Native American Art & Related Artifacts - Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2017

Ca. 1940s, An outstanding example of vintage handicraft with tanned sealskin back, floral beading, and trade cloth. Purchased in Klawock, AK in the 19

Early/Mid 1900s, Pair of vintage hand carved and inked model totem poles with eagle figures on top, possibly by the same maker. One in very good condi

Various Ages, Including an antique ivory fountain pen with totemic figures, and a faux ivory whale tooth with elaborate Old West/Civil War theme. Very

Mid/Late 1900s, Fancy carved walrus ivory tip for a harpoon, with a flat stone point. 8"

Ca. 1980s, Fine hand carved and colored wooden rattle, the body that of a stylized human head. Very good condition. 12"

Early 2000s, Beautiful cast and carved composite stone disc with an old Haida spindle whorl pattern. Very good condition, one small repaired chip. A g

Early 2000s, Large and impressive hand cast and carved decorative disc designed after a famous old Haida spindle whorl. Very good condition. A great d

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

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic pair of bentwood, sinew, and rawhide snowshoes. Good condition. 43" x 14-1/4"

Ca. 1940s, Pair of extra long (5-1/2') bentwood and rawhide WWII vintage snowshoes. Very good usable condition. 55" x 10"

Ca. 1930s, Great old pair of single plank solid oak (?) skis marked "Kelly" with intact and working steel and leather strap bindings. Very...

Early 2000s, Pair of great old-style Plains ledger drawings done using colored pencils. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 12-1/4"

Early 2000s, Wonderful hand crafted wooden skeleton puppet representing a Day of the Dead figure. Very good condition. With instructions/information p

Ca. 1970s, Includes a traditional Hopi gourd rattle with human head form, plus a vintage Jemez shaker. Good condition. 25"

Ca. 1980s, Hudson's Bay style long wool coat made from a Pendleton type blanket and with removable hood. Good usable condition. Large

Ca. 1980s, Classic ranch coat made from a gray all-wool Chief Joseph Pendleton blanket and with leather buttons. Good usable condition. Large

Mid 1900s, Vintage hand carved male figure with exaggerated features. Very good condition. Not a tourist piece. 22"

Early/Mid 1900s, Collection of six handmade wooden dance masks showing actual use. Not tourist pieces. Good condition. Approx. 8" x 6"

Prehistoric, Four framed collections of Mimbres/Anasazi pot sherds/shards. Very good condition. Average 2"

Ca. 1960s, Traditional stretched rawhide-faced powwow drum made from a hollowed cottonwood log section. Very good condition. 15" x 24"

Ca. 1970s, Very large hand carved and painted Koshare "Clown" Dancer figure on cottonwood base. Good condition, minor repairs. 43"

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Classic single bright blue turquoise and silver ring with fancy leaf and stamp work. Very good condition. Size 7

Late 1900s, Very nice all-silver ring done in traditional style and with a single #8 turquoise stone. Very good condition. Size 7

Ca. 1950s, Very fine silver and turquoise cluster pin. 2-1/2" x 7/8"

Ca. 1970s, All of turquoise and silver including an opal repousse' concho, a bow tie shaped applique, and two 8-point stars. All in good usable ...

Early 2000s, Pair of turquoise and silver cluster design post-style earrings with long spoon suspensions. Very good condition. 3" long

Late 1900s, Nice 5.1 gram solid 14kt white gold chain. Very good condition. 17"

Ca. 1970s, Collection of 34 old mine Nevada natural turquoise cabochons in jewelry case. 81 grams/405 ct. Largest 1-1/4"

Various Ages, Collection of turquoise cabochons ready for setting, 500 cts in all. Various sizes

Late 1900s, Fine turquoise and silver petit point row bracelet in ladies' size. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 3/4" x 1-1/8"

Early 2000s, Hand wrought all-silver cross pendant with six square cut turquoise stones on handmade silver chain. Very good condition. 22" long...

Mid 1900s, Pair of traditional beaded bags, one newer round version with small rosette, the other older and with red florals. Very good condition. Lar

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic hand tied porcupine hair and wool dancer's headdress. Good, usable condition, shows some use. Includes storage stick an...

