Wigwam Auction--March 2019

Assorted lot of 6 Ryker Mounts that includes ancient partial baskets weaved from reeds from Northern Nevada. Bone tools, trade beads, obsidian scraper

37 pieces in this presentation. Obsidian, quartz, & chert. There are Elko Series, Desert Series, Surprise Valley, & Humboldt Concave Base B,...

These items have been voluntarily removed for cultural and historic preservation in cooperation with, and under guidance of the Bureau of Indian Affai

Approx. 40 pieces of chert, obsidian, shells, abalone, bone, quartz. The bones appear to be made into awls. They are from bird or rabbits. The abalone

Mostly obsidian, some chert. Approx. 40 pieces. Northern Side Notched, Martis Series & Gunther Series. Attributed to ND. From Northern Washoe Co...

This is a collection of 15 projectile points ranging from 1.5 in. to 3 in. in length from the Great Basin. There is only one obsidian point in this gr

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Ryker Box of approx. 25 pieces. Includes Great Basin Projectile Point (one that is pre-projective point culture) This is of very rough form. Possibly

Lot of 14 obsidian & chert scrapers & drills. The smallest is an obsidian drill measuring 2.25" x 1.25". The oldest is a pre-proj...

Approx. 36 points, spears & scrapers in this Ryker mount. Includes carnelian agate & large obsidian.This display includes a Clovis point app...

16 pieces in this presentation. Includes one broken off obsidian point, carnelian arrowhead, wood point sharpener. There is 1 old piece of wood that h

Approx 25 pieces in this shadow box display. Includes a Hasket approx. 10,000 years old, chert scrapers, a Humboldt Concave point; Bare Creek Eared ...

Consists of obsidian, chert & quartz. US coins (3) from 1861 & 1874 that have holes at top probably used to wear as pendant. There is a tra...

These items have been voluntarily removed for cultural and historic preservation in cooperation with, and under guidance of the Bureau of Indian Affai

Decorative tomahawk with ground obsidian ax head, leather bound to wood with studs, & horse hair. 19" L. Ax head is approx. 7.25"x 4.5...

Set 2 of drums, approx. 13" round x 11" Has had some use. Has wooden base. Has 1 knot in the wood at side of drum. The second drum is also...

Small beaded bottle, 2" tall; 2.5" beaded jar with butterfly lid. Peyote stitched. Description attributed to ND. This is from the historic...

These items have been voluntarily removed for cultural and historic preservation in cooperation with, and under guidance of the Bureau of Indian Affai

Basalt sinker, 8 x 6 x 5", carved center area for attachment. Basalt is filled with air bubbles. From The Great Basin Collection. Date: City...

2 adorable Cherokee made Teepees 8" tall. Birch bark canoe from WA State, stitches sides, center support has broken tie. 19" long Date: ...

Great Lakes area Native American snapping turtle rattle. 16.25" l. x 7.5" w. Date: City/County: Great Lakes State:

Pear shaped with depression on both sides 11x4.25". Dark stone 7x2.75" Date: City/County: State:

2 net weight stone with smooth bottoms. 10 and 12.5" stones Date: City/County: State:

These items have been voluntarily removed for cultural and historic preservation in cooperation with, and under guidance of the Bureau of Indian Affai

4 probable scrapers. Chert 5.25", brown 4.25", obsidian 4.5" on wood handle, 6.75" obsidian with skin wrapping. Date: City/Co...

Seven well made reproduction arrows by Steve Allely for Moe and Mary's Wigwam. 21 x 39" with seven intricately made arrows from Shoshone, M...

Made by Johnny Dunn, misidentified in the museum as by Katherine Northrup. 8" x .75". (per Johnny Dunn) Date: City/County: State:

Four inches long, two inches wide, an inch and a half tall rock arrow staightener. Date: City/County: State:

Ax Head attached to hard wood handle with leather & wrist band. Very old. 4" x 18". Date: early 1900's City/County: State:

Decorative piece made of deer antler and brown animal fur. It is beaded on the grip, with skin wrap on base. Looks to have been used and in good condi

This is a selection from the historic Wigwam collection of Fernley, Nevada in a 16 in. X 20 in. walnut frame. This frame contains approx. 60 pieces of

This is a selection from the historic Wigwam collection of Fernley, Nevada in a 16 in. X 20 in. walnut frame. There are approx. 27 pieces in this coll

This is an intriguing selection from the historic Wigwam collection of Fernley, Nevada. There are 20 drilled beads of blue glass, milk glass, and poss

The drill offers an ancient method of starting fire without matches or a lighter, a method that applies friction to generate heat. The heat eventually

Plains Indians Breastplate probably made sometime in the 1970’s. The actual breastplate area measures 10” wide by 16” in height. This piece is well co

5 cased items found by Moe Royels. Bead plus 1-4" items Date: City/County: State:

6x5" stone mortar with 3 top notches. Repaired crack near top. Date: City/County: State:

Peyote stitched over white jar. Zig zag pattern. 2.5x3.5". Description attributed to ND. This is from the historic Wigwam Collection. Date: ...

This specimen mount box 12 in. X 16 in. contains 21 points and tools. This is a unique collection of early projectile points mostly from the Pinto ser

This rock is 11 in. X 8 in. of viscous basalt that has been tooled both length-wise and cross-wise. A latitudinal line is cut deeply to hold a line or

Approx 24 points in frame. Obsidian and chert. Plaque on frame "In memory of Hazel Reed, Nov 11, 1911 - Jan 22, 1991, Native of New Mexico Ter...

This is a replica framing made by Robin Moore of Boseman, Montana. It has a rabbit fur quiver with 7 atl-atl arrows, projectile points with 3 sewing

Quiver with black bear fur, 4 red feathers and 5 conical shells. 3 stone point arrows. Nice presentation item. 28x9" Date: City/County: St...

Gourd shaker with handle. Images of a deer, sheep, 2 men and a bird. 12.5" tall Date: City/County: State:

Oval Great Basin matatte, probably granite. 7x4.5" Date: City/County: State:

This grinding stone or metate has Great Basin origin. It is 17 in. X 13 in. of viscous basalt and heavy. From the Wigwam collection. Date: City/Cou

This is a small rock that has been used as a grinding stone; roughly 6 in. X 6 in. It is of Great Basin origin and has been rounded by geologic time i

This flat grinding stone is roughly 12 in. X 15 in. and the flat pestle is roughly 4 in. in size. A beautiful specimen for display. Great Basin origin

This is a grinding stone metate and pestle of Great Basin origin 23 in. X 12 in. X 1.5 in. thick. The pestle is of viscous basalt and rounded from wea

9 mostly granite grinding stones. 3.5-5.5" Date: City/County: State: