American Indian Art - Missoula, MT

Mid-Late 1900s, Fantastic and large hand carved and painted Northwest Coast alderwood mask with copper overlays and cedarbark beard. Very good con

Late 1900s, Pair of handcrafted rattles, one with a Northwest Coast figure, the other with a buffalo. Very good condition. Biggest 14"

Mid-Late 1900s, Traditional Eskimo shaped sealskin mask with fur trim in good condition. 10-1/2" + fur

Mid 1900s, Pair of Inuit hand crafted wooden-faced dolls with fur outfits in good condition. Biggest 13"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand carved northwest coast two-sided rattle with human faces. Very good condition. 17"

Late 1900s, Two hand carved and painted Hopi style kachina dolls. Very good condition. Biggest 8-1/2"

Late 1900s, Hand carved and painted Hopi style kachina doll. Very good condition. 13" tall

2005, Classic hand carved and painted cottonwood root flat backed katsina doll. Very good condition, with hallmark. 12-1/2" tall

, Hopi Indian clown penis and rings game.

, Super fine Hopi one-piece kachina carving by Bobby Talahytewa. 12-1/4" tall

Ca. 1886, First edition Henry W. Elliot book, "Our Arctic Province" about Northwest Coast and Eskimo life and customs. Good condition, ...

Mid 1900s, Collection of felt cigar "silks" and Navajo rug designs. All in good condition. Various

, Limited edition #64/1500 faux argillite transformation panel by Joseph Illg, called "Bear III." 12" x 17-3/4"

, Reproduction of an Old West leg iron and ball 'ball and chain' with an actual key. Working condition. Ball 9-1/2" diameter

Early 1900s, Antique wooden baby crib in very good condition, with some naturally loose joints. 38" x 20" x 26"

Various Ages, Collection of 25 ladies watches in one lot; there are several that wind and run, but not all. Also includes two small pocket/locket w

Late 1900s, Rare matching pair of traditional shaped rawhide "Indian suitcases" with beautiful painted designs on front and back. Excel...

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare handcrafted full-sized turtle shell dance shield lined with buffalo hide and with dew claw and feather suspensions. Good, use

Late 1900s, Exceptional soft-tanned wolf hide with traditional painted ledger style drawings on the finished side. Very good condition. 52" ...

Late 1900s, Colorful hand mad Kuchi gypsy embroidered cloth dancers belt with beaded rosettes, elaborate antiqued jeweled metal suspensions, and boh

, Box lot of miscellaneous Indian materials.

, Box lot of miscellaneous Indian materials.

, Collection of six Anasazi pottery vessels. Biggest 7-3/4" x 6-1/2"

, Box lot of four Hohokam carved stone pots or stones. Biggest 1-1/2" x 3"

, Box lot of Eastern baskets, all in good condition. Biggest 9-3/4" x 9-1/2"

, Rare hand carved graduated fossil ivory bead necklace from Alaska. Very good condition. 23"

Ca. 1970s, Collection of five similar all-silver stamped Navajo bracelets in very good condition.

, Fantastic collection of nine beautiful Navajo and Zuni rings all in very good condition. Sizes 4-1/2 to 7-1/2

Ca. 1980s, Classic design five-stone turquoise and silver bracelet with beautiful green stones, signed JL. Very good condition, but the main stone

Ca. 1970s, Unique hand cut graduated shell disc bead necklace with carved turquoise, catlinite, and shell pendants. Very good condition, the 1972 re

Late 1900s, Exquisite hand-honed graduated four-strand spondulus sell segments overlaid with turquoise, mother of pearl, and jet. Very good conditi

Late 1900s, Very fine turquoise and spondulus bead necklace with matching shell pendant, containing a winged figure and three cloud symbols. Very g

Late 1900s, Very fine all silver bead necklace with 11 beautiful inlaid owl figures. Very good condition. Includes a pair of matching post earrin

Early 2000s, Colorful four-strand denim lapis bead necklace strung on fine shell heshi with turquoise and coral bead spacers. Very good condition.

