2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

A stunning polychrome bowl with Red Wing Blackbirds--the red is bird quill--and what appear to be yellow-headed orioles in branches. Four groups of ri

This pictorial bowl sports 4 Mountain Sheep as the single design element, along with 4 groups of rim ticks. Measurements: 4.5 diameter x 3 height. Gra

Another Grandma basket from 1939 with 4 squirrels around the body of the basket and a geometric maze design on the bottom.Measurements: 6 diameter x 2

A medium-sized bowl with 4 columns of stacked diamonds around the body and an 8-pointed star design in the base. There are 8 groups of rim ticks. Wove

A medium-sized bowl with two bands of stairs steps encircling the body. Measurments: 6.75 diameter x 2.75 height. Woven by Mary Gregory in 1940. She i

A lovely smaller bowl with a stylized design of stacked diamonds and a star design in the bottom. Measurments: 6 diameter x 3.75 height. Made by Grand

An almost flat tray with two dark stripes and multiple zig zags around the outer edge, and 7 groups of rim ticks. The plain circular center is surroun

A medium sized polychrome bowl with a design element that could be trees or grasses extending from the base to the rim. There are 7 groups of rim tick

A cute polychrome oval basket with woven pieces attached representing the turtle`s head, tail and 4 legs--one leg is missing. Measurements: 5 x 4 x 1.

A small polychrome bowl woven by Wanona Joquin. The Sunburst design in the base is extended upwards into the body with each pointed ray of the sun ext

A polychrome bowl with a wide mouth and a design of yellow centered diamonds encircling the body. A band of dark triangles encircles the base. Measure

A plain twined willow jar measuring 12.5 tall, with two small rope handles. Very nice. No weaver identified. Grandma Ness Collection HKA#62177

The design consists of 4 bands of zig zags covering the entire body of the basket. A large 7-pointed star covers the base of the basket. Measurements:

Part I: Introduction by Powell and accompanying papers: 1) The Menomini Indians, Hoffman, Walter James. Includes sections on antiquities, tribal gover

This lot contains two items from the American Indian culture, including a ceremonial drum. The drum is made from stretched hairless rawhide over a wil

This painting depicts an American Indian of the American South. He appears to be Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, or even Seminole. The painter is Frank

Known as a Tus, these baskets were covered in a thick substance called pitch. Pitch is derived from the pinon pine, and when applied to the basket, it

Entirely beaded in lizard and other pictorial designs, with a beaded hanging strap. Measures 34 long x 5 wide, backed in brown cloth and edged with co

Red and black beaded design on white beaded ground. The cross piece goes around the neck and is tied by two ribbons in the back. The front breast piec

This lot includes 3 pairs of finely beaded leather gloves. 1) A small, child sized pair of leather gauntlet style gloves with kite shaped designs on t

This famous photo by Alexander Gardner measures 4 x 6.5" and is framed in thick artist’s board. The warrior is dressed in a long sleeved shirt ...

This 42.5 x 57.5 100% wool rug features a grey background--parhaps indicating Klagetoh--and a large x pattern in checkered rows of dark brown, red, ta

Pair of child`s moccasins with fringe around ankle and bead design.Grandma Ness Collection HKA#62191

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. ...

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 bu...

“First Edition Lithograph after the original oils by Charles Bird King and James Otto Lewis 1836-1844” This print measures 10.5 x 14.95 and the mat m

“First Edition Lithograph after the original oils by Charles Bird King and James Otto Lewis 1836-1844” This print measures 10.5 x 15 and the mat meas

“First Edition Lithographs after the original oils by Charles Bird King and James Otto Lewis 1836-1844” Lot of 4: 1 is a reproduction pre-Columbian b

Lot of 39 Indian Tribal Series books and 39 silver plated medallions. The books were printed between 1971 to 1976 to accompany the "Commemorati...

“First Edition Lithograph after the original oils by Charles Bird King and James Otto Lewis 1836-1844” This print measures 10.5 x 15 and the mat meas

“First Edition Lithograph after the original oils by Charles Bird King and James Otto Lewis 1836-1844” This print measures 10.5 x 15 and the mat meas

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

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 ar...

Lot of 2, each measuring about 3" in height and approximately 4"diameter across the opening. Both are close twined. One has a smaller base...

This lot features a sterling silver medal bearing number 34, with display box, photograph and book. The Mescalero Apache Tribe celebrated the centenni

This lot consist of 12 beaded pieces, many ranging in colors and design. There are 2 dream catchers, 5 necklaces, and 6 other beaded items. The items

This is a lovely bottleneck design basket measuring a little over 4" high and about 8" at its widest point. The opening is about 4" w...