Ealry 1900s, Rare sinew and lazy stitch beaded bag made from deer skin and with dew claw suspensions. Good condition. 21"

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Includes a nice pair of undecorated utility moccasins plus a pair with beaded geometric patterns. Very good condition. 9-1/2",...

Mid 1900s, Traditional cloth-backed fully beaded belt done on heavy canvas, with nice geometric design and buckskin ties. Very good condition. 45&qu...

Mid 1900s, Well used pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded white buckskin moccasins with geometric design and leather soles. Good condition, a few

Mid 1900s, Colorful pair of heavy white elk hide moccasins with lazy stitch beaded design and hard rawhide soles. Very good condition. Ex. Williams Co

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditionally made long buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded geometric panels front and back, qu

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditionally made long buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded geometric panels front and back, qu

Mid/Late 1900s, Colorful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with geometric designs done on a red field. Very good conditio

Ca. 1994, Beautiful Hermann Beyer copy of Stradivarius 3/4 model E220/3 - serial #442396. Very good usable condition. 44"

Ca. 1971, Vintage 3/4-sized beginner's violin, model 301-C3/4, made by Roth, Cleveland, OH. Good usable condition, shows use of course, but no d...

Ca. 1950s, Classic six-string made by Harmony, USA. Includes case. Very good condition. 36"

Ca. 1970s, Nice six steel string guitar made by Crucianella Italy. Good usable condition. 38-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Nice six steel string acoustic guitar with custom steel enforced neck; with custom case. Good usable condition. 41"

Ca. 1980s, Steel six-string wooden acoustic guitar with chrome slide; with case. Good usable condition. 41"

Ca. 1950s, Beautiful steel six-string lap slide guitar made by Harmony, USA; with chrome slide and case. 37"

Ca. 1960s, Two Painted clay figures attributed to Candelario Medrano, Santa Cruz de Las Huertes. Good condition, minor repairs. Larger 13" x 10...

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Traditional child's-sized sombrero. Very good used condition. 13" dia.

Mid 1900s, Hand built stick and thong Old Mexico fruit crate. Very good condition. 20" x 22" x 11"

Ca. 1979, Beautiful hand carved sculpture of an Indian with buffalo headdress. 28" x 5" x 4"

Ca. 1990, Hand signed full-color show poster done for the Joy Tash Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ, in 1990. 27" x 30"

Ca. 1970s, Small and delicate signed original watercolor of a Hogan. Excellent condition. 3-1/2" x 2-3/4" (7-3/4" x 9" framed)

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Collection of three of his popular silk screen prints done in the 1960s to 1970s. All in good condition. Largest 6-1/2" x 5&qu...

Mid 1900s, Very colorful Ladakh Ceremony belt adorned with turquoise, glass beads, and embroidery. Very good condition. 34"

Mid 1900s, Pair of linocut block prints depicting southwest scenes. 5" x 4" & 6" x 4" (11" x 10" framed)

Ca. 1977, Famous offset print depicting two geese, titled "Mother & Child." Very good condition. 9" x 6" (14" x 11"...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful signed limited edition print of his famous watercolor painting "Bronc Rider." Very good condition. 22" x 28"

Mid 1900s, Pair of expertly carved wooden panels with human profiles done in relief. Very good condition, great patina. 9-1/2" x 7-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Unique bird figure done in traditional reverse applique style on colorful cotton cloth, by the Cuña Indians off the coast of Panama....

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of similar hand carved and painted wooden festival masks with human features and horsehair inserts, the pink one traditional Yaqu

Ca. 1980s, Colorful hand drawn sand painting featuring the four directions. Framed. Very good condition. 12" x 12"

Ca. 1940s, Great pair of well used heavy leather cowboy saddle bags. Good condition. Standard

Ca. 1970s, Fine examples of hand tooled leather work by the Circle Y brand, Yoakum, Texas. Good condition. 20" x 9"

Ca. 1980s, Colorful hand woven pictorial tapestry showing villagers looking towards a condor and volcano. Very good condition. 66" x 51"

Ca. 1970s, Hand crafted round area rug made from section of colored cowhide. Good condition. 34" dia.

