American Indian Art & Artifacts - Portland

, We have traditionally started every West Coast auction since 1968 with a strand of ghost beads - the Allard tradition - and here's one more!

Late 1900s, Traditional sandcast all-silver bracelet with single turquoise stone. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 1-1/8" x 1-1/2"

Late 1900s, Graceful sandcast all-silver segment necklace with beautiful Red Mountain turquoise stone. Very good condition. Ex. Irma Bailey Collec

Ca. 1980s, Includes a Navajo design stamped scarf slide, plus a fine shell-shaped pendant with single nugget. Excellent condition, with C.O.A....

Late 1900s, Exquisite extra fine channel inlay all-silver bracelet with lapis stones. Excellent condition. 5-1/4" + 1-1/8" + 7/8"

Late 1900s, Amazing all-silver necklace with shaped cone tips and 100 strands of extra-fine liquid silver beads. Excellent condition. 22" long

Ca. 1900, Very old slightly incurved bowl with what we think is "1900" just visible on the body. Good condition, with rim damage. 4-1/2...

Ca. 1970s, Fine three-strand shell heshi necklace adorned with hand carved spondulus and abalone bird fetishes. Very good condition. 22" long

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful all-silver cuff bracelet with 16 matching turquoise stones. Very good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-3/8" x 3/4"

Ca. 1980s-1990s, Displayed collection of 16 finely woven Tohono O'odham miniature horsehair baskets, including a female figure. Very good con...

Late 1900s, Pair of shorter Pueblo hand cut black coral necklaces, one with silver beads, the other with opaline beads. Very good condition. 23&q...

Late 1900s, Exceptional thin-walled pottery jar with intricate etched and painted designs covering the entire pearl black body. Very good condition

Late 1900s, Beautiful natural bright orange spondulus shell pendant with matching earrings. Very good condition. Pendant 4-3/4" x 3-3/4"...

Late 1900s, Includes an agate pendant by Devlin John, plus three shell/stone rings that are unsigned. All in very good condition. Various sizes. Bo

Ca. 1980s, Large hand carved and painted cottonwood root wooden carving of the "White Wolf." Very good condition. 34"

Ca. 1980s, Large hand carved and painted "Hemis" kachina dancer. Very good condition. 30" + feathers

Late 1900s, Nice pair of nearly matching high polish blackware bowls by this skilled pottery team. Very good condition. 3" x 4-3/4"

Late 1900s, Large traditional coiled pottery jar with striking traditional design including heartline deer. Very good condition. 11" x 12-1/...

Late 1900s, Very fine two-color seed pot showing a bread maker kneading dough by her oven and done in sgraffitto style. Very good condition. 3-1/...

Ca. 1960s, Classic globular olla with traditional polychrome avian symbols. Very good condition, with a small glued rim chip. 5-1/4" x 5-1/4...

Late 1900s, Rather large pair of heartline bear fetishes from jet or composite, inlaid with turquoise and shell, drilled to be hung on necklace or a

Late 1900s, Striking mosaic inlay all-silver belt buckle by this popular team, Leander and Lisa. Great condition. 2" x 3"

Late 1900s, Beautiful and contemporary mosaic inlay silver bear pendant with cosmic theme. Very good condition, hallmarked with left pointing arrow

Late 1900s, Beautiful and contemporary mosaic inlay all-silver bracelet with kachina faces, feathers, and other symbols. Very good condition. 5-3/4

Mid/Late 1900s, Bright red coarser weave all-wool trade or bunk blanket. Very good condition. 85" x 51"

Ca. 1960s, Beautiful signed original gouache on black paper showing a robed and hatted man in profile. Very good condition. 11" x 14" (...

Ca. 1920s, Traditional pair of high top buckskin moccasins with soft soles and simple beaded floral design. Good condition. 10"

Mid 1900s, Small all buckskin bag with drawstring top, colorful beaded flowers, and bottom fringe. Good condition. 8" x 6" + fringe

Mid/Late 1900s, Very fine example of a tight coiled single-rod bowl completely covered with woven-in beads. Excellent condition. 2-1/4" x 4&...

Ca. 1940s, Two-sided buckskin drawstring bag with beaded florals and the initials "MC" on the obverse. Good condition. 4-1/2" x 4&...

Mid 1900s, Very unique oval shaped bowl with rare human figures. Good condition, dusty and with some fading. 2" x 7" x 4-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Very finely woven deep flared bowl with two-color design made from dyed seagrass. Excellent condition. 6-1/4" x 8"

Early 2000s, Contemporary and fine all-silver chevron-shaped bracelet with mosaic inlay design of lapis, turquoise, shell, and other stone. 5-1/4&...

