"Marvels of the West" 2024 January Auction

Vintage Bear Claw belt buckle is beautifully set in heavy sterling silver with 5 claws and accented with turquoise and blood red coral and a great mat

This is a vintage Navajo made sterling silver Bear Claw cuff accented with turquoise, blood red coral and a sterling silver bear on one side, the piec

This is a beautiful bear claw pendant with two claws and accented with turquoise and coral on a sterling silver chain and hangs at about 12î an...

This bracelet was made by Navajo Silversmith Running Bear, it is a flower pattern and utilizes two colors of spiny oyster highlighted by 4 pieces of S

This is a beautiful Navajo floral pattern bracelet consisting of 9 pieces of outstanding Golden Hills Turquoise with a beautiful matrix running throug

This is a beautiful Navajo made necklace set, the turquoise is from a small deposit found in the Arizona Kingman Mine, all stones are nicely matched a

This is a 2 piece Navajo made onyx necklace and earring set on a sterling silver chain, the hallmark on this set is AM , this is a beautifully matched

This is a unique composite stone Navajo made squash blossom, the key components of this stone are turquoise and spiny oyster, the composite stone was

Vintage Navajo 3 stone Cripple Creek turquoise necklace, stones are nicely matched, the piece measures 12î from top to bottom and has been ligh...

This is the second of the two Singer necklaces being offered in the auction, this piece is a 6 strand heshe bundle necklace with the silver barrels an

This is a turquoise necklace made in the Navajo style by Robin of Carmel ( non-native) the piece hangs at about 11 Ω î.

This is a vintage Navajo turquoise squash blossom appearing to be of the light blue variety of turquoise originating from the Kingman Mine, the piece

This is a vintage Navajo made turquoise squash blossom with its original silvered patina, the turquoise resembles that of the Stormy Mountain Mine nea

This style of necklace is one of the long time signature pieces of the Singer Family originally designed by Thomas Singer, this piece is a 3 strand tu

This is a beautiful vintage Navajo squash blossom with a great turquoise naja at the base of the necklace, the piece appears to be from about the 1970

This is an outstanding 3 piece set consisting of the squash blossom, earrings and ring, the squash blossom show cases both turquoise and branch coral

This necklace features an outstanding piece of Nevada mined White Buffalo on a black and white 5 strand necklace and is Navajo made, the piece hangs a

This is a vintage turquoise necklace with a claw motif set in sterling silver mounts on a two strand Kingman turquoise disc cut necklace, top to bott

The Victory Dance, is the title of this ledger drawing by Merle Locke, dated 1999. It measures 12"x 17" and shows a warrior with his newly...

Ledger painting by Oglala Lakota artist Merle Locke. Picture entitled Across the Camp measures 11"x 18" and is dated 1999. Many Plains Nat...

Ledger drawing print by Oglala artist, Gus Yellow Hair entitled "Tsunko Witko (Crazy Horse) the man, the myth, the legend." it's matte...

The Battle of Little Big Horn of June 25, 1876 is depicted in these eight ledger drawings by Lakota artist Merle Locke. They show the village at peace

Ledger drawing by Lakota artist Merle Locke. The 23"x 17" two panel work is entitled "Making Music by the Creek" and is dated 19...

c. 1882 Leighton & Jordan, Miles City, M T, General Dealers in Military & Indian Supplies letter regarding a credit. 10x5" vintage Nati...

Rare 1890 The Land of the Pueblos by Susan E Wallace. Mining in Arizona, New Mexico etc. Montezuma's Palace, assayers, The Honest Miner. 285pp, ...

The Designs From the Ancient Mimbrenos by Kabotie with a Hopi Interpretation, 80pp with many design illustrations.

1929 The Rain Makers by Coolidge, 1981 reprint Life Among the Apaches by Cremony. 1996 Tales from Wide Ruins by Engels. 1946 Utah Indian Stories by Hu

3x 1982 National Geographic Pueblo Pottery. 1933 Mesa Land by Ickes, 1982 Nee Hemish by Sando, Matte Paint Pottery of the Tewa, 1973 Keres and Zuni Pu

This original document was penned on September 22, 1833 at the Onondaga Council House by the General Council of Six Nation. (The formal organization o

Child's doll cradleboard, labeled, "Spirit Shadow WA 1989." It is ornately beaded and includes a small Indian doll. Piece measures 6.5...

1947 Truth of a Hopi and Others, Clan Stories of Shungopui by Nequatewa, 1968 Bullying the Moqui by Eastona and Brown, signed by Brown, 1971 Book of t

American Indian kachina dolls (2). These are blank face dolls, a little less serious than traditional kachinas, more for a child. They are marked on b

Rare 1953 The Pottery of Santo Domingo Pueblo by Kenneth M Chapman. 192pp with many plates and patterns. Discusses New Mexican pottery of the Santo Do

Typical Navajo School baskets possibly made in Santa Fe. The students used Raffia, a non-native product. These baskets all have excellent eye appeal.

