American Indian & Related Artifacts & Art - Portland & Seattle 06/17

Ca. 1970s-1980s, An amazing looking piece - this a copy of a famous bear/beaver dancer's frontlet with beautiful darkened finish, only it is cas...

Mid 1900s, Including a polar bear hunter in action, a black-beaked bird signed "Leo Kunnup," and a baby seal on a wood base. All in very g...

Various Ages, Includes a traditional mid-1900s Hooper's Bay basket, a classic early 1900s lidded oval basket, and a great 1970s seal gut doll wi...

Ca. 1970s & 1990s, Includes an ivory walrus by William Luke and a standing baby walrus made from antler by Billy Kunalusie of Clyde River. Very ...

Ca. 1980s, Very fine hand carved and painted red cedar human face mask with horsehair and abalone earrings. By master carver Lelooska, signed in penci

Late 1900s, Hand crafted rawhide covered lance or spear with beaded section, buffalo hair, and broken stone tip. Good condition. 75"

Ca. 1980s, Colorful hand crafted tradecloth and leather covered wooden shaft with feather trailer and a great carved wooden "spear point."...

Late 1900s, Pair of hand carved and painted yellow cedar masks, a male and female, with exaggerated features. We don't know if these are Native ...

Late 1900s, Very fine hand carved wooden Cherokee mask in human form. Very good condition. 11-1/2" x 7"

Late 1900s, Navajo-made old-style hand carved and painted cottonwood root doll with large tabletta headdress. Good condition. 31" tall

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Pair of fine examples including a Navajo oval concho style with single turquoise stone plus a a traditional Hopi overlay disc by Ted

Ca. 1970s, Unique shadow box design turquoise and silver bolo tie with small silver tips. Signed "Ann." Very good condition. 2" x 1-1...

Late 1900s, Fine hand wrought ladies' all-silver 1-1/2" wide concho belt with oval conchos, round conchos, small butterfly spacers, and lar...

Late 1900s, Unique design hand wrought all-silver-on-silver overlay bracelet. Very good condition. .925 silver. 5-1/2" + 1-1/2" x 3/4"

Ca. 1980s, Traditional pair of graduated hand hone turquoise beads with shell "corn" suspensions. Used to hang off the bottom of turquoise...

Mid/Late 1900s, Very nice hollowed, carved, and polished antler section with old brass dispensing tip, engraved silver butt, and patriotic scrimshaw d

Early/Mid 1900s, Great hand carved and well-used sharpened bone wedge with inked scrimshaw caribou hunting scene. Very good condition. 5-1/2" l...

Late 1900s, Very fine incised shell pendant with Gila monsters and other southwest symbols, strung on antique and modern bone and glass beads. Very go

Prehistoric, Very nice carved stone maul that shows multi use - Pacific Oceanic. Very good condition. 6-3/4" long

Ca. 1970s, Great pair of vintage hand crafted miniature N. Eastern-style snowshoes in adult and child sizes. Very good condition, nice patina. In ryke

Ca. 1973, Fine signed original gouache on tan paper depicting a man and wife on horseback (he's probably telling her he doesn't need directi...

Ca. 1983, Beautiful signed original gouache depicting a pair of back-to-back kachinas and done in his unique contemporary style. Very good condition.

Ca. 1974, Signed original gouache on colored paper depicting a bowing eagle dancer with spirits/symbols rising above him. Very good condition. 15&qu...

Ca. 1980s, Large signed limited edition (#379/950) lithograph titled "Journey Through the Midnight Dusk". Very good condition. 22" x ...

Ca. 1990, Beautiful signed limited edition (#250/449) serigraph with large embossed figure in the middle and titled "Raven's Journey."...

Mid 1900s, Both appear to be hand woven and both show use. One on the left is actually a poncho. Good condition. Largest 83" x 45"

Ca. 2004, Special limited edition (606/1000) N.M.A.I. Ribbon Robe titled "Sauninga - The Shining One." Released to commemorate its opening...

Ca. 1930s, Large heavy weave Western Reservation rug filled with stepped diamonds containing interesting symbols. Fair to poor condition with bleed, f

Ca. 1970s, Small homespun Crystal altar/table rug done in golden earth tones. Very good condition. 38-1/2" x 18"

Ca. 1940s, Outstanding earth tone Two Gray Hills/Crystal rug with intricate geometrics. A great rug but in only fair condition with some edge damage,

Early 1900s, Outstanding hard-sided deep gathering/cooking basket with fully imbricated exterior and intricate traditional geometric motif. Good condi

Ca. 1930s, Beautiful double handled deep storage basket with faded red color, corded accents, and nice patina. Very good condition. 12" x 9-1/2...

