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

Ca. 1980s, Famous original Cochiti frog pottery storyteller doll by the famous Martha Arquero. Very good condition. 3-3/4" x 6-1/4" x 4-1/...

Late 1900s, Interesting hand formed human "gypsy" figure shown standing in awe. Very good condition. 7" tall

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful, uniquely shaped polychrome pottery jar with classic avian motif. Very good condition, with some scuffs. 6" x 7-1/2&q...

Various Ages, Three polychrome vessels including a large Nampeyo-type low-profile seed jar with a trace of an early signature from the early 1900s, an

Mid 1900s, Rare, large black-on-red figural vase depicting a pot carrier. Very good condition, has hole drilled in base that is only visible from the

Early/Mid 1900s, Includes an older polychrome bowl (small stress crack) and a black-on-red vase with traditional avian motif. Very good condition. 2-1

1980s, Very fine double-necked wedding vase with traditional polychrome designs on buff slip. Fair condition, one rim has been broken and glued. Sig

Ca. 1970s, Majestic polychrome double-necked wedding vase with parrot and curvilinear designs, the same on both sides. Very good condition, minor scuf

Late 1900s, Rather large double-necked wedding vase with traditional Frog Woman motif and frog hallmark with "RN." Very good condition, wi...

Ca. 1890s, A very rare and exceptional fine weave woman's robe of plied Germantown wool on aniline dyed wefts. A very unique example done in a ...

Ca. 1940s, Classic earthtone soft weave rug/blanket with opposed rows of stacked triangles. Good condition overall, some soiling and edge damage. 70...

Mid 1900s, Classic heavier weave modified Klagetoh/storm pattern floor rug with crisp geometric details and unique symbols. Very good condition, excep

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful sturdy weave earthtone Crystal with repeating two-color serrated diamond motif. 45" x 36"

Mid 1900s, Vintage sturdy weave Pine Springs/Wide Ruins rug with fine wavy lines and serrated devices. Very good condition, light soiling. 61" ...

Late 1900s, Very fine weave Wide Ruins rug with wavy line elements. Very good condition. 38" x 29"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful, fine weave, center seam blanket with elaborate central diamond and other fine symbols. Several holes, in need of repair. 76&qu...

1960s, Colorful finer weave Sunday saddle blanket wall hanger with striking keyed border, serrated elements (with some Germantown wool), fringe, green

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful fine weave Two Grey Hills rug with crisp earthtone geometric design. Very good condition. 52" x 32"

Ca. 1980s, Exquisite one-of-a-kind lidded sterling jar with fine etched designs including a turquoise and coral raised inlay Avanyu serpent and lid de

Ca. 1960s, Classic hand stamped 10-concho (and buckle) belt done with silver in classic oval shapes. Very good condition, nice patina. 26-33" a...

Ca. 1975, Traditional hand stamped all-silver ladies' belt with 11 matching conchos plus a buckle that is slightly larger. Very good condition, ...

Ca. 1980s, Traditional, all-sterling squash blossom necklace with cast naja, 20 blossoms, and bench made beads - strung on fox tail chain, unsigned. 2

Late 1900s, Beautiful finely made 14KT gold pendant with Lander blue turquoise stone and gold feather drop. Excellent condition. Original retail $3250

Mid 1900s, Rare woven coconut bark one-piece "cape" and "skirt" done in the traditional ancient way to ward off rain and wind. I...

Ca. Early 1900s, Quality man's jacket made from matched premium horsehide with premier quilted lining, soft sherling collar, and horn buttons. M...

Late 1800s, Historic buffalo(?) hide vest, the front loaded with rare quilled medicine figures including birds, florals, tulips, medicine wheels, and

1970s, Classic design crow-made miniature heavy covered cut pine baby carrier with classic beaded front straps and headboard containing traditional Cr

Mid 1900s, Zuni-made, Hopi-style mask made from thin cardboard covered with painted muslin, and with a wool brow band and collar. Purchased from Turne

Early 1900s, Small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded horseshoe shaped "medal" or trinket bag with large two-color cross and bead edging. V...

Mid 1900s, Fantastic fully beaded bag done in traditional form with beautiful and interesting contour beaded designs, trifurcated ends and wool tuft s

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of buckskin leggings with very finely embroidered florals, drawstring tops, and scalloped button holes. Very good condition. 1...

