Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Circa 1990s, Commemorative Navajo Marine code talker wool blanket. 80" x 64"

Circa 1980s, Chief Joseph pattern wool blanket. 76" x 64"

Circa 1970s, Traditional woven wool kilt. 46" x 26"

Circa 1980s, Melvin Willie, Serrated diamond pattern rug. 53" x 32"

Circa 1980s, Six figure Yei tapestry. 21" x 12-1/2"

Circa 1980s, Traditional Four Corners area weaving. 36" x 25"

Circa 2000, Sterling and natural Morenci turquoise earrings, signed; post-style. 1-1/2"

Circa 2000, Sterling and turquoise cluster dangle earrings, hallmarked HB (Harvey Begay); post-style. 2-1/2"

Circa 1990, Segmented dangle earrings in Sunface design, hallmarked; post-style. 3" x 1"

Circa 2000, Sterling squash-style earrings with Morenci turquoise, signed; wire style. 1"

Early/Mid 1900s, Fully beaded young girls' Ndebele (Gabi) ceremonial apron with beautiful twist fringe. 9-1/2" x 13-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Pair of beautifully beaded fringed dance anklets with shell buttons - "Smagolombane". 7" x 8", 4" fringe

Mid 1900s, Beautiful reliquary sash done in animal form, the symbols and figures done with some raised beading - from Yoruba, Nigeria. 46-1/2" ...

Early 1900s, Beautiful hand carved dance mask, the headdress an animal figure, the face painted in orange. 29-1/2" x 7"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautifully hand carved male and female figures - from E. Zaire. 12-1/2" x 5", 17-1/2" x 3"

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of unique stylized figures with elaborate heads - from Nigeria. 18" x 6-1/2", 19" x 4-1/2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Very large well carved and painted figure of a crouched man with a drum between his legs. 28" x 12" x 10"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful fully tooled 16" saddle with anklets and other tack. Saddle 16"

Late 1800s, Rare hand carved "lavandaria" with interior ridges for scrubbing. 20" x 12"

Circa 1900, Two old bullet presses/forms plus a copper bowl. Dish 2" x 7"

Late 1800s, Beautiful, early, classic studio photo done in silver print and enclosed in a hinged carrying box. 3-1/4" x 3-5/8"

Circa 1970s, Classic custom pressed black felt hat with round top, flat brim, and beaded hatband - marked "Doug Allard's, St. Ignatius"...

Late 1900s, Unique hand crafted tufted wool lamb from the Gallup area. 19" x 27" x 9"

Early 1900s, "The Ghost Dance Religion" by James Mooney, BAE volume 33 (1911-1912), plus two more BAE volumes 35, parts 1 & 2 (1913-19...

Early 1900s, Pair of unique hand woven farm baskets constructed of hard wire. Larger 13-1/2" x 18-1/2" x 11"

Early 1900s, Unique hand crafted bird, stuffed and hand sewn of treated canvas. 18-1/2" x 20" x 11"

Early 2000s, Beautiful brown tone photo of the legend, mounted on a marbled wooden plaque with a history panel. 10" x 8" (12" x 14-1/...

Circa 1920, Large, vintage, hand loomed weaving with turtle design - from Fred Harvey Hotel, Las Vegas, New Mexico. 64" x 80"

19th Century, Pair of handmade blackware pottery jars; in as-found condition, one has old rim chip, no cracks. 7" and 9"

800-1100 A.D., Four Anasazi pottery vessels including a corrugated cup with handle, two painted bowls, and a painted dish; in as-found condition, no r

800-1100 A.D., Rare handmade pre-Columbian pottery bottle incised with three human/serpent figures - ex. L. Richardson collection, Peru; in as-found,

Circa 1950s, Vintage handmade polychrome pottery wall pocket in classic design. 5" x 7"

Circa 1990s, Outstanding hand cut spiderweb turquoise nugget necklace. 20"

Circa 1990s, Hand wrought silver and turquoise cross strung on five strands of sky blue turquoise nuggets. 23" long, pendant 2" x 3"

Circa 1980s, Large, vintage, hand wrought silver and turquoise cluster bracelet set with 52 hand cut turquoise cabochons. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2&quo...

