American Indian Art & Artifacts - Portland

Late 1900s, Very rare hand wrought all-silver bracelet with a buffalo skull on top. Made by this accomplished artist from Wellpinit, Washington. V

Ca. 1980s, Classic single stone two-band all-silver bracelet with beautiful green Cheyenne or Royston turquoise stone. Very good condition. 5-1/2...

Early 1900s, Great old hand carved burl and branch speaker's staff with frog figure on handle. Very good condition. 20-1/2" long

, Colorful polychrome "water jar" with pie crust rim, original lugs, and lizard figures. Very good condition. 6-1/2" x 9-1/2"...

Mid 1900s, Smaller sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin "document bag" with tin coned fringe. Very good condition. 7-1/2" x ...

Late 1900s, Traditional hand crafted Sioux-style lazy stitch beaded pipe/tobacco bag with geometric designs and tin cone fringe. Very good conditio

Ca. 1970s, Classic polychrome pottery wedding vase with double neck, twist handle, and parrot figures. Great condition. 10-3/4" x 6-3/4"

Mid/Late 1900s, Large and thick pedestal bowl done in traditional San Ildefonso style polychrome motif. Good condition with glued repairs, beautiful

Late 1900s, Beautiful mottled clay seed pot with corn stalk, lizards, and butterflies. Very good condition. 4" x 3-1/2"

Modern, Large hand carved and painted cottonwood root old-style doll in very good, patinated condition. 15"

Late 1900s, Fine three-strand necklace made from small matching round beads with nice color variations. Very good condition. 35"

Ca. 1980s, Beautiful fine Ganado Revival rug loaded with red and black crosses. Very good condition. 64" x 47"

Ca. 1940s, Great vintage optical rug with crisp geometrics and double border. Body in good condition, both ends with some damage/repairs. 78"...

Late 1900s, Rare strand of large white mammoth coral beads, all hand-cut and shaped. Very good condition. 17" long

Late 1900s, Super fine 14kt gold pendant with beautiful channel inlaid kachina head figure and cosmic elements. This pendant was a blue ribbon winne

Late 1900s, Gorgeous two-sided 14kt gold pendant inlaid with coral and jet on one side, the other with opal, and both done in Navajo rug design. Exc

Early 2000s, Very fine thin-walled black-on-black pottery jar with elaborate checked/feather design. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 8"

Early 2000s, Wonderful tan colored plate with original painted and etched artwork in center, and with its own custom stand. Plate 3" x 13&quo...

Early 2000s, Beautiful pair of similar black-on-black pottery seed jars with traditional intricate designs. Very good condition. 6" x 4"...

Various Ages, Two long strings of hand-cut and honed white California clam shell disc beads. Very good condition. 30" & 47"

Ca. 1930s, Very nice woven cedar root carry basket with plaited bottom and wound raffia rim and handle. Very good condition. 14-1/2" x 12&qu...

Ca. 1940, A large, classic design, Maidu open weave winnowing basket. Very good condition, a few loose stitches. 24 x 4" x 18"

Early 1900s, Fancy Iroquois birch bark basket with diamond design. Very good condition. 8-1/2" x 4"

Semi-Antique, Popular hand-knotted all wool runner-sized maroon "Heriz" type carpet. Very good condition. 2' 6" x 14' 7"

Ca. 1950s, Wonderful two-diamond eye dazzler with finely serrated details. Body in very good condition, edges have some damage/repairs. 35" ...

Early/Mid 1900s, Classic old transitional single saddle blanket with stepped zigzags. Fair condition, some bleed and minor edge damage. 30-1/2&qu...

Mid 1900s, Huge rawhide-covered diamond shaped man's dance rattle on long carved wooden handle. Good condition, some splits in the rawhide. 3...

Mid 1900s, Wide saucer-shaped red-on-tan pottery olla with opposing crescent moons. Very good condition, with minor edge chip. Great patina. 5-1/2

Old, Beautiful red and black on tan bowl completely covered with designs (including bottom). Very good condition. 3-3/4" x 6-1/2"

Ca. 1980s, Rare wall pocket with deer/elk head and other symbols. Very good condition, but has a small stress crack. 5" x 4-3/4" x 4-1/...

Early 1900s, Pair of beautiful browntone book photogravures from Volume 2 of his famous 20-book set including "Zahadolzha - Navaho" and ...

