Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1987, Eva Histia, Large, traditional handmade pottery owl made when the now-deceased potter was 80 years old. She was the last of the old-style

Circa 1994, Loretta Joe, Large handmade pottery olla by this noted potter; includes biography. 9-1/2" x 12"

Circa 1996, Loretta Joe, Large handmade pottery water jar done in traditional style by this noted potter; includes biography. 10" x 10-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelet set with 32 Nevada turquoise cabochons. 5-1/2" plus 1-3/4" gap x 2...

Circa 1970s, Vintage, hand loomed, vegetal dyed Crystal rug. 48" x 81"

Circa 1940, Fine, old, hand painted gourd dance rattle with fine detail. 10-1/2" x 6"

Mid 1900s, Fully beaded southwest rattlesnake fetish - possibly Apache. 31"

Early 1900s, Old, ochred horn ghost dance rattle with fully bead-wrapped handle - ex. Penor collection 23-1/2"

Circa 1910, Yankton Sioux bone hair pipe warrior's breast plate strung on buckskin with 19th century French brass beads, glass tradebeads, medic...

Prehistoric, Black and white Chaco water jar with intact lugs; in as-found, excellent condition, no restoration. 5" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Traditional round-toed moose hide moccasins with floral beaded designs and red Stroud ankle trim and vamp. 10-1/2"

Early 1900s, Rare, extra long, woven porcupine hair headdress in traditional form with colorful tufted center - ex. Penor collection, Chadron, NE. 1...

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