American Indian Art at Auction

of muslin cloth and spaced-out lanes of beadwork in colors of red, orange, pale green, yellow, pale blue, white, and greasy yellow, stuffed doll with

of small seed beads strung on finely woven plant fiber, with closure of same fiber, bead colors in medium blue, cobalt, pale green, red, white, and tr

constructed of finely twined spruce roots with two repetitive horizontal, geometric bands in the false embroidery technique, bands in colors of anilin

probably coastal Salishan, with decorative elements of ten vertical bands of stacked checkered diamonds; 6.4" high x 8" diameter. Deaccess...

twined, with overlay techinque design of large striped zig-zags rising above and below a narrow red band, smaller triangles in same pattern on rim and

twined, with classic checker-woven cedar bark bottom, with simple geometric band of red-brown rectangles and two narrow red bands along bottom and on

probably Klikitat, with rounded corners, imbricated-checker-weave design in vertical stripes on body and lengthwise stripes on top, in colors of dark

twined, resembling a chalice, with four geometric bands of triangles encircling bowl and four bands encircling base, with bowl colors of dark purplis

lot of 2. Includes a Makah example with classic bottom of checker-woven cedar bark, wrap twining technique featuring geometric designs in green, purpl

lot of 6. Includes two geometrically decorated Tlingit baskets; 5" high x 5" diameter; a Northwest Coast basket with square base and with...

of coarse sandstone and depicting a raven. Large hole in head and smaller hole in lower back between wings; 3.75" high. Deaccessioned from the ...

late 19th--early 20th-centuries. Finely carved, from top to bottom with a bear, raven, killer whale(?), another bear, and highly stylized beaver at b

cuff-style with design of beaver(?) tappering into a clasp of hook and eye design; 1.5" wide. Deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical...

Lot of 3. Includes a large bighorn sheep(?)spoon; 12" long; PLUS another of unknown horn with leather thong through a hole in the handle; 10&q...

lot of 4. Includes one with written documentation "Birchbark Yukon River," all with folded corners, wooden rim support with plant fiber w...

lot of 2. Both twined, with typical plaited or checker work bases, and each with whimsical motifs; includes a Nootka basket with faded purple designs

lot of 2. Both twined, with typical plaited or checker work bases, simple geometric motifs on sides and lids, includes one with motifs in orange, gree

lot of 5. All woven of spruce roots, includes two oval mats with single darker bands near center and outer edge, plus a central band of alternating l

lot of 3. Each twined, with typical plaited or checker work bases, each with simple geometric motifs on sides and lids, includes one with motifs in p

lot of 4. Makah twined baskets, each with a lid, each with typical plaited or checker work bases, and each with simple geometric motifs, lot includes

lot of 4. All twined with typical plaited or checker work bases and with simple geometric motifs or small birds on sides and lids, design colors inclu

lot of 7. Includes 4 Makah twined baskets, each with typical plaited or checker work bases, and each with simple geometric motifs, PLUS 2 others, pos

coiled of native grasses, with paper label "Grass Basket of the Eskimos Port Clarence, Behring Sea Coast, Alaska," 7" high x 7" ...

lot of 2. Both coiled grass baskets with lids, leather hinges and ties, includes one with leather handle; 5 12" high x 6" diameter; AND on...

non-typical club made from natural tree trunk with cut & carved branches, intricately painted in polychrome paint and inscribed on shaft "C...

each with sinew sewn seam, both terminating in an old brass thimble, cover attached with hide thong, old note in sheath "Dagger from Oregon tak...

carved hardwood shaft with 2 barbed bone spear points lashed to shaft with sinew. Inked museum accession number on shaft; 51 long". Deaccession...

lot of 18, all Eskimo, of bone, walrus ivory or baleen and most with inked museum accession numbers. Includes a large fossilized whale bone toggle ha

carved of walrus ivory. This finely carved 8" long x 1.5" wide board has game top inlaid with baleen & wood dots down the center, pen...