Circa 1980s, Pair of outstanding hand wrought silver and turquoise drop earrings set with 36 hand cut sky blue turquoise cabochons. 3"

Late 1900s, Fantastic, full-sized Oglala Sioux cradleboard, fully beaded on buckskin and mounted on orange Osage frame - by Bill Dubray, Oglala, Lakot

Circa 1985, Published by Bluestone Editions, includes works by Lucy Lewis, Blue Corn, Juan Quesada, & Loma Yesva. 18" x 21" each

The larger version from the portfolio book, including the famous "Canyon de Chilly", "The Blanket Weaver", "Red Cloud"...

Late 1900s, Large and colorful print depicting a Native female on horseback. 22-1/2" x 32" (30" x 40" framed)

Circa 1970s, Signed original pastel and watercolor depicting a Navajo man and his dreams. 12" x 18" (18" x 24" framed)

Circa 2004, Signed original watercolor depicting a Native woman and her blanket. 24" x 18" (31" x 24" framed)

Circa 1960s, Signed original pastel on velour - "Turtle". 24" x 18" (32" x 24" framed)

Circa 1970s, Large signed original gouache work - "The Mail Bag". 19-1/2" x 29" (28-1/2" x 37" framed)

Late 1900s, Signed original pencil work depicting a young Native girl, signed "ASW". 14" x 11" (18" x 15" framed)

Late 1900s, Pair of traditional sand paintings done on wood, one pictorial with dancers, the other with symbols. 18" x 24", 13" x 13&...

Late 1900s, Charles Reeves, Original sand painting on board - "Indian Pottery with Rainbow Birds". 16" x 16" (18-1/2" x 18-...

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful hand carved and painted rattle with an owl and other creatures and abalone inlays. 16-1/2" x 6" x 4"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand carved Tlingit frontlet, this a bear with many abalone inlays. 8-1/2" x 9"

Mid/Late 1900s, Unique style hand carved and pained mask with interesting headdress. 14" x 8"

Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn club, the head a carved stone enclosed in rawhide and attached to a hide-covered beaded handle. 23" x 2-3/4"

Early 1900s, Classic sinew sewn club, the head a carved stone enclosed in rawhide and attached to a hide-covered beaded handle. 24" x 3"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of moose hide moccasins with floral beaded ankle flaps and vamps. 10-1/2"

Circa 1950, Very fine pair of boot-style high top moose hide moccasins with floral beadwork and velour and ribbon tops. 10" x 18"

Mid/Late 1900s, Heavy elk hide high top moccasins with beaded panels made with cut beads. 9-1/2" x 11-1/2"

Beautiful pair of cloth-lined buckskin gloves with fine floral beadwork and long fringe. 11"

Early 1900s, Rare green felt loin cloth with ribbon trim and beaded thunderbird design plus a pair of loom beaded arm bands. 29-1/2" x 14"...

Circa 1960, Lucy Lewis, Miniature pottery vessel with black triangle designs and three knobs and handle. 3" x 2-3/4"

Circa 1960, Mary Tosa, Outstanding polychrome jar with geometric motif and fineline designs; excellent condition. 7-1/2" x 7"

Circa 1970, Marcella Augustine, Beautiful polychrome seed jar with intricate stylized motif. 3-1/2" dia.

Circa 1980, Mary Witkop, Stunning polished black seed jar with fire cloud figures - Pilar, NM; pristine condition. 4-1/2" x 5"

Circa 1960, Florence, Oval polished black dish with matte black geometric motif on interior. 1" x 6"

Circa 1980, Mary Lowden, Excellent polychrome pottery storyteller with 14 babies. 6-1/2" x 3"

Circa 1970, Classic cuff style bracelet with split band and ten natural deep green turquoise cabochons. 6" plus 1-1/8" gap x 2-5/8" w...

Contemporary, Beautiful cuff bracelet with channel work lapis and spiny oyster and jet inlay. 6-3/8" plus 1" gap x 1" wide

Contemporary, Cuff style bracelet with channel work in various earth colored hard stones - hallmark H. 6-3/8" plus 1-1/8" gap x 5/8" ...

