Two (2) Native American Pottery Items, including Hopi. 1st item: Hopi low pottery bowl having a red painted exterior and red and black abstract geometric decoration to the center. Underside marked (partially illegible) "MADE BY T(E-WANG)-I-NEMA". 3 1/4" H x 11 1/2" W. 2nd item: Santo Domingo pottery vase or bowl with central handle and […]
Lot 673: Southwestern Santo Domingo Pueblo Pottery Olla
Santo Domingo Olla pottery jar with polychrome geometric decoration to the body and a red painted base. 9 1/2" H x 13" W. Early 20th century. Provenance: The estate of Stanley Horvatin, formerly of La Jolla, California. The estate of Stanley Horvatin, formerly of La Jolla, California. Condition: Old repaired break to rim with several […]
Lot 669: 2 Southwest Native American Pottery Pieces, Gates & Romero
Two (2) Southwest Native American Pottery Pieces. 1st item: Native American, Mojave pottery effigy vase by Elmer Gates (1929-1990), head with beaded earrings and necklace, four spouts to the body and polychrome geometric decoration. Signed "Elmer G. and dated '72" on base. 7 1/2" H. 2nd item: Teresita Chavez Romero (1894-1991) pottery jar with figural […]
Lot 670: 2 Early Native American Acoma Pueblo Pottery Items
Two (2) early Native American Acoma Pueblo pottery jars or ollas, both with white slip grounds with black and red stylized polychrome decoration. Smaller jar signed on the base "M. Aragon/Acoma/ New Mex". 5 1/4" H x 7 1/4" dia. and 7 1/4" H x 10 1/2" dia. Both 1st half 20th century. Private East […]
Lot 671: 2 Native American Santa Clara Pottery Items, incl. Mida Tafoya
Two (2) Native American Santa Clara pottery items. 1st item: Mida Tafoya (b. 1931) blackware pottery vase, with carved serpent decoration below the rim. Signed on the base "Mida Tafoya Santa Clara Pueblo". 5 1/4" H x 7 1/4" dia. Note: Purchased in the 1970's. 2nd item: Pottery bowl, signed in script on the base […]
Lot 667: Iroquois Mohawk Mask & Chippewa Birch Basket, 2 items
Two (2) Native American decorative items. 1st item: Gajesa Society Iroquois Mohawk corn husk and painted pine face mask, made by Sken De'son. Retains the original tag. 15" H. 2nd item: Chippewa birch basket by Jerry Maulson. Tall cylindrical form with basswood applied rim, the body with incised turtle decoration, square base. Retains the original […]
Lot 668: San Ildefonso Pottery Jar by Tony Da
San Ildefonso pottery jar by Tony Da (1940-2008) having a blackware body and reddish brown rim with carved Avanyu serpent design to the upper shoulder. Incised "DA" on the base. 3 1/4" H x approx. 4 1/4" dia. Provenance: Purchased in the 1970's. Private East Tennessee collection. Condition: Overall very good condition, white errant mark […]
Lot 665: An 1834 Beaded Watch Chain with Provenance
Rare American beaded watch chain reading EUNICE LEE BORN FEB. 16 1815 MARRIED TO CLARK C. SWIFT FEB. 9 1831 and additional date JAN 24 1834, green background with white geometric and figural designs including fish, knives, key and arrows. 64" L not including ribbon ties at end. Note: although sometimes called Native American wampum […]
Lot 666: Pair Native American Plains Indian Beaded Moccasins
Pair of Native American Plains Indian fully top beaded moccasins, possibly Sioux, comprised of leather with allover multicolored geometric beaded decoration to top in colors of blue, orange, yellow, white and brown, hard soles. 11 1/2" L. Early 20th century. Private East Tennessee collection. Condition: Both overall very good condition. One with one loose strand […]
Lot 663: Native American Navajo Rug or Blanket, Two Grey Hills w/ Crosses
Large Navajo wool rug or blanket, Two Grey Hills pattern with crosses. Woven in colors of brown, cream and tan. 81 1/2" H x 62" W. 1st half 20th century. Private East Tennessee collection. Condition: Overall good condition for age. Some scattered stains, wear and losses to edges.