2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1900-1930 - This coiled tray measures bout 12” across and is 3” tall and is constructed on a small 3-rod foundation. The design consists of stacked c

c1900-1950 - An 8” coiled tray on a 3 rod foundation. The traditional Apache design is quite bleached out and appears as a dark tan design on a medium

c1880-1920 - Beautiful sinew sewn deerskin moccasins with hard rawhide (buffalo hide?) soles and hand beaded pattern of red, black and yellow design o

c1900-1950 - A unique piece, entirely beaded in multi-colors in a design showing a tall building with a red flag flying at top, surrounded by trees. A

c1900-1930 - Lot of 3. 1) Probably from Southern California, this is a unique, roughly twined nest 6” tall and 12.5” in circumference used for trappin

No Date - These 2” wide armbands are constructed of 5 narrow strips of rawhide over which are laced bright red grass fibers. Interspersed in the red i

c1900-1930 - A long “canoe-shaped” basket with a 2-row diamond pattern at top on buff background. Bottom half is dark. A re-enforcing rod creates rim.

c1900-1930 - A round coiled basket measuring 6.5” at base and at opening, 6” in height, and 30.5” around at widest part. The coil foundation is bundle

c1900-1930 - An 8” tray or plaque in traditional Hopi coiled technique with eagle design on buff or natural background. From the S.C. Evans Collection

c1930s - Lot of 2 Hupa hats, very close twined, with beautiful designs in redbud and black on tan ground. Both measure about 7” across opening and are

Lot of 4: 1 is a reproduction pre-Columbian bowl, with the name "Guaitil" from Costa Rica inscribed on the base. This substantial bowl has t

c1900-1930 - A soft-sided twined bowl measuring 9” in diameter and 4.5” tall, with a stacked diamond garland design. Bright yellow porcupine quill sti

c1900-1930 - A large round twined bowl measuring 15” in diameter at the rim edge, on a 4” diameter base. The design consists of brown and buff bands a

c1900-1930 - A close twined bowl measuring 5 x 6” at the base and about 10” x 12” diameter at top. The design consists of 3 large light brown or natur

c1900-1930 - Lot of 2, each measuring about 3” in height and approximately 4”diameter across the opening. Both are close twined. One has a smaller bas

c1900-1930 - A utilitarian close twined, conical shaped gathering basket measuring approximately 12” in diameter at mouth and 12” tall. There is a sim

c1900-1930 - An open-work, twined sifter or winnowing tray in dark brown and buff appears to be bound on the rim edge in redbud. Measures 12.5” at wid

c1900-1950 - This small throw in colors of brown, gray, natural, and black, measures 23" x 33”. Appears to be Navajo made. No holes or fading. Fr

c1900-1930 - Conical shape, twined, plain weave with no design. A crude whip-stitch finishes the rim. Measures 8” diameter. Two small holes in the bo

c1900-1920s - The second such hat in this collection. It is twined and very plain—no design. It measures 7.5” in diameter and the rim has been left u