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

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

Early 1900s, Traditional basketry covered whiskey cask with classic three-color designs. Very good condition. 10" x 4"

Early 1900s, Classic old larger sized twined bowl with most of the original gold imbricated exterior design still visible. Good condition, with some r

Ca. 1940s, Rare large-sized wide-mouthed olla with bird and arrow point figures. Sturdy and intact, but has damage on one row around the middle and on

Ca. 1970s, Large and colorful woven raffia storage basket with striking geometric designs. Very good condition. 16" x 14-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Finer weave flared bowl with traditional exterior geometric designs done in pink/orange. Very good condition. 5" x 7-1/2"

Late 1900s, Remarkable extra-fine weave oval-shaped Rain Forest basket with polychrome butterfly figures; some of these bounce and can even hold water

Ca. 1860s, Very old and extrememly large hard-sided cooking basket with still visible geometric pattern, and original rim loops. Good condition, intac

Ca. 1920s, Amazing wide-mouthed pictorial basket loaded with human and lizard figures. Rare example, in only fair condition, with some edge and rim da

Ca. 1800s, Rare, large, unique olla-shaped storage basket woven in primitive "wheat stitch" style from large coils of bundled grass. Only...

Ca. 1938, Beautiful old plaited weave storage basket with diamond pattern and chain band. Very good condition, great patina. Purchased in 1938 by orig

Late 1800s, Original old hand carved hardwood ladle or dipper with pouring spout and tabbed handle. Very good nice condition. 23-1/2" x 3"...

Early 1900s, Great old hand carved wooden spoon with pot hook and beveled handle. Very good condition. 13-1/2" x 3-3/4"

Ca. 1990s, Signed oil on canvas depicting a landscape and a cowboy on a horse near Sedona Bluff. Good condition. 20" x 16" (29" x 25&...

Ca. 2001, Vintage watercolor on artists' board, titled "The Giveaway." Good condition, a couple of blemished areas. 14" x 5-1/2&q...

Ca. 1950s, Original framed color photo of two Navajo riders and a nice landscape. Good condition, great detailed saddle blanket. 21" x 17"...

Ca. 2000s, Colorful pencil on paper Plains Indian-style ledger paper drawing, Sioux counting coup on Crow enemy. Good condition. 15-1/2" x 10&q...

Ca. 2015, Original oil on wood with saying "Siempre listo en las tinieblas." Translation: "Always ready in the darkness." Good c...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Lakota/Sioux beaded two-sided pipebag, thread sewn with glass seed beads, Indian tanned hide from Rosebud Agency, South Dakota. Good

Early 1900s, Vintage finely beaded hide moccasins collected in 1936. Good, worn/used condition. Women's Small

Ca. 2000s, Fine Czech loom-beaded zippered bag made by the Mayan Indians from the Highlands of Guatemala, Central American. Mint condition. Bag 7&qu...

Ca. 1940s-1950, Vintage wood/stretched hide hand drum with painted Chief head figure. Fair condition, makes sound. 4" high x 8-1/2" diam.

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Vintage collection of three originally tagged "Steiff Germany" stuffed animals, including a nagy biber (beaver), possy ei...

Prehistoric, Fantastic polychrome olla with much of the original design visible, supported by three semi-squatting human figures. Very good condition,

Prehistoric, Rare rattle-footed polychrome tripod bowl with painted and incised interior design. Very good condition, minor glued repair. *The Lots 67

Prehistoric, Rare Casas Grandes polychrome effigy jar with the heads of two animals protruding from the shoulders. Very good, as found condition. *The

Prehistoric, Rare Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada(?) polychrome effigy pot with raised human head at the rim. Very good, as-found condition, has one glued

Prehistoric, Rare Casas Grandes polychrome effigy pot, the body done in black and red, the raised human head detailed in black. Very good, as-found co

Prehistoric, Pair of rare Casas Grandes polychrome effigy pots, the smaller (probably Villa Ahumada) with two bear cub figures as its handles, with so

Prehistoric, Very nice Olmec(?) brownware olla with interesting incised exterior design consisting of lines and dots. Very good, as-found condition, h

Prehistoric, Finer thin-walled bowl with band of repeating swirling elements. Very good condition, some professional restoration. *The Lots 671-680 ...

Prehistoric, Rare excavated Bush Dog(?) "Quantamundi" effigy pot with flared rim protruding from the back. Very good, as-found condition. ...

Unknown, This seated female figure is a fantastic piece and came in with a high-quality collection, but we think it may be a replica, so please examin

Ca. 1980s, Large classic cluster design oval-shaped turquoise and silver belt buckle. Very good condition, unsigned. 4" x 3-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Unique and artistic all-silver platform buckle with a large beautifully carved turquoise stone depicting two bear cubs at play. Very good c

Ca. 1970s, Classic nugget work all-silver belt buckle (3-1/2" x 2-1/2") and matching bolo tie with custom tips laden with beautiful oxbloo...

Ca. 1980s, Incredible channel inlay dancing figure with extra fine details carved into the stones on the headdress, bustles, and leggings. Beautiful r

Ca. 1980s, Original design all-silver medicine wheel containing a fine Zuni inlay chief's head at its center and with matching custom tips. Sign...

Ca. 1980s, Amazing original solid silver kachina figure, the cloak, headdress, kilt, kaibobs, and custom tips expertly overlaid with turquoise, spondu

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Vintage all-silver bolo and buckle (3" x 2") done in her original style with turquoise and coral stones, and with interwo...

Ca. 1980s, Fantastic brass-backed silver stone-to-stone inlay kachina dancer bolo tie with custom silver tips. Very good condition. 46" long, b...

Ca. 1980s, Amazing and large brass-backed silver bolo tie done in stone-to-stone inlay and depicting a rare piggy-backed Mudhead Dancer. Very good con

Ca. 1980s, Huge and amazing brass-backed silver bolo tie done in stone-to-stone inlay and depicting the "Rain Priest of the North." Very g...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful flat beaded bag with corduroy back and beaded front with roses and a bald eagle carrying American flag crest. Very good condition

Ca. 1940s, Very large pictorial bag with buckskin back, calico lining, the front fully beaded and depicting a bald eagle contemplating its prey (two s

Ca. 1970s, Classic flared and rounded smoked buckskin bag, the front fully beaded with starburst figure, the handle also beaded. Very good condition.

Mid 1900s, Vintage handcrafted leather snap purse, the front, back, and flap fully beaded with roses and florals, and the initials "PMW." ...

Ca. 1950s-1970s, A nice pair of traditional buckskin personal bags, one round with two roses, the other horseshoe shaped with tiny beads, including so

Ca. 1940s, Very fine weave three-panel woven cornhusk belt bag, each panel with colorful woven designs, including strawberries on the flap, and geomet

Early 1900s, Unique pair of lazy stitch beaded moccasins with darkened moosehide soles, canvas uppers, and cloth trimmed ankle straps. Good condition,