American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - Portland & Seattle 12/17

Ca. 1980s, Rare hand carved and painted Cowichan sea urchin maskette, the only one we have ever seen. Very good condition. 7"

Ca. 1980s, Wonderful hand carved and painted cedar maskette with abalone inlays and sea urchin forehead. By Cowichan carver, Doug August. Very good co

Ca. 1996, Interesting hand carved and painted wooden carving of a human figure shown emerging from a clam shell. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x ...

Various Ages, Hinged oak display case loaded with 30 ancient excavated bone, ivory, and stone relics. Very good condition. Largest 4" (12"...

Ca. 1987, Beautiful handcrafted Makah bentwood and stretched rawhide gaming/hand drum with hand painted eagle figures on the front. Very good conditio

Late 1900s, Simple single Fox turquoise nugget pendnt, on a choker length chain. Very good condition. 16" plus pendant

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Includes a Zuni/Hopi design overlay/inlay bird pin by Willie Yazzie (Navajo) and an old pair of Zuni inlay screw-back earrings. Very

Ca. 1970s, Nice vintage Pueblo fetish necklace strung on liquid silver and containing 19 solid silver bird and animal fetishes. Very good condition. 2

Ca. 1970s, Classic shell heshi necklace adorned with colorful treated turquoise stones. Very good condition. 26"

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Both made from silver, the Navajo version with coral and turquoise stones (one cracked,) the Zuni piece inlaid with turquoise. In ver

Ca. 1980s, Traditional hand carved and painted cottonwood root wolf kachina doll with fur headdress and cloth kilt. Very good condition, minor repairs

Ca. 1980s, Traditional hand carved and painted cottonwood root kachina doll with striped white body. Good condition, minor repairs. 11" tall

Early 1900s, Extra-long four-strand necklace made from rare black faceted (1"+) tubular beads and with wrapped neck. Very good condition, few c...

Ca. 1980s, Pair of handmade pieces including a "mandela" made from wool, and a version of a "dream catcher." Good condition. Dia...

Mid/Late 1900s, Sterling silver bracelet clad with 10kt gold, a gold colored horse head tie bar, and a bronze Lewis and Clark buckle. Good condition.

Mid/Late 1900s, Colorful original acrylic on canvas painting of a Plains/Plateau Indian with headband and porcupine hair dance roach. Good condition,

Ca. 1979, Rare 1970 Bell limited edition (#565/750) of C. Szwedzicki's famous 1929 "Kiowa Indian Art - Watercolor Paintings in Color by the...

Ca. 1972, Signed original pastel on brown paper depicting a stylized peyote bird above a kettle durm. Very good condition. 15" x 11" (20&q...

Ca. 1980s, Framed full color photo marked "Jobe Charley-Yakima." Jobe Charley was a Yakima chief but we're not 100% sure it's him ...

Late 1800s, Large black and white military portrait in oak and carved frame. From Ft. Snelling. Very good condition. 19" x 16" (30"x ...

Early 1900s, Traditional fine weave basketry bowl with single band of alternating up-and-down pointing arrow points. Very good condition. 3-1/2"...

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional coarse weave basketry "tus," a pitch covered olla used to hold water. Very good condition. 10" x 8-1/2&qu...

Early 1900s, Early, traditional, fine weave cylinder basket with double row of feather designs. Good condition, with some rim damage, splits, and some

Mid 1800s, Rare traditional old bentwood and woven reed cradle/baby carrier done in classic openwork style. Fair condition, historically intact. Ex Wo

Late 1800s, Pair of very old pliable weave vessels, a small tray in good condition, and a bowl in poor condition. Log entry reads "Bought June ...

Late 1900s, Shorter length necklace with graduated drilled white branch coral and turquoise nuggets. Very good condition. 18"

Ca. 1980s, Three strand liquid silver necklace filled with cast silver bird and animal fetishes and with small turquoise nuggets stones. Very good con

Ca. 1980s, Classic design turquoise and silver bracelet with bright blue stones, plus a coordinating ring. Both in very good condition. Brac. 5-1/2&...

Ca. 1970s, Unique asymmetrical all-silver bracelet with single Cheyenne turquoise stone in a shadow box setting. Very good condition. 5-1/8" + ...

Mid/Late 1900s, Includes two small Navajo turquoise and silver pendants, a brass colored Eastern style necklace, and a large gaudy piece that looks li

Ca. 1970s, Traditional three-sided white buckskin bag with sinew and lazy stitch beaded accents, fringed tassel, and tie top. Good condition, shows so

Early/Mid 1900s, Hand carved and polished buffalo horn drinking cup with old tradebeads and elkhide strap. Very good condition. Comes with some loose

Early/Mid 1900s, Small hand carved wooden spoon from the Great Lakes (?) region. Very good condition. 6" x 3-1/4"

Early/Mid 1900s, Hand carved and shaped one piece horn spoon, the handle wrapped with quilled sinew rawhide strips. Good condition, loose/missing quil

Mid 1900s, Colorful flat beaded hand bag with red flowers, buckskin trim, and corduroy back. Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 9"

Ca. 1970s, Wonderful vintage fine weave Two Grey Hills miniature rug done in brick, tan, and gray earth tones. Very good condition. With original &#...

Ca. 1980s, Fine heavier gauge tufa cast all silver bracelet with 24 matching hand cut and set square turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-1/4&qu...

Early 1900s, Large single rod coiled polychrome tray, with simple design bands. Very good condition, no breaks or repairs. 3-1/2" x 16"

Various Ages, Three very finely woven examples in three different sizes, the smallest from the early 1900s. Good condition. Largest 80" x 37&qu...

Mid/Late 1900s, Reproduction warrior's decoration made from horsehair, beads, and bone. 28"

Ca. 1960s/ 970s, Great pair of vintage Tohona O'odham baskets including a large handled tray with radiating geometrics, and a small straight-sid...

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Small pair of handcrafted white buckskin moccasins, with embroidered flowers on the vamps within a beaded seam, and with scalloped to

Ca. 1970s, Classic Navajo bracelet made with two bands of silver half-round, and a single green Cheyenne turquoise stone. Very good condition. 5-3/4...

Early 2000s, Hand crafted hardwood club with hammered steel blade and discs, brass tack decorations, and done in the shape of a rifle stock. 23-3/4&...

Late 1900s, Fine black on black thin walled pottery bowl with unique squared rim and interior design. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Fine single strand shell heshi necklace with hand carved bird and animal fetishes. Very good condition. 28"

Late 1900s, Fine silver heart pendant with channel inlay section and silver fetishes. Very good condition. 2-1/2"

Prehistoric, String of approximately 275 hand carved and drilled stone beads, found in 1929. 25"

Mid/Late 1900s, Fully red ochred old-style dispatch case made from shaped rawhide with red trade cloth trim, brass buttons, and ermine drops. Good con

Ca. 1980s, Classic single stone turquoise and silver bracelet with nice leaf accents. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 7/8" x 1/2"