Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1894, Beautiful model 1894 "Stellashooter" (?) carbine with 20" round barrel, ".30 W.C.F." caliber with saddle ring, ...

Early 1900s, Rare early 10-gauge with single 30" Damascus steel barrel, top lever breech loading - ser. #74875; very good condition.

Early 1900s, Rare 1894 .38-.55 cal. lever action carbine with 20" round barrel, saddle ring, and Lyman tang sight - ser. #647769; good condition.

Late 1800s, Rare 1894 .38-.55 cal. rifle with 26" blued octagon barrel - ser. #129164; very good condition.

Circa 1950s, Classic "Yugo" model M48-A 8mm rifle made in Yugoslavia (1950-1965) with bolt action and 24" barrel - ser. #36345; very ...

Mid 1900s, Famous Lee/Enfield .303 cal. model MK-2(F) British bolt action, automatic feed, repeating rifle with short bayonet and scabbard - ser. #PF-

Late 1800s, Rare model 1894 .25-.35 W.C.F. cal. carbine with 20" round barrel, saddle ring, and case hardened finish - ser. #957223; good condi...

Late 1800s, Very rare model 1894 "trapper's" model .30-.30 cal. carbine with 17" round barrel and saddle ring - possible the cut-...

Late 1800s, Model 1873 Springfield trap door .45-.70 trapdoor carbine with rawhide wrapping and brass tack decoration. 37" overall

Mid/Late 1800s, Extremely rare collection of approximately 102 fantastic glass lantern slides, all of Indian themes and approximately half done by pho

Circa 1970s, Rare carved and painted cedar bowl, the otter form shown with an articulating salmon in its' mouth. 13-1/2" x 4-1/2"

Late 1800s, Very rare stretched sealskin kayak with bone tips, accents, and keel runners. 2" x 21-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare hand carved dancer's noise maker consisting of an attached kachina doll and serrated handle, used to run a stick over to m...

Early 2000s, Extremely fine double hitched woven bridle, the matching reins with tasseled ends, both done in beautiful brown tones - Montana Prison ma

Mid 1900s, Fantastic traditionally made red Stroud appliqué and button outlined blanket, the totemic bear figure made on a blue felted blanket;...

Circa 1900s, Traditional design baby carrier made with a bentwood frame, carved yellow ochred wooden slats, and decorated tan canvas cloth - probably

Late 1900s, Fantastic fully beaded compartment done in solid blue lazy stitch beading with white running horses, on traditional wooden slat frame with

Mid/Late 1900s, Hand carved original design log bench, the top surface and knots sanded smooth and finished. 14" x 12" x 12"

Early 1900s, Traditional, old, formed rawhide cylinder with round bottom and lid and mineral painted geometric designs - possibly a bonnet case. 14&...

Early 1900s, Rare, early figured basketry tray with 6 human figures wearing kibabs, five dogs, and double squash blossom design; in as-found superb co

Circa 1900, Fine, classic, hand loomed 3rd Phase chief's wearing blanket; in as-found, overall very good condition. 56" x 62"

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding fully beaded tepee bag, sinew sewn on buffalo hide with tin cone and horsehair suspensions; perfect condition, no restora

Early 1900s, Early, classic moccasins, sinew sewn on buffalo hide with buffalo soles; in as-found, excellent condition; no restoration. 10"

Circa 1910, Old buffalo tooth necklace strung with 19th century tradebeads, red ochred; great patina. 34"

Circa 1930s, Marie & Julian, Fine old handmade pottery jar; excellent condition. 6" x 7"

Circa 1930s, Marie & Julian, Fine handmade blackware pottery jar; no damage, cracks, or chips. 4" x 5"

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise bear claw necklace. 28"

Mid 20th Century, Old hand carved cottonwood root masked kachina doll; fine condition. 11"

Circa 1940s, Two unique, vintage, heavily stamped and appliquéd, hand wrought silver Navajo cuff bracelets - one with 2 rows of steer heads, th...

Circa 1994, Walter Vaughn, Beautiful, original design sterling Mudhead figure with articulating head shown with drum - has a hook on the back to also

Circa 1993, Chalmers Day, Super fine sterling overlay bracelet with a micro inlay diamond-shaped panel in the center - retail $650. 5-1/2" plus...

Circa 1994, Chalmers Day, Extremely fine multi-stone micro inlay "Water Woman" figure figure shown in dance form. 3" x 2"

Late 1900s, Gary/Elsie Yoyokie, Fantastic and finely detailed sterling bracelet with 14 kt gold overlay Mudhead figures and symbols. 5-3/4" plu...

