Turkish silk Hereke meditation area rug, in colors of greens, rose, coral, blues, ivory, and rust/dark red. 36 1/2" x 62". 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Williamson County, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall very good condition. Light general wear, some grime, retains fringes.
Lot 494: 4 Solomon Ekimolelo South African Abstract Paintings, incl. Frescos
Four (4) Solomon Ekimolelo (South Africa, b. 20th century) abstract landscape paintings. 1st-3rd items: Three (3) fresco plaster paintings, including one (1) depicting a figure playing a guitar for three children with small buildings in the background, signed with illegible monogram and "Solomon Ekimolelo" lower right; one (1) depicting a figure crouched before a child […]
Lot 495: 6 South African Abstract Paintings, incl. Hargreaves Ntukwana
Six (6) South African abstract paintings. 1st item: Hargreaves Ntukwana (South Africa, 1938-1999) oil wash and ink on board painting rendered in earth tones depicting two figures seated on a ledge with a banjo and a bongo drum. Signed "H. Ntukwana" lower left. Housed in a giltwood frame with brown canvas liner and giltwood sight […]
Lot 492: 2 Indian Mughal Items & Bronze African Bangle Bracelet or Anklet
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 […]