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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Plains Beaded Hide Pouches,163 - Plains Beaded Hide Pouches,
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Hide Pouch,164 - Plains Beaded Hide Pouch,
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Strike-a-Lite Pouch,165 - Plains Beaded Strike-a-Lite Pouch,
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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
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Northern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Hair Drop,166 - Northern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Hair Drop,
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Hide Awl Cases,167 - Plains Beaded Hide Awl Cases,
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Ball,  Club Replica, and Horsehair Quirt,168 - Plains Beaded Ball, Club Replica, and Horsehair Quirt,
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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; ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Plains Club and Quirts,169 - Plains Club and Quirts,
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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"...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Hide Bag,170 - Plains Beaded Hide Bag,
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thread-sewn beadwork in overlay technique with tassels and edges in wrapped beadwork, incorporating portions of a blue enameled pasteboard box in the
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Beaded Purses,171 - Beaded Purses,
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Sioux Beaded Hide Belts,172 - Sioux Beaded Hide Belts,
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Plains Beaded Items,173 - Miscellaneous Plains Beaded Items,
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Northern Plains Polychrome Hide Drum,174 - Northern Plains Polychrome Hide Drum,
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stretched and laced over a wooden frame with burned diagonal lines on inside, exterior with painted-dark-brown buffalo, edges with interlocking triang
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Southern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Boot-Moccasins,175 - Southern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Boot-Moccasins,
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each with sinew-sewn beadwork in colors of pink, greasy yellow, cobalt, and red "white heart" beads on a white background; complex geometr...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Southern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Dress, Leggings, and More,176 - Southern Cheyenne Beaded Hide Dress, Leggings, and More,
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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,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded Headband,177 - Plains Beaded Headband,
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Sioux Beaded and Quilled  HideTobacco Bag,178 - Sioux Beaded and Quilled HideTobacco Bag,
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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
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Tobacco Bag,179 - Plains Beaded and Quilled Hide Tobacco Bag,
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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
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Plains Polychrome Painted Belt Pouch,180 - Plains Polychrome Painted Belt Pouch,
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Eastern Plains Catlinite Pipe and Stem,181 - Eastern Plains Catlinite Pipe and Stem,
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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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Eastern Plains Catlinite Pipe Tomahawks,193 - Eastern Plains Catlinite Pipe Tomahawks,
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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...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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