Early 1900s, Small fine weave flared bowl with double polychrome rattlesnake bands. Very good condition. 3" x 6-1/2"

Super fine weave incurved rounded basketry bowl with traditional stepped geometric designs and checkered half diamonds around the rim. Excellent condi

Early 1900s, Old fine weave oval shaped Nootka/Makah lidded treasure basket. Very good condition, great patina. 2" x 3" x 4"

Ca. 1978, Wonderful six-piece hand carved ivory scenes depicting the Eskimo blanket toss. Very good condition. Signed. 3" tall

Ca. 1970s, Expertly carved wooden grease or feast dish depicting a loon with reversible head. Very good condition. 7" x 21" x 9"

Mid 1900s, Traditional hand carved and painted yew(?) log bow, probably coastal in origin. Excellent condition. 67"

Ca. 1997, Large and impressive hand carved and painted red cedar "Dsonakwa Eagle" face mask with striking features and cedar bark/horsehai...

Late 1900s, Wonderful hand carved and painted cedar wood bear rattle with abalone eyes and jute-wrapped handle. Very good condition. 13"

Various Ages, Four classic polychrome bowls ranging in age from early 1900s through 1980s. Two well-used, two in very good condition. Largest 2"...

Mid/Late 1900s, Rare old-style polychrome effigy pot with four protruding faces and traditional painted motifs. Good condition, has some broken/chippe

Ca. 1980s, Small polychrome olla with flared rim and avian inspired motif. An earlier example of his work. Very good condition. 5" x 5"

Mid 1900s, Small simple black-on-black pottery jar with repeating design. Signed "Tonita." Very good condition. 4" x 4-1/2"

Mid 1900s, One of her earlier deep carved blackware bowl with traditional Avanyu serpent figure. Good condition, some scratches and scuffs. 3-1/2&qu...

Early/Mid 1900s, Long tabbed flap bag made from an old beaded panel. Very good condition, very minor bead loss. 8-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Beautiful two-sided lazy stitch beaded buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with classic bar design (same on both sides), bifurcated tabs, and fine ex

Mid 1900s, Small tabbed buckskin drawstring pouch with beaded trim and attached beaded medallion. Very good condition. 4" x 2"

Ca. 1980s, Unique loom beaded leather belt buckle with matching 1-3/4" wide belt. Very good condition. Up to 47"

Late 1900s, Hand crafted buckskin turtle fetish with fully beaded back. Very good condition. 7-1/2"

Early 1900s, Single strand of extra large (1-1/2" dia.) teal blue Dutch "sea glass" tradebeads. Very good condition. 32"

Ealry 1900s, Two strands of red Cornaline d'Aleppo (whiteheart) tradebeads. Very good condition. 28"

Early 1900s, Two strands of large (1" dia.) crystal and blue Dutch "sea glass" tradebeads. Very good condition. 28"

Early 1900s, Three strands of white mission style padre tradebeads. Very good condition, great patina. 25"

Early 1900s, Two strands of extra large (1-1/2" dia.) and large (1" dia.) transclucent "sea glass" tradebeads in hard to find pa...

Prehistoric, Beautiful well-used 3/4-grooved dark stone axe head. Very good condition. 5-1/2" long

Early 1900s, Early hand carved double point fully grooved axe head with beaded wooden haft. Good condition, loose and missing beads. 16"

Early/Mid 1900s, Elaborately decorated forged iron axehead with cutouts, carved handle, and embossed brass handle. Good condition. 13-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Hand carved 3/4-grooved pointed axe head with lashed bentwood handle. Very good condition. 12-1/2"

Mid/Late 1900s, Hand carved and painted twist wood cane with bird head handle. Good condition, some cracks, missing tip. 35-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Wonderful group of vintage hand carved items, mostly bone but a few of ivory. Good/very good condition. Largest 7"

Mid 1900s, Small tightly woven basketry bowl completely covered with feathers. Very good condition. 1-1/2" x 4"

Group of small Jemez, Acoma, Hopi, and San Juan pottery bowls, jars, and figures. Good/very good condition. Largest 1-1/2"

Mid 1900s, Unique round buckskin pouch with beaded trim and tail, which is hung over a belt when in use. Very good condition. 6-1/4"

Ca. 1990s, Pair of miniature blackware seed pots with exquisite sgraffitto etching and loaded with Kokopellis, florals, and other figures and symbols.

Ca. 1970s, Traditional Navajo-made all-silver buckle with leaf accents and jet stones and with two Eskimo ivory scrimshaw pieces set in the middle. Ve

Late 1900s, Classic two-strand shell heshi necklace adorned with fine hand carved shell birds. Very good condition. 27"

Ca. 1970s, Heavy gauge all-silver teardrop pendant done in a shadowbox design and with 12 matching turquoise nugget stones. Very good condition. 2&q...

