic vintage hand wrought silver ketoh set with 37 hand cut Blue Gem turquoises, all mounted on an old leather cuff decorated with te

Circa 1890, Old imbricated polychrome berry basket with traditional chevron design; very good condition. 11" x 12"

Circa 1900, Fantastic old flat bag with Valero star designs on one side and cross and diamond designs on reverse; excellent condition. 14" x 18...

Various Ages, Beautiful fully beaded toy cradle board with handmade doll and many old beaded sections; fine condition. 10" x 27"

Circa 1870s, Rare original 1851 Navy .38 caliber rim fire with 7-1/2" octagon barrel, attached ejector rod, 1871 & 1872 patent stamps, and ...

Late 1800s, Belgian copy of the Colt, a five-shot single action percussion revolver marked "44/40 cal." on left side of barrel, no other m...

Circa 1900, Standard model Colt D.A. .38 caliber with 6" barrel, checkered hard rubber grips with oval Colt insignia, two sets of stop slots, a...

Mid 1900s, Fine 7-shot model 649 .22 caliber rim fire pistol with shell ejector, mahogany grips, and marked "H&R Inc. Gardner, Mass USA&quo...

Circa 1944-1953, Rare Argentine made .45 cal (11.25 mm) automatic with wooden grips and 5" barrel, most of the original blue finish intact and ...

Mid 1800s, Rare early model flint lock/percussion conversion musket with 35" octagon barrel, brass patch box, and much later inlaid U.S. penny ...

Circa 1860s, Rare Allin conversion model 1866 .58 caliber "Indian gun" with percussion action and adorned with brass tacks and hide wrap; ...

Circa 1860s, Classic old model 1873 Springfield (1879 variant) percussion "Indian gun" with brass tack decorations, saddle ring, and hair ...

Circa 1870s, Rare model 1873 percussion rifle with bayonet and long-range rear site, .45-.70 cal. with 32-5/8" barrel, 2-3/16" low arch

Circa 1850s, Rare original H. Carlisle full stock cap and ball rifle with 36" octagon/round barrel, curly maple stock, and brass butt plate, th...

Late 1900s, Fantastic and large fine weave rug with Yei and Yeibeichei figures; excellent condition. 74" x 58"

Late 1900s, Beautiful tight weave storm pattern weaving with deep red ground; excellent condition. 37-1/2" x 27-1/2"

Late 1900s, Beautiful tight weave storm pattern weaving with fine elements in the design done in mauve and dusty rose colors; excellent condition. 4...

Late 1900s, Classic weaving done in traditional black, white, gray and tan colors; very good condition. 28" x 16-1/2"

Late 1900s, Large and sturdy traditional colored Crystal rug with large central lozenge design and red in the border; very good condition. 4'9&q...

Late 1900s, Huge, black, white, and gray Two Gray Hills with fine stepped design; very good condition. 35" x 32"

Late 1900s, Frieda Johnson, Small fine weave Two Gray Hills in traditional colors; good condition. 24" x 15"

Late 1900s, Small colorful finer weave rug with a heather ground. 21-1/2" x 19"

Late 1900s, Outstanding fine weave Teec Nos Pos with beautiful colors and very intricate designs; excellent condition. 41" x 36"

Late 1900s, Finely woven Crystal weaving done in natural colors with bands containing serrated diamonds. 31" x 20"

Circa 1920, Classic polychrome water jar with floral motif in black and white-on-red, with concave bottom for balancing on head. 8" x 12"

Circa 1970, Sofia Medina, Outstanding polychrome with classic Zia bird and floral motif, hallmarked; pristine. 8" x 9"

Circa 1960, Fine classic polychrome jar with geometric symbols; excellent condition. 6-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Circa 1960, Rose Chino, Rare ball-shaped polychrome bowl with classic motif, unusual shape, and two finger openings. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"

Circa 1970, Kenny Shupla, Elegant pair of Butterfly Maiden kachinas mounted in clear showcase. 13"

Circa 1970, A. Kuwanyaioma, Beautifully carved 3-horn kachina with rattle and bow. 8-1/2"

Circa 1970s, Nate A., Beautifully executed Crow Mother kachina displayed in clear case. 9"

Circa 1988, Arthur Honie, Very fine "Ogre Mana" or "He-e-e" from Oraibi, page 26 Colton book. 6"

Circa 1970, Carl Teotsie, Classic Clown kachina - "Koyemsi" - seated on a stool playing a drum, a fine representation. 2 pcs, 16"

Circa 1950, Extraordinary, early, nicely carved and painted Hemis kachina - a principal character in Hopi dances. 17-1/2"

Early 1900s, Carved black stone bowl with lead inlay and a round carved wood stem, both showing great use. 22" x 3-1/2"

Early 1900s, Smoked buckskin puckered toe construction with four hide cuffs and foliate beadwork; soft and supple. 10"

Early 1900s, Double cow horns mounted on a fully beaded handle with tin cone tinklers. 22-1/2" x 12"

Early 1900s, Child's beaded hide fetish with hide fringes - hung from a baby's cradle. 5-1/2" x 3"

Circa 1990, Israel Sandoval, Black-on-black hand thrown olla heavily decorated with geometric, fish, and concho designs. 10" x 11"

Early 1900s, Three pieces of black-on-black decorated pottery including a 6-1/2" wedding vase signed "SDP", a 4-1/2" x 6" b...

