American Indian Art & Artifacts - Portland

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