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

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Fine weave vintage rug with blue head "Fox Dancer" Yei figures shown in profile. Very good condition. 40" x 34"

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic older hand knotted fringed shawl with early Beaver State label. Good condition, flat "hand," some missing fringe....

Early 1900s, Very old first label "Cayuse" blanket in early pattern. Fair condition. 64" x 56"

Ca. 1921, Very old reversible blanket marked "Chihuly, page 152," which shows an example of this rug. Fair condition, shows use and has so...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage fine weave Klagetoh with striking geometric design. Very good condition, shows a little use. 39" x 27"

Ca. 1860s, Marked "Emerson & Silver, Trenton, NJ" and "US/OFM/1863" on the ricasso. Very good condition, some dents in the s...

Mid 1900s, Unique start to a bentwood box made of cedar and showing the prep, carving, and painting done in different steps. 28" x 5-1/2"

Late 1800s, Great old hand carved buffalo horn container with carved wooden spout and cap, brass tacks, and newer non-original strap. Very good condit

Early/Mid 1900, Includes a pair of tooled/stamped leather cuffs and a pair of spurs marked "Korea." Both show use. Cuffs 6-1/2" long

Includes a leather cartridge/shoulder case with brass emblem, marked "TC Willaims, New York," plus a collection of bullets and ammo. Good ...

Late 1900s, Traditional hand carved and painted Canadian Mohawk false face mask with exaggerated features and copper clad eyes. Excellent condition. 1

Late 1900s, Traditional hand carved and painted Onandega false face mask with copper clad eyes and protruding teeth; labeled "DYACOTHA." 1...

Late 1900s, Traditional hand carved and painted Allegany Seneca false face mask with exaggerated features and copper clad eyes. A "Spoon Mouth ...

Mid 1900s, Very rare set of two 7' strands of legging rattles made from over 100 pairs of giant moth cocoon pods filled with seeds and woven int...

Mid 1900s, Very fine smaller-sized ladies peyote fan with wrapped white buckskin trim. Very good condition. 10" long + tassels

Ca. 1982, Beautiful signed limited edition (#95/200) hand pulled three-color silkscreen depicting hte mythical two-finned sea wolf "QWISS-TOOPS...

Ca. 1970s, Classic deep relief carved yellow cedar totem plle by this noted carver whose carving has adorned Seattle's Ye Olde Curiosity Shop fo...

Mid 1800s, Very old excavated carved bone bow/atlatl tip(?) with fine scrimshaw figures. 4-5/8" x 1-3/4" x 3/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautifully carved burled branch done in twist design with bifurcated latigo stinger. Very good condition. 21"

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding hand carved cottonwood drum with rawhide heads and lacing, plus beater. This is the popular size and style used by decorators o

Prehistoric, Rare larger-sized black and white pitcher with classic jagged hatched geometric design. Good condition, glued with some fill. *The Lots 6

Prehistoric, Classic Salado/Pinto polychrome bowl with traditional interior design and red slip. Good condition with some early restoration. *The Lots

Prehistoric, Traditional black and white pottery pitcher with hatched swirls and wide handle. Very good condition with gluing and minor restoration. *

1150-1450 A.D., Old polychrome pottery "basket" with handle that once held two quadruped forms, their incised claws still visible. Good co...

1150-1450 A.D., Pair of small Corralitos polychrome vessels including a two-headed, two-winged effigy pot and a lobed jar. Both in very good condition

1150-1450 A.D., Classic olla-shaped Babicopa pottery vessel with unique curvilinear design. Very good condition, intact, as-found. *The Lots 671-680...

1150-1450 A.D., Classic shaped Ramos polychrome olla with curvilinear motif. Very good condition, glued but unrestored. *The Lots 671-680 & 121-...

1150-1450 A.D., Rare seated Villa Ahumada anthropomorphic figure with classic polychrome motifs. Very good condition with minor glued repairs. *The Lo

Prehistoric, Amazing polychrome jar done in seated human form. Very good original condition. *The Lots 671-680 & 121-130 in this auction come fr...

Prehistoric, Very rare footed vessel with incised serpant/snake figures. Very good condition, a few glued areas. *The Lots 671-680 & 121-130 in ...

Mid 1900s, Superb turquoise and coral chip inlay peyote bird squash necklace with central turquoies nuggets and stamping; hallmark A and HMIJ. 24&qu...

Mid 1900s, Excellent bolo with large natural green Nevada turquoise and branch coral, and with leaf and rope motif in shadowbox. 26" long, 3&qu...

Mid 1900s, Stunning necklace of matched spiderweb turquoies nuggets on fine shell heshi, complete with turquoise jacla. 30" long, jacla 5-1/2&q...