Ca. 1960s, Two-sided fully beaded round buckskin purse with zip top and unique geometric designs, different on front and back. Very good condition. 7

Mid 1900s, Large, classic design bentwood cedar dance drum with elk hide faces, rawhide lashing and handles, pigment painted details, and a more recen

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

1000-1500 C.E., Very rare hand-carved phallic pestle with ridged tip and other nodes. Ex. John Cockrell collection, Lake Oswego, Oregon. 5-1/2"...

1000-1500 C.E., Extremely rare hand carved basalt stone pestle with zoomorphic or humanoid head and bell shaped base. Ex. John Cockrell collection, L

Prehistoric, Rare old hand carved solid stone fish club showing tail fin. Shows much actual use. Ex. John Cockrell collection, Lake Oswego, OR. 10-1/2

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Exquisite larger hand carved and painted raven rattle with spirit transformation figures on back, facial underbelly, fine details, bo

Ca. 1980s, Large full-sized hand carved and painted Kwagulth raven headdress with articulating beak and rigging, expertly carved from native red cedar

Early 1900s, Hand carved wooden animal fetish. Good condition, possibly missing some appendages. 16" x 4" x 4"

Early 1900s, Unique hand carved and painted cedar wood lodge marker with square cut holes and "seniority stripes." 23" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful cast pipe axe head with hardwood tiger maple haft adorned with inlaid brass stars, brass and ivory cap, and mouthpiece. Excellent

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic vintage bridle with German silver conchos, 1oz. silver "dollars," German silver overlay on the "gal-leg"...

Mid 1900s, Includes a western-style curb bit with a Mexican silver inlay, a pelham bit with twist mouthpiece, and a nice pair of blued steel ladies&...

Early 1900s, Pair of larger-sized, handmade, antique bent wood and laced rawhide snowshoes with great patina. Very good condition. 42-1/2" x 15...

Ca. 1970s, Intense looking hand carved black wooden club showing two snakes, one wrapped around the other, both with wicked carved bone teeth and spik

Mid 1900s, Two larger-sized finely hand carved and painted one-piece style Clown kachina dolls with removable masks/headdresses and incommensurate bod

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Signed limited edition (#2/15) bronze sculpture of a saddle bronc rider. Excellent condition. (Noggle Bronze Works) 15" x 9&qu...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Signed limited edition (#1/15) bronze sculpture showing a seated cowboy with rifle. Excellent condition. (Noggle Bronze Works) 17&q...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful flared woven cedar bark Shaman's hat with traditional painted figures on top. Very good condition. 5" x 19" diam.

Early 1900s, Traditional handwoven medium-sized rectangular flat bag with unique colored two-sided design done in both woolens and dyed husk. Good, in

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic plaited weave flattened cedarwood hat in its unique traditional shape. Very good condition. 5" x 14"

Ca. 1940s, Classic small tight weave tray with radiating checkered pattern. Very good condition, nice patina. 3" x 10"

Late 1900s, Very fine weave lidded oval basketry "purse" with repeating top knot design. Excellent condition. 6" x 8" x 5"

Early 1900s, Beautiful fine weave flared polychrome basketry bowl with double-band design holding unique boxed geometric symbols. Very good condition.

Late 1800s, Very old hard-sided cooking basket with imbricated stepped geometric design on the exterior. Good condition, sturdy and intact, but with m

Early 1900s, Very large single rod coiled basket with redbud rim. Very good condition, shows use and has nice patina. Ex. Puffer Collection. 7-1/2&q...

Mid 1900s, Large plaited weave storage basket with reinforced rim. Very good condition, ash or cedar, possibly Northwest Coast. 12-1/2" x 20-1/...

Mid 1900s, Colorful olla-shaped lidded basket with bands of black and green inserts. Very good condition, but needs reshaped. A unique size and shape.

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Beautiful red slip flared "helmet" bowl with traditional exterior design band with avian theme. Very good condition, has ...

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage polychrome pottery dish with simple symmetrical design. Very good condition. 2-1/8" x 7-1/4"

Late 1900s, Small polychrome bowl with traditional motifs done on a pinkish slip. Very good condition. 2-3/4" x 4-3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Pair of miniature black-on-white pottery vessels including a tall vase and a turtle plate. Both in very good condition. Dolores is one of L

Early/Mid 1900s, Lot includes two early polychrome vessels - a "basket" with piecrust rim and a pitcher with a bird effigy handle. Good co...

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Classic polished blackware double-necked vase done in traditional form with bear claw impressions on sides. Very good condition, some

Mid 1900s, Large deep carved blackware bowl with rare double eagle head design. Very good condition, crack on bottom, professional restoration. 7&qu...

Ca. 1940s, Unique, wide, black-on-black vessel with heavy lugs and simple curvilinear designs. Good condition, has repaired crack/chip on rim. 5&quo...

