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

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful flared basketry tray with traditional geometric/optical design around the black center. Very good condition. 4-1/2 x 17-1/2&quo...

Ca. 1940s, Classic vintage deep basketry bowl with slightly flared sides and intricate geometric design. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 12"...

Early 1900s, Large finer weave flared basketry bowl with simple zigzag and stepped design bands, and fine finished rim. Very good condition. 7-1/2&q...

Early 1900s, Large deep flared bowl with simple (faded) color bands done in spaced stitch style. Very good overall condition with a few areas of missi

Mid/Late 1900s, Larger-sized tray with polychrome butterflies and arrowpoint symbols. Very good condition, some fading. 3" x 20"

Mid 1900s, Traditional hard weave wedding basket done in classic colors and a nice larger size. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 20"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful coiled weave 2nd Mesa bowl covered with pairs of animal figures (dogs/horses/deer?). Good condition with a few missing/dama

Ca. 1930s, Collection of three classic old wicker plaques, all with great patina. The larger two in very good condition, the kachina head with some ri

Early 1900s, Collection of three classic old wicker plaques, all with great patina. All in good condition, one with minor rim damage. 14", 18-1...

Ca. 1980s, Classic larger sized 2nd Mesa coiled plaque with kachina head motif. Very good condition. 15"

Ca. 1920s, Wonderful larger-sized pictorial flat bag, the fully beaded front panel with unusual florals against a white field, and with antique cloth

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare fully beaded hat or fez done in traditional Nez Perce style with lazy stitch beading and simple geometric designs. 6" x 9...

Mid 1900s, Rare hand built wedding headdress made with shell beads, Pomo beads, whitehearts, and old tradebeads, with interesting bells and charms han

Early/Mid 1900s, Colorful ribbon trimmed U-shaped buckskin shield bag with flat quilled central section surrounded by sinew sewn and lazy stitch beade

Mid 1900s, Rare pair of cuffs constructed of rawhide slats covered with natural un-dyed porcupine quills with traditional geometric designs. Very good

Early 1900s, Pair of small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pieces including a very small tail bag with triangular tab and tin cone suspensions, and

Various Ages, Includes a pair of Iroquois pucker toes ca. 1900, plus a more recent pair of Cheyenne, fully beaded including soles. Both in good condit

Mid/Late 1900s, Outstanding traditional old-style Chief's necklace made with 26 extra long hand carved carved horn (or sheep vertebrae) "gr...

Mid 1900s, Colorful two-sided pictorial pipe/tobacco bag with lazy stitch beaded figures of a chief and a warrior on horseback, with finely quilled sl

Ca. 1970-1980, Exceptional two-sided flat beaded pictorial round bag with a chief on one side and princess on the obverse, all done on white buckskin.

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

Mid 1900s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded dance cuffs done with cloth-lined buckskin and geometric symbols. Very good condition

Ca. 1940s-50s, Wonderful large pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded leggings (moccasin uppers) done on heavy commercial buckskin with cloth tops

Early/Mid 1900s, Outstanding fully quilled breast plate made from unique horizontal rawhide slats and containing rosettes and large abalone shell disc

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Complete set of hand crafted items including a green satin dress with matching leggings, both with ribbon trim, plus a number of flat

Late 1900s, Classic and beautiful hand crafted white commercial buckskin dress with lots of cut-in fringe on the arms and hem and simple blue bead buc

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Hand crafted all-buckskin man's shirt with pony beaded strips and painted warrior stripes on the arms. Very good condition. Med...

Ca. 1980s, Large and colorful folded and shaped rawhide case with unique, traditional (but horizontal) painted cross or "X" designs on the...

Ca. 1980s, Hand crafted shaped hard rawhide medicine case with painted geometric designs and heavy hand cut fringe. Very good condition. 9-1/2"...

Ca. 1980s, Large and colorful traditional painted case made with folded and shaped stiff rawhide and with unique multiple diamond motif. Very good con

Ca. 1970s, Impressive one-of-a-kind all-silver masterpiece made with turquoise and coral stones, bear claws, and custom silver chain. Very good condit

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful hand wrought 2-piece all-silver pendant with extra large bear claw and two large Hachita(?) turquoise stones. Very good condition

Ca. 1980s, Unique original design all-silver parrot pin/brooch with layered inlaid details of turquoise, jet, spondulus, coral, and shell. Very good c

Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver necklace and earrings set featuring Hopi maidens in traditional dress. Very good condition. 18" long, pendant ...

Late 1900s, Classic cluster design turquoise and silver brooch/pin with a row of fancy repousse' crescent figures. Very good condition. 4" ...

