Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More (January 2023)

Carved brown wood mask of a man's face with a fish on his headdress. Mother of pearl inlays on all eyes and forehead. 17x8x4". Light cracki...

2 dark wood carved decorative ducks. No artist marking. 4.5x7" with neck wear. 5x9" with neck wear. Date: Country: State: City: ...

3 carved wood decorative ducks. Green head, unsigned, 7x13.5". Green/white head, hand carved decoy, signed Tom Taber on bottom, a respected Mon...

Brown wood decoy with removable head and inlaid eyes, signed on bottom in pencil, Hausen 1935, 7x14". Ceramic red head 7x13.5". Italian ma...

3 modern carved wood chickens and birds. 9.5-13" tall. Some wear on all. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Cameron Charles Holl...

10 pieces of copper enamel artwork by Christel Kwaterowsky from Saanich, a small town on Vancouver Island in Canada. These pieces were painted and fir

Group of three different copper enamel plates. These plates have been painted and fired in a kiln. Three different shapes including a square, a circle

This is a corner tang knife at 1.5 in./ 39 mm in length. Found in Kay County, Oklahoma. From the Late Archaic to Woodland Period 4000-2000 BP. From th

This Riker box contains 12 points and one Harahay knife from Kay County, Oklahoma. The knife is 3.5 in./ 89 mm and it is recognized by its diamond sha

This Riker box has 40 points ranging from 1.125 in./28 mm to 2. 75 in./70 mm in length. There are a several lancalates, side notches, and stem points

This is a collection of points that have not been cataloged or displayed before in the Gary Bracken collection. Therefore they are not sorted or mount

This lot contains about 50 individual pieces of points, flakes and tools from Kay County, Oklahoma. All pieces range from 1 in./26 mm to 3 in./77 mm.

This collection of Sandia 1 points were found in Kay County, Oklahoma and range in size from 2.375 in./ 60 mm to 3 in./ 78 mm. The Sandia is recognize

This lot of points from Kay County, Ok. has more uniform shapes and color striations than other groups. One Gypsum cave point without flutes is a cla

This lot contains points not previously cataloged or mounted from the Gary Bracken collection. There are points from 1.25 in. to 3 in. with three Snyd

This collection of points from Kay County, Ok. has a wide selection of technical skills on display. There is one specific point that is dark gray with

This group of points include some chalcedony points with their glossy finish as well as some Gypsum Cave points. From 1.25 in. to 3 in. Some points ar

This lot has over 35 bird points from Kay County, Oklahoma and Montgomery County, Arkansas. All points are from the late Archaic Period and the mid-so

4 wood shaft arrows with bone points, about 32" long. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

Plains breast plate with brown center section, 2.5" center mother of pearl, upper and lower red beads, 2 upper and lower bells. Date: Countr...

This lot has four Indian style chokers made for re-enactments. Three are complete while the fourth is in kit form with instructions. Please see photos

These three kachinas were made by the same carver identified as "R.B./ 05". At 8 in. tall; there is "Apache Crown dancer" with a...

This "Bear" kachina signed by JB at 6 in. tall. Made of cottonwood, suede leather, rabbit fur and feathers. Vary good condition. Date: ...

This is a 5 in. tall "belly-ache" kachina unsigned but marked "July 1949/ Bryce Nat'l Park". Made specifically for the tour...

This is a 6 in. tall "belly-ache" Warrior kachina signed and stamped on the bottom "Warrior" kachina "July 1956/ Bryce Nat&...

This kachina is a bighorn "Mountain Sheep" made by "X Long". He stands 13 in. tall made of leather, rabbit fur, string, and cott...

This is a white "Buffalo" carved by D. Long. Signed on the base with a wood burning tool. He stands 11in. tall. He is broken from the base...

This is a unique kachina in that the white buffalo mask is removable. At 10 in. tall signed by Long. Made of wood, rabbit fur, leather, feathers, and

This is a Buffalo dancer signed by LG. At 15 in. tall with fur, feathers, leather. Very good condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenan

This kachina is an Eagle Dancer signed by L Lewis with inter-locking Ls. At almost 16 in. tall. Quality construction with feathers, fur, leather and d

This is "Eagle" kachina made and signed by A.L. He stands 8 inn. tall. Made of cottonwood, rabbit fur, suede lather, sea shells. Navajo ma...