1902 Indian Basketry by George Wharton James. Inscribed M M Cutting, of the Carson City, NV family. 274pp with index. Discusses material, symbolism an

Lot of 14. Five baskets w/lids 3x3î, two 6x7î, 7x7î and 11x10î. Seven open baskets: three 12x4î, 0ne 13x4î, two 15x5...

This is a Harahey knife that is measured at 4.5 in. /114 mm. The stone is a two tone gray Jasper. It has a beveled edge on opposing corners in the fam

This is a ceremonial stone or gorget with two perforated holes for cordage. At 5 in./ 127mm X 1.75 in./ 44 mm, is a gray/green slate with polished and

This pendant stone is oval shaped and of a brown/black color at 4.25 in./ 108 mm X 2. in./ 51 mm; 4 oz. There is chip damage to one end. The two drill

This group of seven stones are either spades or hoes. They all measure between 3.0 in./ 76 mm to 4 in./ 102 mm in length. Most are from Cooper County

This specimen is of Mahogany Obsidian found in Esmerelda County, Nevada. It is 2 in./ 51 mm X 2.25 in./ 57 mm. It is either a preform specimen and unf

This banner stone has two holes drilled; one side perforation is larger than the perforation on the other side. Indicating two sizes of drills were us

This pendant stone is 4.75 in./ 121 mm in length and 2.125 in./ 54 mm at its widest point. The stone has one drilled hole near the narrow end and appe

This diamond shaped stone is 2.75 in./ 70 mm X 1.675 in./ 41 mm in width. The stone is uncataloged from the Bracken collection but likely from Kay Cou

These arrows are tipped with four types of points; three hafted stones and one metal point. They range from 23 in. to 27 in. in length and wrapped wi

This is a ceremonial stone or gorget with two perforated holes for cordage. At 5 in./ 127mm X 1.625 in./ 41 mm, is a gray/green slate with polished an

This tusk is believed to be a tusk from the sub-specie Columbian mammoth ( Mammuthus columbi) that roamed in the grassland steppe of North America abo

This collection from Arizona has over 30 bird points in all. There are side notch concaves, Sauceda side notches, Rose Springs points and several more

This lot has over 55 arrow point or bird points; all are from Montgomery County, Arkansas. Some are detailed in pressure flaking while several are cru

This lot holds over 110 points from Montgomery County, Arkansas. There are two scrapers at 1.25 in./ 32 mm; a beautiful Big Sandy E-notch with double

In this lot there is a spectacular Eden point at 2.5 in./ 64 mm that is of alibates chert sometimes referred to as "bacon strip" chert. It...

This very slender Harahey knife is from Prowers County, Colorado; it is 4.75 in,/ 121 mm in length in a tan with cream bands of colored jasper. There

This lot of projectile points is from Colorado; eighteen points in all. All points are between 1. in/ 25 mm to 1.5 in./ 38 mm with the exception of th

These are two points from Colorado with little other identification from the Bracken collection. The first is a dramatic side notch that can either be

This lot has eleven points in several styles that include several Hernando points, Ley points, all from the central Florida Orange County area. From

This collection of points is from Florida with seven points. There is an agatized coral point in rose colored coral; it is 3 in./ 76 mm in the Bolen s

This lot of 32 pieces of jasper is from Dougherty County, Georgia. The range is 1.5 in./ 38 mm to 3 in./ 76 mm. There are knives, scrapers, and points

There are three points from Idaho; two Humboldt Concave Base points both are 1.5 in./ 38 mm of mahogany obsidian and the other of black obsidian. A th

This lot has 6 points all under 1.5 in. There is a Columbia Plateau point, several Rose Springs points including one that is a moon agate color, one s

This point is a Big Sandy type with noticeable ears. Almost perfectly symmetrical in shape and knapped thin. It has an interesting air bubble flaw in

This lot holds one Grand point at 2.375 in./ 60 mm and three Adena-Dickson points at 2. in. to 2.5 in. (51mm to 64 mm). Coloration of the Adena points

This Harahey knife is made of alibates chert with beautiful markings in a tan and cocoa color and a slight sheen. It is 3.875 in. /98 mm and from Kear

This knife blade or Ripping point is from Greenwood County, Kansas. At 5 in./ 127 mm in length. It appears to always been a knife with a knapped flat

This lot has 23 points from Kansas. There is a Hickory Ridge point from Saline County, Ks. at 2.875 in./ 73 mm made from flint hills flint in a deep g

This collection of points from west Kansas include a number of Washita points. 25 points in all between .625 in. to 2 in. in length. From the bracken

This knife has straight but not parallel sides at 5 in./ 127 mm X 1.625 in./ 41mm. The style may be an Adena Snapped Base or Eden point. The base is s

These points are all from Tishomingo county, Mississippi. 35 points in all in red jasper. 1 in./ 25 mm to 2 in./ 51mm. From the Bracken collection .