Late 1900s, Large and beautiful thin-walled black-on-black olla with fineline design and bands of "thumbnail" impressions. Very good condi...

Late 1980s, Early mottled clay thin-walled olla with butterflies and lizards. Beautiful, but broken and glued. 10" x 10"

Late 1900s, Beautiful Plains-style brain tanned buckskin bag with finely beaded and quilled decorations, the bottom half made with deer pericardium. V

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic rectangular flat bag trimmed in buckskin, the front fully beaded with red roses on a pearl white field. Very good condition.

Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded dancer's cuffs with classic geometric motif. Very good condition. 6" x 9&q...

Ca. 1940s, Extra large fully beaded pictorial flat bag with interesting and elaborate cross figure in center. Very good condition. 16" x 13-1/2...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic old Northern Plains breastplate made with traditional 4" and 1" hairpipe bones, tradebeads, and horsehair suspens...

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful, hand carved and shaped, one-piece bent horn spoon with a single human face carved on the tip. 11" x 1-1/4"

Late 1800s, Pair of classic old sinew sewn buckskin moccasins with buffalo soles and contoured floral designs. Very good condition with several intere

Ca. 1970s, Accurate handmade beaded buckskin old-style female doll with ceremonial moccasins and painted cape. Very good condition. 14"

Early 1900s, Classic pair of puckered-toe buckskin child's moccasins with beaded florals and satin trim. Good condition, a few missing beads/yar...

Mid 1900s, Rare child's sized hand woven cornhusk cuffs with pink woolen diamond in box in star design, cotton lining, and thick fringe. Very go...

Ca. 1800s, Fantastic old strand of 19th Century incised Dutch Venetian glass tradebeads. 39"

Various Ages, Approximately 58 bead, including several rare cubed and donut-shaped Chinese "Warring States" glass eye beads with protrusio...

Various Ages, Approximately 35 beads, including several rare large and cylindrical Chinese "Warring States" glass eye beads with protrusio...

19th & 20th Century, Frame containing 12 oxblood red coral beads, 19 pink mammoth coral beads, Chinese turquoise, jade/jadeite(?) beads. All in ...

Early 1900s, Wholesale lot of many strands of beads marked "Venetian Glass" - clear beads with yellow/green wrap. Very good condition. 24&...

Ca. 1970s, Signed pen and ink titled "Picket Duty." 7-3/4" x 10" (14-1/2" x 16-1/4" matted)

Ca. 1970s, Signed pen and ink depicting a mountain man leading his horse. Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 12" (14-1/2" x 18-1/4" m...

Ca. 1975, Beautiful signed original "San Xavier Del Rac, Tucson, AZ." Very good condition. 18" x 24" (26" x 32" framed)

Various Ages, Collection of Native theme prints, illustrations, etc. Largest 13" x 10"

Ca. 1980s, Suite of all four limited edition (#47/140) signed original 1982 lithographs - "Moenkopi Buffalo Dancers" - numbered 1, 2, 3, a...

Early 1900s, Rare collection of twelve color and black-and-white glass slides with positive images used for "Magic Lantern" projectors. In...

Early 1900s, Collection of eight (two are two-sided) color stereoptic subject cards including "The Pueblo of Taos, NM," "Drying Fish ...

Modern, Fantastic collection of large expertly knapped black obsidian and mahogany obsidian spear points. Excellent condition. 4-3/4" up to 5-1...

Various Ages, Collection of eight fantastic finely knapped modern "Rogue River" type points. Very good condition. 1" to 2"

Various Ages, Box lot of real deer toes/dew claws for crafters, used to make rattles. Good condition. Various sizes

Ca. 1970s, Stunning necklace with channel work animals in jet, shell, turquoise, and spiny oyster shell depicting an armadillo, turtle, skunk, squirre

Early 1900s, Rare glazed pottery figure from Burma of a Ko-Min-Khan warrior on horse. Good condition, with repairs. 13-1/2" x 5" x 12-1/2&...

Ca. 1910, Classic, small, tight weave Apache bowl with six point squash blossom design. Very good condition, a little dusty. 2-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Ca. 1950, Beautiful and well made deep basketry bowl from 3rd Mesa, still with good color. Two small areas of damage inside the rim, otherwise very go

Ca. 1970s, Finely woven 3rd Mesa plaque with vibrant colors. Very good condition. 10" diam

Ca. 1940, Very fine weave polychrome basket with handle and interesting floral designs made with dyed and colored seagrass. Very good condition, has s