Early Mexican or Southwestern wool blanket, red, salmon and blue diamond enclosing an orange and white whirling log symbol on grey background, set on a cream colored field with gray, red, salmon, orange, navy, and brown stripes. 82" H x 50 1/2" W. Early 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with scattered tiny pest […]
Lot 610: Navajo Eyedazzler Wool Blanket
Navajo blanket or rug, central field woven in an Eyedazzler diamond pattern in colors of red, green, yellow/gold, orange, cream and tan within a black, tan and cream geometric border. 71 3/4" x 48 1/2". Early 20th century. Provenance: Private Southern estate. CONDITION: Overall scattered areas of moth damage.
Lot 609: 2 Navajo Native American Rugs
2 Navajo Native American Rugs. 1st item: Navajo wool rug, storm pattern variation, woven in colors of black or dark brown, grey, cream and light tan. Spirit line noted to one corner. Both long sides of rug fitted with fabric rod pockets for hanging. 50 1/2″ x 65″. 2nd item: Navajo wool rug, Chinle pattern, […]
Lot 608: 2 Native American Navajo Rugs, Eye Dazzler & Ganado
2 Native American Navajo Rugs, Eye Dazzler & Ganado. 1st item: Navajo wool rug, eye dazzler design, woven in colors of cream, black, orange, tan, dark brown and red with cream and dark brown borders. 62 3/4″ x 41 1/2″. 2nd item: Navajo wool rug, Ganado design, with various pictorial elements including repeating red and […]
Lot 606: Zuni Squash Blossom Necklace, Bird Motif
Zuni Southwestern multi stone inlaid sterling silver Squash Blossom necklace, with bird motif to naja surrounded by twelve (12) bird fetishes on a double strand of 1/4" diameter silver beads. Naja measures 3 x 3 inches and is stamped STERLING en verso. 29" L overall. Weighs 6.36 oz troy. American, circa 1970. Provenance: Nashville, TN […]
Lot 607: Old Pawn Double Bear Claw and Coin Buckle, Belt
Old Pawn Navajo inlaid sterling silver double Bear Claw buckle and leather belt, inlaid with 1943 Liberty silver half dollar. Oval buckle with two bear claws or talons, encircled with red coral and surrounding silver circle, feather and flower motifs inset with 3 turquoise stones. Marked STERLING en verso. Belt with raised leaf design and […]
Lot 605: Eddie Beyuka Zuni Dancer Bolo Tie
Vintage 1978 signed Eddie Beyuka Zuni bolo tie, silver with various inlaid stones in the form of a drum dancer. Engraved en verso with date and artist's name and address. 6" L. Provenance: Nashville, TN Collection, ex-L. Bush Cole estate (Nashville, TN). CONDITION: Leather cord is missing tips. Miniscule shallow chip and 1/8" separation to […]
Lot 604: Large Native American Cherokee Rivercane Basket
Late 19th century Native American Cherokee large river cane gathering basket, square form, likely Knox or Loudon County, Tennessee. 10 1/4" H x 23 1/2" x 19 1/2". CONDITION: Overall good condition. Losses to three corners and scattered losses to rim. Some interior staining and overall grime.
Lot 603: Eva Wolfe Native American Cherokee Basket
Eva Wolfe (North Carolina, 1922-2004) large Cherokee double-weave rivercane lidded storage basket, rectangular form, comprised of dyed butternut and bloodroot weavers woven in the Chief's Daughter design. 9 1/4" H x 14 1/2" w x 10" D. 20th century. Note: Retains the original Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual tag as well as a Cherokee Indian […]
Lot 602: Fritz Scholder Serigraph and Book, 2 items
Two (2) Fritz Scholder (American, 1937-2005) items, including "Screaming Indian" serigraph. 1st item: Fritz Scholder serigraph titled "Screaming Indian," depicting the head, neck, and flowing hair of a Native American man, with his body undefined and appearing to vanish into the solid tan background. Signed in pencil "Scholder" lower right and numbered 77/100 lower left. […]