Mid 1900s, Beautiful turquoise and silver cross pendant with seven turquoise nuggets and sterling dots, on hand wrought sterling chain; hallmark Tommy

Mid 1900s, Splendid 10-strand coral bead necklace, the pendant set with a large Pilot Mountain turquoise cabochon in rope bezel. hallmark Ed Begay. 27

Mid 1900s, Classic turquoise and silver cluster design three-band bracelet with matched oval turquoise cabochons in sawtooth bezels; hallmark RT. 5-3/

Mid 1900s, Beautiful turquoise and sterling cuff bracelet with 12 natural turquoise cabochons in saw thooth bezels with rope work, stamping, and sterl

Mid 1900s, Elegant heavy sterling cuff bracelet in three-motif design of pyramid overlay on florentine with shell stamp work; hallmark Thomas Singer.

Mid 1900s, Elegant three-band sterling bracelet with three turquoise cabochons in double rope and sawtooth bezels. 5-3/4" + 1-1/4" x 1-1/2...

Mid 1900s, Classic turquoise and silver watch bracelet beautifully set in cluster motif; hallmark LMB. 5-5/8" + 1-1/4" x 1-3/4"

Late 1800s, Fantastic traditional Iroquois/Chippewa men's shoulder bag with flowing floral designs on the main panel and matching 8" wide s...

Ca.1900, Beautiful, fully beaded Cree-made vest with traditional floral motif and Cree alphabet symbols, given to and worn by the famous Hopi "...

Early 1900s, Fantastic pair of fully beaded moccasins with repeating diamond designs on a light blue field. Very good, used condition, some early cut

Mid 1900s, Brass/bronze bleeding heart tomahawk pipe, with an Indian penny drop and buffalo bone figures on a carved/tacked and painted handle. Very g

Mid/Late 1900s, Includes a great hairpipe bone necklace, a vintage porcupine dance roach, and skunk leggings. All in good condition. Necklace 38&quo...

Ca. 1930s, Exceptional pair of beaded buckskin moccasins with rare stars, diamonds, and other geometric figures done with tiny 20-0 seed beads, some c

Early 1900s, Great old pair of buckskin leggings with tradecloth edging, calico lining, and beautiful roses on the finely beaded (20/0) panels. Very g

Late 1800s, Traditional buffalo hide tepee bag with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded edges, with fine rows of quillwork and orange wool tufts. Very g

Mid 1900s, Large classic-style folded heavy rawhide case with traditional mineral painted designs. Very good condition. 12" x 28"

Ca. 1910, Beautiful smaller child's single sided bag with floral beaded front panel. Very good condition, but a few rows of beads missing near t...

Late 1900s, Very fine all-silver segment necklace with unique channel inlay motif, plus matching wire earrings. very good condition, marked "L&...

Late 1900s, Wonderful contemporary mosaic inlay silver pendant with turquoise and sugalite and with matching graduated rounded and graduated disc bead

Late 1900s, Large and impressive inlay all-silver butterfly pin/pendant with turquoise, jet, spondulus, and shell stone. Very good condition. 3-5/8&...

Ca. 1968, Early all-silver overlay chip inlay pendant done in kachina form and strung on bench made chain. With his earliest hallmark. Very good condi

Ca. 1970s, Vintage 10-strand coral heshi necklace with silver cones and accent beads. Very good condition. 25"

Late 1900s, Outstanding two-strand graduated rolled turquoise disc bead necklace with spiny oyster shell overlay pendant and traditional jacla suspens

Ca. 1970s, Vintage squash-style all-silver necklace with channel inlaid eagle figures on the naja, side segments, and matching screw-back earrings; un

Ca. 1980s, Traditional 3-strand shell heshi and carved turquoise nugget necklace with classic jacla suspensions. Very good condition. 32" long,...

Early 2000s, Very fine original design hand carved hummingbird fetish necklace, each fetish with a protruding silver beak. Very good condition. 24&q...

Ca. 1980s, Vintage six-piece all-silver necklace with finely inlaid bird and flower figures. Very good condition. 20" long, pendant 3" x 1...

1800s, Five strands of old glass Czech tradebeads. 24" long

Ca. 2000s, Multi-strand loom beaded glass bead necklace from Cherokee, Oklahoma. 30" long

Ca. 1904, Iroquois wall pocket, glass beaded match caddy done on canvas. 8-1/2" x 6"

Early 1900s, Iroquois wall pocket beaded on red tradecloth and canvas with clear glass beads. 3-1/4" x 6"

Ca. 1960s, Collection of mixed old mine Nevada cabbed turquoise. 839 ct, 167.8 g, 6 oz. Various sizes

Ca. 1960s, Two examples of old stock natural Royston Nevada mine turquoise: one is 29.8 grams, the other 31.8 grams, both robin's egg blue. Appr...

