AUCTION  /  American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art

American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:PO Box 1030, Saint Ignatius, Montana, 59865, United States

Auction Details

Jewelry, Pottery, Baskets, Rugs, Katsina Dolls, NW Coast & Eskimo Relics, Tradebeads, Books, Antiques, Western Collectibles, and More- OVER 300 ITEMS!!
Southwest Design Rug238Southwest Design Rug
Colorful Zapotec rug done in a Navajo design. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 60" x 30"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
Mexican Weaving239Mexican Weaving
Interesting hand woven textile with geometric designs. Good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 45" x 20"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
Hand Carved Food Bowl240Hand Carved Food Bowl
Unique oval shaped wooden bowl with handles. Very good condition, possibly Northwest Coast. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 11" x 6"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to jkwarren for (25.00 + 3.75) x 1 = 28.75
Scrimshaw Paperweight241Scrimshaw Paperweight
Heavy solid brass cylinder with an ivory disc top and fine scrimshaw Chief. Excellent condition, from Barlow designs. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 1&...
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75
Trade Beads242Trade Beads
Large bag of Czech amber glass leaf trade beads in golden brown. Circa: Early 1900s
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00 + 1.50) x 1 = 11.50
Hopi Katsina Carving243Hopi Katsina Carving
Classic old hand carved and painted cottonwood root blue bodied doll with large neck bustle and staff. Minor damage, good condition. Circa: Early/M
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
Zuni Antler Fetish244Zuni Antler Fetish
Rare hand carved antler fetish in snake form with X's on its back and feather decoration. Very good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 10" x 1&qu...
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
Jemez Miniature Pottery Jar- S. Madalena245Jemez Miniature Pottery Jar- S. Madalena
Beautiful stretched neck redware vase with more traditional design done in sgraffitto. Excellent condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 4-1/2" ...
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 69.00
Tlingit Scissors Case246Tlingit Scissors Case
Hand crafted moose hide sleeve with traditional beaded floral design. Very good condition. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 2-1/4" x 7"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 12.00) x 1 = 92.00
Hopi Katsina Doll- Polyestewa247Hopi Katsina Doll- Polyestewa
Beautiful hand carved and painted cottonwood root "Star Chasing" doll with large carved "feather" bustle. Very good condition...
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to elmonteith for (130.00 + 19.50) x 1 = 149.50
San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Marie & Santana248San Ildefonso Pottery Jar - Marie & Santana
Very fine black-on-black pottery jar with classic feather design on shoulder. Very good condition. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 3-1/2" x 4"
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 63.75) x 1 = 488.75
Northwest Coast Pipe Tamper249Northwest Coast Pipe Tamper
Beautiful hand carved and painted utensil with facial end and brass adornments. Very good condition. Circa: Mid/Late 1900s Size: 11"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (190.00 + 28.50) x 1 = 218.50
Navajo Bracelet250Navajo Bracelet
Beautiful heavy gauge sterling bracelet with leaf adornments and three oxblood coral stones. Very good condition. Circa: 1970 Size: 5-1/4" ...
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 19.50) x 1 = 149.50
Navajo Watchband251Navajo Watchband
Beautiful sterling watch tips, watch, and band set with turquoise nugget stones and gold clad leaves and coils. Very good condition. Circa: Late 19
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to crazihorse7777 for (120.00 + 18.00) x 1 = 138.00
Indian Reservation Map252Indian Reservation Map
Showing all the Reservations in the United States and Southern Canada - "Tribal Locations in America - Past and Present". Excellent con...
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Plateau Shell Dress253Plateau Shell Dress
Beautiful hand sewn red trade cloth dress with black cloth and ribbon edging adorned with cowry shells. Very good condition. Circa: Mid-late 1900s
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Central American Textile254Central American Textile
Colorful hand woven rug very similar to a Navajo rug in construction and design. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 21" X 22" + fringe
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to jkwarren for (25.00 + 3.75) x 1 = 28.75
Navajo Pottery Jar - Freida Lee255Navajo Pottery Jar - Freida Lee
Dark colored pottery jar with incised designs. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 9-1/2" x 8"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Hopi Pottery Jar - Nyla Nampeyo Sahmie256Hopi Pottery Jar - Nyla Nampeyo Sahmie
Small polychrome seed pot with traditional Hopi designs. Very good condition. Circa: 1980s Size: 2" x 3"
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 16.50) x 1 = 126.50
Northwest Coast Model Totem Pole - Robert Ball257Northwest Coast Model Totem Pole - Robert Ball
Classic deep-relief caved Nootka (Nuu Chah Nulth) unfinished yellow cedar totem pole with eagle thunderbird wings (removable). Very good condition
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
Northwest Coast Model Totem Pole - Harry Daniels258Northwest Coast Model Totem Pole - Harry Daniels
Classic unfinished Nuu Chah Nulth deep-relief carved pole of unfinished red cedar with removable wings. Very good condition. Circa: Mid/Late 1900s
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
2 Northwest Coast Totem Poles2592 Northwest Coast Totem Poles
Pair of hand carved and painted vintage tourist poles, the smaller one marked "Hand carved by Kwakiutl Indians, British Columbia." Bot...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Amber and Bead Necklace260Amber and Bead Necklace
Graduated strand of polished amber beads and wooden beads. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 22"
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Navajo Ring261Navajo Ring
Classic Navajo 7 stone turquoise and silver ring. Very good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 7
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Silver Pin262Silver Pin