Ca. 1970s, Fine pair of raised inlay silver crescent post earrings with turquoise, sugalite, and jet. Very good condition. 1-3/4"

Early 2000s, Fine single stone Navajo turquoise and silver ring, sibed "RB." Excellent condition. Size 13

Early 2000s, Colorful silver hair holder and pin set with 43 turquoise, jet, coral, serpentine, and other gemstones, signed "JW." Very...

Ca. 1930, Vintage Hopi pottery jar with butterfly figures, by 'Grace Chapella.' Good condition, shows use. 2-3/4" x 4-3/4"

, Fantastic Mata Ortiz sgrafitto parrot pot by Hary Mora. Very good condition. 13"

Ca. 1970s, Pueblo Picuris pottery jar signed AD. Very good condition. 6-3/4" x 9-1/4"

, Rare Maricopa polychrome pottery vase with traditional symbols by Ida Redbird. 8" x 5-1/2"

Mid-Late 1900s, Four-container Zuni fetish pottery in good, used condition. 4-1/2" x 9"

, Hand carved and painted Northwest Coast wall mask in very good condition. 9-1/4" x 8" x 3-3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Hand carved Northwest Coast otter rattle with design on one side, plain on the other. Very good condition. 9-1/4"

, Collection of 3 old hand carved Northwest Coast spoons, 1 in poor condition, the other 2 in good condition. Longest 10-1/2"

, Rare Umatilla twine Sally bag with radiating two-color stepped design, done in cornhusk. Very good condition. 7" x 5"

Ca. 1970s, Classic, unfinished, Nuu Chah Nulth deep-relief carved red cedar pole with removable wings. Very good condition. 12" x 12" x...

, Legends series bronze titled, "Indian Potter" by C.A. Pardell. 4-1/4" x 5-1/4"

, Limited edition Legends series bronze titled, "Kachina Carver" by C.A. Pardell. 4-1/4" x 5-1/4"

Late 1900s, Signed original oil on canvas of three wolves, in great condition. 29-1/4" x 23-1/4" Framed

Late 1900s, Contemporary carved clay sculpture of a figure with a dart board on it's back by W.R. Leahy. 12-1/4" x 6-1/2"

, Rare hand carved Shona soapstone sculpture from Zimbabwe. 16" x 5" x 6-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful hand crafted lazy stitch beaded doll outfit including a dress, moccasins, belt, two bags, a choker, and earrings. All in very

, Rare Apache child's doll cradleboard with cloth beadwork and basketry trim, with some damage to the sunshade. 18-1/2" x 7" x 7"

Mid 1900s, Outstanding quilled elongated pipe/tobacco bag with different designs on both sides, includes long fringe. 5-1/2" x 22-1/2" l...

Mid 1900s, Brass/bronze bleeding heart tomahawk pipe, with an Indian penny drop with buffalo bone figures on a carved/tacked and painted handle. V

, Pair of Cree ladies or child's moosehide gauntlets with beautiful beaded designs. Women's Small

, Old Navajo all-wool saddle blanket rug in fair condition. 31" x 34"

Ca. 1950s, Very fine weave Navajo Yei figured rug with good color. Good condition, but has a little soiling. 32-1/2" x 49-1/2"

Ca. 1950, Classic Navajo three-color geometric rug in very good condition. 32-1/2" x 45-1/2"

Ca. 1950s, Classic Navajo blanket with serrated diamonds. 23-1/2" x 42"

, Unusual woven Navajo? rug with rare black background. Good condition with some bleeding and shows some wear. 37" x 69"

, Fantastic, very finely napped Mahogany obsidian knife blade, modern. 5-1/4"

, Box lot of miscellaneous Central American pottery figures, etc. Various

Various, Collection of U.S. nickels including 2004 Westward Journey series, brilliant un-circulated Jefferson nickels, old Jefferson nickels, V nick

Mid 1900s, Two heavy ironwood reliquary panels with figures, one larger one smaller. 24" x 8-1/4"

1970s, Finely finished sculpture of bald man with long beard. Signed "Rocker". 13" x 5-1/2" x 6"