Ca. 1980s, Fine convex all-silver blouse/sash pin done in popular "man-in-maze" design. Very good condition. Could be Navajo or Hopi as bo...

Ca. 1980s, Interesting round copper-on-copper bolo tie featuring a ram's head and with custom copper tips. Very good condition. 3"

Early 1900s, Three matching strands of 3/8" dia. Venetian glass disc tradebeads with nice patina. Very good condition. 26"

Late 1800s, Amazing strand of rare yellow core wound red Venetian glass "Cornaline d'Aleppo" tradebeads in scarce size (up to 1")...

Early 1900s, Three strands of 1/2" Dutch "sea glass" tradebeads in scarce orange/red color. Very good condition. 23"

Prehistoric, Extra long strand of graduated "water amber" nuggets (up to 2" dia.) excavated in West Africa. Very good condition. 34&q...

20th Century, Large strand of tapered 6-layer chevron tradebeads in traditional red, white, and blue colors. Very good condition. A wonderful strand.

Early/Mid 1900s, Single strand of 1"+ long Venetian glass overlay tradebeads with webbed exterior. Very good condition. 30"

Late 1800s, Two strands of rare faceted ruby red Vaseline glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 24"

Late 1800s, Two strands of rare faceted crystal green Vaseline glass tradebeads. Very good condition. 24"

Late 1800s, Outstanding extra long strand of original old chevron tradebeads in several different styles and sizes. These have great patina and are in

Early/Mid 1900s, Five strands of colorful fancy striped and floral Venetian glass tradebeads, imported from Indian pre-1960. Ex. John Gogol Collection

Ca. 1980s, Classic hand carved and painted black "broken nose" mask with exagerated features, copper clad eyes, and horsehair. Very good c...

Ca. 1995, Expertly hand carved and painted yellow cedar wall plaque depicting a fish. Excellent condition. 4-1/2" x13"

Late 1800s, Two strands of large (1" dia.) Dutch "sea glass" tradebeads in hard to acquire root beer color. Very good condition. 28&q...

Mid 1900s, Small traditional hand carved and shaped horn spoon with beaded buckskin handle and suspensions. Very good condition. 9"

Early/Mid 1900s, Traditional sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded buckskin two-sided pipe/tobacco bag with classic geometric design on white ground(same

Ca. 1960s-1970s, The smaller made of buckskin and with a beaded yoke and dress hem, the other a Hopi style made of cloth and with human hair. Good con

Early/Mid 1900s, Wonderful pair of flat beaded war shirt or legging strips done on traditional heavy canvas trimmed with muslin. Very good condition.

Mid/Late 1900s, Small deep carved blackware pottery jar with geometric design and beautiful gunmetal black finish. Very good condition. Unsigned. 6&...

Late 1900s, Beautiful litle polychrome seed pot with sharp mosaic geometric design. Very good condition. 3" x 5"

Late 1900s, Small hand coiled black-on-white jar with elaborate floral/mosaic motif fully covering the exterior. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x ...

Ca. 1991, Including the 2-1/2" "Raven Dancer" and the 5" "Snare Trapper," both by artist Don Polland (1932-2003). Larg...

Ca. 1970s, Larger antique buffalo skull completely covered with slabs of turquoise. This appears to have been broken and repaired but is intact at thi

Ca. 1980s, Small larger weave polychrome wedding basket with great color. Very good condition. 2-1/2" x 12"

Mid/Late 1900s, Beautiful finer weave flared bowl with two-color design. Looks Eskimo but probably not. 4" x 11"

Ca. 1970s, Uniquely shaped pine needle basket decorated with colorful dyed porcupine quills. Very good condition, nice patina 7" x 8"

Mid/Late 1900s, Extra wide loom beaded sash with colorful geometric designs on a white ground. Possibly Shoshone. Very good condition. 36" long

Ca. 1940s, Older hand crafted female doll with hooded parka, long boots, and beaded eagle symbol on front. Good condition. Ex. John Gogol Collection.

Early 1900s, Small old snap purse, the body very finely beaded with roses and other figures using tiny 20/0 seed beads. Possibly Victorian(?) Very goo

Various Ages, Modern traditional-style white buckskin lizard fetish, plus three vintage Navajo/Zuni turquoise and silver blouse/sash pins ca. 1950s. A

Mid 1900s, Great collection of miniature itrems including a birchbark container, two catlinite pipes, a Sioux beaded pouch, a beaded pipebag, horsehai