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Provenance

The Rabut Collection

Paul Rabut began collecting African and Native American art in the mid-1940s. As an
illustrator and artist he was attracted to the aesthetic qualities of these artifacts and began a
life-long study of the people who created them. He was fortunate to know and work with
many of the important collectors of the time. Most of his collection was acquired through
the traditional channels of other collectors, dealers, and auctions. One of the highlights of
his life was a painting trip he took to British Columbia in the late 1940s. After illustrating
several magazine stories about the timber industry, he accepted an invitation from one of
the logging companies to witness and sketch the logging operations in person. An
opportunity to visit several ethnographic sites while in the area furthered his appreciation
of the native culture. The Rabut Collection represented choices made through the artist’s
eye. Rabut appreciated and felt a connection with the mostly anonymous carvers and
artisans who created these remarkable pieces.

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1.
Nine Pre-Columbian Pottery Items, Nayarit, Mexico, c. 100
B.C.-250 A.D., includes a small bowl, an animal, and seven seated
human figures, including a drummer, most with white and black
painted decoration, ht. to 7 1/2 in.
$600-800
3.
Two Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Figures, Nayarit, c. 100
B.C.-250 A.D., a warrior figure carrying a club, and a female
figure with a small bowl in one hand, white and black decoration,
ht. to 9 in.
$200-300

2.
Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Seated Couple, Nayarit,
western Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-250 A.D., the seated couple wearing
elaborate ear and nose ornaments, with black and white painted
details on a red-brown ground, (clay loss, old repairs), ht. to 10
in.
$600-800
4.
Pre-Columbian Pottery Censer, Vera Cruz, c. 600-900 A.D., in
the form of a seated deity with elaborate headdress, black painted
details, (some re-glued pieces), ht. 12 1/2 in.
$500-700

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Pre-Columbian Redware Tripod Bowl, Colima, Mexico, c. 100 Pre-Columbian Pottery Priestess, Maya, c. 600-900 A.D., the
B.C.-250 A.D., with fluted sides and parrot-shaped supports, hollow bell-shape form wearing elaborate headdress, ear spools,
(loss, old repairs), ht. 8 1/2, lg. 15 in. shoulder decoration, etc., ht. 10 in.
$500-700 $600-800

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Pre-Columbian Painted Female Pottery Figure, Nayarit, c. 100 Two Central American Pre-Columbian Items, Maya, a
B.C.-250 A.D., seated on a two-legged form with hands to the polychrome tripod bowl, and a jade pendant carved on one side
torso, traces of black decoration, incised hair, (cracks, old repairs), in the image of a warrior or deity in profile, perforated for
ht. 17 in. suspension, (damage to bowl), bowl dia. 6, jade 3 1/4 x 2 in.
$300-500 $600-800

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Pre-Columbian Plumbate Turkey Vessel, Maya, c. 600-900 Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Maya, c. 650-900
A.D., in the form of a turkey with flared rim, ht. 3, lg. 4 1/4 in. A.D., the interior with a band of abstract animal devices, the
$400-600 exterior with a band of pseudo-glyphs and monkeys, (minor
restoration), ht. 3, dia. 7 1/4 in.
$600-800

10.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Bowl, Maya, c. 550-950 A.D., the
outside with floating figures and abstract decoration, the inside
with remnant decoration, ht. 3 1/4, dia. 8 1/4 in.
$400-600
13.
Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Bowl, Maya, Peten, c. 650-
900 A.D., the red form with rattling tripod feet, with flared sides,
painted inside and out with bold glyphs on a black background,
(restoration to feet), ht. 3 1/2, dia. 12 1/2 in.
$800-1,200

11.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Maya, Peten, c.
300-600 A.D., decorated with seated noblemen and repeating
glyph devices, (restored from pieces), ht. 5 1/2, dia. 6 1/4 in.
$800-1,200
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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Plate, Maya, Peten, c.
650-900 A.D., with rattling tripod feet, painted on the inside
with a Tikal Dancer framed by a band of glyphs, with incised
glyph on the underside, (broken in half and with period repair
holes, some paint touch-up), ht. 2 5/8, dia. 12 1/4 in.
$800-1,200

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Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Cylinder, Maya, c. 600-900
A.D., slightly flared sides, with two black and cream-colored
panels depicting a stylized monkey, ht. 8, dia. 6 1/2 in.
$500-700
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Pre-Columbian Painted Cylinder, Maya, c. 600-900 A.D.,
slightly flared at the rim, and with bold black abstract forms,
(restoration), ht. 7 3/8 in.
$500-700
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Pre-Columbian Pottery Cylinder, Colima, Mexico, c. 100 B.C.-
250 A.D., brownware, with relief-carved splayed human figures
framed by double-headed serpents, with double-headed serpent
frame lines, (restoration), ht. 8, dia. 6 3/4 in.
$800-1,200
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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Cylinder, Maya, Ulua
Valley, Honduras, c. 650-900 A.D., with slightly flared sides,
interior with stylized linear devices, exterior with elaborately
dressed standing figures and two black relief-carved panels, ht. 5,
dia. 6 in.
$800-1,200
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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Cylinder, Maya, Ulua
Valley, Honduras, c. 650-900 A.D., with slightly swollen body,
with alternating elaborately dressed seated figures and avian
deities on a black background, elaborate border decoration,
(restoration), ht. 5 7/8, dia. 6 1/4 in.
$1,000-1,500
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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Tripod Cylinder, Maya,
Honduras, c. 650-900 A.D., three elaborately dressed seated male
figures on a black background, ht. 5, dia. 5 3/8 in.
$800-1,200

