Grouping of Pre-Columbian musical instruments and figural fragments. 1st item – Pre Columbian flute with red painted mouthpiece and shaft, human effigy decoration near mouthpiece, two flanges below effigy acting as a stand for the pipe, pierced rim design at end of flute. Total length 16". 2nd item – small animal effigy whistle with three […]
Lot 619: Group of 6 Pre Columbian vessels
Grouping of Pre-Columbian vessels including four vessels with tripod feet, one bowl with rounded base, and one effigy bowl. Five vessels with painted designs. Heights ranging from 5 1/4" to 2" height. Provenance – collection of Dr. Lewis B. Hilton (d. 1997), professor emeritus of music education at Washington University. Research by Dr. Hilton included […]
Lot 616: Native American axes, celts, points
Grouping of Native American axes, club stone, and arrow points. 1st grouping – Two stone ax heads, one appears to be granite. 5 1/2" and 4 1/2" length. 2nd grouping – Circular ax or club head. 3" diameter. 3rd – Approximately 58 arrow points, mostly flint. Lengths ranging 3 1/8" to 1/2". Provenance: Descendants of […]
Lot 617: 2 Pre Columbian Shell Trumpets
Two (2) Pre-Columbian end-blown conch shell trumpets with end flanges having a drilled hole for hanging rope. 9" and 7 1/2" lengths. Provenance – collection of Dr. Lewis B. Hilton (d. 1997), professor emeritus of music education at Washington University. Research by Dr. Hilton included musical instruments of Mexico before the Cortez era. An article […]
Lot 614: Southwestern Indian Pottery, 6 items
Grouping of Southwestern Indian pottery items. 1st item – San Ildefonso black on black design hanging flowerpot vase form with shaped lobed shaped rim with three holes for rope, geometric matte designs around rim and midsection. 3 7/8" height, 4 3/4" width. Early 20th century. 2nd item – San ildefonso blackware candle holder with fox […]
Lot 615: 5 Pueblo Pottery Items
Group of 5 Pueblo pottery items, including Acoma. Includes effigy pot (8" H x 7-1/2" dia.); 3 small pots, 2 illegibly signed, including one with heartline deer decoration (2-1/2" to 4-1/4" H); and 1 wedding vase (7-1/2" H). Early to mid-20th century. Condition: Effigy pot with repairs to face and back and break to ear. […]
Lot 613: Two Northwest Coast Indian Carvings, poss. Haida
1st item: Northwest Coast Indian Transformation Mask, possibly Haida, comprised of a hinged polychrome painted cedar outer mask which opens to depict the transformation of a man into a bear. 6 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. Early to Mid 20th century. 2nd item: Northwest Coast Indian carved and polychrome painted cedar halibut fish, possibly […]
Lot 611: 2 Native American R. Yellowhair Paintings
Two Robert Yellowhair (1937 -, Navajo) oil paintings. 1st item: Acrylic on canvas painting depicting a still life of Native American decorative items. Signed lower right and dated "74. Housed in a painted wooden frame. Sight – 11 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W. Framed – 19 5/8" H x 16 1/2" W. 2nd item: […]
Lot 608: T. Ward Owl Decoy & Camp Sign
Grouping of wildlife carvings. 1st item – Signed Torry Wood (Manitoba, 20th century) carved owl decoy on wooden stand. Stained with black paint highlights. Height with stand 35 3/4". 20th century decoy with base of stand being possibly late 19th century. 2nd item – Carved and painted "Deer Camp" sign depicting a carved and painted […]
Lot 609: Folk Art Works of Eagles & Shield
Grouping of two (2) Folk Art works depicting the eagle with an American shield. 1st item -Watercolor and pen drawing of an eagle with wings folded and a Federal shield below. 10-3/8" x 7-5/8" sight, 19-1/4" x 16". 19th century. 2nd item – Folk art eagle feather picture depicting an eagle clutching a Federal shield […]