Ca. 1980s, Classic turquoise and silver cluster pin/pendant signed "LMB"; also includes four small sandcast turquoise and silver crosses. ...

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding all-silver squash style necklace with raised and carved inlay figures including a wolf pendant plus a rabbit, armadillo, turtle

Late 1900s, Popular faux turquoise fetish necklace loaded with hand carved birds and animals. Very good condition. 37" long, pendant 2" x ...

Ca. 1980s, Amazing hand wrought all-silver necklace with large yellow cat claws and six beautiful matching Royston(?) turquoise stones. Very good cond

Ca. 1980s, Very fine cluster design turquoise and silver medallion pendant with matching side segments, all on a homemade chain. Very good condition.

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful fine Red Mesa optical rug with crisp geometric designs. Very good condition. 67" x 42"

Ca. 1980s, Smaller fine weave "five-in-one" table/wall rug depicting five classic rug designs. Very good condition. 31" x 38"

Ca. 1980s, Extra clean fine weave Two Gray Hills rug done in beautiful earth tones. Excellent condition. 36" x 53"

Ca. 1900s, Small fine weave Two Gray Hills talbe/altar rug done in traditional earthtone colors. 16" x 21"

Ca. 1980s, Very fine weave Pine Springs all wool rug with earth tone color bands containing tracked and serrated elements. Excellent condition. 43&q...

Ca. 1940s, Larger classic Crystal floor rug with crisp geometrics done in still vibrant colors. Very good condition. 94" x 60"

Ca. 1940, Large and sturdy vintage Crystal floor rug with fylfot crosses and unique geometric symbols. very good condition with some soiled areas. 9...

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful vintage floor rug with crisp diamond motif done in tan, brown, gold, and heather. Very good condition. 72" x 40"

Ca. 1940s, Colorful all-wool floor rug with bright red border and rows of linked diamonds. Very good condition with some light soiling. 68" x 4...

Ca. 1940s, Fantastic and large vintage floor rug with traditional optical and serrated elements and opposed bison/steer head central design. Very good

Ca. 1960, Fantastic near-mint condition fine weave feathered gift basket with all original quail top knot feathers intact. Excellent condition, very m

Mid 1900s, Fantastic near-mint condition fine weave feathered gift basket with all original quail top knot feathers intact. Excellent condition, very

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare fine weave conical shaped hat with platied cedar root center and woven in headband. Very good condition, two areas with minor ab

Various Ages, A finer weave deep Tsimshian bowl with classic gold imbricated geometric design, with minor rim damage, otherwise in good condition; plu

Delicate twined open weave basket with tufts of gray and red woolens. Fair condition, complete but with broken stitches in places. 9" x 7-1/2&q...

Ca. 1920s, Nice sturdy weave bowl with Modoc style design and orange ticking near rim and base. Very good condition. 4" x 8"

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful lower profile flared bowl with radiating stepped design. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 8"

Ca. 1980s, Wonderful store display including a large traditional tight weave Tohono O'odham storage basket with handles and full of raw "De...

Late 1900s, Rare reverse design Tohono O'odham woven miniature basket with two rows of white/grey friendship figures. Excellent condition. 2-5/8...

Ca. 1980s, Huge twine weave "tus" done in traditional style and loaded with animal and saguaro cactus figures between her signature geomet...

Ca. 1920s, Very early polychrome pottery jar with a wide rim, corrugated neck, and traditional avian motif. Great patina and in good, used condition.

Early/Mid 1900s, Small polychrome flared vase with repeating avian motifs. Very good condition, but has some scuffs. 4" x 3-5/8"

Late 1900s, Unique traditional motif polychrome seed pot with classic avian motif. Very good condition. 4" x 4"

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful, old, Sityaki-style, low-profile pottery bowl with curled rim and ancient designs. Very good condition. 4" x 11-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, Classic vintage low-profile bowl with traditional polychrome avian motif on the inside and a red exterior. Very good condition, with a smal

Ca. 1980s, Fantastic early original thin-walled pottery jar with polychrome design by the father of the Mata Ortiz pottery revival, Juan Quezada; from

Ca. 1980s, Fantastic thin-walled polychrome pottery jar with rare carved top, signed. Very good condition. 11" x 9"

Ca. 1993, Beautiful signed original redware pottery figure with a turquoise heshi "belt." Excellent condition. 3-1/2" x 5" x 3&q...