Mid 1900s, Hand carved and painted cottonwood kachina with horns and watermelon. 15-1/2"

Mid 1900s, A pair of Two Gray Hills weavings, one by Casandra Foghorn and the other by Clara Belone; both in mint condition. 17-1/2" x 24"...

Early/Mid 1900s, Early banded design weaving with indigo blue and an eye dazzler with four corner tassels. 22" x 54"; 21" x 40"

Circa 1940s, Nice banded design Burntwater rug with a tight weave. 36" x 61"

Late 1800s/Early 1900s, Rare, early, classic fully beaded (on all sides and bottom) doctor's bag, sinew sewn on buffalo hide; all original, no r...

Circa 1880, Rare, classic, fully beaded moccasins, sinew sewn on buffalo hide with painted parfleche soles - all original. 11"

Late 1800s, Early Crow Wars period war club with a fully beaded sinew sewn handle and fully grooved red stone head - all original, museum quality. 2...

Circa 1910, Very fine basketry hat with crenulated rim; excellent condition. 8" dia.

Circa 1900, Fine old basketry hat with classic cross design; in excellent condition. 3-3/4" x 7-1/2"

Circa 1930, Nellie Bica, Old handmade pottery owl by this deceased potter. 6" x 7"

Circa 1900, Antique handmade pottery rain god; no cracks or restoration. 7" tall

Early/Mid 1900s, Old handmade Pueblo pottery wedding vase; no cracks or restoration. 7" tall

Various Ages, Three strings of rare 19th century Lewis & Clark tradebeads - Priest Rapids site, Columbia River. 28"

Various Ages, Long string of rare, large, matched Russian faceted cobalt tradebeads - Hudson Bay Co., Nome, Alaska. 38" long

Late 1900s, Delphina Francisco, Rare woven round plate with rattlesnake figure; excellent condition. 1-1/2" x 9"

Circa 1970s, Straight-sided basket with 6 very rare deer/animal figures with eyes, antlers, etc. 6" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Rather large straight-sided basket with rare lizard and centipede figures; in good condition except for sections on the rim that have been

Circa 1980s, Unusual, oval, straight-sided bowl with simple encircling geometric design. 4-1/2" x 11" x 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Very tall cylindrical drum with fancy legs made from hand cut cottonwood and stretched rawhide, with beater. 22" x 16-1/2" x 1...

Mid/Late 1900s, Large flared bowl with flat base and traditional geometric pattern; good condition, shows rim wear. 12" x 9"

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful small lidded bowl with matching geometric pattern; very good condition. 7" x 8"

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of traditional woven vessels with geometric designs, one a wide bowl, the other with a handle; very good condition. 3-1/4"...

Mid/Late 1900s, Very large wheat stitch lidded storage basket; very good condition. 13" x 15"

Mid/Late 1900s, Rare "man-in-maze" design done in a bowl shape, showing the single human figure. 4-1/4" x 9"

Circa 1960s, Carved wood framed mirror with shelf. 23" x 18"

Circa 2000, Interesting pine needle basket with two-part polychrome design. 4" x 4"

Circa 1950s, Toltec Chac Mol obsidian sculpture with semi-precious stones. 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" x 2-1/2"

Circa 1970, Framed sepia tone print - "The Stage Coach". 13" x 17" framed

Circa 1970, Nicely detailed Morning Singer kachina doll. 12"

Circa 2008, Delvin Leekya, Zuni frog fetish carved from native stone and with turquoise accents. 2-1/8" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/2"

Circa 1960, Vintage lidded polychrome basket. 5-1/4" x 7"

Contemporary, Painted Navajo-style wooden totem figure depicting a pair of Yeis. 15"

Circa 2008, Louise Yazzie, Super fine miniature Ganado sampler, framed. Weaving 4" x 3-3/4"

Circa 1970s, Original framed painting depicting the Navajo Fire Dance, by this artist from Two Gray Hills. Artwork 14" x 11"

Circa 1980s, Signed original watercolor depicting Navajo Land. 10" x 18" (16" x 24" framed)

Circa 1980s, Signed original watercolor depicting a view of Navajo Land. 11" x 15" (17" x 21" framed)

Late 1900s, Signed original watercolor depicting a prospector defending his claim. 14" x 21" (22" x 29" framed)

Circa 1993, Signed original acrylic on canvas - "Peyote Fan". 35" x 24"

Circa 1985, Signed original acrylic on canvas - "The Chanter". 18" x 14"

Circa 1985, Signed original gouache depicting two dancers emerging from the pueblo at night. 20" x 15" (31" x 26" framed)

Circa 1983, Signed original gouache on paper. 21" x 27" (28" x 34" framed)

Late 1900s, Signed original alabaster sculpture depicting an Indian woman holding a bag - "Ready for Sunrise". 25" x 8" x 6"

Circa 1998, Signed original alabaster sculpture depicting an Indian woman wrapped in her robe. 13" x 5-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Unique signed original shaded brass sculpture, this of a cornstalk, the one ear with corn kernels in turquoise, coral, lapis, etc. 28-1/2

Circa 1970s, Andrew Dewa, Outstanding raised mosaic inlay silver bolo tie with blossom bead tips. 4-1/2" x 2-1/2"