Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Early 1900s, Two beautiful early photos from 1880 & 1882 titled "Spotted Eagle's Village" and "Taking the Monster's Robe&...

Early 1900s, Two beautiful early photos from 1879 titled "Sioux Warrior's Grave" and "After the Buffalo Run". 9-3/4" x ...

Circa 1903, Famous photo by Detroit Photographic Co., titled (in gold) "54059 Chief Paupuk Keewis, Iroquois Adopted By the Ojibwas". 8-1/2...

Circa 1854, "From the Red River to the Rio Grande" - produced by the War Department in Texas - William P. Blake. 10" x 23" (16&q...

Circa 1990s, Signed limited edition (artist's proof) etching with color - "Touching the Circle of Life". 21" x 15-1/2" (26&q...

Circa 1990s, Signed limited edition (artist's proof) etching - "As the Days Pass….Remembering". 13" x 19" (19" x 26&quo...

Circa 1995, Limited edition (#12/12) cast paper work - "Hopi Cornfield". 8" x 11" (16" x 19" framed)

Circa 1990s, Signed original acrylic on canvas depicting a young seated Navajo boy - frameless. 20" x 16"

Circa 1991, Huge signed original acrylic on canvas - "Reclining II" - frameless. 54" x 72"

Circa 1990, Signed original brass eagle sculpture; artist has many commissioned sculptures in Washington D.C. and has done pieces for the U.S. Navy, e

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"

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