Mid 1900s, Exquisite handcrafted pottery bear done with sgraffito designs and set with beautiful Bisbee turquoise stones. Very good condition, shows s

Ca. 1980s, Very fine stylized redware pottery bear figure with sgraffito bear paws and busy fineline mosaic field. Very good condition, nice patina. 2

Ca. 1995, Beautiful signed original oil on canvas depicting a night ceremony at the Pueblo. (This is a sister to the following lot #72.) Very good con

Ca. 1995, Beautiful signed original oil on canvas depicting a nght ceremony at the Pueblo. (A sister to the previous lot #71.) 13-1/2" x 17-1/2...

Ca. 1970s, Large and colorful silkscreen print depicting the Flag Dance around and upon the Kiva. Very good condition. 19" x 15" (25"...

Ca. 1977, Very rare signed original pen and watercolor depicting a flowing feather headdress and lance - "Kiowa Way." Very good condition....

Early 2000s, Large and colorful signed original acrylic on canvas depicting two Native subjects in profile. Very good condition. 36" x 46"...

Mid 1900s, Colorful and large signed original oil on canvas depicting cattle out on the range - "MOO II." Very good condition. Artist also...

Mid 1900s, Fantastic signed original gouache painting depicting twenty different dancers around a campfire, including the blue headed Yei Bei Chais. V

Ca. 1999, Signed limited edition ("M/P") serigraph - "Whispering Wind" - in gold gilded frame. Very good condition. 18-3/4"...

Ca. 1997, Fantastic signed limited edition (983/1000) fine art print of his famous "Before the Little Bighorn," custom framed and matted w...

Ca. 1982, Fantastic signed limited edition (974/1000) fine art print of his famous "Woman of the Sioux", custom framed and matted with bra...

Ca. 1996, Fine contemporary design 14kt gold ring set with carved and polished deep blue lapis lazule stones; net wt 0.3 ozT. Very good condition. Siz

Late 1900s, Exquisite contemporary heavy gauge 14kt gold 2-sided pendant, one side with raised and carved inlay premium sugalite, the other with high

Late 1900s, Very fine 14kt gold pendant, finely inlaid in mosaic style with lapis and opaline in a stylized bird(?) form, marked "14k" and...

Late 1900s, Exquisite finely braided 18 kt gold cord choker with custom gemstone safety clasp, marked "18kt Italy", net wt 1.35 ozT. 3/8&q...

Ca. 1960s, Wonderful ten-strand Old Pawn (1969) necklace made from old hand cut red coral beads and still on original strings. Pawned at Henderson&#...

Ca. 1970s, Very nice heavier gauge all-silver bracelet done in a beautiful oval rosette with radiating feathers and individual cut and set round coral

Ca. 1970s, Remarkable early oval shaped all-silver bolo tie with a precisely inlaid and etched alighting eagle figure. Includes matching buckle and si

Ca. 1980s, Pair of beautiful all-silver bracelets with great stamped details and both loaded with hand cut oxblood red coral stones in unique Calavaza

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Five vintage signed pieces including a 1-7/8" x 2-1/2" repousse buckle by Ray Tracey, clip-on earrings by Rose Begay, Roy...

Ca. 1960s, Classic five-stone turquoise and silver bracelet with unique applied fleur-de-lis and shell features. Good usable condition, probably with

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Outstanding silver backed bolo holding a large orange spondulus shell with inlay/overlay serpent and silver tips, unsigned. Very good

Ca. 1980s, Unique hand crafted all-silver hollowware kachina figure with great detail and set with cluster style turquoise stones. Very good condition

Ca. 1980s, Very fine and impressive all-silver snake dancer bolo tie with carved mosaic inlay stone work. Very good condition, shows some use. 36&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Colorful original design all-silver bolo tie slide with both set and inlaid stone work, hand wrought spoon suspensions, and custom matching

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Great vintage channel inlay silver bolo tie depicting an outstretched Eagle Dancer with barrel beads on the lower cord plus custom in

Ca. 1970s, Very fine all-silver channel inlay bolo tie depicting an alighting eagle. Very good condition. 38" long, 3-1/2" x 3"

Ca. 1970s, Fine vintage channel inlay silver bolo tie with custom inlaid tips. Very good condition. 40" long, 3" x 3"

Ca. 1970s, Very fine turquoise and silver needlepoint bolo tie with matching oval buckle. Very good condition, a few stones replace over the years. Bo

Ca. 1970s, Impressive nugget-style all-silver oval shaped bolo tie with 48 blood red coral stones. Very good condition, nice patina. 46" long, ...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Very fine silver channel inlay and mosaic bolo in the form of a poised figure wearing a headdress and pulling a bow and arrow. Very g