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...