American Indian Art at Auction

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<b>AMERICAN INDIAN ART AT AUCTION</b>
<p>Cowan’s is pleased to announce the public auction of a major collection of American Indian Art recently deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio. Consisting of a wide range of basketry, beadwork, weaponry and textiles from all Native American Culture Areas, most of the items were not officially accessioned into the Western Reserve's collection until 1942. Approximately 400 lots will be offered in this sale, highlighted by a fine group of 19th century Navajo textiles, a group of fine Puebloan polychrome storage jars, Apache ollas, a select group of Plain beadwork and parfleches, and numerous California baskets. A small group of select properties from other consignors rounds out the sale.
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Hopi  Plaques,21 - Hopi Plaques,
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lot of 3, includes a small natural and dyed red yucca plaited sifter with a wire support rim, 5" diam., PLUS a coiled yucca plaque in radiatin...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Walapai Baskets,22 - Walapai Baskets,
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lot of 3. Includes a jar-shaped form with two bands of decoration at bottom and neck in very faded red; 7" high x 8" diameter; PLUS a smal...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pueblo Turquoise and Shell Necklace,23 - Pueblo Turquoise and Shell Necklace,
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probably Hopi, with baroque nuggets and tabs of turqouise and orange shell interspersed with discs of white shell, and with two beads and one tab of b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pueblo Turquoise and Shell Necklace,24 - Pueblo Turquoise and Shell Necklace,
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probably Hopi, with two strands of baroque nuggets and tabs of turqouise with small pieces of orange shell, coral beads, and red-orange trade beads in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pueblo Turquoise and Shell Necklace,25 - Pueblo Turquoise and Shell Necklace,
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probably Hopi, with tabs of turqouise and red shell interspersed with discs of white shell, strung on and tied at back with string; 24" long. D...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Silver Bracelet and Shell Bead Necklace,26 - Silver Bracelet and Shell Bead Necklace,
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lot of 2. Includes a cuff bracelet with seven swirl designs; 1" wide; PLUS a white shell necklace strung on string, with four small, red shell...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Navajo Silver and Turquoise,27 - Navajo Silver and Turquoise,
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lot of 2. Includes a necklace composed of a double strand of globular beads, interspersed with twelve "blossom" pendants, each overlaid wi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Navajo Silver and Turquoise,28 - Navajo Silver and Turquoise,
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a traditional necklace composed of a single strand leading to double strand of globular beads, interspersed with fifteen graduated silver "bows...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Link Concha Belt,29 - Link Concha Belt,
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Navajo and probably sterling, with 12 hand-stamped oval conchas and 1 buckle with oval turquoise. Oval repousse design of radiating lines surrounding
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Massive Navajo Concha Belt,30 - Massive Navajo Concha Belt,
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with buckle and six conchas, signed "M. Begay" and "Sterling" on buckle. Buckle and conchas of spiny oyster shells set in silver...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Pueblo Gourd Rattles,31 - Pueblo Gourd Rattles,
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lot of 2, probably Hopi. With wood handles passing through gourd and emerging at top of rattle, larger rattle with handle held in place with small woo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Navajo Watercolors Framed with Glass,32 - Navajo Watercolors Framed with Glass,
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lot of 3. Includes a Harrison Begay of two colts, framed size 15" x 15.5"; PLUS a Beatien Yazz of a blue reindeer in a winter scene, fram...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bronze Sculpture of a Katsina,33 - Bronze Sculpture of a Katsina,
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signed "Bill Nelson," figure with ultra-fine detail depicts a Neiman katsina with appropriate ritual paraphernalia, artist has created add...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,34 - Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa 1880. A classic thin-walled globular jar, with concave base, sharply angled shoulder and short neck, with black painted geometric decorations ov
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,35 - Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa 1920. With concave base, strong shoulder and short neck, decorated with black and red painted geometric devices on a cream slip, and with inter
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Acoma Polychrome  Storage Jar,36 - Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa 1920s. With concave base, and flaring body, with broad shoulder and tall rim, with black and orange decorations on cream painted ground. Paint
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Acoma Polychrome  Storage Jar,37 - Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa last quater of 19th century. With concave base, flaring body, with angular shoulder and short rim. Painted over a cream slip, with black and red
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,38 - Acoma Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa 1920s. Concave base with flaring body and gently rounded shoulder and tall rim. Painted on cream background with intricate black and white devi
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Cochiti Polychrome Jar and Bowl,39 - Cochiti Polychrome Jar and Bowl,
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lot of 2, circa 1920s. Both with black decorations on cream ground, inludes a jar with concave base and globular body, with interior of neck painted
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Hopi  Polychrome Jar,40 - Hopi Polychrome Jar,
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circa 1890-1900. Flat base, and strongly flaring sides with high, slightly everted rim. Painted with avian devices in red and black on cream ground;
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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