Four (4) Santa Clara Native American pottery jars by Jody Folwell and her daughter, Polly Rose Folwell. Includes 1 Jody Folwell signed jar, polished red glaze with dark fire spots, 5" H x 6" dia., and three pots signed Polly Rose, each with organic opening, red glaze, dark fire spots and bands of sgraffito decoration. […]
Lot 302: Thomas Polacca Nampeyo Native American Pottery Jar
Thomas Polacca Nampeyo (Hopi, 1935-2003) pottery jar with deeply carved geometric and figural decoration and organic mouth. Signed on the base in marker. 11" H. 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very good condition with light surface wear.
Lot 298: 2 Native American Turquoise Necklaces
Two (2) Native American turquoise bead jewelry items. 1st item: 32 1/2″ long graduated turquoise nugget and rondel bead with white string necklace, 24″ L turquoise section, 8 1/2′ woven strong section at neck. Largest nuggest stone measuring 17.57 mm x 7.69 mm. 20th century. 2nd item: Graduated turquoise rondel, keshi bead rondel and red […]
Lot 299: 2 Navajo Ganado Rugs
Two (2) Navajo Ganado rugs. 1st item: Ganado pattern rug, 71″ x 43″, woven in colors of red, grey, ivory, beige, rust and brown, central zig zag pattern that is repeated on borders and with opposing feathers at center and crosses at end. 2nd item: Ganado pattern rug, 63 1/2″ x 39″, woven in colors […]
Lot 300: 3 Native American Navajo Rugs
Three (3) Navajo area rugs. 1st item: Navajo Wide Ruins Vegetal mat, 20″ x 30″, with original Trading Post tag from Mesa Verde Gift Shop, CO., woven by Rose Yazzie, colors of gold, cream, tan and brown, circa 1990. 2nd item: Navajo Chindle area rug, 35 1/2″ x 24 1/2″, black border, colors of ivory, […]
Lot 296: Charles Russell Lithograph & 2 Related Books
Three (3) Charles Marion Russell (Montana/California/Missouri, 1864-1926) items. 1st item: Framed offset printer's proof depicting Native Americans on horseback overlooking a large herd of buffalo. Housed in a contemporary gilt wood frame. Sight – 2 1/4" H x 5 5/8" W. Framed – 12" H x 15 1/2" W. Note: Copy of a 1978 affidavit […]
Lot 297: Terry J. Murphy Western Bronze
Terry J. Murphy (American, late 20th century) bronze sculpture depicting a cowhand on horseback wrangling a steer on a naturalistic ground. Signed "Terry J. Murphy" and dated "82" on the edge of the base. Additionally signed "(copyright) John Oakes" and numbered "3/20" with foundry mark, opposite side of base. Bronze mounted onto a conforming wooden […]
Lot 295: 6 E.S. Curtis Posthumous Photogravures
Group of six (6) Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) posthumous photogravures from The North American Indian series. 1st item: A HOPI MAN, posthumous photogravure by the Classic Gravure Co. on handmade rag paper with deckled edge, Publisher watermark and Edward Curtis signature watermark in margin, printed c. 1970. Sheet – 23 3/8" x 19 1/4". […]
Lot 292: Harley Brown Native American Girl w/ Turquoise
Harley W. Brown (Arizona/Alberta, born 1939) gouache and pastel portrait depicting a young Native American girl with red hair adornments, a turquoise beaded necklace and a slightly downturned face. Signed lower right. Housed in a custom red wood frame with Scottsdale, AZ gallery label en verso. Sight – 11 1/2" H x 8 3/4" W. […]
Lot 293: Native American Oil on Board Portrait
Oil on board portrait depicting a Navajo female weaver spinning wool into yarn with a completed Navajo rug in the background. Inscription en verso reads "To my dear friend Peggie "The Navajo Spinner" Happy birthday/December 10,1951/Love, Patty Roth Coulter". Unsigned and housed in a simple wood frame. Sight – 13 5/8" H x 9 5/8" […]