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Pre-Columbian Pottery Warrior Figure, Maya, Jaina Island, c. Pre-Columbian Pottery Figure, Maya, Jaina Island, c. 550-950
550-950 A.D., the standing figure with remaining hand flexed at A.D., depicting a prisoner, the standing male figure with beard
the wrist, with remnant headdress, ear ornaments, and necklace, and mustache, wearing a long sash and ear ornaments, the legs
with detailed facial scarification, (loss), ht. 9 3/4 in. painted with red stripes, (loss), ht. 8 in.
$1,000-1,500
Literature: Illustrated in Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya, an
exhibition organized by The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2004, plate 97, p.
170. Lot includes book.
$4,000-6,000

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Pre-Columbian Carved Stone Necklace, Mixtec/Aztec, of Two Pre-Columbian Jade Carvings, Costa Rica, an effigy with
volcanic (?) stone with eleven stylized skulls and bead spacers, incised details and a two-sided shark form, both pierced for
(restrung), skull ht. to 1 1/4 in. suspension, shark lg. 6 1/2 in.
$400-600 $500-700

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Pre-Columbian Jadeite Necklace, Maya, c. 300-900 A.D.,
composed of large tubular, globular, and other various shape
beads, with two mask-like pendants, (restrung), lg. 17 in.
$800-1,200
26.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Tripod Bowl, Costa Rica, the
rattle legs in the form of stylized humans, painted overall in
abstract designs, (some restoration), ht. 3 5/8, dia. 8 in.
$500-700

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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Female Figure, Costa Rica,
Nicoya, c. 800-1200 A.D., with hands to her sides and on one
knee, painted with elaborate geometric patterns in red, black,
cream, and gray-blue, with a hole in the back of the head, ht. 8
1/2 in.
$600-800
28.
Four Pre-Columbian Pottery Vessels, Costa Rica, a pedestal
bowl, a globular form with rattle legs, an unusual double rattle
leg form, and a globular form, all with small avian or animal head
adornos at shoulder, (damage), ht. to 5 1/2, lg. to 12 in.
$400-600
29.
Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Dog, “Viringo,” Chancay, c.
800-1200 A.D., depicting a seated Peruvian dog, dark brown and
cream-colored decoration, (minor restoration), ht. 8 1/2 in.
$400-600
30.
Pre-Columbian Pottery Dolphin Vessel, Colima, Mexico, c.
200 B.C.-200 A.D., the curled form with open spout dorsal fin,
lg. 7 1/4 in.
$600-800

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Pre-Columbian Pottery Animal Effigy Vessel, Inca, c. 1400-
1532 A.D., in the form of an anecdotal llama with strap and
flared spout, (minor clay loss), ht. 5 1/2 in.
$500-700

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Pre-Columbian Incised Bone Staff, Peru, Chavin culture, c.
400-200 B.C., one end in the form of an open-mouthed human
(?), the other end with abstract geometric devices, red and black
pigment, (broken and repaired), lg. 1 11/2 in.
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Carolina.
$800-1,200

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Pre-Columbian Wood and Shell Ear Ornaments, Moche, Peru,
c. 250-350 A.D., the wood spools with shell mosaic face
depicting an elaborately dressed warrior carrying a weapon in one
hand and a trophy head in the other, spool ends with traces of
fiber ties, lg. 3, dia. 3 1/4 in.
$800-1,200

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Pre-Columbian Repoussé Silver Disc, Peru, four stylized feline
forms, zigzag border, (small hole in center), dia. 5 in
$1,500-2,000

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Pre-Columbian Metal and Stone Ear Ornaments, Peru,
Moche, c. 250-350 A.D., the hollow silver (?) forms decorated on
the face with a five-point gold plaited pinwheel device set with
stylized chrysocolla faces, dia. 2 3/8, lg. 1 7/8 in.
$800-1,200
36.
Two Pre-Columbian Carved Wood Markers, Chimu, Peru, c.
1100-1400 A.D., both blade shaped with human figure finials,
one wearing a crescent-shaped headdress, with stone and shell
inlays and incised detail, lg. to 22 in.
$800-1,200

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Pre-Columbian Weaver’s Basket, Chancay, c. 800-1200 A.D., Pre-Columbian Polychrome Four-corner Man’s Cap,
the rectangular lidded form with original contents: wool balls, Tiahuanaco, Peru, c. 750-1000 A.D., woven wool in a knotted
spindles, etc., lg. 11 1/2 in. pile technique, repeat pattern of abstract geometric and avian
$400-600 forms, (wool loss), ht. 4, lg. 5 1/4 in.
$1,000-1,500

