Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2015

Ca. 1989, Fine signed limited edition (#241/750) full-color lithograph titled "Beauty Upon the Wind." Very good condition. 22" x 2...

Ca. 1993, Beautiful signed original watercolor and ink titled "Danger of a Silent Song." With certificate of authenticity. Very good c...

Ca. 1991, Pair of colorful signed original watercolor and ink paintings framed and matted as a pair. Very good condition. 13" x 14-1/2"...

Ca. 1986, Popular signed limited edition (#719/750) full-color lithograph "A Sacredness of Their Own." Very good condition. 10" x ...

Signed original pencil on paper of a Navajo woman. Very good condition Ca. 1993

Ca. 1890, Large, historic, and well-used hard basket with some of the original imbricated exterior still visible and all original thong loops. Very

Late 1800s, Huge traditional hard-sided storage/berry basket with much of the original imbricated design still visible after 120 years! Very good c

Early 1900s, Large rectangular lidded Frasier River storage trunk with rare butterfly designs. Good condition, with some missing/damaged stitches.

Early 1900s, Smaller fine weave lidded Thompson River Salish basketry box with interesting star designs. Good condition, base has some damage. 5&...

Ca. 1910, Large hard-sided Mescalero Apache storage basket with original handles. Faded and some missing/damaged stitches, otherwise good conditio

Ca. 1900, Classic wedding basket/tray with faded design, visible mostly on the backside. Very good condition. 4" x 14-3/4"

Ca. 1900, Very large well-used hard-sided huckleberry basket, still tight and sturdy after 120 years! Areas with missing stitches and native rim d

Ca. 1880s, Very rare shaped utility basket used for cooking/storage. Very early weave example. Good sturdy condition, some rim damage. 10" ...

Ca. 1920s, Small finer weave footed Fraser River Salish bowl with most of the original imbricated design still intact. 5-1/2" x 7"

Ca. 1920s, Rare round lidded Thompson River Salish storage basket done in hard weave with most of the imbricated design in place. Good condition, a

Mid 1900s, Large soft weave Western Reservation rug done in earth tones with a brick colored line at each end. Good condition, intact, a few native

Ca. 1940s, Heavy softer weave eye dazzler with fine serrated elements. Good condition, sturdy and intact, minor soiling. 54" x 92"

Mid 1900s, Colorful single saddle blanket in red with blue and white geometrics. Fair condition. 30" x 30"

Ca. 1940s, Classic vintage Klagetoh rug with rare white background. Good condition, sturdy and intact. Needs cleaning, minor flaws. 56" x 3...

Early/Mid 1900s, Colorful fine weave two-part blanket that has been taken apart along the center seam to be used as window dressings. Good conditio

Mid 1900s, Vintage eye dazzler with striking vertical serrated rows. Very good condition, a few minor imperfections. 54" x 55"

Mid 1900s, Traditional design two-part fine weave blanket with deep red color and intricate central diamond. Fair condition, small holes, one amate

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Traditional sturdy weave rug with classic serrated chevrons/x's. Very good condition, small repairs. 56" x 36"

Mid 1900s, Classic design Two Grey Hills/Crystal in beautiful earth tones with striking geometric design. Very good condition, but one end has been

Ca. 1930s-1940s, Unique sturdy weave "double-saddle" blanket with custom brands in corners. Good condition, a few minor flaws. 52"...

Ca. 1980s, Spectacular, all-sterling silver, 100-strand liquid silver heshi necklace with sterling stamped cones. 18" long

Ca. 1980s, Vintage heavy cuff bracelet with five natural turquoise stones set in rope bezel with filework and sterling dots. Hallmarked "DCS...

Late 1900s, Beautiful all-silver filework bracelet with seven turquoise stones in a shadowed background with dots. Hallmarked, "GM." 5-...

Contemporary, Exciting all-silver florentined tufacast cuff bracelet with raised scalloped and filed motif. 5-7/8" + 1-1/4" x 1"

Ca. 1974, Marvelous channel work all-sunface necklace of mother of pearl, jet, spiny oyster, and turquoise strung on silver squash beads. 30"...

Ca. 1960s, Exquisite sterling hand wrought silver necklace set with three carved corn drops, plus matching earrings. Signed "TE Bowekaty.&quo...

