2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Professionally framed print of the 1914 C.M. Russel watercolor Pipe of Peace. The ornate frame has stepped suede matting to accent the colorful painti

Measures 4.75 across the collared mouth, and 7.5 at the flat foot. The center body is fully rounded. The artist, Stefano, airbrushed this piece with p

A crudely twined seed jug with single attached handle of light weight rope. It measures 15 in height, has a narrow 2.5 opening at top, and is approxim

This is a modern rug that measures 52" x 78" with red, black, gray and natural colors. It is from the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection. Wovo...

This beautiful 51 x 68 rug is a traditional 2nd phase Chief`s rug likely dating from the 1880s. The 2nd phase style first appeared in the mid-19th cen

Large framed photo of native basketry. The print indicates Modern Designs in Washo Basketry, and is plate # 542. Other indications on the print read F

A medium-sized Washoe degikup beaded basket with a bright yellow, orange, red, black and gilt bead design on a black ground. Measures 6.5 at opening a

This lot includes two beaded headdresses made of turkey feathers. 1) A very clean headdress consisting of white turkey feathers that have been dyed da

Exquisite photo, with a caption at the bottom that reads Pipe-Bags with From Copyright photograph 1908 by E.S. Curtis. The gorgeous frame and triple m

Exquisite photo, with a caption at the bottom that reads Wishham Beadwork with From Copyright photograph 1910 by E.S. Curtis. The gorgeous frame and t

Edward S. Curtis is most well known for his ethnography photography of North American Indians during the turn of the 20th Century. This image was take

This 39 x 119 hall or table runner features vibrant hunter green, deep red, bright red, lilac, goldenrod, and teal colors on a natural ground. Non-Nav

This 43 x 48 rug, modern made, is in the style of a 3rd phase Chief`s blanket. Tightly woven with dark blue, black, red, and natural colors. It appear

This 63 x 85 dark blue modern rug is woven in the style of a 3rd phase Chief`s rug. The creator used dark blue, red, black and natural colored yarns i

This 19.5 buckskin covered wooden hoop is decorated with red felt, white leather straps, small metal bells, and feathers, which may be grouse. The cen

This 37 x 50 rug features an intricately woven eye dazzler design in red, natural, black, and grey. 100% wool. Includes pictorial feathers. Very fine

This red, black, gray and natural color runner measures 34" x 102." Note the spirit line and tight weave of this rug. It is from the Tahoe...

This 45 x 69 rug features tightly woven, finely detailed serrated patterns in traditional red, black, heather, natural, light grey, and dark grey colo

This 35 x 149 runner is modern, in a Ganado style with very finely and tightly woven redm, grey, black, and natural wools. A gorgeous, clean rug. From

This hand-hammered, coper plated beehive shaped cornucopia features a gorgeous, lustrous patina with vibrant blues and purples. This piece was designe

This 23 x 13.5 bag is constructed from hand-sewn sections of rawhide and features a large geometric design beaded with raspberry red, purple, blue, ye

This 32 x 63 rug features a standard pattern in natural, grey, brownblack, and tan. Some warp threads are visible and are light blue and cream colored

Edward S. Curtis is most well known for his ethnography photography of North American Indians during the turn of the 20th Century. This image was take

This 32 x 83 rug features dark brown, light brown, tan, black, natural, dark grey, and light grey wools in an intricate Storm Pattern design. 100% woo

This is a Robert Montanucci original oil on canvas on panel, entitled "Hopi Heritage." This piece is from the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collecti...

This finely woven pine needle basket measures 7 across the foot and 6.25 across the mouth of the collared design. With the lid, it measures 4.5 tall.

This finely woven pine needle basket measures 6.5 across the foot and 5 across the mouth of the collared design. With the lid, it measures 5.5 tall. T

This large 85 x 128 handwoven rug features a red ground with multicolored patterns throughout. The rug is constructed of two similar rugs stitched tog

This 73 x 109 large room sized rug is in the Ganado style and features red, burgundy, natural, black, heather, and brown colored wools and a contrasti

This finely woven pine needle basket measures 8.5 across the foot and 7 across the mouth of the collared design. With the lid, it measures 7 tall. The

This 38 x 61 rug is likely Mexican made in the style of a Native American blanket. Handmade, featuring alternating rows of horizonal lines, bi-colored

This 74 x 83 blue rug is in the syle of a 3rd phase Chief blanket, featuring red, black and natural colors throughout and black end bands. From the Ta

This 55 x 67 modern rug was made in the style of a 3rd phase Chief`s blanket. The rug features a dark raspberry color, navy, black, and white. From th

This 48 x 72 rug bears a 3rd phase chief style design but does not use traditional colors and does not appear to be Navajo made. The colors used are d

This 59 x 64 black, red, and natural colored rug is modern made in the design of a 3rd phase Chief`s blanket. The colors are rich and the weave is tig

This black, gray, white and maroon color rug measures 56" x 119." This is a modern made rug. From the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection. Wovo...