This is an Eagle dancer made by BG Pounger. At 12 in. tall with feather, fur, leather, drops. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

This kachina is seen on "First Mesa" to open ceremonies. He stands 12 in. tall. His right arm needs mending. All parts present. Made by Ki...

This is a Hemis Kachina signed by Ci. Begay. At 15 in. tall, with feathers, leather, fur. on a round cottonwood base. Date: Country: State: C

This is a "Hoop" dancer kachina, and not a Hopi deity but brightly made of cotton wood, leather, and feather, with sea shell drops. Signed...

This kachina is known as "left-handed" kachina with his bow in his left land. He stands 12 in. tall without his top feathers now missing. ...

This is a Mudhead kachina signed by F. Begay. At 9.5 in. tall. Made with cotton-wood, deer skin leather, fabric. Very good condition. Date: Coun

This is a Mudhead kachina at 14 in. tall signed by "M Davis/mudhead" . Made of cotton wood, fabric, leather, feather. He has a broken foot...

This is an "Ogre" kachina made and signed by" J. Benally" at 11 in. tall. Made of cotton wood , leather, rabbit fur, feathers an...

This is an "Ogre" kachina made and signed by M. Jake. At 13 in. tall, heavy boots, proportioned well. Made of cottonwood, suede leather, r...

This kachina is 13 in. tall with two mudheads; one on the shoulders of the standing mudhead. Signed Burbank on the base. Officially known as Paralyzed

This kachina is called "Priest Killer" kachina based on Hopi story telling about removing Catholic priests from the Hopi land. He stands 8...

This is a "Sun Kachina" marked on the base by N. Largo. At 11in. tall. He needs repairs to stay attached to the base. Made of cotton wood...

This is "Warrior" kachina marked by "FB/ 90" on the base. He stands 10 in. tall. with good motion. Cottonwood, leather, wool, fe...

This is a "White Cloud" kachina doll made by LL (interlocking Ls). At 13 in. tall where the head needs to be re-attached. Made of cotton w...

This is a doll rather than a kachina at 13 in. tall. Fashioned after the White Mountain Apache dancers with their white and black masks. This one is i

This is "White Owl" kachina by "XXXXX(Illegible)mere & Brown". He stands 12 in. tall. Made of cottonwood, suede leather, rab...

This is a "White Wolf" kachina carved by R.A.S. He stands 12 in. tall. In poor condition, he needs his mouth replaced, limbs reset, and ra...

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Pair of birch bark baskets. These kinds of baskets are typically made by Native American groups in Northern Canada. The taller one has a lid and handl

Ornate basket made from woven pine needles. The basket has a lid and handle attached. The inside is lined with brown fabric. This basket was made by a

Medium sized tray made from woven pine needles attached to a wooden base. This piece is from Sidney, British Columbia, as indicated by writing on the

Two pieces of pine needle artwork made by Christel Kwaterowsky from Saanich, Canada. The first is a small woven pine needle basket with lid. It has a

Woven pine needle napkin holder. Circular design with a star shape in the center. Very intricate and delicate design made with quality craftsmanship.

Woven pine needle basket that almost looks like it could be used as a purse or tote bag. It has two handles attached to the top. Very intricate circul

Medium sized woven pine needle basket with two handles on the sides. This basket was made by an artist named Christel Kwaterowsky. It won two prizes a

Collection of 7 small woven pine needle baskets. Four are small, basic baskets that are about 2 inches tall and 2.5 inches in diameter. The other smal

Shallow woven pine needle basket, almost more like a tray. It has a very intricate design with a diamond shape in the center. Very fine craftsmanship.

Nice Hopi pot signed on bottom by Anita Polacca, an active potter from around 1940 to 2002. 4x6.5. 2" hairline side crack, no apparent chips. ...

Pair of ceramic pots from Mexico. One is painted black and the other has a black and white geometric pattern. The black one is about 9 inches tall. It

White and gray banded pot with illegible bottom signature, 5x5.75", multiple side glazing cracks. Modern green/gray vase 12x6.5". Brown po...

Black pot signed by Ernestine Galan. 9.5x8.25". Lip wear, no apparent cracks or chips. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

3 Southwest silverish/brown pots, unsigned but all 3 in the same style. 1.5x2.5", 2.5x3.5", 4x5.5". No apparent chips or cracks. Dat...