Ca. 1960s, Classic ten-strand olive shell heshi necklace, string tied. 26"

Contemporary, Great pair of needlepoint sterling and turquoise decorated hair combs/holders. 3" x 2"

Late 1900s, Splendid three-band all-silver and turquoise cluster bracelet. 5-3/4" + 1-1/8" x 2-1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Vintage butterfly-shaped stamped silver pin set with a natural spiderweb turquoise stone. 2-3/4" x 2-1/4"

Mid 1900s, Classic shaped black-on-black pottery jar with traditional Avanyu serpent band. Very good condition with minor scuffs/scratches. 4-1/4...

Ca. 1970, Fine black-on-black pottery dish, the design band a traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Very good condition. 1-1/4" x 6"

Ca. 1979, Unique gifted silver-backed pendant with an ivory "flower" growing from black pot containing an image of Maria. Engraved on the...

Ca. 1960s, Classic shaped pottery black-on-black pottery jar with traditional motif. Very good condition, minor scratches. Signed "Lupita.&...

Mid/Late 1900s, Graceful blackware pottery vase with deep carved central band containing the Avanyu serpent. Very good condition. 6-3/4 x 4-1/2&q...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Includes two deep carved blackware pots, the tail vase by Celes, the bowl by Frances Salazar. 6-1/4" x 5" x 2-1/2" ...

Mid/Late 1900s, Includes three deep carved vessels, the largest by Flora Naranjo, the other two by Barbara Naranjo Martinez. Very good condition. L

Mid/Late 1900s, Classic blackware pottery jar with Kiva-style stepped rim by Legoria Tafoya and Celes Aguilar. Very good condition. 3-1/4" x ...

Ca. 1980s, Classic deep carved blackware vase, the central band containing an Avanyu serpent. Very good condition. 4" x 4"

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Cute little black-on-black incurved blackware bowl with winged motif. 1-1/2" x 3"

Ca. 1980s, Full-sized hide covered wooden baby carrier with fully beaded horseshoe top and trim. Very good condition. 37" x 16" x 13&qu...

Late 1900s, Amazing fully beaded moccasins with hard soles, brass conchos, and 14" uppers. Excellent condition. 10" x 16" tall

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful vintage black stone pipe head with pewter and catlinite inlays plus a beaded stem with crosses and brass tacks. Very good

Ca. 1960s, Great pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with fully beaded tops and edging, and traditional bifurcated tongue

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful pair of white sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded child's moccasins that are fully beaded, also beaded on the soles. Very ...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful little elongated baby (doll) carrier with fully beaded top and traditional straps. Very good condition. 23" x 5-1/2&quo...

Late 1900s, Classic chest piece made from 4" aged bone hairpipe, leather strips, and beads. Very good condition. 26" x 10"

Ca. 1970s, Colorful short two-sided beaded bag done on commercial buckskin and with rounded edging. Very good condition. From Warm Springs Reserva

Late 1900s, Amazing matching vest and trousers, both completely beaded (front and back) with traditional geometric symbols on a garnet field. Exce

Ca. 1980s, Classic pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded leggings (moccasin uppers) with traditional geometric symbols. Very good condition. 12

Mid 1900s, Classic flared bowl with triangle figures inside the diamond design. Very good condition. 4-1/2" x 7-3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Small unique fine weave lidded basket with rare human female figures. Excellent condition. 3-1/2" x 4"

Ca. 1930s, Small flared Yavapai basketry bowl with interesting geometric and dot design. Good condition. 2-1/4" x 6-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic slightly faded bowl with geometric key type design. Good condition, but some missing/damaged rim stitches. 5-1/2" x...

Ca. 1990s, Beautiful flared bowl loaded with male and female figures, two rows of dogs, and other symbols. Marked "fingers blooming plant 19...

Ca. 1970, Finer weave cylindrical bowl with arrow points and polychrome crosses. Very good condition, dusty inside. 6-1/2" x 8"

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful vintage wicker weave 3rd Mesa deep bowl with colorful geometrics. Very good condition, possible rim repair, nice patina. 9-1/8

Mid 1900s, Traditional 3rd Mesa wicker weave bowl with classic design. Very good condition, some fading on the exterior. 7" x 12"

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of excellent 2nd Mesa examples, a deep coiled bowl with kachina heads, and a coiled plaque, the design showing the "underg...

Mid 1900s, Nice pair of vintage 3rd Mesa wicker weave baskets including a tray and a shallow bowl. Both very good condition with great patina. 11...

Ca. 1930s, Traditional, old, hand built wooden ladder with fantastic patina. This is 9 feet tall. Very good condition. 9' x 14"

Ca. 1970s, Traditional hand carved wooden ladder with leather lashing. Very good condition. 8' x 30"

Mid 1900s, Great hand carved and painted vintage hard wood club with iron spike, horsehair, and brass tack eyes. Very good condition. 24" long

Ca. 1970s, Original design custom made chess set, each of the 32 pieces (3-1/2" to 4-1/2" tall) individually handmade by Charlie early on ...