This 47 x 65 rug features Navajo designs in bright modern colors including bright green, sage greeen, dark teal, dark blue, deep orange, red, grey, na

This 25.5 x 36rug features four Yei figures and a rainbow goddess in traditional colors: black, brown, tan, red, and natural. Likely modern made. Very

Lot of 20 mixed items. Native American theme, from numerous countries of origin. 1 thru 5 are pottery pieces, all hand-painted and decorated. 6 is a s

This lot includes five carved, wooden native american figures. 1) An 8 tall figure signed on the bottom, Death Fly Kachina by Lewis Hopi/Navajo. This

Framed numbered painting print by Robert Montanucci. Initialed by the artist, this print is number 39 of 350. Professionally framed, triple-matted and

Framed print by Kathy McKenzie (C), Indian Tribes of America, featuring all the major tribes across the US in their geographic locations, state by sta

This is an extra-large oil-on-canvas painting of a native American maiden, titled Her Crown of Glory, by Ann Dyer (C). The colorful image measures 30x

This modern rug measures 48 x 78. Although not Navajo woven, it bears some stylistic feautures of native design. The rug is woven with yellow, black,

This lot includes 3 pieces of Native themed, western wall hanging art. 1) A painted cow skull with horns, feathers, and blue and gold paint. 2) A larg

Nice, old Navajo wool Chief`s blanket, 3rd Phase, with the traditional serrated triangles design in dark blue and cream on red ground. It measures 42

A 100% wool Navajo rug mesuring 36 x 53. The stacked diamond or serrated diamond design is in colors of black, light red or orange, gray and cream on

This 34 x 112 runner is non-Navajo and features a cross design with orange, yellow, salmon, green, red, brown, black, and white yarns. Tightly woven a

Another room-size Navajo wool rug measuring 73 x 121 in colors of red, black, brown, natural and gray. Possibly Klagetoh. Large and elaborate stacked

A stunning room-size rug woven by one of the renowned Begay family weavers. An original tag attached to the rug describes it as coming from the Russel

A nice wool Navajo rug measuring 52 x 75. The weaver is Lorraine Tso as stated on the original attached tag from the Rusell Fouts Indian room in farmi

A modern 100% wool Navajo rug measuring 66 x 100 with gray, natural and black designs on a red ground. Black border with gray thunderbird designs. Fro

This 41 x 45 rug features typical navajo designs and shows clear lazy or sectional lines, which indicate where the weaver stopped working on a section

This rug measures 45" x78" and has 2 spirit lines. It is from the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection. Wovoka Collection HKA#63064

A wool Navajo Yei rug with 9 figures in the center alternating with corn plants on a red ground. Gray, black and natural color design elements. The bo

This 57 x 36 rug is an older example of a Navajo made rug. The colors used include traditional natural, tan, dark brown, light brown, grey, and red. T

A gorgeous beaded bottleneck basket measuring 6.5 diameter opening and base, 7 tall, and approximately 15 across widest point at shoulder. Black, red,

A very old coiled bottleneck basket--the bottleneck is very slight. It measures 5.5 diameter across mouth and is 6 tall. The original design consisted

This lot includes 6 Pendleton blankets. 1) A 64 x 80 reversible Pendleton blanket, with a black background on one side and a vibrant multicolor backgr

This gorgeous 61 x 89 rug features 6 Yei figures surrounded by a rainbow goddess. Pictorial corn stalks are also woven throughout the design. The weav

This lot includes four items from Plains and Sioux origin. 1) A 20 long fur and hide wrapped stick with ornamental feathers and beads and pocket gophe

This is plains Indian-style war shirt in a large size. It’s made from brain tanned deerskin and measures 48" in length and about 30"wide. ...

This impressive 12 x 16 watercolor pencil drawing measures 23 x 26.5 in its finedouble matting and frame. The piece features two Native American India

This rug was made around 1930. It measures 37" 89" and has some bleeding with the colors. From the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection.Wovoka C...

Native American style modern rug, measures 91 x 67. Colors of brown, black, white and turquoise are present in the patterns, and in the perimeter bord

Edward S. Curtis is most well known for his ethnography photography of North American Indians during the turn of the 20th Century. This photogravure w

This intricate and vibrant eye dazzler rug measures 24" x 35". The top of the rug features a satin type band across the back, likely used ...