Large framed colorful litho print on board, believed to be original frame, mounting and glass. Frame measures 31.5x 25.5, image measures 25.5 x 19.5.

This small photograph measures 4" x 2.5" mounted on white mat. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. There are brown age marks that appear o...

Lot of 2 photos. 1) A semi profile portrait of a woman identified as Mrs. Black Tail Deer, a Rosebud Sioux. She is dressed entirely in a shell or quil

This lot features 8 baskets, 2 pieces of pottery and 1 small gourd vessel. Of the baskets, 2 can be identified as Seminole and Papago but are known to

A large 5' x 8’ rug in natural colors of dark brown, gray and natural wool. The design is stacked diamonds in natural color on the gray central ...

Wool rug measures 33 x 43" and contains a plethora of colors. In addition to the usual red, natural and black, there is also brown, orange and ...

A 30 x 60" wool rug--possibly a double saddle blanket--in plain stripe design of gray, red, black and brown stripes on a natural ground. The sh...

This 48 x 80 100% wool rug features 36 feathers woven into the body of the rug, which features red, dark brown, tan, natural, and heather grey wools.

Lot of 3 wool weavings. 1) Red Saddle Blanket, 29 x 36," with white stacked diamond design, edged in gray. No border. VF condition. 2) Small Ga...

This 47 x 78 100% wool, authentic Navajo rug features two Yei figures with triangular shaped heads, holding arrows and feathers. The rug shows a large

A small wool 5-figured rug measuring 22" x 39" with gray, tan, black and red figures on a natural ground. The short ends are banded in gre...

These fine--and very old--baskets came from the Phoebe Hearst and John Muir collections, and may date before 1890, according to an internal family let

A tall twined basket measuring 18" diameter x 18" tall. Four horizontal bands of varying widths are the only design. Coarse weave. Top rim...

A pitch-covered conical shaped basket designed to carry water. Small mouth measures 3.5" diameter, and the total height is about 17." Appr...

This large twined bowl measures 23" diameter and stands 5.5" tall. The design element consists of 3 different black/tan horizontal design ...

Tall polychrome twined basket from the Northwest Coast in colors of dark orange, light orange and gold on brown ground. Tightly woven with three horiz

A solemn, contemplative photo of the Lakota chief (1822-1909), dressed in buckskin shirt with quills, fringe and beadwork, and a single feather in his

This is a very good size Shoshone basket with lid. Basket measures about 16" in height, is about 24" at its widest point and has a 14"...

Beautiful heavy silver cuff bracelet with 7 oval coral cabochons. Grandma Ness Collection HKA#62189

A unnique neck piece of open silverwork with 4 inlaid turnquoise stones with matrix and two bird talons imbedded in the design. Measures 3 x 3.5 and i

Lot of 28 depictions from Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado. These black and white as well as colorized photos depict daily life, adobe dwellings and t

Lot of 2 photographs of Native Indian women in traditional dress. 1) Part of the "Yuma Indians" photo series produced by E.A. Bonnie Photo...

Lot of 2 hand-tinted photos, thought to be Utes. 1) Portrait of an Indian man with a red blanket wrapped around his shoulders and wearing a ribboned b

This lot consists of a 19th century Plains Indian pipe bag. This exquisite example of the art of beading, measures about 14" (with bottom fring...

“First Edition Lithograph after the original oils by Charles Bird King and James Otto Lewis 1836-1844” This print measures 10.5 x 15 and the mat meas

The art of basketry has long been practiced by the People of the Great Basin. The environment required the inhabitants to create items that could be l

This basket measures about 12.5" across and was constructed with willow. There is some minor wear on the willow and fading. It is either Navajo...

This is a 29" long piece of hollowed wood. Generally square in shape (measuring 17" around), it is narrowed and rounded on either end to a...

Lot of 4. 1)Haida Texts and Myths: Skidegate Dialect. Swanton, John R. Bulletin No. 29. (1905). Includes texts with free and interlinear translations,

With the Bureau report by M.W. Stirling, Chief. Stirling became chief in 1928 after Fewkes retired. After his post as chief, Stirling became known for

Miscellaneous Documents No. 61. J.W. Powell, Director. Includes the following papers: 1) Zuni Philosophy by Frank Hamilton Cushing. Cushing lived for

This lot of 6 includes the following papers: 1) Introductory by J.W. Powell, Director. 2) Maya and Mexican Manuscripts by Prof. Cyrus Thomas, with acc

Lot of 4 publications from the Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology. 1) 1963, "Anthropological Papers number 63-67." Inclu...