Early 1900s, Set of three beautiful browntone book photogravures from Volume 2 of his famous 20-book set including "Haschelti - Navajo,"...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful polychrome-on-buff olla with traditional avian motif and done in her unique original buff colored slip. Very good condition. 6

Ca. 1980s, Unique polychrome double bowl with beautiful curvilinear motif. Very good condition. 9" x 7"

Ca. 1995, Original hand carved and painted cottonwood root carving of a man wearing a turquoise necklace, a peyote bird symbol, and a basket of corn

Ca. 1970s, Large and fantastic hand worked all-silver eagle dancer bolo tie with cord studded rosettes, double wings, and seven matching Godber-Burn

Ca. 1970s, Two necklaces in one! Very fine turquoise and silver cluster design squash blossom and earring set, all with exact design on the flip si

Ca. 1980s, Unique single-strand fine shell heshi necklace with fine, but rather large hand carved turquoise, shell, etc. bird fetishes. Very good c

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful hand stamped all-silver wide cuff bracelet with single raised turquoise stone, set in a Loloma-style bezel. Very good conditio

Ca. 1970s, Heavier gauge all-silver bracelet set with five matching Morenci turquoise stones. Very good condition. Stamped "JC." 5-1/4...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Wonderful handcrafted beaded buckskin doll with large yoke containing crosses, moccasins and leggings, and decorated dress. Very g

Ca. 1930s-1940s, Vintage two-sided bag with roses and flowers on the fully beaded panels, and with a unique "saddle bag" style buckskin ...

Ca. 1980s, Collection of three black bear fetishes, each with inlaid turquoise features. All in good to very good condition. 1-1/2" to 4&quo...

Late 1900s, Collection of 20 pair of carded silver earrings with different stones or designs. All in very good condition. Various sizes

Mid 1900s, Five original bags (50 beads each) of colorful beads from India. Very good condition, with original 1960s labels. Standard sizes. Box Lo

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding large Tohono O'odham tray with whirling six-point star and seven male figures. Very good condition. 5" x 19"

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding, large, finer weave rectangular Puget Sound basket with original handles and with "Indian coin" and "jungle ...

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Pair of coiled 2nd Mesa baskets including a polychrome plaque by Daisy Dennis and a similar bowl with kachina head figures. Very g

Ca. 1970s, Classic lidded birchbark basket completely covered with porcupine quills. Good condition, a few missing quills. 2-1/4" x 4-1/2&qu...

Early 1900s, Colorful vintage Navajo woven square Germantown samplers that have been attached. Very good condition. 20" x 20" x 8"

Various Ages, Collection of many softened turquoise nuggets of different types, shapes, and sizes. 1017 carats total weight. All but two are whole

Various Ages, Frame which includes many (approximately 371 carats) flat-surfaced green/blue stones, including turquoise, malachite, and others. 371

Late 1900s, Beautiful thin-walled buckskin colored vase with raised cornstalk figure. Very good condition. 7" x 6-1/2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Includes a finely detailed eagle head with inlaid eyes, plus a small scrimshaw piece with a nautical theme. Both made from the tusk

Various Ages, Includes an expertly carved Balinese Suar wood mask from the late 1900s, a vintage pair of turquoise and silver earrings that show use

Ca. 1980s, Fine all-silver hollow work heartline bear pendant with inlay detail, on a heavy strand of silver disc beads. Pendant 1" x 1-1/2&q...

Ca. 1970s, Hand crafted stretched and shaped rawhide shield with painted ceremonial bird figure. Bone handle and leather straps. Very good conditi

Mid 1900s, Includes four sterling salt spoons with totemic handles marked "Alaska, totem pole" plus a vintage Gaucho knife and sheath, m...

Ca. 1980s, Large outstanding modified wedding basket with rare frog figures and key-style symbols. Very good condition, slight fading. 17"

Mid 1900s, Vintage 2nd Mesa coiled plaque with traditional motif, faded more on front than back. Good condition. 13"

Late 1900s, 22 mostly Navajo-made all-silver pieces, including a hair holder, fork, and hat/stick/hair pins, two with turquoise. Excellent conditio

Late 1900s, 13 small Navajo all-silver conchos and buttons in three different designs, four with turquoise stones. 1-1/4" diameter. Box Lot

Late 1900s, 9 all-silver pieces (some Hopi overlay) including four pins, long squash earrings, and a peyote bird cut-out pendant necklace and earrin

Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful Pendleton-style woven all-wool blanket in tan with brown stripes. 14-1/2" x 62"

Mid 1900s, Classic heavier weave modified storm pattern floor rug with crisp geometric details and unique symbols. Very good condition, except has

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful native design all-wool "Pendleton weave" blanket in earthtone colors. Good condition, shows use and light da...

Ca. 1880s, Rare 7th Edition book (1885-1886) tells of over one hundred tribal languages. Good, usable condition, many color plates. 11-1/2" ...

Ca. 1890s, Parts 1 & 2 of the 124th Edition of "Menominee Indians," "Ghost Dance Religion," and "The Coronado Expedit...

