2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

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