Includes the following papers: 1) Introduction by J.W. Powell, Director, 2) Navaho Houses, Mindeleff, Cosmos. Mindeleff was hired to map Indian villag

Includes 1) Introduction by director, J.W. Powell with an accompanying report on the repair of the ruins at Casa Grande, among others. With papers on

Report for years 1888-1889. This final volume on pictographs of the American Indians was to later coincide with Mallery`s other accomplished research

Includes the following papers: Introduction by Holmes, W.H. with papers on Casa Grande, Arizona by Fewkes, Jesse Walter, with 78 plates and 54 text fi

Includes papers on the following: 1) Introduction by J.W. Powell with accompanying reports from field work completed 1883-1884, mainly mound explorati

Includes Introduction by J.W. Powell and several papers that cover a wide variety of topics. Some of the topics covered are; Prehistoric textile art o

Round Pima bowl of willow and devil’s claw, measuring 7.5" diameter at base, 4.25" h., and 10" diameter across top. A nice tight weav...

This basket measures 5.75" tall and about 8" wide. The basket is made with Yucca and devil’s claw, which provides the black color. There i...

This 37 x 66 100% wool Navajo Rug was woven in traditional colors: red, dark brown, heather brown, and natural. Because there is no black wool, only a

This 60 x 68 100% wool rug is woven in the Klagetoh style, with a grey background featuring red, natural, and brown/black designs. The pattern feature

This 48 x 68 100% wool Navajo made rug features designs typical of Teec Nos Pos weavings. The weaver used red, orange, dark green, grey-brown, natural

An oval, glassed frame with 18 small arrowheads displayed. Most are obsidian. Genuine, and in the same Indian family for many years. Grandma Ness Coll

The Hupa, also spelled Hoppa People have always been excellent basket makers. Baskets served for practical use as well decorative uses. The group is f

Pair of hand-beaded necklaces from the Sacramento Delta valley region. The necklaces are of modern make, but the beads are genuine. Necklace 1 has an

This lot features an early black and white photo of 2 Washoe ladies, one weaving a basket, the other with a child and cradle board strapped to her bac

Lot of 3 receipts from the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs. Some dates indicate July 9, 1875. The remittance of $11,000.00 dollar

Born in New York state in 1869, Norman A . Forsyth was one of the more famous Montana photographers during the later stereoview era of post-1900. He o

This lot of four artifacts represents an irreplacable portion of history surrounding the American Indian Wars of the late 19th century. 1) A 4 x 5.5 p

The Zuni Reprint of the 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology.The Zuni Indians, Stevenson, Matilda Coxe. On Rio Grande Press in coope

1914 Bulletin 56, "Ethnozoology of the Tewa Indians." By Junius Henderson and John Peabody Harrington. The publication focuses on the lang...

Includes Report of W.H. Holmes, Chief. With 21 plate illustrations and 30 maps of the Tewa Indians home in the upper Rio Grande Valley, NM. Hardbound

This group is a lot of 4 bowls and one bottle. The 3 bowls have a Southwestern design, 2 of the bowls were made by Gerri Daubs. Daubs was born in 1935

This pot measures 6.25" across. The bottom is not flat and it leans towards the side. There are some cracks, but has been glued back together. ...

Lot of 3 items from the Douglas Collection. 1) A pre-Columbian clay pot, hand made and glazed on the exterior. This piece measures over 12 diameter an

This lot includes 4 stereoviews of important native american cultural icons. 1) An image of Hopi dancers performing a Kachina dance to the rain god, i

A wonderful street photo showing J. Gold’s Old Curiosity Shop and Free Museum, established 1862 on a dirt street corner. An old wagon is parked in fro

This is a nice collection of 100 arrowheads and handmade flint, limestone and obsidian tools from the Spradling estate in Northern Nevada. Pieces rang

The group consists of about 100 arrowheads and Clovis point like arrowheads lay out in a frame. The arrowheads appear to have been made out of limesto

This is a framed and mounted display of a bead and shell collection that was, according to the consignor, gathered in the field and not a bead store.

This lot consists of several items handcrafted by Nevada Paiute artisan Burton Pete in recent times. This beautiful package includes a hand whittled d