Tiny woven basket with lid, contrasting weave. Leather top bottom, measures almost 3.5 in dia. X 2.5 high. From the Tahoe Wovoka Estate collection.W

This lot includes 6 different small rugs. 1) A 31 x 61 rug woven with natural and pastel colors in Native inspired designs. White twisted fringe on bo

This 47.5 x 74 100% wool rug features Navajo design elements in white, orange, red-orange, brown, tan, and black wools. The top and bottom edged are r

Edward S. Curtis is most well known for his ethnography photography of North American Indians during the turn of the 20th Century. The photograph meas

A large wool rug measuring 86 x 120 in the Two Grey Hills style of muted earth tones. Natural dyes in colors of gray, brown, black, and natural. Black

This 19 x 166 hall or table runner features vibrant goldenrod, light red, deep red, lilac, hunter green, and teal colors on a natural ground. Non-Nava

A small basket measuring 2.25 tall x 3 diameter. Bright blue ground with orange, red, black yellow, white stacked triangle patterns edged in gilt bead

This beautiful large basket was woven by Tillie Snooks (1874-1945) from the Lake Tahoe area of Nevada. This is a 3-rod coiled basket of willow, redbud

A small beaded degikup basket measuring 2.5 diameter at top and bottom, 3 in height. The white ground features a bright pattern of red, orange, green

Large painting of Wovoka-Paiute Messiah by K.T. Young. Very expressive portrait, striking eyes and facial features, along with color usage. This oil-o

Colorful standing portrait of Wovoka, with his famous hat in hand. An acylic print, the double-mat frame measures 28x35. From the Wovoka-Tahoe Collect

This 45.5 x 84.5 rug features a clear Teec Nos Pos style border and gray, red, black, and tan colored wools. This finely made rug is in very good cond

This 36 x 51.5 rug features a traditional Teec Nos Pos border design and very intricate patterns including feathers throughout the rug. Traditional co

This is a Robert Montanucci original oil on canvas on panel, entitled "War and Peace." This piece is from the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collecti...

This fine art piece is number 43 of 550 and signed by California artist Robert Montanucci. Measuring 8" x 10" or 12" x 15" with ...

Professionally framed B W photo of 4 women seated around a traditional wood lodge in western attire, with various bowls and baskets at their feet. A

This impressive 16.5 tall handthrown and hand glazed ceramic vessel features a dark glossy brown glazed interior, and a cream and buff flecked exterio

This 12 tall hand thrown vessel is glazed with a variety of colors including lilac, hunter green, sky blue, peach, and a dark raspberry. The interior

This 6 long tool is enclosed in a finely beaded hide case with white, red, blue, and green seed beads. The top is covered with a matching beaded 5.5 f

This dark blue, red and black eye dazzler was made by Navajo wear Frances Davis for Russell Foutz`s Indian Room. Foutz was born in 1914 in Fruitland a

This photogravure on vellum depicts a plate from Edward Sheriff Curtis` massive volumes, The North American Indian. This piece is titled Native Concep

This is a colorful Navajo Religious sand painting, entitled "Humpback Yei-Be-Chai" It was crafted by Rosabelle Ben of Shiprock, N.M. Accor...

This is a painting on tile by Taos, New Mexico artist Charles Collins. It is part of his "Vessels of the Ancients" collection. Picture mea...

This 34.5 x 60 two grey hills rug features a thin, tight weave of the traditional black, natural, pale tan, medium tan, dark tan, and brown wools. Thi

Professionally framed watercolor of American Indian boy in full feather dress, with muted figures in the background. The artist is listed as M. Kingma

Professionally framed watercolor of a trio of American Indian girls dancing in colorful ceremonial dress, with forest trees in the background. The art

Large vivid painting of a warrior`s face and feathered headdress, with full war paint, buckskin shirt and other accoutrements. The subject`s eyes appe

This is a photo of several Paiute sub chiefs standing around spiritual leader Wovoka aka: Jack Wilson (1856-1932) of Yerington, Nevada. Back in 1890,

This photograph shows a Paiute woman surrounded by several baskets in a store. While the subject in the picture is unknown, this was possibly taken in

This classical view from Emerald Bay shows a Washoe woman by her camp along the shore. The photo is a blow up image of a postcard produced by James Be

This is a great photograph from the 1870s, showing a Paiute arrow maker posing with his daughter in front of their wikiup. This is a reproduced photo

This is a very ornate handcrafted piece in the Native American tradition. Made from hair on deer hides, trade cloth, brain tanned buckskin and beading

This lot contains three fabulous photogravure on vellum images produced by Edward Sheriff Curtis at the turn of the 20th century. Every winter, Lakota