Brown signed on bottom by Susie W. Crank 5.25x5", some wear. Black signed on bottom by Yellowbird 2.5x4.25". Black tapered, unsigned 3x3.5...

Colorful red, turquoise, white and black floor mat. 40x19.5".1" tear in black strip. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

This is a turquoise ring in silver, no maker's mark, size 9 1/2, C. 1950's. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:

Group of four different bolo ties with Native American beadwork. These beadwork designs include geometric patterns, a turtle, an eagle, and a Native A

Pair of leather gloves with Native American beadwork. Both gloves have a beaded flower design with red, yellow, white, green, and black beads. Fringed

This lot has one pair of buckskin beaded gloves size medium only lightly used. Two pair of men's moccasins; one pair about 10 1/2 of buckskin wi...

Nice Plains beaded knife scabbard with multi sized beads. c. 1880. Rawhide backing and natural brain tanned buckskin front. 16.25x2.75" includi...

One set of wrist cuffs, 7x6". Heart in red beads, no trade cloth lining. One cuff has lost two of the leather fringe ties. Beads are still c...

Fancy 2 piece steatite pipe, 12.75x2.75", appears to be unused. Turned brown wood pipe, 18" long, light use. Date: Country: State: ...

Two modern Native American made tourist souvenirs. The first is a rain stick with a yarn pattern at the bottom. It is about 11.75 inches long. The sec

Group of Native American collectibles. This lot includes 6 books (mostly about Native American pottery and weaving), about 15 photographs (mostly repr

4 color prints of Native American men, 18x14", with holes, possibly from thumbtacks. Copyright 1965 Penn Prints, New York. Wa-Pel-La, Chief of ...

Art prints and reproduction photographs depicting Native Americans. There are also a few prints from Glacier National Park as well as a piece of stati

From Nelson A. "Buz" Rieger's exhibition "Rush to the Rockies," contains two nicely framed illustrations of The Ute Outbrea...

Attributed to William Henry Jackson (American). "Wamapi," A Runner for Chief Ouray. c. 1880. albumen silver print. Photo is 4 x 7 inches,...

From 1908-1911, William M. Pennington and Lisle Updike operated the Pen-Dike Studio in Durango, Colorado. Pennington's main focus was studio por...

Portrait of a Native American man by Edward S. Curtis. Curtis was a famous American photographer and ethnologist whose work focused primarily on Nativ

Land Grant, Dec. 1, 1715 by William Penn, Absolute Proprietary and Governor in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania to William Pusey for 500 acres in

2 large English leases to William Cox, one framed, the other folded parchment. Lease from Lord Craven to William Cox, dated February 28, 1754. Crave...

Authority to pass the account of Rachel Covington, executrix of the Estate of Henry Covington. Queen Ann's County, Maryland, dated September 9, ...

Framed, signed by Richard Tilghman, capias issued out of Queen Ann's County , Maryland, in the name of Frederick, absolute Lord and Proprietary ...

James Tilghman signed Capias at Satisfaction issuing out of the Court of Queens County, Maryland, May 6, 1799, directed to the Coroner of said County

Oath of Allegiance of Charles Stewart, taken before Captain John Hambright, member of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, the 9th day of Ap

John Dickinson, 1732-1808. Known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his twelve Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Dickinson was one...

Land deed signed by Benjamin Franklin as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, April 11, 1787 for 282 acres known as "Pow...

Receipt of Thomas Elder, an attorney in Northumberland County to William Wilson for professional services, dated January 17, 1792. "Thomas Elde...

4 page edition of West Branch Republican, July 21, 1838, issued in Williamsport, Lycoming County PA. News of the 62nd anniversary of National Independ

Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1

April 28, 1865 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer with front page headlines about the Abraham Lincoln assassination. The pursuit and death of John W

Grant of land in Iowa for service in the War of 1872 to Lemuel Bewley, a private in Captain Hackett's and Roe's Companies of Maryland Militi...

2 documents related to John Hyatt while he was in Spain. Union Hero Americana Society, June 11, 1894, making John Hyatt a member on account of certain

Framed John Hyatt appointment by Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State, as American Vice Counsel to Santiago de Cuba, dated September 12, 1893, on his

Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1893. Framed, 16x20.5...

George Washington bust by Jean Antoine Houdon. #499 from US Bicentennial Society 1976. 10.75x8". Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: