The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

Small leather utility bag, possibly buffalo leather since it is thicker than regular buckskin. Beads are sewn on with a peyote stitch (like laying bri

Children's blue jingle dress for dancing. White metal Pow Wow jingles on both sides. About 22x28". Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...

Beaded buckskin vest for a small child, mounted and framed in a Plexiglas box. Indian-tanned buckskin base covered in lazy stitch beadwork with red, b

Beaded buckskin vest for a small child, mounted and framed in a Plexiglas box. Buckskin base is fully lazy-stitch beaded with red, blue, green, and tu

Beaded buckskin vest, patterned green cotton cloth lining, 21.5 x 20 inches. Dark blue velveteen back with red ribbon bow just above the waist. Appliq

Olive green wool vest with yellow cotton lining ornamented with contour-beaded floral patterns in 11/0 beads. Sewn with cotton thread, not sinew. Fron

Beaded cloth vest, black woolen facing with patterned cotton lining. Beautiful contour-beaded floral patterns on front and back, symmetric left-to-rig

Muskrat fur vest with trade cloth cotton lining and cowrie shell and pony bead (6/0) ornaments for a child. Some fur worn has off at the chest areas.

Indian-tanned buckskin shirt with 3-inch-wide loom-beaded strips attached to the sleeves and front-to-back over the shoulders. Thin buckskin ties at t

Moosehide shirt, size XL-XXL, no lining, with fringed pockets and seams. Contour-beaded floral designs down the center and on a single breast pocket,

Hand-sewn buckskin short pants fully covered in a field of lazy-stitch white 12/0 beads with colorful Sioux designs in red, yellow, green, turquoise,

Women's beaded silk dance bib, possibly Santee Sioux, with glass bead dangles below the waist with two Catholic-style metal charm and an elk too...

Loom-beaded belt, ~3.5 x 35 inches, with an additional 18 inches of commercial nylon yarn tassels in dark green and yellow. Beads are 11/0 size, makin

Loom-beaded belt, ~48 x 3 inches with a strawberry and flower motif on a white background with red, yellow, light green, dark green, gray and purple b

Loom-beaded belt, ~2.5 x 30 inches with an additional 22 inches of commercial nylon yarn tassels in green-yellow hues on each end. Used as part of a g

At one time, this may have been beadwork attached onto the edge of a blanket. It is lazy-stitched beadwork attached to an Indian-tanned buckskin base

Breechcloth made of blue wool fabric with red border and green, gold, and purple ribbon trim in a V pattern. Made for a dancer. 70 x 11 inches. Clean

Handmade men's dancer's yoke worn over the shoulders, fully covered in red flowers and blue leaves on a white background in contour beadwork...

Handsewn, beaded buckskin gauntlets with contour-stitched, bright yellow rose design with green leaves and sequins under the beads that outline the fl

Handsewn, buckskin gauntlets with appliqued beadwork in a floral pattern. Patterned cotton trade cloth lining and 5-inch leather fringe. Definitely us

Beaded buckskin gauntlets decorated in a flashy rodeo-style floral pattern of contour beadwork. Size men's small. Made with very tiny 12/0 glas...

Nice pair of plus sign and flower beaded gauntlet gloves with fringes. Probably Plains in origin. 13.5x7" Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...

Antique style beaded headband and two epaulettes(?) made of cotton trade cloth on a stiffer backing. Oval epaulettes would have been pinned onto a ves

One pair of handsewn buckskin leggings, the lower half of the length is fully beaded in lazy stitch with very small, 12/0, glass beads. White backgrou

Floral themed beaded leggings. Contour beadwork and red broadcloth. Likely part of a dance outfit. Based on the color of the beads, possibly Nez Perce

Pair of Navajo moccasins with white buckskin leggings. Sole 10x4", buckskin 82" plus tassels. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci...

Child-size beaded buckskin moccasins. Smaller pair (c1880s) has a stiffer sole and could be buffalo hide. It is covered in lazy-stitched 13/0 glass be

Buckskin moccasins with commercial rawhide soles. Uppers have appliqued beadwork in reds and turquoise beads. Possibly Santee Sioux. These were stuffe

Men's moccasins, made of Indian-tanned buckskin upper and a rawhide hard sole. The entire upper surface is covered in lazy-stitched beadwork wit...

Men's moccasins with Indian-tanned buckskin uppers and rawhide soles. The uppers are covered in lazy stitch style beadwork with red, orange, w...

Men's moccasins with Indian-tanned buckskin uppers and rawhide soles. The uppers are covered in lazy stitch style beadwork with red, orange, y...

1. Handsewn, commercially made buckskin moccasins for an infant. Top is covered in lazy-stitched beadwork in red, orange, and yellow on a brownish-red

Beaded moosehide moccasins made in a one-piece, pointed-toe construction with appliqued beadwork pattern in white, yellow, pink, and red beads surroun

Unique 18K GOLD MOUNTED FOSSIL BROOCH. 2 1/2 inches long. Engraved on top "1857"; top band of metal has an arrow engraved, middle "Na...

Nice 2 band silver and turquoise bracelet marked JDV, probably Navajo. Nice vintage patina. 2x2.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...

Nice silver and turquoise cuff with 5 stones. Heavy silver, total weight about 1.8 oz. Unsigned. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro

Nice similar stone duo of size 10.5 Sterling ring and unsigned heavy silver cuff, both with turquoise and red stones. Date: Country (if not USA):

Nice unsigned turquoise, red stone and silver bracelet with 3 side bands. 2.5" wide. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan...

Unsigned silver squash blossom necklace, about 7 oz. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Unsigned turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace. 12.5" top to bottom. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Modern Native American bone and stone blade knife 6.5x1". Modern spoon in Anastasi style signed CA, 1 3/8x7.5x3". Small Beaded Alaska pin...

Rare US Dept. of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs appointment letter for Waisho as a Captain in the US Indian Police Service, Western Shoshone A

Nice collection of Native American booklets. Aztec Ruins, Ancient Basketmakers, Serrano Indians, Cahuilla, Motezuma Well, Modoc, Chaco Canyon, Hopi, M

This is a big one. Woven Southwestern rug with many bands of color going across the short dimension. 58x187", 1.5" hole and some edge fray...

Woven Southwestern floor rug with black, gray, green, brown and red. 96x55". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Wool rug with birds, horses with animal theme. 6 birds in center are focal point. No tears or holes. 32x56". Date: Country (if not USA): S...

Imported runner size small woven wool rug. Blue, red and tan are main colors. 40x23". No holes or tears, some fringe stains. Date: Country (...

Small runner size woven wool rug. Central theme is 4 archways with 2 columns and hanging lamps. 34.5x55". No holes or tears. Date: Country (...

Mostly red, green and brown rug. 57x37". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Spectacular Gold Rush-era treasure shipment. This piece holds special significance for our auction house after our SS Central America sales. The SS Ce