with one side showing a hunter preparing to spear seal, a man in dog sled and two salmon; reverse has large walrus resting on ice. Reverse lower 3/4

carved from a single piece of curved ivory with flared rim bowl at one end and four stylized walrus heads with long tusks in full relief along top. Si

of walrus ivory depicting a dog with drag pulling a dead seal behind; 4.5" long. Deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical Society of C...

lot of 5. Each carved in the form of a seal at rest, with holes in back for attachment, inked details; each approximately 2" long. Deaccession...

of carved stone, wood, bone, brass & leather. This pipe has a hand-carved curving and tapered wood handle with bone mouth piece with brass ring ...

lot of 3, includes a 3.75" long walrus ivory carving of a swimming narwhal with large hole in underside, PLUS a green soapstone carving of a wa...

of two pieces of walrus ivory with an in-the-round handle carved to resemble a seal, 9" long. One small chip on fin of seal, else VG.

probably 19th-century, with hand-chipped gray slate blade (2.1" wide x 1.4" deep), mounted in hand-carved wood handle with sinew wrap. Mus...

with carved wooden cork, attached to bottle with leather tie, all sinew-sewn; 6.5" long x 3.8" high. Deaccessioned from the Western Reserv...

hand-stitched of caribou skin with geometric pattern and decorated with 6 circular patches of white caribou fur with red dyed leather centers; 8&quo...

with a hide-covered wood frame, hand-sewn with an Eskimo in cotton clothing with carved wood hands and face. Mounted to top are 4 pieces of equipment

lot of 2. Includes a carved whale bone and brass example with hand forged brass hook, mounted on whale bone lure with 2 triangular hanging whale bone

lot of 2, with inked museum accession numbers. Includes a fossilized walrus ivory example with stone projectile point and great engraved designs; 5...

with original leather straps, each with inked museum accession number, includes 4 whale bone and 6 ivory; between 1.6" & 2.25" long. ...

made of fossilized walrus ivory, with evidence of battering at both ends. Great old patina; 9" long x 2.75" wide x 1.6" thick. Deacc...

possibly Yu'pik, made like U.S. Army kepi, approx. size 7.5, 8" diameter x 10" long x 3" high, in natural color. Two small break...

with drawstring and fat pinked top edge, with three bands of red and white beadwork on one side and three bands of black and white on the other. Moti

lot of 3, includes a Navajo folk art carving of a man with raised arms, painted in grey with white geometric, outline designs running up each side, wh

lot of 6, includes three Puebo lightning sticks handmade of wood by Joseph Duwenie and painted in red, turqouise, yellow, and white paint. Each is de

signed "Harold Willeto 98", painted in shades of rust and putty and decorated in geometric designs in turqouise, black and white. Face des...

lot of 2, includes a signed, "Cindy Pinn," grey soapstone sculpture of a Navajo man, woman, and young girl, 4" high, AND a Mexican ca...

painted by Tyler Silversmith, purchased from Dan Benally, documentation further states that he was a road medicine man from the Navajo Reservation in

lot of 4. Includes a pair of fully beaded, contemporary Cheyenne deerskin moccasins with rawhide soles, with a ground of light blue beads accented wi

possibly hobbyist made, painted with tempera (?), designs of a white hand on sage ground, with tan horse and a yellow sun(?) flowing to a lightning ro

consisting of carved beads and various geometric carved tabs strung on cotton; 17.25" long. Very good to excellent, and with paper label with...

lot of 2. Includes a choker of shells strung on sinew and with twelve leather spacers; 11.5" long; AND a necklace of clipped quills, with som...

