1st item: Four (4) framed Indian Mughal manuscript pages, including two figural scenes with corresponding pages of script. Pages measure approx. 3 7/8" H x 6 1/4" W. Late 19th century. 2nd item: Indian enamel over silver miniature elephant figural sculpture depicting two figures atop an elephant beneath a howdah atop an oval base. Base […]
Lot 493: Collection of 32 Ethnographic Sculptures & Masks, mostly African
A collection of thirty-two (32) ethnographic carvings and sculptures, including items from Mozambique, Madagascar, and Cuba plus a lidded basket, thirty-three (33) items in total. Includes 1 wooden African mask (12" x 6" x 7"), 2 Madagascar carved wood figures of man and woman carrying a baby, 1 bust length carved wood (possibly ebony) figure […]
Lot 490: Eight Native American Baskets, Southwest & Northwest
1st – 4th items: Four (4) Southwest Native American baskets, including one (1) wide-rimmed bowl form with contrasting triangular designs, two (2) cylindrical forms with contrasting geometric designs, and one (1) bulbous lidded form. Ranging in size from 2 7/8" H x 8" dia. to 7 1/8" H x 13 1/8" dia. 5th item: A […]
Lot 491: 5 Pcs. Native American Southwest Pottery, incl. Santa Clara & Navajo Blackware
Five (5) Native American Southwest pottery items, including Santa Clara and Navajo blackware. 1st item: Clara Suazo (Santa Clara Pueblo, 20th century) blackware pottery bowl or vase with carved geometric pattern. Signed "Clara Suazo Santa Clara Pue." to underside. 2 3/4" H x approx. 5" dia. 2nd item: Mary Saxon (Navajo, 20th century) blackware pottery […]
Lot 489: 4 Chitimacha Baskets, incl. 2 Signed & Dated, Chief Emile & Faye Stouff
1st-2nd Items: Group of two (2) Native American Chitimacha rivercane baskets, including one (1) Faye Stouff (Chitimacha and American, active mid-20th century) small square sifting basket, signed and dated on the base "Faye Stouff 1977", and one (1) basket in the "little fish" and "cow's eye" pattern with red and brown dyed weavers, signed and […]
Lot 487: Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Navajo turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with 10 floral-shaped squash blossoms, each set with one natural turquoise stone all centered around one horseshoe form naja set with 5 floral-shaped blossoms with natural turquoise stones, all on a double strand of silver beads. Unsigned/unmarked. 15 1/2" L. 7.260 total gross troy ounces. 20th century. CONDITION: […]
Lot 488: 5 Inuit Carved Stone Items & 3 Baskets, incl. Iroquois
1st-5th items: Five (5) Inuit carved soapstone and bone figures, including one (1) Bryon Amos (Alaska, 20th/21st Century) black soapstone carving depicting a standing, hooded figure, signed and dated “B. Amos 1991″ to underside of one foot, Canada Eskimo Art sticker to underside of other foot; one (1) bone carving depicting an anamorphic figure with […]
Lot 485: Vladan Stiha Drawing, Native American Woman
Vladan Stiha (New Mexico, 1908-1992) mixed media (pencil with gouache highlights) on paper portrait, oval, depicting a Native American woman with feathers or other ornamentation in her hair and a light blue undershirt. Signed "V. Stiha" lower right. Canterbury Art Shoppe sticker label, en verso. Housed and double matted under glass in a giltwood frame […]
Lot 486: Ken Kidder, Native American Kwakiutl Tribal Mask plus Book
Ken Kidder (Washington, 20th-21st century) Northwest Native American-style polychrome painted, carved Kwakiutl tribal mask depicting a face with thick eyebrows, painted temples and cheeks, and pursed lips. Inscribed KOMOKWA MASK / TRIBE KWAKIUTL / BY KEN KIDDER / MAY 9/74 to interior. Handwritten tag with artist's name, "Kwakiutl", and date "1979" affixed to leather strap. […]
Lot 484: Peter Corbin Landscape Drawing with Ducks
Peter Corbin (New York/California, b. 1945) charcoal on paper drawing depicting two ducks floating on a still lake surrounded by trees, their reflections cast on the water. Signed "Peter Corbin 1995" lower left. Housed in a contemporary wood frame with a paper mat under glass. Sight: 14 7/8" H x 23" W. Framed: 23 3/4" […]