Early 2000, Benny Ration, Beautiful original design sterling brooch, the Shalako figure a Corn Maiden holding a pot. 4-1/4" x 2"

Early 2000, Arthur Allen Lomayestewa, Very fine sterling overlay bracelet with man-in-the-maze symbols. 5-3/4" plus 1-3/8" gap x 1" w...

Late 1900s, Dorothy/Berry Emery, Very fine, contemporary, multi-stone inlay sterling pendant in turtle form with handmade chain and fancy stamped back

Late 1900s, Chalmers Day, Fantastic, highly detailed, wide sterling overlay cuff bracelet with story panels depicting Hopi life and the Avanyu water s

Circa 1993, Chalmers Day (?), Fantastic, contemporary sterling inlay pendant inlaid with turquoise, coral, shell, malachite, and jet and with a beauti

Circa 1992, Michael Little Elk, Fine, contemporary, original design sterling pin/pendant set with inlaid turquoise, jet, and other gemstones, by this

Circa 1970s, Ivan Otterlifter, Beautifully carved traditional alderwood hook with seal figure and ivory barb, signed "Coyote". 8" x 4...

Circa 1970, Rich Lavalle, Very nicely carved and painted frontlet done in eagle form with inlaid abalone features, signed. 3-1/4" x 3-1/4"

Circa 1980s, Joe Jules, Traditionally carved Kwakiutl cedar rattle in eagle form with a face on the bottom. 19" x 6"

Early/Mid 1900s, Collection of 47 hardwood dowel gaming sticks, several with painted markings - in leather pouch.

Early 1900s, Great old gaming drum with stretched rawhide heads, each with different symbols. 3" x 10" dia.

Early 1900s, A hollowed cottonwood drum with stretched rawhide, the side painted and the faces each with a different symbol. 6-1/2" x 7"

Various Ages, Large showcase filled with 23 beautiful points, etc., including spearpoints, eccentrics, and a large blade. 1" to 7"

Various Ages, Beautiful collection of 50 excavated arrowheads and spearpoints mounted on felt covered board. 3/4" to 3-1/2"

Various Ages, Fantastic collection of approximately 180 very old excavated points and tools, all wired to a panel. 1" to 5-1/4"

Circa 1930s, Original black and white photo depicting a San Carlos Apache "social dance", a line of ten dancers. 11" x 7"

Circa 1970s, Steer skull completely covered with turquoise cabochons; teeth intact. 17", horn span 25-1/2"

Late 1900s, Newer woolen "Chief Joseph" blanket/robe with Indian symbols on black background; label intact. 81" x 64"

Circa 1930s, Styled from original all-wool blanket, with large stamped buttons; label intact. Size 14

Early/Mid 1900s, Vintage, extra finely woven blanket, deep red with central diamond motif, center seam, and colorful striped top and bottom borders. 3

Circa 1970-1980, Classic all natural Eastern Reservation rug with serrated diamond motif in all natural and aniline colors - white, gray, black and br

Late 1900s, Outstanding all home spun Rainbow Yei rug with six Yei figures and bows and arrows on sand ground. 39" x 61"

Circa 1970, All natural Western Reservation rug in earth tone colors with Valero star designs; pristine condition. 3'10" x 2'1"

Circa 1980, All home spun rug in blue, magenta, and white with Spider Woman cross figures; pristine condition. 3'10" x 2'7"

Circa 1960, Beautiful, all home spun rug with serrated diamond design in 'X' motif on white ground. 5'1" x 2'6"

Circa 1924, Ornate, seal skin covered, wood framed boat with oars; old tag reads "Ingauk Eskimo whale hunting boat - sealskin covered Barrow, A...

Late 1900s, Ornate double bar silver cross in Narcisse Roy (Montreal 1765-1814) style with ten different touch marks and a wearing ring at the top - a

Circa 1920s, Black wool ribbon trimmed skirt with beadwork and sequin designs overall. 24" x 31" flat

Late 1700s, Early iron trade axe hallmarked PJS, mounted on possibly the original haft - old tag reads "Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron, Ontario,...