Ca. 1900, Rare 21st edition (1899-1900) "Hopi Katcinas" and "Iroquoian Cosmology" book with illustrations and full-color plate...

Ca. 1901, Rare 22nd Edition (1900-1901) annual report covering the above with many color plates. Good, usable condition. 11-1/2" x 8" x...

Ca. 1888, Very rare and thick 1888-1889 explanation of the "Picture Writing of the American Indians." Good condition, with color plates.

Ca. 1880, Very rare 2nd edition annual report 1880-1881 covering Zuni fetishes, "Navajo Silversmithing," "Myths of the Iroquois,&qu...

Late 1900s, Fine hand carved and painted cottonwood root doll, a "wolf kachina" carving. Very good condition, minor repairs. 11-1/2&quo...

Late 1900s, Fantastic hand carved and painted raven paddle inlaid with abalone and copper. Cranmer is an award winning high-end Kwakwaka' car...

Early 2000s, Beautiful hand carved and painted cedar "raven" paddle done in black and red. Very good condition, signed. Troy is Cree/S...

Mid 1900s, Very finely carved wooden spoon with an unusual wolf/fox creature. Very good condition. 9-1/2" x 2"

Ca. 1960-1970s, Beautiful all-silver bolo tie and tips done in a unique shadowbox scalloped style with a single Royston turquoise stone. Very good

Ca. 1980s-1990s, Includes a sturdy weight pendant with bone insert and scrimshaw eagle figure and a solid silver 3D pendant with abalone inlaid ey

Ca. 1970s, Traditional single stone turquoise and silver bracelet with leaf accents and large Bisbee stone. Very good condition. 5-1/4" + 1&...

Ca. 1940s, Fine traditional lidded basket with key type band done in gold and green. Very good condition, a little off kilter. 6-1/2" x 7&qu...

Late 1900s, Includes a small bowl with roses, a plaque with red and blue geometrics, and a much finer weave connected "cup and saucer." ...

Mid/Late 1900s, Includes a beautiful deep carved wedding vase by Helen Shupla, plus a graceful black-on-black vase that is not signed. Very good co

Mid/Late 1900s, Pair of like-new coiled Hopi 2nd Mesa bowls, the smaller round one by Della Takala, the larger oval by Daisy Navasie. Both in excel

Late 1900s, Collection of traditional hand carved stone fetishes including two eagles, a rabbit, fox, bear, mouse, ram, and heartline bear. All in

Late 1900s, Collection of traditional hand carved stone fetishes including a buffalo, beaver, mouse, bear, eagle, and larger lizard scene (with repa

Late 1900s, Collection of traditional hand carved stone fetishes including a large bison, rabbit, bunny, eagle, turtle, bear, dolphin, and mole. 1-1

Late 1800s, Rare strand of the larger (1-1/4" dia.) seaglass tradebeads in dark brown color. Very good condition. 32" long

Late 1800s, Rare strand of the larger (1-1/4" dia.) seaglass tradebeads in crystal blue color. Very good condition. 34" long

Late 1800s, Rare strand of the larger (1-1/4" dia.) seaglass tradebeads in white ice color. Very good condition. 33" long

Late 1800s, Rare strand of the larger (1-1/4" dia.) seaglass tradebeads in rare green ice color. Very good condition. 32" long

Mid 1900s, Six strands of fancy round (3/8" dia.) glass tradebeads with flowing striped elements. Imported through India pre-1960s. Very go...

18th Century, Very rare strand of hand-chiseled 1-3/8" dia. round granite tradebeads. Good condition, restrung on clad cord. 28"

20th Century, Single strand of the larger (3/4" dia.) round cobalt blue tradebeads. Very good condition, one or two with visible cracks. 26&...

Early 1900s, Small tight weave open bowl with radiating stepped checkered design. Good condition, stitch loss and small stain. 3" x 6-1/2&qu...

Early 1900s, Fine single rod deep bowl with vertical rows of stacked elements. Very good condition, a few missing/damaged stitches, old native repa

Mid 1900s, Three strands of hand carved round (3/4-1" dia.) bone beads, each with a custom wooden filler, on batik-dyed. Very good condition...

Early 1900s, Early two-sided flat bag with interesting geometric designs on a blue background. 8-1/2" x 8-3/4" + handle

Ca. 1930s, Larger wool and cloth flat bag with large florals on a grayish background. Very good condition. 14" x 12"

Late 1800s, Two strands of rare Dutch Dogan glass "annular" ring tradebeads, in blue and the rare crystal white. Very good condition, a...

Late 1800s, Two great strands of classic faceted Russian blue glass tradebeads in slightly graduated strands. Very good condition, a few broken/dam