Ca. 1970s, Vintage Navajo turquoise and silver pin/pendant in good, used condition. 1-3/4" x 2-1/2"

, Vintage sand cast heavy gauge Navajo bracelet in very good condition. 5-3/4" + 1-3/4" x 2-3/4"

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful late 1900s seafoam turquoise nugget and heshi shell necklace in very good condition. 26"

Late 1900s, Excellent Navajo turquoise and silver bracelet in very good condition. 5-1/4" + 3/4" x 1-1/4"

Late 1900s, Beautiful faux-gold bracelet in very good condition. 7-1/4"

Mid 1900s, Vintage Algonquin moose horn made from birchbark. Very good condition. 18-1/4"

Ca. 1940, Unique straight-sided low-profile Pima basketry bowl in good condition, with a couple breaks in the rim. 1-1/2" x 7-3/4"

Ca. 1930s, Very fine Haida woven tourists basket with the words 'Ketchikan Alaska' imbricated around the body. Very good condition. 6-1/2...

Ca. 1980s, Pair of matching Makah basketry dolls in very good condition. 11"

, Two non-Indian baskets in Navajo and Apache designs, both in very good condition and both good show pieces. 3-1/4" x 16"

Various, Framed collection of many excavated hand-carved slate blades and tools, some fragmentary. Various conditions. 8" x 12"

Various, Riker mount loaded with Columbia Basin points, blades, and tools, plus two bone awls. Various conditions. 8" x 12"

, Two Columbia River stone relics; an anchor weight and a partial pestle. 3-1/2" x 6-1/2"

Various, Box lot of excavated stone items including a grinding stone and some from the Columbia River. Various

, Beautiful signed original strawberry alabaster bird sculpture by Kirk Tatom of Santa Fe. Very good condition with no damage. *Heavy item: Item ma

, Hand carved and painted Hopi pinewood kachina doll in good condition. 13-3/4" x 6-1/4"

Ca. 2006, Super fine Hopi one-piece style, long haired kachina doll by J.J. Cook. Very good condition, exquisite example. 21-3/4"

Ca. 1955, Cherokee false-face mask, kind of a crude and unique example. Very good condition, but dusty. 13" x 6"

Ca. 1970s, Hand carved and painted Henry Shelton kachina doll with removable dancers helmet. Good condition, with a couple small repairs on the foo

, Very fine hand carved Hopi one-piece style kachina doll, sunface with a rattle and sash. Very good condition. 10"

Ca. 1900, Two-sided Iroquois raised-beaded bag, some damage to the top and fringe, all the beadwork is in good condition. 7" x 6-1/2"

, Beautiful hand carved catlinite serpent pipe and a twisted wooden stem. Good overall condition, but there is a little chipping on the edges of th

Late 1900s, Sioux style buffalo heart society horn rattle, with claw horns, brass bells, beadwork, trade cloth, quilled medicine wheel, horsehair dr

Mid 1900s, Beautiful beaded Apache awl case with tin cone suspensions. In good condition. 10" + 4-1/2" fringe

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded Sioux child's moccasins in very good condition. 5-1/2"

Ca. 1987, Beautiful and colorful, signed original Beatian Yazz watercolor of two turquoise fawns. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 8" (9&q...

Ca. 2008, Signed original watercolor by Irving Bahe in very good condition, with custom frame, which has some scratches. 9" x 11" (17-1/...

, Signed original Peter Bezooyen Calgary, Alberta, Canada of grain elevators on the Alberta Plains. 15-1/2" x 19-1/4" (18-3/4" x 22-...

Mid 1800s, Very rare mid 1800s McKenney and Hall hand colored lithograph of "Amiskquew, A Menominie Warrior." 17" x 12" (29&quo...

, Famous Western Montana huckleberry poster. 23-1/2" x 17-1/2" (27" x 21" Framed)

, Eight matching strands of bright green spotted glass tradebeads, all in very good condition. 24" Average

, Rare strand of larger antique aqua colored sea glass tradebeads in very good condition. 31"

, Rare strand of larger antique dark blue colored sea glass tradebeads in very good condition. 31"