Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Early 1900s, Outstanding basketry tray with lightning motif and arrow point designs; tightly woven. 3-1/2" x 17-1/4"

Early 1900s, Exceptional basketry tray with concentric petal motif and ten dog figures; tightly woven. 12-1/4" dia.

Early 1900s, Fine basketry plaque with two-color stepped motif; tightly coiled. 13" dia.

Early 1900s, Spectacular polychrome wedding basket with traditional five-row motif. 3-3/4" x 16"

Early 1900s, Marvelous basket with lizard motif and ticked rim; well woven. 4-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Tightly woven polychrome basket with zigzag motif. 2-1/2" x 2"

Early 1900s, Coiled 2nd Mesa polychrome basket with hooked pyramid motif. 3" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Great traditional wedding basket. 10" dia.

Early 1900s, Dazzling, very large olla with geometric motif and rim ticking. 13-1/2" x 16-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Superb miniature polychrome tobacco basket with classic geometric triangle motif; extra tight weave. 2-1/4" x 2"

Mid 1900s, Yellow ochred native tanned hide leggings with 10" twisted fringe and bead edged tabs with beaded human hair drops. 27" x 11&qu...

Dated 1877, Silver inaugural medal dated March 5 1877, pierced for hanging - ex. 1st Chief Winneshiek, Thunderbird Museum, Hatfield WI. 3" dia.

19th Century, Deer leg container used in medicine drum ceremony - ex. Thunderbird Museum, Hatfield WI. 8-1/2" x 9"

Circa 1890s, Beaded buffalo hide pouch with drawstring beaded tabs and beadwork on both sides. 4-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Painted parfleche liner, fully beaded with sinew in Kiowa "flame" design. 6-3/4"

Circa 1900, Fully beaded flop-knob war club with hide covered wooden haft, all sinew sewn and beaded. 17"

Early/Mid 1900s, The front fully beaded on buffalo hide, the back rawhide, all sinew sewn and with tin cones and dyed horsehair - complete with old tr

Late 1800s, Early rawhide covered stone flop knob war club with traces of green ochre and a horse scalp - two old collection tags attached. 24"

Late 1800s, Warrior Period calumet consisting of a 10" catlinite pipe bowl and a wooden stem with fine plaited quillwork, brass tacks, and red ...

Circa 1880, Early, finely woven child's eye dazzler blanket; needs some restoration. 21" x 34"