American Indian Art at Auction

decorated with dyed red quillwork depicting an elk or bison head on front, head on ground of 7 narrow lanes of red quillwork, flap border with lane of

Lakota Sioux, late 19th- or early 20th-century. Constructed of two panels of sinew-sewn buckskin, decorated with beaded borders of star-shaped devices

probably Blackfeet, last quarter 19th century. Constructed of seven sinew-sewn, circular and rectangular panels of tanned buffalo hide. The four cir

with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of cobalt, medium blue, red, and green on a white ground, with simple geometric designs of crosses with split arms,

with 13 hanging rows of tiny white beads wrapped around cotton cloth and tied with leather so that strands of beads are suspended between two thick st

lot of 2. Includes one with double strand of brass trade beads strung on leather, decorated with two leather discs with thread sewn beadwork in overla

with 67 elk teeth separated by brass beads and turtle leg bones, with a central amulet wrapped in leather, and all strung on heavy, black cotton strin

Lakota Sioux, late 19th century, constructed of a single, large, beaded buckskin panel backed by heavy muslin and joined in the rear by a canvas inser

probably Northern Cheyenne. Deerskin, all sinew-sewn, decorated with three lines of dark blue seed beads interrupted by triangles of turquoise beads

constructed of three pieces of thread-sewn deerskin, with panels perhaps recycled from moccasins. Entire front panel decorated with circular and oth

Lot of 2, both probably Lakota Sioux. Includes a bag constructed of a single panel of sinew-sewn hide, decorated on one side with a star of faceted ir

probably Lakota Sioux,with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of deep red, dark blue, and white seed beads against a turquoise ground, with an added fringe

with thread-sewn beadwork in colors of pale blue, red, white, greasy yellow, and red white hearts on cobalt ground, design of large center triangle wi

with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of greasy yellow and cobalt on one side, and colors of pink, cobalt, and greasy yellow on reverse. Drop edged in s

lot of 2. One with thread-sewn and sinew-sewn wrapped beadwork in colors of translucent red, pale green, yellow, and white, wrapped trim same colors p

lot of 3. Includes a cloth ball with thread-sewn salt and pepper beadwork separated by a band of cobalt beads on a white ground; 3" diameter; ...

lot of 3. Includes a Plains style club, rawhide over rock and handle, ends in multicolored wrapped beadwork and a hank of dark horse hair, 10"...

thread-sewn beadwork in overlay technique with tassels and edges in wrapped beadwork, incorporating portions of a blue enameled pasteboard box in the

lot of 2, each with loom beadwork on fabric, with the same design on back and front, with brass frames, one with an amethyst colored stone, and each w

lot of 2, each with sinew-sewn beadwork, one with a cobalt and white checkered beadwork design edged with pale green, medium blue,and red beads, with

Lot of 5. Includes a hatband in colors of red and cobalt on a white ground, design of crosses and other simple geometrics, edging in red and white be

stretched and laced over a wooden frame with burned diagonal lines on inside, exterior with painted-dark-brown buffalo, edges with interlocking triang

each with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of pink, greasy yellow, cobalt, and red "white heart" beads on a white background; complex geometr...

lot of 14. Includes a well crafted dress with sinew sewn beadwork on front and back of garment, with lanes in geometric panels at neck, on shoulders,

a delightful crown on dark brown fabric, with five graduated turquoise beaded medallions, each with a center crystal surrounded by a ring of tiny red

probably Lakota, late 19th century. Bag thread-sewn with tab top decorated with a rolled lane of white, dark blue and yellow seed beads, with lanes o

probably Lakota, late 19th century, beaded on both sides of the bag. With upper tab decorated with a lane of red, white and faceted black beads, with

of tanned deerhide, sewn with black and white cotton thread. The tab-top scalloped, with holes for a draw-string, the main panel decorated in red pai

the pipe a large "T-shape" with a tapered, faceted prow; 8.5" x 5.0", the wooden stem with fine patina; 21" long. The bowl...

circa 1890-1900. Lot of 2. Includes a fine example with a pipe tomahawk head decorated with engraved floral motifs and feathers; 5.5" tall (fr...

the head of cast steel, 8.25" long, 3.25" at its widest point, with a 1.5" tall bowl. The stem 22.25" in length, with deep file...

with cast steel head, 9.5" long, 4" at its widest point, with a 1.75" long pipe bowl. The stem 24" long, deeply file branded, w...

late 19th-century, with a cast pewter head; 9.75" in total length, 4" at its widest point, with a 2" tall pipe bowl. The wooden stem...

probably late 19th-century. Includes a recurved, sinew-backed bow 43.0" in length, with the front edge retaining traces of decoration done in ...

with original sinew-wrapped grip & bowstring, wonderful old patina, museum accession number inked on wood face; 45.5" long. Deaccessioned f...

slightly recurved hardwood bow with sinew bowstring, leather wrap at top and museum accession number inked on leather. Bow is 49.25" long. Deac...

Carved hardwood child's bow with sinew bowstring, old museum accession number inked on. Bow 22" long. Deaccessioned from the Western Reserv...

with rawhide back and beadwork on front in colors of pale green, cobalt, and red-orange on a white ground, in designs of stylized projectile points an

knife with metal blade, handle fashioned from a tibia decorated with crude cross-hatching and lines; thread-sewn case with sinew-sewn beadwork, front

with bi-pointed pecked and polished quartzite 7.75" head, mounted on a 28.75" wooden shaft covered with a sinew-sewn rawhide covering, wit...

with bi-pointed, polished 5" quartzite head, bound in a 29" wooden handle covered with sheath of sinew-sewn polished rawhide. With great, ...

with a bi-pointed 9" long head of two conjoined horns, likely buffalo, mounted in a 22.5" wooden handle covered with a sheath of sinew-sew...

with polished limestone bi-pointed head, 5.5" long, bound in a wooden, 26" handle covered with a sinew-sewn rawhide sheath. Museum access...

with bi-pointed 5" long polished quartzite head, bound in a 29.5" wooden handle covered with a polished, sinew-sewn rawhide sheath. The h...

with bi-pointed quartzite head, 6.0" in length, bound in a 27" wooden handle covered with both sinew-sewn rawhide and thread-sewn split an...

with bi-pointed polished limestone head, circa 6.5" in length, bound in a 14" wooden handle covered with split, sinew-sewn leather sheath....

lot of 2, both damaged. Includes a polished 5" quartzite head mounted on a wooden, rawhide-covered 31" handle; a nearly fully beaded 27&qu...

circa 1900. Each with rawhide soles made of pieces of polychrome painted parfleche. Mocs with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of cobalt blue, red white

each with sinew-sewn beads in colors of red, light blue, cobalt blue, white, and green, each with small checkered design on top and connecting "...

each with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of cobalt blue, orange, red, translucent green and, medium blue on white background, designs of four stylized