Ca. 1960s, Vintage all-silver channel inlay blouse/sash pin, a butterfly surrounded by three flowers. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 2-1/2&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful deep flared bowl with wavy topknot type design on the body and his traditional dog figures around the rim. Very good condition

Early 1900s, Great old monotone photo of a chief or warrior wearing a split horn bonnet. Jones was from the Boise, Idaho area. Very good condition

Ca. 1970s, Nice nugget necklace made with beautiful softened Chinese turquoise nuggets. Very good condition. 26" long

Ca. 1980s, Finely made all-silver overlaid bracelet showing three buffalo and trees. Very good condition. 7" + 1-3/4" x 1-1/8"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional style shaped bark lidded basket covered with porcupine quills and featuring a moose on the lid. Very good condition, wi

Ca. 1960s-1980s, Includes a turtle by Marlene Juan, a stacked tree design by Regina Lopez, an owl figure by Maxine Lopez, and another turtle by Alic

Various ages, A grouping of mostly partial, broken, or repaired pottery pieces. Various sizes

Ca. 1970s, Rectangular hand tanned buckskin bag, one side with different raised beadwork features. Very good condition. 8" x 7-1/2" x 1...

Ca. 1970s, Great oval shaped all-silver buckle with 14 matching blue turquoise stones. Very good condition, with one cracked stone. 2-7/8" x...

Ca. 1960s, Vintage heavy gauge all-silver bracelet with seven similar turquoise stones. Good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-1/8" x 1-1/4"

Ca. 1960s, Classic design vintage turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with Bisbee turquoise stones and great patina. Very good, used condi

Late 1900s, Beautiful thin walled olla with toad skin neck and incised body with butterfly figures. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Finely carved polar bear cribbage board with carved seals and scrimshaw details. The bear's tongue is removable to store pegs. Se...

Ca. 1970s, Classic design hand wrought silver bracelet and matching earring set with jade or crysoprate stone carved into faces. Bracelet 7" ...

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Vintage silver and green onyx hinged segment bracelet with rope overlays on the stones, marked "Cuernavaca M.D.R." with...

Ca. 1980s, Unique silver-backed bolo tie slide with an Indian profile hand carved in turquoise. Very good condition. Bolo 35", pendant 2-5/8...

Ca. 1970s, Very large turquoise stone base holding two solid silver fighting buffalo. Very good condition, unsigned. 2" x 3-1/4" x 3&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Traditional all-silver three-band platform bracelet with large blue turquoise stone and two oxblood red corals. Very good condition. 5...

Early/Mid 1900s, Small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin flap pouch with beaded front and fringed bottom. Good condition. 4-1/4" x ...

Late 1800s, Classic old vest, the buckskin front panels containing quilled florals, plus rare hearts, birds, medicine wheels, etc. Has more recent

Mid 1900s, Beautiful Wind River lazy stitch beaded buckskin moccasins with original commercial soles, the beading continued only on the outer half o

Mid 1900s, Large diamond back rattlesnake skin mounted on a brown felt cloth. Good condition, no breaks or tears. 43" x 8"

Ca. 1983, Very finely woven Revival Chief's blanket with vivid like-new colors. Very good condition. 27" x 32"

Ca. 1980s-1990s, Fine weave Yei figured rug with outlined elements and wavy line ends. Very good condition. 31" x 25"

Prehistoric, Traditional Gila polychrome bowl with bold interior designs. Good condition, some restoration. 3-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Prehistoric, Small black-on-white wide-mouthed olla with intricate geometric designs. Very good condition, looks original. 3-3/4" x 4-3/4&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Very fine polished redware pottery jar with squared rim. Very good condition. 5" x 5"

Late 1900s, Fine all-silver overlay bracelet with heartline bear, cactus, and Pueblo scenes. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 7/8" x 3/4&q...

Ca. 1980s, Vintage mosaic inlay on shell depicting the famous mudhead dancer. Very good, used condition. Size 7

Ca. 1980s, Signed original hand carved cedar wall panel depicting a beaver. Very good condition. 14-3/4" x 6-3/4" x 1"

Late 1900s, Fine all-silver bracelet with opaline stone and 12K gold-filled details. Very good condition. 5-1/2" + 1" x 3/4"

Various Ages, Pair of similar hand honed graduated turquoise bead necklace drops with shell "corns." The older one probably 1960s. Very...

Late 1900s, Collection of nine matching, oval shaped, polished light blue turquoise stones prepped for mounting. Very good condition. Approx. 3/4...

