Eva Wolfe (North Carolina, 1922-2004) Cherokee double rivercane lidded storage basket, comprised of dyed butternut and bloodroot weavers and woven in the Broken Arrow design. Retains the original Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual tag and was the 1st place winner of The Cherokee Indian Fall Festival in 1978, ribbon included. 16 1/2″ H x 10 […]
Lot 596: 2 Cherokee Rivercane Baskets
Lot of two (2) Cherokee rivercane baskets including one rectangular form with bloodroot and walnut dyed weavers and fixed handle (11" H x 11 1/4" W x 8 3/4" D) and a square form with butternut and walnut dyed weavers and fixed handle (13 1/2" H x 11 1/4" W x 9 1/2" D), both […]
Lot 594: 2 Cherokee Rivercane Baskets
Two (2) Native American Cherokee rivercane baskets including one (1) wastebasket form and one (1) carrying basket with squared base and fixed handle, both woven in geometric patterns with alternating bands of dyed weavers. Wastebasket – 11 1/2" H x 10" W. Carrying basket – 14 1/2" H x 12 3/4" W x 10 5/8" […]
Lot 593: 3 Northwest Native American Baskets
Three (3) Northwest Native American Baskets. 1st item: Hupa finely twined conical form basket, spruce root with bear grass having a black stepped geometric zig zag design to the body. 6 3/4" H. 2nd item: Hupa twined round bowl form basket with cream colored geometric blade design to the body. 5 3/4" H x 9" […]
Lot 591: Large Apache Olla Basket, Figural decoration
Large Western Apache Native American coiled basket, olla form, having lattice design featuring nineteen (19) human figures, seven (7) animals and two (2) crosses including a figure on horseback, lizards, dogs and two (2) figures holding hands. 16-1/2" H x 13" W (at the rim). Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Nancy Walton Collection, Gatlinburg, TN. […]
Lot 592: 2 Native American Paiute Baskets, incl. Water Basket
Two (2) Native American Paiute (Northwest Coast) Baskets. 1st item: Paiute traditional coiled willow or sumac water basket with pitch and clay coating, two loop handles, and carrying cord. 17 1/4" H. Early 20th century. 2nd item: Miniature Paiute conical form basket, 4" H. 20th century. Provenance: Nancy Walton Collection, Gatlinburg, TN. CONDITION: 1st item: […]
Lot 590: 2 Navajo Eyedazzler Rugs
Two (2) Navajo eye dazzler area wool rug weavings. 1st item: Navajo eyedazzler weaving, 48 1/2" x 26 1/2", brown border, taupe and ivory Greek key inner border, red field and ivory and taupe secondary colors. 2nd item: Navajo eyedazzler rug weaving, 74" x 49", brown border, sides with red diamond design, ivory field and […]
Lot 588: Navajo Yei Rug, 4.4 x 3.5, c. 1920
Navajo Yei area wool rug weaving, 53″ x 42 1/2″, depicting five standing spirit figures, each holding cornstalks, enclosed by alternating rainbow goddess and outside key border, colors of red, brown, orange, green and taupe. Circa 1920. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Some orange dye runs in cornstalks. Red dye runs in borders in two corners. […]
Lot 589: Navajo Yei Rug, 5.8 x 3.6, circa 1940
Navajo Yei area wool rug weaving, 70″ x 43 1/2″, depicting five Yei females with ceremonial sashes. Red and black kite border. Cream field and secondary colors of light green, taupe, grey, red and brown. Circa 1940. CONDITION: Overall good condition. Area of green paint on surface, 1 1/2′ x 2″ on one side and […]
Lot 586: Native American Beaded Moccasins & Gloves, 2 Items
Native American beaded moccasins and gloves. 1st item: Native American, likely Sioux, full-beaded moccasins, white beaded ground with geometric designs in red, orange, yellow and blue, parfleche soles. 3 3/4″ H x 8″ L. 1st half 20th century. 2nd item: Pair of Native American Plains fringed and beaded gauntlet gloves, with bird, star and crescent […]