Hand stamped silver portrait pin showing a man with lighting bolts on his head. Very good condition, nice patina. Size: 2" x 1"
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00 + 1.50) x 1 = 11.50
Zuni Inlay Buckle - F. L. Natachu263Zuni Inlay Buckle - F. L. Natachu
Beautiful Zuni inlay belt buckle by F. L. Natachu in very good condition with sunface design. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 2-1/2" x 2"
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to pcm for (110.00 + 16.50) x 1 = 126.50
Acoma Pottery Vessel - J & B Cerno264Acoma Pottery Vessel - J & B Cerno
Unique design pottery vase with flared base and intricate polychrome designs, including lizards. Very good condition. Circa: 1980 Size: 4-1/2&qu...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to rickyjackg for (250.00 + 37.50) x 1 = 287.50
5 Baskets2655 Baskets
Collection of basketry items; a box, 3 handled baskets, and another. Circa: Various Size: 9" x 11" x 6"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
Old Metal Bowl266Old Metal Bowl
Rare late 1800s tinned and hand hammered bowl from Northern Afghanistan. Circa: Late 1800s Size: 7-1/2" x 4-1/2"
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
Lot of 50 Silver Rings267Lot of 50 Silver Rings
Lot of 50 sterling silver rings, each set with 3 gemstones. All the same design, all size 7. Size: 7
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 69.00
Ivory Fetish Collection268Ivory Fetish Collection
Bagged collection of 12 ivory fetishes including several fangs (or teeth), bear with medicine, 2 bird tiles, frog, and 2 monkies (1 with a friend).
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Acoma Pottery - V. Ortiz269Acoma Pottery - V. Ortiz
Acoma pottery jar with bee images and fine line designs by V. Ortiz. Very good condition. Size: 7" x 6"
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 18.00) x 1 = 138.00
Mata Ortiz Pottery - Lidia Lucero270Mata Ortiz Pottery - Lidia Lucero
Super fine Mata Ortiz pottery jar by Lidia Lucero with display ring. Very good condition with one small rim chip. Size: 4-1/2" x 6-1/2"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to jkwarren for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Zuni Fetish Collection271Zuni Fetish Collection
Collection of twelve hand carved stone animal fetishes of turquoise, jet, catlinite, soapstone, and other gemstones, plus two Acoma pottery figures
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 16.50) x 1 = 126.50
Silver Snake272Silver Snake
Unusual hand crafted all silver snake with gemstones (some of which are missing). Size: 5" x 1-1/2"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (25.00 + 3.75) x 1 = 28.75
Inlaid Cross273Inlaid Cross
Unique solid brass cross with inlaid turquoise on both sides. Very good condition, shows some use. Size: 4-1/2" x 2"
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 12.00) x 1 = 92.00
Pottery Vase274Pottery Vase
Classic signed Jemez pottery vase - D. Toya. Size: 5" x 8"
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 69.00
Large Turquoise Cabazon275Large Turquoise Cabazon
Huge single turquoise cabazon ready to be mounted. Size: 2" x 2"
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to barbbaral for (30.00 + 4.50) x 1 = 34.50
11 Photographic Calvary Prints27611 Photographic Calvary Prints
Collection of 11 modern photographic prints with various calvary images and one of an 1876 telegraph. All in good condition. Size: 10" x 13&...
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
8 Photographic Indian Prints2778 Photographic Indian Prints
Collection of 8 modern photographic prints depicting Indians and one of a letter from 1682. All in good condition. Size: 11" x 13" ea.
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (25.00 + 3.75) x 1 = 28.75
12 Photographic Indian Prints27812 Photographic Indian Prints
Collection of 12 modern photographic prints depicting Indians. All in good condition. The image of the Indians in headdress on horses is smaller, 1
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 9.00) x 1 = 69.00
8 Photographic Indian Prints2798 Photographic Indian Prints
Collection of 8 modern photographic prints depicting Indians. All in good condition. Size: 10" X 13" ea.
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimates : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
7 Pieces of 19th Century Ephemera2807 Pieces of 19th Century Ephemera
Collection of ephemera including an 1868 warrant for conterfeiting, 1873 bench warrant and subpoena for netting fish, 1867 warrant for grand larcen
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to jkwarren for (40.00 + 6.00) x 1 = 46.00
Casas Grandes Pot281Casas Grandes Pot
Old handmade Casas Grandes pot. Size: 6" x 5"
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to carold for (20.00 + 3.00) x 1 = 23.00
Santa Clara Pot - Terasita Montoya282Santa Clara Pot - Terasita Montoya
Rare etched Santa Clara pot by Terasita Montoya. Circa: 1960s Size: 5" x 3-1/2"
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimates : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to saz for (130.00 + 19.50) x 1 = 149.50
Sotheby Auction Catalogs283Sotheby Auction Catalogs
Collection of auction catalogs from Sotheby's including 1980-1983, 1985, 1988, 1971, 1973, 25 catalogs in all. Circa: 1970s, 1980s
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimates : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to jmilliron for (200.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 230.00
Box Lot of Books284Box Lot of Books
Box lot of Indian subject material books.
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimates : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (15.00 + 2.25) x 1 = 17.25
Navajo Bracelet285Navajo Bracelet
Original design silver bracelet set with two coral and three turquoise stones (one possibly Landers.) Very good condition. Circa: 1970 Size: 5-1/4
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 7.50) x 1 = 57.50
Navajo Bracelet286Navajo Bracelet
Beautiful silver hollow work shadowbox bracelet set with two coral and one turquoise stone. Very good condition, turquoise stone cracked. Circa: 1
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 10.50) x 1 = 80.50
2 Watercolors - Josephine Mehaffey (1903-1982)2872 Watercolors - Josephine Mehaffey (1903-1982)
Pair of signed original watercolor on paper, unframed, mounted on poster board. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 8" x 11"
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (45.00 + 6.75) x 1 = 51.75