Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) photogravure titled, The Fishing Pool, on Holland Van Goldier Zonen Paper. Plate 494. Negative Date: 1910. Print date c. 1910, from The North American Indian series, published from 1907-1930, Suffolk Engraving Co., Cambridge, MA. Plate number upper left, titled lower left, copyright information mid lower margin and publisher information lower […]
Lot 400: Edward S. Curtis, Antelope and Snakes at Oraibi
Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) photogravure titled, Antelope and Snakes At Oraibi, unframed on Holland Van Goldier Zonen paper. Plate 404. Negative date 1910. Print date c. 1910, from 1907-1930, Suffolk Engraving Co., Cambridge, MA. Plate number upper left, titled lower left, copyright information mid lower margin and publisher information lower right margin. Image – […]
Lot 398: 8 Native American Items, inc. Inuit
Group of eight (8) Native American items, including Inuit, 8 items total. 1st item: Alaskan moose antler with carved design of moose walking in forest. Signed Yukon Made, with other illegible symbols, underside of antler. 10 5/8" H x 8 3/4" W. 20th century. 2nd item: Inuit carved hardstone seal. 7" L. 20th century. 3rd […]
Lot 397: Large Soapstone Inuit Carving, Eliassiapik
Eliassiapik Aullalu Napatu (Canada, 1913-1966) large soapstone carved sculpture depicting an Inuit hunter capturing a seal. Signed Eliassiapik and numbered 33869, together with a Canadian government certification label designating the work as official Eskimo art, dated 29-9-74, on the base . 8 1/2" H x 9" W x 10" D. 17.5 lbs. Mid-20th century. CONDITION: […]
Lot 395: Zuni Needlepoint Necklace, Earrings, Cuff
Three (3) items Zuni needlepoint turquoise jewelry. 1st-2nd items: Zuni Squash Blossom necklace and earring set, necklace marked Ray & Eva Wyaco, earrings marked Sterling. The necklace (24-1/4" interior L) features 10 squash blossoms, each with 6 turquoise needlepoints. The Naja (2-1/8" L) at the center contains 48 turquoise needlepoints. Matching earrings with 6 turquoise […]
Lot 396: 3 Harmon Marble Native American Photos plus Textiles
Three (3) Native American Marble Photographs plus 3 textiles – 6 items total. 1st-3rd items: 3 Harmon Percy Marble (1870 – 1945) original photographs depicting Native American reservation life at the beginning of the 20th century. Images include: Hopi Butterfly Dance (dated 1913 en verso), Partially woven Navajo "Yei be Chei" rug with its maker, […]
Lot 392: 14 Native American Weavings, mostly Cherokee
Fourteen (14) Native American weavings, including four (4) Cherokee round honeysuckle woven mats, one (1) Cherokee white oak square form miniature carrying basket, one (1) Cherokee miniature white oak wastebasket signed by Nancy Bradley, one (1) miniature square form white oak basket signed by Agnes Welch, one (1) miniature white oak wastebasket with tag for […]
Lot 393: Native American Squash Blossom Necklace & Cuff
Two (2) pieces: Native American Squash Blossom Necklace & Cuff. 1st item: Silver metal Navajo squash blossom necklace with ten pomegranate blossoms, naja with turquoise set in leaf design setting. Unsigned. Measures 27-14" in length. Mid 20th century. 2nd item: Silver metal Navajo cuff bracelet features central turquoise stone sun pattern with chased scalloped side […]
Lot 394: Navajo Sterling Turquoise Concho Belt
Navajo turquoise and sterling cluster concho belt, oval buckle stamped P. Jones Sterling, with eight alternating round (1-7/8" dia.) and nine butterfly (1-3/8" x 3/8") conchos. Slides are copper type metal. Belt is 1" wide and approximately 39" long. 9.105 oz troy including leather. Provenance: Property of a private Greeneville, TN collection. CONDITION: Overall very […]
Lot 389: 3 Hopi Basketry Items
Three (3) Hopi basketry items. 1st item: Rectangular form Hopi polychrome coil basket with kachini designs. 5 1/2" H x 11 3/8" W x 7 3/4" D. 2nd item: Hopi round form polychrome coil lidded basket. 5 5/8" H. 3rd item: Hopi mesa wicker basket tray/plaque with polychrome geometric design. 17" dia. All 20th century. […]