This point is 3.25 in./ 83 mm in length and made of very fine chert with multiple color bands. A spectacular Lost Lake Corner Notch design found in Co

These points are all from Missouri. There are 8 points in all between 2. in./ 76 mm to 3.0 in./ 102 mm in length from new Madrid. Three points have fl

This specimen is a Bitterroot Side Notch from Cascade County, Montana. At 3.5 in./ 89 mm made of slate with a lateral knapping/flaking pattern. Beauti

There are over 45 points in this group with some spectacular finds: an Allen Lanceolate at 2.75 in,. 70 mm; a Charcos Stemmed point at 1.75 in./ 44 mm

This riker display box has 29 points from Person County, North Carolina. There are Savannah River points, three Caraway Triangle points, and a Morrow

This Neosho knife is 4.75 in./ 121 mm X 1.375 in./ 36 mm of Kay County Chert. It has the similar appearance as a Harahey knife in that it has been fla

This point is in the Plainview style at 3 in./ 76 mm, found on the Arkansas River in Kay County, Oklahoma. It is clay/tan in color and appears to be h

This lot has 16 points in all with a few highlights; a Lerma Point at 3.625 in./ 92 mm with a round base. The Lerma is believed to be brought up from

This lot has a flint skinning knife at 3.75 in./ 95 mm from Wood County, Oklahoma that is cream tan in color. It comes with a COA from Sam Cox Artifac

There are 11 points in this lot along with some beads from the Columbia River basin. There are two spectacular points from the Columbia River area mad

This lot has three spectacular points from Oregon. There is a Haskell point from the Columbia River basin at 4 in./ 102 mm of obsidian with considerab

This collection of points (17) from Oregon were mostly found in the Columbia River basin, however there are some spectacular points from the rest of t

This Harahey knife was found in Denton County, Texas and is 3.375 in./ 86 mm in a tan color. It comes with a COA from Sam Cox Artifacts. Beautifully k

This Harahey knife is from Denton County, Texas. It is 3.25 in./ 83 mm and appears to be in original form as the four bevels are all uniform and tan c

This lot has points from Texas. There are fifteen points between 1.5 in. and 1.75 in. (38 mm to 44 mm) and one knife at 3.75 in./ 95 mm. The knife is

This lot has 13 points from Texas. There are four Ensor corner notches: one at 3.25 in./ 83 mm in dark tan, one at 2.25 in./ 57 mm in black, one at 3.

This lot holds 20 points from Texas with many rare points. There is a Covington knife at 3 in./ 76 mm; an Eden point at 2.25 in./ 57 mm; a Scottsbluff

These points are from Texas, over 25 points and paleo point fragments in all. There are Allen points, a Wilson point, paleo fragments from the Cody c

This lot of points are all from texas; over 30 points and pieces. There is a Rio Grande point at 3 in./ 76 mm; an Ensor corner notch at 1.75 in./ 44 m

This group of points from Washington State includes an aquasized wood point at 1.375 in.; a Rabbit Island point at 1 in.; a stemmed point of mahogany

This lot holds 9 points from the Columbia River area. There is an Obie Site spear point at 1.75 in./ 45 mm that was used to arm the tips of atlatls. I

These are two points found in Wisconsin. The first is an E notch base and resembles the Thebes E Notch design at 4.5 in./ 114 mm. The second piece is

This lot holds 8 points from central Wisconsin. All are between the sizes of 1 in./ 25 mm to 2. in./ 51 mm. All are a type of quartzite. Alma quartzit

This collection was found in Wisconsin with one significant point from Illinois. There are 28 points here mostly of the Hixton point variety. The Illi

This point is 2 in./ 51 mm of mahogany obsidian from Teton County, Wyoming. It is patinated with coloration from black, brown, to tan, and back again

This collection of points found in Wyoming deserve their own display. There are 13 points in all. An Alberta point at 3. in./ 76 mm; an Archaic period

These are three points from Wyoming. An Elko Side Notch at 2.5 in./ 64 mm that is quite sharp and symmetrically- perfect from Crook County. There is a

This group is a collection of drills or perforators; a total of seven points. They can be found anywhere on the continent and some researchers specula

These three points are lanceolates from Arkansas and one from Missouri. They are all in the 4.in./ 102 mm range. From the Bracken collection. Please s

This collection is a group of medium points from north to south: Indiana. Illinois, Oklahoma, and Alabama. 1.75 in./ 44 mm to 3.25 in./ 83 mm. With tw

Here are 9 points from Oklahoma and Texas. This lot has styles from Big Creek, Calf Creek, and more stemmed points. These points were made long before

This lot of points has not been catalogued by the consignor. There are over 45 points and knives ranging from 1.5 in./ 38 mm to 3.5 in./ 89 mm. A tota

1886 Bancroft's Works Vol XXXIII, History of Alaska, 1730-1885. Russia, Bering Strait, French interest etc, 775pp with index-both boards detachi...