Contemporary, Dazzling cuff style bracelet with file work and off center turquoise cabochon with much matrix. 6" plus 1-3/8" gap x 1-1/4&q...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic hand painted and hand thrown polychrome pottery olla with floral motif; excellent condition. 8" x 9"

Circa 1970s, K. Collateta, Large polychrome parrot jar, hand thrown and hand painted; excellent condition. 7-1/2" x 8"

Mid 1900s, Brown ware vessel with ornate incised designs and raised human effigy; excellent condition. 7-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Circa 1990, Israel Sandoval, Heavily decorated black-on-black pottery olla with fineline designs; excellent condition. 10" x 10"

Early/Mid 1900s, Early, 13-candle, black ware candelabra with embossed bat figures and pottery face suspensions. 11" x 11" x 22"

19th Century, Old warrior's necklace with rare 1-1/8" French tradebeads, brass beads, and bone hairpipes; restrung. 34"

Early 1900s, Group of ten hand carved Peyote Society drum beaters - all Oklahoma Arapaho. 12-1/2" - 13-1/2"

19th Century, Early Cheyenne scraper with original iron blade and hide lashing, with many tally marks and overall incising, ochred red and green. 11-1

Early/Mid 1900s, Split ash woven construction with ribbon curl decoration on the cover, berry juice dye, and two bent wood ash swing handles. 20&quo...

Late 1900s, Rare Northwest Fur Co. (Wisconsin) style silver gorget with engraved fish and three najas - hallmarked NWC and L.A. (Laurent Aniot 1764-18

Circa 1980s, Pair of vintage hand wrought silver and turquoise bracelets set with Blue Gem turquoise cabochons. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1...

Circa 1980s, Lot of three hand carved cottonwood root kachinas including Blue Corn, Hemis, and Aholi - all with fine detail. 13" x 17-1/2"

19th Century, Large handmade and hand painted Hidalgo pottery water bottle; in as-found, excellent condition. 11" x 13"

Circa 1980s, Eva Histia, Traditional handmade pottery jar with handle, by this now-deceased potter when she was 80 years old. 8" x 10"

Circa 1980s, Hand carved cottonwood Huichol Peyote Cult jaguar figure covered with beeswax and completely overlaid with thousands of seed beads in str

19th Century, Collection of excavated artifacts found near Ft. Wingate, New Mexico, including Civil War era buttons, lead bullets, silver coins, token

Late 20th Century, Beautiful 10-strand fox turquoise nugget necklace with sterling silver beads and findings. 24"

Circa 1920, Early handmade blackware pottery olla with deeply carved Avanyu encircling the top, signed Isabel; no cracks or chips. 5-3/4" x 6&q...

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of historic Hubbell faux turquoise and coral tradebeads hung with Nakai Tso Trading Post token, Na-Ah-Tee Canyon. 27&...

Circa 1960s, Vintage wool manta dress with four large cluster pins and a long hand woven sash; with Gallup Pawn tag. 22" x 35"

Circa 1970s, Classic, two-strand, natural contour turquoies nugget necklace with hand honed shell heshi. 34"

Circa 1994, Chalmers Day, Super fine sterling overlay pendant necklace with inlaid face and body sections with fine detail - on handmade chain. 24&q...

Late 1900s, Phil Sekaquaptewa, Outstanding sterling cuff bracelet with beautiful raised and carved inlay row of turquoise. 6-3/4" plus 1-1/2&qu...

Circa 1980s, Beautiful hand wrought silver bracelet with fine leaf work and five green turquoise stones. 4-3/4" plus 1-3/8" gap x 1-1/2&qu...

Circa 1970s, Heavy gauge all silver bracelet with three beautiful green turquoise stones. 6" plus 1-1/4" gap x 1/2" wide

Circa 2006, Barbara & Joseph Cerno, A fantastic and quite large, very thin-walled olla, the polychrome geometric design with seed pods is set on...

Mid 1900s, Very interesting stretched neck olla with flared rim, probably San Ildefonso, with polychrome geometrics and parrot forms, and dots on the

Circa 1964, Ida Redbird, Classic black-on-red jar by this acclaimed potter; good condition, shows normal wear, two small scratches. 3-3/8" x 3...

Early/Mid 1900s, Carmelita Dunlap, Classic, globular, matte black-on-black jar with feather and wing designs - gallery retail $3800. 5-3/4" x 8...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful wide-mouthed blackware olla with rock polished finish and bear paw impressions - unsigned. 8" x 7-1/2"

Circa 1960s, Hand spun wool eye dazzler rug in natural colors. 39" x 30"

Circa 1980s, Merlin Benally, Tsaile, AZ, Nicely woven rug with interesting banded designs in red, white, and grays. 26" x 34"

Circa 2000, Annie Lewis, Sanostee, NM, Classic fine weave Two Gray Hills tapestry. 32" x 23"