Mid/Late 1900s, Very nice, wide "Dakota" in "silver belly" color and with a 3" rim. Very good condition, shows light use...

Prehistoric, Large collection of pestles, grinding stones, etc. All from Western U.S. Various conditions. Various sizes

Early/Mid 1900s, Huge, very heavy, vicious looking solid iron trap (#6?) with 16" wide toothed jaws. Very good condition, with typical rust,...

Late 1800s, Early hand forged square jaw iron bear trap with anchor chain bent-nail (spike) teeth. Well used to good condition. Possible still work

Early 1900s, Set of three different sizes of handcrafted bentwood snowshoes from a collection in Upstate New York. Fair condition, some breakage. 2

Ca. 1960s, Wonderful diamondback rattlesnake skin nicely mounted on oak, includes the rattles. Very good condition. 59" long

Age Unknown, Unique Flintlock pistol with engraved features and fully inlaid bone body. Good condition, looks old, but probably a replica. 21&quo...

Late 1900s, Fine all-14kt gold ring with mosaic inlay of lapis and shell. Very good condition, signed "Jemo."(?) Net wt 0.44 ozt. Size 8

Late 1900s, Exquisite 2-sided 14kt gold collaboration with 2-sided kachina design done in fine raised channel and mosaic inlay. Very good condition.

Late 1900s, Exquisite 14kt gold ring with inlaid turquoise, coral, jet, shell, and sugalite edges all holding a beautiful #8 spiderweb stone. Very

Mid 1900s, Regal sterling rope twist design choker, the pendant with five Seafoam turquoise nuggets on sterling shadow box. 15", pendant 2&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Outstanding sterling oval buckle with 30 Seafoam Kingman turquoise cabochons mounted in cluster style on sterling base. Hallmarked. 5&q...

Ca. 1970s, Petite-sized vintage "bow tie" squash blossom necklace made with traditional turquoise and silver. Very good condition. 19&q...

Ca. 1970s, Small but sturdy .925 silver ring with four raised carved sugalite stones. Very good condition. Size 7-1/2

Late 1900s, Contemporary original design 14kt gold bracelet with very fine gold channel and mosaic inlays done in lapis. Excellent condition. 5&...

Late 1900s, Petite satin finish ladies' turquoise and silver concho belt (or hat band), each concho set with a single stone. Very good condit...

Late 1900s, Large and amazing traditional style hand wrought silver squash blossom necklace with ten opposing blossom elements, a six-stone pendant, p

Ca. 2000s, Great polychrome pottery olla, signed "A.C. Jemez." 6-1/2" x 7"

Ca. 2000s, Contemporary pottery wedding vase with hummingbird sgraffitto design, signed Paul Lansing. 8" x 5-1/2"

Ca. 2000s, Handmade Acoma Pueblo polychrome pottery owl, signed "R. Leno." 6" x 8"

Ca. 2000s, Simple burnished blackware pottery bowl, signed "Birdell Vine Flower." 6" x 4"

Ca. 2000s, Handcrafted and painted Jemez pottery storyteller, signed "Sabaquie." 5-1/2" tall

Ca. 2000s, Beautiful fetish necklace containing 57 semi-precious carved stone horses with string-wrapped top. 30" long

Ca. 2000s, Small round container made of silver with concho design top, made by James Blackgoat, Navajo. 3/4" x 1-3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Nice silver bracelet set with four turquoise stones, with overall stamping and applied design. 5-3/4" + 1-1/8" x 1"

Ca. 1990s, Great four-piece silver ranger belt set with turquoise, like new, signed. Buckle 1-3/4" x 1-7/8"

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful silver bracelet set with a single turquoise stone to look like a flower. Dead Pawn from Gallup, New Mexico. 5-3/4" + 1-1...

Ca. 1993, Pair of Davenport's 1993 Art and Price Guide books: "A - Z" and "K - Z. 12-1/4" x 9-1/4"

Contemporary, Exceptional fineline polychrome jar with feather and star designs and some fingernail detailing. 10-3/4" x 11"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand carved alabaster sculpture depicting a female Indian with blanket. Very good condition. Signed "R. Pettigre...

Early/Mid 1900s, Great hand carved sculpture an "Indian Chief" bust. Very good condition. 8-3/4" x 7"