Early 2000s, Colorful reversible Valero star and feather design blanket with original new tags. Very good condition. 64" x 64"

Ca. 1960s, Hand crafted cotton "star quilt" done in traditional style. From the Sioux Reservation. Very good condition. 84" x 72"

Mid 1900s, From Mexico, includes two lacquered wood boxes and three "straw art" wood boxes. From Guerrero, Mexico. Good condition. Largest...

Ca. 1970s, Pair of intricate mosaic inlay famed wooden pictures, both probably by the same artist. Very good condition. Larger 7" x 11"

Early 1900s, Including a great old two-sided contour beaded Plateau snap purse with some metallics and cuts, plus a small sinew sewn and lazy stitch b

Ca. 1940s-1960s, Traditional pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with classic geometric designs on the the vamps and around

Ca. 1910s, Wonderful long-handled rawhide-wrapped wooden war club with fully grooved double stone head, sinew stitching, and dark red ochring. Good co

Late 1900s, Hand cut and shaped all-rawhide box done in parfleche style with mineral painted geometric designs. Very good, like new condition. 5&quo...

Mid 1900s, Hand carved holder or skewer of some type made from a straightened forked branch and with very finely quilled decorations. Very good condit

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional rawhide wrapped and bound long handled war club with beaded buckskin sections and beautiful polished yellow stone fully g

Ca. 1960s, Unique rectangular white commercial buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with fringed bottom, the front with lazy stitch beaded geometric design. Very

Mid 1900s, Smaller pair of white buckskin gloves with fancy beaded cuffs and heavy side fringe. Very good used condition. Women's Small

Mid 1900s, Colorful carrying bag with buckskin straps, the front fully beaded with geometric forms. Very good condition. 10" x 9-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Matching set of lazy stitch beaded and flat beaded pieces including leggings, cuffs, and hair ties. Very good condition. 6 pieces total Lar

Ca. 1980s, Unique hand cut all-silver round blouse/sash pin featuring the Knifewing Dancer and with a single turquoise stone. Very good condition. 2-1

Ca. 1980s, Fine silver-on-silver cuff bracelet, the pictorial scene showing a Navajo rug construction going from the sheep all the way to the loom. Ve

Late 1900s, Very fine two-strand brown shell heshi necklace loaded with hand carved dolphin fetishes. Very good condition. 26"

Late 1900s, Beautiful pair of traditional rolled turquoise (?) neck suspensions with traditional shell "corns" at the bottom. Very good co...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Classic oval-shaped cluster design turquoise and silver ring with 44 hand cut and set stones. Very good condition. Size 8

Ca. 1980s, Fine colorful mosaic spirit bear pin done on silver backing. Very good condition. 1-3/4" x 2"

Ca. 1980s, Nice all-silver hollow work heartline bear pendant on a handmade silver chain. Very good condition. 24" long, pendant 2" x 1-1/...

Mid 1900s, Single strand of vintage all-silver beads with nice patina. 20"

Late 1900s, Colorful string-wrap necklace loaded with hand carved stone and composite bear fetishes. Very good condition. 32"

Ca. 1970s, Vintage hand wrought heavier all-silver bracelet with three beautiful matching light blue natural turquoise stones. Very good condition. ...

Ca. 1940, Early and simple hand wrought all-silver bracelet with three matching green turquoise stones. Good condition, shows some use. 4-5/8" ...

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Heavier gauge hand wrought all-silver bracelet with three matching turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-1/4" +1" x 3/...

Ca. 1960s, Traditional single turquoise and silver bolo tie with stamped details and silver tips. Very good condition. 2" x 1-3/4"

Mid 1900s, Great benchmade silver bead squash-type necklace with traditional five-stone turquoise naja. Very good condition. 18"

Ca. 1980s, Fine turquoise and silver petit point band bracelet with 24 matching stones. Very good condition.

Ca. 1970s, Traditional two-strand shell heshi necklace holding large drilled and softened turquoise nuggets. Very good condition. 28"

Ca. 1980s, Classic channel inlay turquoise, coral, jet, mother of pearl, and silver sunface bolo tie with silver tips. Very good condition. 1-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1980, Classic heavier gauge all-silver cuff bracelet with five matching blue turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-1/8" + 3/4" x 1-...

Ca. 1970s, Wide silver-on-silver cuff bracelet with nice curvilinear design. Very good condition. 6" + 1-1/4" x 1-3/4"