Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2016

Mid 1900s, Classic woven willow baby carrier wrapped in native buckskin with beaded designs, long fringe, and basketry sunshade with woolen flowers wi

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional buckskin covered woven willow cradleboard with beaded accents, carved shell toggles, and woven basketry sunshade. Good co

Early/Mid 1900s, Unusual figural polychrome pottery pitcher(?) in zoomorphic form with its ears alert and its mouth wide open. Very good condition. ...

Early/Mid 1900s, Sturdy homespun rug/blanket with unusual Masonic symbols. Good condition. Shows some use. 38" x 36"

Early/Mid 1900s, Fine weave blanket with Shriner symbols and other unique figures. Good condition, some bleed. 66" x 30"

Early 1900s, Famous hand painted plaster bust of "Cochise - Chief of the Apaches." Good condition with some repairs and chipped areas. 28&...

Various Ages, Framed collection of early dentallium, shell, and other typical N. California beads. Very good condition. 20" x 19"

Various Ages, Larger frame containing tradebeads from different areas and of various ages. Very good condition. 36" x 18"

Early 1900s, Frame containing several very old strands of "mission" tradebeads, plus many "wampum" style strands made of shell. ...

Prehistoric, Beautifully displayed collection of approximately 253 California/E. Oregon black obsidian points and blades. Most in unbroken condition.

Late 1800s, Classic hand woven full-sized basketry baby carrier done in sturdy traditional open weave. Very good condition with minor early native rep

Ca. 1930s, Fine twined weave gaming tray with simple band design, one with checked boxes. very good condition. 2" x 15"

Early 1900s, Choice, fine, soft weave flared bowl with traditional rhomboid figures and several hollow diamonds. Very good condition. 6" x 10-1...

Early 1900s, Pair of finely woven traditional basketry hats in mother and daughter sizes, possibly by the same maker, with classic imbricated gold geo

Ca. 1920s, Rare oval shaped shallow tray with simple half diamond figures around a large hourglass. Very good condition. 2" x 18" x 12"

Early 1900s, The taller bottle done in traditional Achumawi/Pit River style, the other probably Karuk and done in a fine weave over a juggler's ...

Ca. 1920s, Rare finer weave basket woven in the shape of a bottle (not over a bottle) with simple woven diamond pattern, "T" figures, and ...

Early 1900s, Rare pair of early fine weave baskets, both with fully beaded exteriors, one in red, one in gold, both with classic geometric designs. Ve

Early 1900s, Rather large tight coiled weave bowl with exciting "lightning"(?) symbols. Very good condition. 5-1/4" x 9-1/4"

Early 1900s, Pair of finely woven coiled bowls with simple geometric forms, one done using redbud fern, the other brackenroot. Both in very good condi

Ca. 1915, Rare Modoc(?) loom beaded sash made for the Indian princess at the Panama Pacific Exposition that was held in San Francisco in 1915. Very go

Early 1900s, Early loom beaded 1" wide belt with four matching wide suspensions, all with topknot inspired symbols. The dark blue beads are tra...

Early 1900s, Fantastic two-sided fully beaded purse with geometric figures, triangular tab, topknot, and matching round wrap-beaded strap. Very good c

Early 1900s, Fantastic two-sided fully beaded purse with serrated diamond motifs with topknot symbols and matching round beaded strap. Very good condi

Early 1900s, Amazing and very rare fully beaded sash made for a Catholic priest from Alturas, CA around 1920. This is an extra wide example done in ex

Ca. 1920s, Classic fully beaded bandolier "bag" with traditional flowing floral motifs on body and matching 5" wide strap. This piece...

Late 1800s, Very early loom beaded bandolier "bag" with elongated body and matching 2-1/2" wide straps. This piece is in poor conditi...

Late 1800s/Early 1900s, Framed display of seven early loom beaded Modoc/Klamathc/Pit River, etc. beaded belts with wonderful designs. Good/very good c

Late 1800s/Early 1900s, Framed display of ten early loom beaded Modoc/Klamathc/Pit River, etc. beaded belts (plus a watch fob) with wonderful designs.

Late 1800s/Early 1900s, Fantastic framed display of old loom beaded Modoc/Klamath/Pit River/Paiute, etc. belt in different widths made using great old

Early 1900s, Outstanding fine weave polychrome bowl with repeating serrated diamond designs, each with a checkered center. Very good condition. An exc

Early 1900s, Collection of three similar soft weave bowls, done in traditional style, the two with scalloped tops and matching designs, probably by th

Early 1900s, Wonderful soft weave incurved polychrome bowl with radiating stepped design done in traditional false embroidered style. Very good condit

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of great baskets with the same quail topknot figures; the soft weave probably Klamath, the other Pit River with fully imbricated

Early/Mid 1900s, Group of four fine weave bowls plus a small cup, all done in similar design and with scalloped rims, two or three probably by the sam

Early 1900s, Pair of expertly woven soft conical basketry hats with traditional stepped rhomboid designs, one done in black, one in brown. Both in ver

Early 1900s, Pair of outstanding traditional twined incurved bowls striking geometric designs containing rhomboids, stepped diamonds, and rare fylfot

Early 1900s, Pair of choice traditional twined bowls with interesting geometric on the fully imbricated exteriors, both stunning visual examples and i

Early 1900s, Pair of early conical fine weave conical basketry caps with exciting and bold geometric design, both museum quality. Very good condition.

Early 1900s, Pair of exceptional fine weave flared basketry hats with the same design, a meandering row of quail topknot symbols. Both true museum qua

Ca. 1900, Large twined weave false overlay gaming tray with traditional serrated reverse design. Good condition intact but with a large early native r

Ca. 1900, Large twined weave false overlay gaming tray with traditional serrated elements done in reverse design. Very good condition with a notch in

Ca. 1900, Huge early fully imbricated hard-sided basket with striking geometric design. Good condition but with some damaged sections. 16" x 15...

Early 1900s, Outstanding fine weave twined bowl with repeating stepped topknot design. Excellent condition. A museum quality example. 7-1/2" x ...

Early 1900s, Large very fine weave twined basketry bowl with matching three-band checkered design. Excellent condition, museum quality. 8" x 11...

Early 1900s, Large exceptional fine weave twined basketry bowl with classic stepped and radiating topknot design. Excellent condition. A museum qualit

Early 1900s, Unique fine weave twined conical basket with flat base and classic topknot design elements. Very good condition. Minor rim damage (snappe

Early 1900s, Large and rare twined burden basket with stylized eagle designs and tiny crosses within the serrated devices. Very good condition, but ha

Early 1900s, Fantastic and large twined conical burden gasket with traditional matte brown tip and classic high contrast geometric design. Very good c

Ealry 1900s, Large and amazing unusually fine and consistent weave flared polychrome bowl with rare condor, eagle, sheep, deer, and chicken(?) figures