American History & Hall of Fame Showcase, June 2024

Framed sand painting with 4 frogs and corn tobacco and a central water design. Back has hand written note by artist B. James of Red Valley, Arizona. 1

Unsigned possibly Navajo sand painting featuring 4 women in corners with plants between them. Painting 17x17", oak frame 26x26", multi lev...

(2) Native American Navajo Sand Paintings with intricate designs, wooden frame. 14.5 x 14.5 inches.

Double Matted Under Glass. Exquisite Native American-themed painting. Outer dimensions: Approximately 32" x 39"; Inner dimensions: Appro...

This is folio hand colored print entitled, The Ball Players, by Philadelphia Artist George Catlin. It depicts a Sioux Warrior, a Choctaw and an Ojib

This is folio hand colored print entitled, The Bear Dance, by Philadelphia artist George Catlin. It depicts Sioux Warriors in preparation for a bear h

7 Western prints, 9x12" to 13x19".Churchill, Nevada Pershing County brands, 1873 Native Californians Lassoing a Bear, 1857 hand colored Sh...

Boudoir photograph (5"x 8") of Chief Chihuahua posed with a rifle, no studio imprint. Chihuahua, or Kla-esch, was an able leader of the re...

Geronimo of the Chiricahua Apache tribe photo taken in the Indian Territory, circa 1900. Photo measures 4.25"x 6.5" and is marked Irwin C...

Carte de Viste of Sioux Chief Sha-Kpe who participated in the Sioux uprising of 1862, He escaped to Canada and was later kidnapped and brought back

Handwritten letter written and sent from the Pine Ridge Reservation by Valentine T. McGillicuddy, a man who accomplished a lot in his lifetime. Valent

John Parker relates the story of his escape from the Comanches in a handwritten letter, signed by him. John Henry Parker (1830–1915) was the

Ute Indian Chief Ourey autograph cut 2"x 3.5" dated February 19, 1880 (The year he passed). Chief Ourey was born in Colorado to an Ute fat...

Nice Ute cradle board with wire, beads, willow and solid wood board. Beaded brow and belt, and a pair of small beaded moccasins. Purchased originally

Polychrome, 4.5" diameter, 3" tall. Very fine condition. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridgeport. California

Hupa/Yurok/KLamath Tobacco Basket with Lid. 3.75" diameter, 4" tall. These baskets are rare. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Co...

4.5" tall, 8.5" diameter. Willow with no design. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridgeport. California

8.5" diameter 4.5" tall, willow with brackenfern, tightly woven, interesting backstitch why created a critical pattern. Very fine. Identi...

Tiny basket measures about 1" across and .25" tall. Feathers all around. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridge...

Willow 1 Stick foundation with rim damage large utility basket. 13 x 16" at the top, 9.5" tall. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedert...

Red pine Pitch Exterior Seal Pointed bottom, with 2 large handle spots. 23" long, 11" diameter. Mouth is 2.5" Excellent condition....

19" diameter 7" tall. Often referred to as a laundry basket. Willow foundation sewn with split willow. This basket had handles at one time...

Willow with black string. Gap stitch. Rim damage 13" diameter, 8.5" tall. Old. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Br...

Willow and bracken fern construction, 3stick foundation. Knotted start, no rim damage. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridg

7" diameter 3.25" tall, 3 stick foundation, 3 bracken fern and 3 red bud steps within the snake pattern. Odd wrapped start, and apparent c...

Possible Duck Patterns with wings extended. 5" tall, 8.5" diameter. Brackenfern designs, no redbud. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred We...

8" diameter, 4" tall, Bracken fern and redbud arrowheads in alternating patterns. Generally excellent. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred...

8" diameter, 4.5" tall, belly button start. This basket had 2 weavers. It starts with a 3 stick foundation with a Paiute wrap start, then ...

Nice looking coyote print polychrome Mono Lake Paiute basket. 3.5x5.5". California

Based on the source of these baskets this is probably Mono lake Paiute. 7.5" long. Very old, possibly 1900. Rare. Identification by N. Delorme....

No pattern, split willow and willow foundation sticks. 9" tall, 19" diameter. 9.5" opening. Another old basket. Identification by N. ...

Red pine Pitch Exterior Seal Pointed bottom,. 16" long, 9.5" diameter. Mouth is 1.5" 2 external; loops for a hide strap. Excellent ...

Flat bottom. Paiute. Twined willow with leather hide handles which have slightly deteriorated. Pine pitch exterior (with ocre) this is the traditional

A pair of winnowing baskets that appear to never have been used. These were used for pine nut cleaning. Twinned and split willow. a.) 14 x 16" ...

Early mono lake work basket, possibly 1900. Redbud, fernroot, with willow body. Rim damage, top stick almost detached. Identification by N. Delorme.

8" diameter x 4.75" tall. Basket made by Molly Bellas of Lone Pine. A note inside the baskets indicates it took her 10 years to complete t...

7.5" diameter 4" tall. Lid with alternating light and dark brown horsehair, body with patterned colored horsehair. Identification by N. De...

6.5" diameter 5" tall. Lid with mostly lighter colored horsehair and dark knob, body with generally darker colored horsehair. Identificati...

5.5 in. diameter 4.5 in. tall. Lid with lighter colored horsehair, body darker colored horsehair. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collectio

5.25 in. diameter 4 in. tall. Variable colored lid with dark horsehair base sewn by light horsehair. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collec

5.5 in. diameter 2 in. tall. Dark horsehair sewn by light horsehair. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridgeport. Made by the

9" diameter, 6" tall, rim damage over 1.5" of rim with rim stitches missing. Arrows and snake pattern. Identification by N. Delorme. ...

This is a 21"x 26" framed photo by Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1956) titled "Washo Basket Maker". In 1906, banker, business lea...

Possibly by Rosemary DeSoto 5.75" diameter 2.25" tall. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridgeport. Nevada

Washoe or Paiute, 26" long, 8" tall, 8" across. Red, white, and blue beads. Classic willow construction. Identification by N. Delo...

2" tall, 3" diameter. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection of Bridgeport. Oregon

Pair of small baskets. This is an Oregon basket with complete handle, polychrome 2.5" diameter 1.5" tall. Makah basket with broken handle ...

9" diameter 5.5" tall. Made with natural fibers and aniline died materials. Faded exterior with significant wear. Identification by N. De...

Wooden cradle board from the Navajo tribe made from five pieces of traditionally carved cedar(?) joined together by commercially tanned leather ties.

Yucca sewn cattail foundation, with design in devils claw. 6" diameter 3.5" tall. Identification by N. Delorme. Fred Wedertz Collection o...