Ca. 1800s, Rare strand of French cross Venetian glass beads, total 44 beads, the average beads 10mm x 5mm. 24" long

Ca. 1948, Original, never used apple crate label by Ridgway Litho Col, Seattle, WA. Not a reproduction! 10" x 8-3/4" (13-3/4" x 11-3/...

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Two framed examples of early Popotillo dyed straw folk art, a señor and señora. 5" x 7" (9-1/4" x 11-1/2&q...

Early/Mid 1900s, Antique old cast iron paperweight in pig form. 5" x 3"

Mid 1900s, Classic low profile polychrome pottery jar with traditional avian and scrolled design. Very good condition, minor surface scratches. 5&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Very fine polychrome bowl with intricate exterior design bands. Very good condition. 4" x 5-1/2"

Late 1900s, Very fine miniature sgraffitto redware seed pot, the central design a corn maiden kachina. Very good condition. 2" x 2-1/4"

Ca. 1980s, Very fine original design redware jar with exposed mica clay necklace, carved Avanyu serpent band, and onionskin bottom. Very good conditio

Late 1900s, Fine low-profile redware jar with expertly etched turtle figures, feathers, a kachina face, and other symbols done in sgraffitto style. Ve

Late 1900s, Outstanding polychrome seed pot, the front expertly carved in sgraffitto style with butterfly, flower, and other symbols, the back a tradi

Ca. 1980s, Very fine polychrome seed pot with bird and cornstalk figures on top and elaborate, more contemporary designs below. Very good condition. 2

Ca. 1960s-1980s, Including a smaller bowl with a lizard hallmark in very good used condition, the other with tail feather motif in fair condition with

Ca. 1930s-1970s, Includes two black-on-red pieces, a dish, and a nice polychrome bowl. All in good to very good condition. Largest 4-1/2" x 4&q...

Ca. 1985, Classic-shaped polychrome pottery bowl with traditional motif, one of her earlier novice works. Good condition, minor pits and scuffs. 4-1/2

Ca. 1980s, Small fine weave storm pattern table/altar rug. Very good condition, shows some handling. 30" x 26"

Ca. 1980s, Small finer weave three-figure Yei rug with light heather field. Very good condition. 25" x 36"

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding fine weave Klagetoh rug with traditional two-diamond center and intricate details. Excellent condition. 36" x 58"

Ca. 1980, Very fine weave Pine Springs weaving done in meticulous detail in traditional banded pattern. Excellent condition. 36" x 26"

Ca. 1980, Small fine weave pictorial Tree of Life rug done in muted pastel colors. Excellent condition. 26" x 30"

Ca. 1950s, Vintage home spun three-color floor rug with four custom bands/symbols. Fair condition, a little misshapen, some soiling/stains. 72"...

Ca. 1940s, Vintage hand spun transitional rug with X/diamond patter lined with tracks. Fair condition with soiling/stains. 74" x 47"

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand spun heavy weave floor rug with four stepped diamond features. Good condition, has some soiling/stains. 79" x 49"

Mid 1900s, Traditional four-color regional rug with large diamond motif. Fair condition, soiled. 56" x 36"

Ca. 1940s, Classic Klagetoh floor rug with stepped elements and serrated half diamond features. Very good condition, minor corner erosion. 63" ...

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage turquoise and silver bow guard panel with 24 nicely aged stones. Very good condition, great patina, three of the stones hav

Ca. 1970s, Rare hand wrought Hopi silver child's "bowguard" with quality stampwork. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 2" + leath...

Mid 1900s, Rare one-of-a-kind hand wrought silver necklace with fylfot crosses (whirling logs, swastikas, 4 winds, crux gammatas, etc.) and adorned wi

Mid 1900s, Classic vintage all silver hand stamped belt done in soft repousse' style with nine ovalesque conchos plus a matching traditional sty...

Ca. 1950s, Traditional heavier sheet silver band bracelet with stamping and appliqué decorations; the second bracelet in a group of three liste...

Ca. 1960s, Traditional oval shaped hand wrought all-silver "concho" buckle with single green turquoise stone. Stone has a chip missing, ot...

Ca. 1960s-1970s, All silver oval buckle with two claws, two beautiful Royston turquoise stones, and a row of inlaid turquoise heshi beads. Very good,

Ca. 1970s, Classic design all-silver squash blossom necklace with bench made beads and cast naja. Very good condition, nice patina. 28" long, 2...

Late 1900s, Collection of three metal belt buckles with ivory/bone scrimshaw ovals of the U.S.S. Akron, Goodyear Blimp, and a Cessna 150 (N45648). 2-1

Late 1900s, Heavy solid silver steer head belt buckle "Bodacious Bull" from Silver King, Chatsworth, CA. Very good condition. Net weight 7...