T-shaped steatite bowl, inlaid with catlinite diamonds outlined and connected with pewter inlay, 7.75" long, good condition. Wooden stem cover...

lot of 11. Includes a pair of Iroquois beaded vamps for moccasins; 5.5" long; PLUS a pair of loom beaded armbands with a leather backing and w...

lot of 6, includes a Coushatta pine needle lidded basket of a chicken, 4.5" high, PLUS an Eastern Woodlands birch bark napkin ring with porcup...

includes an Iroquois turtle shell rattle, handle wrapped with old style adhesive tape, 17" long, PLUS a Penobscot (?)or Northwest Coast wooden ...

of a spirit image depicting a face and "hair" from which an eagle with an outstretched wing emerges, signed "Shawn Thomas RRHI OHSWEK...

possibly Native American, all steel, with atypical shaped blade for European manufacture, blade with punched line of dots on left side and turkey trac

cotton broadcloth in colors of three blues, two reds, two greens, two yellows, black, and white, with paper label "museum #53.21 sample Seminol...

circa 20th century. With brass inlaid heart on blade, brass ring around pipe bowl, stem with five brass bands; 21.75" long. Deaccessioned fro...

with double-walls and woven with strips of cane, geometric designs in natural and dyed red and purple cane cover entire basket, purchased at a Pow-Wow

lot of 4, includes two Seminole lidded baskets, each woven of coiled grasses held together with colored thread, with a palm fiber base and top on whic

lot of 2, includes a river cane, twill plaited basket made by eastern Cherokee, Qualla Boundary, North Carolina, with brown, tan, and neutral geometri

of rose colored corduroy with blue felt hood trim appliqued and embroidered with vining strawberries, with three leather thong ties down front, lined

lot of 2, includes a newer Tlingit twined baby rattle with shells inside, decorated with brown triangles on a pale ground, with a handle decorated wit

lot of 2. Includes an adult-size pair of sealskin(?) moccasins with a small, beaded clover on top in red, light blue, white, pale green, and crystal.

lot of 3. Includes a hemp backstrap loom belt with two rectangular wool pile panels in rust, yellow, blue, green, black, and white; 5.5" wide ...

lot of 6, includes a pair of hippo tusks, 10" long; PLUS an elephant ivory page turner, 16.75" long; PLUS a bone handled knife with wire i...

lot of 2. Includes a palm wood drum with leather head and strap work, including carrying sling, pedestal shaped, probably early 20th-century; 10&qu...

finely coiled, with simple geometric designs on body and lid, motifs in light brown and dark brown fibers; 4.75" long x 2.25" high. Excel...

fully carved in the round from an elephant tusk, this curving sculpture has its mouth open displaying teeth, with nice detail throughout; 19.5"...

probably early 20th-century. With deep relief scene of crocodile eating a snake, a branching tree with large frog and bird in branch and a fish at ba

lot of 2. Both sub-equatorial African, includes an outstanding trade bead & cowrie shell dance apron with blue, yellow, green, red, white &...

early 20th-century with natural organic dyes in pleasing floral and geometric designs; 38" x 64". Deaccessioned from the Western Reserve H...

lot of 2, both early 20th-century. Both woven over a wood frame, includes one with 2 rows of teeth and palm leaf-covered grip; 27.25;" AND a f...

lot of 7. All have segmented bamboo shafts, each of which has a series of different geometric designs painted in black at segments, possibly clan sym

lot of 3. Includes a nice early 20th-century black palm spear, nice old patina; 72" long; AND 2 polychrome painted hardwood arrow foreshafts f...

Probably early 20th-century, with lizard skin drum head, probably Papuan or Sepik River region. Hand carved in high relief, with anthropomorphic figu

both of which are handmade, early 20th-century, but quite likely not Native American; 62.5" and 60.5" long. Deaccessioned from the Western...

lot of 4. Includes 2 Eastern Woodlands birch bark baskets; one is round with 3 simple star flowers embroidered on sides and 1 on center bottom, 5.5...

lot of 2, Second Annual Report published in 1883 with papers by Frank Hamilton Cushing on the Zuni, by Erminnie A. Smith on the Iroquois, by Henry W.

Second Annual Report published in 1883 with papers by Frank Hamilton Cushing on the Zuni, by Erminnie A. Smith on the Iroquois, by Henry W. Henshaw on

lot of 4. Includes Report for 1908-09 with papers by Matilda Cox Stevenson, "Ethnobotany of the Zuni Indians;" by Walter E. Roth on the F...

lot of 2, 20th century, sheepskin stitched with string, painted with tempera in yellow-gold, red, white, black, and turquoise, and decorated with gour