Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

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"