Acoma pottery jar by Adrian Trujillo (New Mexico, 20th century) decorated in bright orange and black polychrome geometric designs with four animal vignettes to the body. Signed on the Base "Adrian Trujillo/Acoma, NM". 12" H x 14" W.Provenance: The Estate of Larry Casey, Jackson, Tennessee. CONDITION: Minute scattered fleabites to glaze.
Lot 307: 2 Blackware Jars, inc. Tafoya
Two (2) Southwestern Native American blackware jars. 1st item: Blackware olla with band of stylized feather design encircling the shoulder, signed Juan Tafoya, San Ildefonso, Pueblo, 1994. 5 1/4" H. 2nd item: Miniature blackware jar or seed pot with carved arrow design. Signed Johanna and Anthony Santa Clara (Johanna Herrera and Anthony Baca, Santa Clara, […]
Lot 304: Hopi Polychrome Pottery Jar, JoFern Puffer
Native American polychrome pottery jar by JoFern Silas Puffer (Hopi/Tewa and Laguna Pueblos) with allover traditional geometic designs and areas of sponge paint. Signed on the base "JoFern Puffer Hopi" on the base. 9 1/2"H. Biography: Jofern Puffer is part of the Tewa/Laguna, Kachina Clan. She is the daughter of Roberta Silas, sister of Lauann […]
Lot 301: 4 Jars: Jody Folwell and Polly Rose, Santa Clara
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 […]