Native American 3/4 groove stone ax head. 9" L. Provenance: Property from the estate of Dorothy Louise Luhrs, PhD, (1910-1972), Archaeologist with University of New Mexico/School of American Research Field School, whose studies and research included the Una Via Chaco Canyon, NM, Largo Canyon, NM, Guatemala, Mexico, and the Hoopa Indian Reservation in northern California. […]
Lot 540: Group Native American Carved Stone Artifacts
Group of Native American carved stone and flint artifacts including 7 arrowheads, 2 scrapers, 1 drill, 2 (two) 3/4 groove axe heads and 2 Atlatl stone weights. Ranging in size from 1 1/4" L to 6" L. Collected from Illinois River Valley, early 1900s. Estate of James R. (and Mary B.) Packard, Huntsville, Alabama. Condition: […]
Lot 541: 2 Colt Pistols, .45 Caliber w/ Turquoise Inlays wi
Two Colt 45 caliber pistols with turquoise inlays, leather holster. 1st item: Colt single action army .45 caliber pistol, serial number 219987 (visible matching serial numbers), "Pat. Sept. 19, 1871 July 2, 72 Jan 19 75" stamped on frame, "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY 45" stamped on side of barrel, "Colt's Mfg Co. Hartford CT USA" […]
Lot 534: Native American Photo & Beadwork Pincushion
1st item: George B. Cornish signed studio photo of Chief Wah-Shun-Guh, Kaw (Kansas) Chief. Signed lower left in white "Copyright 1908 by Geo. B. Cornish" and on the matte "Cornish, Kansas City, Kansas". Housed in a contemporary frame. Sight – 9 1/4" H x 7 1/4" W. Framed – 15 1/2" H x 12 3/8" […]
Lot 535: Navajo Teec Nos Pos Weaving
Native American Navajo Teec Nos Pos rug, fine weaving, tan field, dark brown border, narrow green inner border, medium brown and yellow secondary colors, with pair large central geometric designs, serrated diamond design in border. 61 1/2" L x 40 1/4" W. 1st half of the 20 century. Provenance – The Estate of Eddie Jack […]
Lot 536: 2 Navajo Weavings w/ Red Highlights
1st item: Navajo weaving or rug with central diamond design with geometric border. Colors include brown, tan, cream and red. 64 3/4" L x 36" W. 2nd item: Navajo Ganado or Pan-Regional rug with unusual central floral and feather designs and two geometric borders. Colors include brown, tan, cream and red. 38 5/8" L x […]
Lot 537: 4 Native American Navajo Sterling Jewelry Items
1st & 2nd items: 2 vintage Navajo sterling belt buckles by Morty Johnson, both having raised floral, leaf and bead decoration with chased border. Both signed en verso, Morty Johnson, and the smaller additionally signed, Sterling. Larger buckle measures 4 5/8" W x 3 1/2" H and the smaller buckle measures 2 3/4" W x […]
Lot 531: 4 Route 66 Kachinas
Four (4) Route 66 Kachinas. 1st & 2nd items: Possibly Hopi or Navajo made, pine and commercial pigments, classic cylindrical form with one having a descending beak, the other with duck bill, 6 1/2"H & 7 1/4" H. 1920-30s. 3rd item: Route 66 Kachina, Possibly Hopi or Navajo made, pine and commercial pigments, of classic […]
Lot 532: 3 Cherokee Rivercane Baskets, Incl. Early 20th Ce
1st item: Early 20th century handled Cherokee rivercane carrying basket with alternating bands of bloodroot and walnut weavers, 12 1/2" H x 12" W x 9 3/4" D. 2nd item: Cherokee rivercane planter basket with original Cherokee tag. Basket has alternating bands of bloodroot and butternut weavers. 8 1/4" H x 8 1/2" W. Early […]
Lot 533: Two Cherokee Rivercane Baskets
Two Cherokee Rivercane Baskets. 1st item: Thick handled carrying basket with alternating bands of bloodroot and walnut weavers. 12 3/4" H x 10" W x 8 1/2" D. 2nd item: Small handled carrying basket with dyed bloodroot and walnut weavers with unusual band of bloodroot weavers applied around the rim, 11 1/4" H x 8" […]