Ca. 1970s, Classic and impressive all-silver cuff bracelet done in cluster pattern with 107 individually hand carved and set turquoise stones. Very

Ca. 1960s, Vintage mosaic inlay all-silver bracelet with a bird figure cameo on shell surrounded by oxblood red coral stones. Very good, used condi

Ca. 1970s, Fine mosaic inlay on shell man's ring depicting the devil dancer, with a border of teardrop coral stones. Very good condition.

Late 1900s, Fine polychrome seed jar with the signature Nampeyo "migration" pattern. Very good condition. 2-5/8" x 4-1/2"

Ca. 1990s, Beautiful, smaller, high-polished blackware pot with bear paw impressions. Excellent condition. Greg is the grandson of Severa Tafoya.

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic design finely carved two-headed frog bowl done in green. Very good condition, great patina. 2-1/4" x 9-1/2" x 4...

Early 1900s, Very rare reverse design mush bowl with radiating serrated design. A beautiful basket and all there but brittle, with several splits n

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded hard soled moccasins with traditional motifs, plus an eagle on each vamp. Very

Various Ages, Traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded panel bag with beaded front, tin cone suspensions, and fringe. Very good condition. Ba

Ca. 1996, Exquisite and heavy 14kt gold cuff bracelet with fine channel inlaid lapis, turquoise, and shell stones. Excellent condition, with safety

Mid 1900s, Large hand carved and painted red cedar wall panel showing two whales and a sea serpent. Very good condition, dusty. 21-3/4" x 27...

Ca. 1980s, Large well-made fully-tanned buffalo hide with hair. Very good condition. 8' x 6'

Late 1900s, Exquisite fine weave basket in rare oval shape. Excellent condition. 13" x 10" x 6-1/2"

Ca. 1999, Nice hand carved sculpture of a fleeing seal done with bone. Very good condition, but nose is damaged. 4-3/4" x 10" x 2-1/2&q...

Mid/Late 1900s, Large hand carved hard stone effigy pipe head done in bird form. Very god condition. 5" x 7-1/2" x 2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Traditional mound builder style hand carved stone pipe head. Very good condition. 2-1/4" x 5-3/4" x 2-1/2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Plains/Woodlands style hand carved red stone pipe done in the form of a fish, with inscribed details. Very good condition, but mout

Ca. 1970, Unique hand crafted black woolen pillow done in "button blanket" style with applied eagle and mother of pearl buttons. Good c...

Ca. 1960, Rare first hardback edition of her book "Old Father the Storyteller" printed in 1960. Good condition, some separated pages. 1...

Ca. 1930s-1970s, Includes two black-on-red pieces, a dish, and a nice polychrome bowl. All in good to very good condition. 4-1/2" x 4" ...

Ca. 1970, Pair of framed sand paintings representing the Yei Deity. Very good condition. 17-3/4" x 7-3/4" (26-1/4" x 16-1/4")

Mid 1900s, Small polychrome handled pottery basket with scalloped design. Good condition, minor surface scratches. 5" x 5-1/2"

Ca. 1960s, Vintage polychrome double necked vase with traditional bird and floral motif. Good condition. 9" x 8-1/2" x 6"

Ca. 1940, Small classic modified storm/eye dazzler rug with serrated elements. Fair condition. 27" x 37"

Late 1900s, Popular print of his 1959 watercolor depicting two Hopi dancers. 11" x 12" (21" x 16" framed)

Late 1900s, Finely beaded round commercial buckskin purse with a blue and red rose. Very good, like new condition. 6-1/8"

Mid 1900s, Pair of matching loom-beaded men's arm bands with wrap-beaded, feather fluff suspensions. Very good condition. 15" x 2-1/8&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Including a pair of vintage watch tips, single stone ring, and a larger two-stone ring (band cut and modified). All of silver, turquoise,

Mid 1900s, A rare limited edition (#23/30) bronze sculpture titled "King of the Glaciers, 1924." Purchased from the Montana Historical ...

Mid 1900s, Very fine weave lidded treasure basket with simple bands of green. Excellent condition. 2" x 3"

Ca. 1982, Three new copies of this scarce collector's book "Santa Fe and Taos, -1898-1942 - An American Cultural Center." Unused co...

Late 1900s, Pair of hand carved and painted cottonwood root dolls, the smaller a "longhair" by Milburn Sequl, and a "black ogre&quo...

Late 1900s, Fine one-piece style hand carved and painted cottonwood root owl kachina carving. Very good condition. 8"