Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Late 1900s, Fantastic carved bone "bear claw" necklace trimmed with red cloth and blue beads, from Fort Peck, Montana. 14" x 23"

Various Ages, Very unusual pair of full beaded geometric design bags with fringe; backs restored/original beadwork. 11" x 16" each

Early 2000s, Fantastic micro-inlay "butterfly" necklace with turquoise, coral, jet, and shell inlay - signed W.B. 28", pendant 3"...

Early 2000s, Huge turquoise and silver pendant with five-strand turquoise bead necklace - signed Charles Johnson. 14", pendant 2-1/2" x 1-...

Early 2000s, Beautiful jet and opal inlay "horse" necklace and matching earrings - hallmarked "T". 22", earrings 1-1/4"

Mid/Late 1900s, Unusual "erotic" catlinite pipe depicting a modest lady and a grinning man, with long wooden stem.

Circa 1970, Framed collection of twelve Montana elk ivories. 5/8" to 1"

Circa 1930, Fine, imbricated, rectangular carry basket with two handles and terraced design. 8" x 16-1/2" x 7"

Circa 1900, Geometric design twined cornhusk bag with colorful geometric designs; shows age and patina, needs cleaning. 10-1/2" x 9"

Various Ages, Rectangular wool bag with two appliqué beaded grazing horses; original beadwork on restored bag. 10-1/2" x 9"

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare cloth-backed Greenland Eskimo mat with interesting symbols and designs made from soft auk feathers - collected in Greenland duri

Circa 1980s, Beautiful nine-stone turquoise, coral, and silver cuff bracelet. 5-5/8" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1-1/2" wide

Circa 1970s, Outstanding original design custom necklace with intricate silver work, large blossoms, beautiful turquoise and coral stones, and a singl

Circa 1970s, Leroy Begay (?), Ladies' sized heavy silver cuff bracelet set with 30 natural contour red coral stones. 5-1/4" plus 1" ga...

Circa 1960s, Very fine sterling cuff bracelet with 114 individually cut and set turquoise stones. 5-1/4" plus 1" gap x 2-1/2" wide

Late 1900s, Classic design 12-segment silver necklace with matching naja, all set with beautiful green turquoise stones. 28", naja 2-1/2" ...

Circa 1980s, Beautiful design ladies' cuff watch bracelet with 72 individually set blue turquoise stones. 5-1/4" plus 1" gap x 2-1/2&q...

Circa 1970s, Marie Silver, Classic design heavy silver cuff bracelet with 13 beautiful blue spider matrix turquoise stones. 5-1/4" plus 1"...

Circa 1970s, Beautiful all-silver 10-segment necklace with matching naja, all set with turquoise, silver, and shell inlay birds on a mother-of-pearl b

Early 1970s, Julalita Lamy, Excellent, traditional, stone-to-stone inlay dancer bolo tie with turquoise, coral, jet, mother-of-pearl, and shell stones

Circa 1930s, Fine classic handmade pottery olla; shows use but no cracks or restoration. 7" x 9"

Circa 1960s, Fine old handmade pottery olla, executed in traditional classic design; shows use, no cracks or restoration. 6" x 8"

Various Ages, Twelve choice vintage hand wrought silver & turquoise Navajo rings. Various sizes

Early 1900s, Mineral painted native elk rawhide parfleche - ex. Economos collection; in as-found, excellent condition. 13-1/2" x 26"

Early 1900s, Brule Sioux medicine bundle container, mineral painted on native rawhide - ex. Canfield collection; in as-found, excellent condition. 4-1

Early 1900s, Rare side seam moccasins with sinew sewn beadwork on native smoke tanned antelope hide; in unrestored perfect condition. 10-1/2"

Early 1900s, Pair of choice, classic fully beaded moccasins, sinew sewn on native tanned elk hide with buffalo soles; in as-found, perfect condition.

Late 1800s, Outstanding Yankton Sioux native tanned antelope hide pipe bag with sinew sewn beadwork on both sides, tabbed top, quilled slats, and long

Circa 1920, Fine old hand loomed Ganado rug done in J.B. Moore pattern; in overall very good condition. 48" x 75"

Various Ages, 4 strings of rare 19th century Lewis & Clark tradebeads - Sauvies Island site, Columbia River. 30"

Early 1900s, Beautiful lidded polychrome basket with simple red and green elements; very good condition. 7" x 8"

Early & Mid 1900s, Pair of classic woven flat plaques or trivets; very good condition. 7", 8"

Mid/Late 1900s, Set of three nicely woven plates done with traditional designs, two in polychrome; very good condition. Largest 11-3/8"

Mid/Late 1900s, Finely woven miniature basketry tray with handles; excellent condition. 1/2" x 2"

Circa 1980s, Large lidded wheat stitch storage basket in classic style; very good condition. 11" x 12"

Mid 1900s, Small, traditional style, conical burden basket with handle; very good condition but with fractured rim stick. 9" x 7"

Mid/Late 1900s, Including a very fine lidded Papago by Mary Thomas, a rectangular Makah with handles, and an extremely fine lidded Makah with duck fig

Early 1900s, Beautiful lidded cedar bark basket entirely covered with porcupine quills and with a beautiful rose design on the lid. 2-3/4" x 4-...

Early 2000s, Pair of southwest design basketry ollas made into lamps - with rawhide shades. Bases 17" x 8", shades 8" x 9"

Circa 1970, Classic design woven burden basket with tin cone and buckskin suspensions. 5" x 8"

Prehistoric, Huge and rare polychrome Salado Tonto storage jar; professionally restored. 11" x 16"

Prehistoric, Classic wide-shouldered black-on-white Gallup pitcher with handle; professionally restored. 7" x 6"

Prehistoric, Huge red-on-buff water storage olla with two design bands - includes custom stand. 16-1/2" x 17"

Prehistoric, Very fine, thin-walled, black-on-white, straight-necked Pinedale olla; professionally restored. 6" x 8"

Prehistoric, Rare black-on-white Gallup/Chaco bowl with interesting hatched interior elements; professionally restored and over-painted. 4-1/2"...

Modern, Classic Mesa Verde design pottery mug with interesting cross-hatched background design. 4-1/2" x 5"

Prehistoric, Rare, small, black-on-white Tularosa dog head effigy pitcher with fineline designs; professionally restored. 6-1/2" x 6"

Prehistoric, Classic design black-on-white Pinedale pitcher with handle; professionally restored. 6-1/2" x 6"

Prehistoric, Huge and rare, red-on-buff, wide-shouldered Sacaton storage jar; professionally restored. 18" x 14"

Prehistoric, Rare red-on-brown Rillito olla with wide flared rim; professionally restored. 6-1/4" x 6-1/2"