19th Century, Group of four single beaded moccasins: Chippewa, Sioux, Iroquois, and Blackfoot - all classic examples. 5-1/2" - 10"

Early/Mid 1900s, Double horned dance wand with a fully beaded handle and fur trim. 9" x 26"

Early 1900s, Inlaid black stone bowl and carved wooden stem, both showing good use - Browning, Montana. 4" x 22"

Various Ages, Four matching vintage metal tipped arrows, an early flop knob head stone war club, and an extra hair suspension, all Southern Plains. 26

Circa 1920s, Fully beaded Native tanned hide moccasins with hard soles, all sinew sewn. 9-1/2"

Circa 1930s, Smoked moose hide puckered toe moccasins with fully beaded vamps and cuffs. 10-1/2"

Circa 1990s, Rachel Medina, Outstanding handmade pottery olla done in traditional-style. 8-1/4" x 9-1/2"

Mid 20th Century, Lupita Martinez, Large handmade blackware pottery olla. 11" x 14"

Early/Mid 20th Century, Old painted gourd dance rattle. 7" x 11"

Mid 1900s, Collection of 5 old hand wrought Route 66 kachina dolls. 2-1/4" - 4-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Pair of large hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster drop earrings with 106 hand cut Kingman turquoise cabochons. 2" x 3-1/2&qu...

Circa 1970s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster squash blossom necklace and earrings with 159 hand cut and set turquoise cabochons. 2...

Circa 1980s, Hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelet with 53 hand cut and set turquoise cabochons. 5-1/4" plus 1-3/4" gap x 3-3...

Mid 1900s, Old, heavy, hand stamped, hand wrought silver tobacco canteen. 3" x 3-1/2"

Circa 1990s, Spiderweb turquoise slab and nugget necklace. 18"

Circa 1900, Beautiful old basketry bowl; very good condition. 4-1/4" x 7"

Early 1900s, Small and rare, flattened polychrome canteen/flask with scalloped edges and two spouts; some original material chipped from spouts and sc

Early 1900s, Beautiful globular canteen with two lugs and spout, the front black-on-white, the back solid red; professionally restored. 4-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Polychrome vessel with rare shape and traditional Acoma design in black-on-white, the bottom and interior red; five small holes have been

Circa 1930s, Rare, early, uniquely painted canteen with two lugs and flared spout; some rim chips on the spout. 7" x 7"

Early/Mid 1900s, Unusual polychrome animal figure, possibly a porcupine, with intact handle and painted details; snout chipped off. 6-1/2" x 6&...

Circa 1960s, Garnet Pavatea, Large and beautiful stone polished bowl with curled rim by this master potter; one chipped flake on the inside and one ou

Mid 1900s, Juanita Pena, Beautiful deeply carved blackware jar with a repeating geometric form on a wavy panel; very good condition. 5-3/4" x 9...

Mid/Late 1900s, Belen Tapia, Beautifully shaped globular jar with painted polychrome design - retail $2200; some paint chipping. 4" x 6"

Late 1900s, Robin Teller, Very fine thin-walled jar with painted polychrome designs on the exterior and a bear figure catching fish protruding from th

Early 2000s, Haungooah (Art Cody), Exquisite stylized bear figure set with Lander's turquoise stones, the body accents done in sgraffitto style....

Circa 2000, Nice serrated diamond pattern rug from Crown Point, NM. 40" x 25"

Circa 1980s, Small herringbone pattern sampler or table rug. 18" x 14"

Circa 1980s, Natural colored Two Gray Hills weaving in all hand spun wool. 48" x 36"

Circa 2000, Smaller Western Reservation rug with unusual pattern. 25" x 20"

Circa 2000, Dinah Hatahle, Unusual Teec Nos Pos area rug with unique checkerboard pattern done in 8 different colors. 31" x 31"

Circa 2000, Lidded plaited treasure basket with red design elements. 2" x 4"

Unknown, Handmade 3.5 oz. Egyptian silver bracelet found on Navajo Reservation, hallmarked. 6-1/2" plus 1" gap x 1-1/4" wide

Circa 1970s, Harvey Begay, Sterling band bracelet with single square cut turquoise stone, hallmarked HB (Kenneth Begay's son). 5" plus 1-1/...

Circa 1970s, Triple band silver cuff bracelet with large natural spiderweb turquoise. 6-1/2" plus 1-1/4" gap x 2" wide

Circa 1970s, J. Douglas, Contemporary heavy sterling and multi stone inlay bracelet. 6" plus 1-1/4" gap x 5/8" wide

Circa 1960, Thomas Bird, Very fine hand crafted silver bolo tie done with carved channel inlay in Fancy Dancer form. 5" x 3"

Early 1970s, Willie Singer, Very fine silver bolo tie with peyote bird, tepee, and other figures; made by Willie, one of the originators of the chip i