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Pre-Columbian Pottery Effigy Vessel, Peru, Cupisnique, c. Pre-Columbian Painted Stirrup Spout Vessel, Moche, Peru, c.
900-400 B.C., brownware stirrup spout form with opposing 250-350 A.D., depicts a speared deer with floating cactus devices,
feline-headed serpents, incised detail, ht. 9, lg. 8 1/4 in. ht. 9 3/4 in.
$600-800 $200-300

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Pre-Columbian Effigy Head Pottery Vessel, Toltec, the hollow Pre-Columbian Pottery Effigy Head Vessel, Moche, Peru, c.
spouted form with oval mouth, down-turned eyes, and four 250-350 A.D., in the form of the deity Ai-Apec, with feline skin
circular projections, partially burnished redware, ht. 6 in. headdress, with stirrup spout, (spout appears to be restored), ht.
$800-1,200 10 in.
$500-700

41.
Pre-Columbian Pottery Warrior Vessel, Vicus, Peru, c. 200
B.C.-400 A.D., a double-chambered bridge-handled vessel, the
front a standing figure with a shield and club, the head with four
birds perched on top and perforated for whistling sound,
connected to a spouted jar, traces of black and white decoration,
(some restoration), ht. 8 1/2, lg. 10 1/2 in.
$600-800
44.
South American Pre-Columbian Stirrup Spout Pottery
Vessel, Peru, with a cream-color and red-brown slip and a
sculpted erotic couple at the top, ht. 7, lg. 8 in.
$300-400

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Pre-Columbian Stirrup-spout Pottery Vessel, Moche, Peru, c. Three Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Bowls, Peru, a Chancay
500-700 A.D., depicting a seated shaman with paraphernalia, ht. form with small handles, a Tiahuanaco cup with abstract
8 1/2 in. decoration, and a Nasca bowl with vegetal devices, (damage), ht.
$500-700 to 4 1/2 in.
$250-350

46.
Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Vessel, Moche, Peru, c. 250-
350 A.D., the bulbous form with stirrup spout and human head,
geometric detail, (small re-glued piece at top of spout), ht. 10 in.
$600-800
47.
Pre-Columbian Painted Pottery Stirrup-spout Vessel, Moche,
c. 100-350 A.D., with a feline head and stylized red-brown
devices on a cream-colored ground, ht. 10 1/2 in.
$500-700
49.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Effigy Vessel, Nasca, c.
100-300 A.D., with projecting human head, strap, and spout,
depicting a man holding a trophy head, his back painted with an
elaborate three-headed deity, ht. 6 1/2, dia. 5 in.
$400-600
50.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Vessel, Nasca, Peru, c.
100-600 A.D., with double spout and strap handle, with a single
mythical being design, (some paint touch-up, clay loss), ht. 6, dia.
5 1/4 in.
$400-600

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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Vessel, Nasca, Peru, c.
250-450 A.D., a double-spout and strap form depicting stylized
killer whale forms and stepped devices, (some surface loss), ht. 6
1/2, dia. 5 in.
$600-800
54.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Nasca, Peru, c.
250-450 A.D., elaborate floating decoration with central
“mythical harvester” figure on a dark background, (crack, chips),
ht. 4 1/2, dia. 5 1/2 in.
$400-600

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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Nasca, Peru, c. Pre-Columbian Polychrome Textile Fragment, Peru, Paracas
100-300 A.D., depicting stylized sharks on a spotted background, culture, possibly a border fragment, fringed and with two
(cracks, chips), ht. 5 1/4 in. elaborate effigy figures, lg. of fringed panel 9 in.
$300-400
Provenance: From a small New England museum.
$600-800
53.
Pre-Columbian Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Nasca, c. 250-450
A.D., in the form of an effigy head with applied nose and ears, 56.
(some restoration), ht. 6 in. Pre-Columbian Textile Panel, Peru, possibly a manta, three
$500-700 panels of multicolored interlocking abstract bird heads,
unmounted, (damage), 57 1/2 x 19 in.
$400-600

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Pre-Columbian Polychrome Textile Fragment, Chancay, Peru, South American Pre-Columbian Stone Mask, northern
c. 1300-1500 A.D., part of a larger figure, with smaller trophy Argentina, c. 1000-1500 A.D., the ovoid form with concave back,
heads wearing crescent-shaped headdresses, framed, 14 1/2 x 15 with prominent nose and brow, the round eyes and mouth
in. perforated at center, with four holes for attachment, slightly
$200-300 polished surface, ht. 7 1/4, wd. 4 1/8 in.
$12,000-16,000

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Ethnographic Wood and Metal Arrow, the shaft with elaborate Melanesian Carved Lime Spatula, the curved finial with stylized
fiber bindings attached to an elaborate metal point, shaft lg. 36 frigate birds, pierced at the edge for attachments, patina of use,
1/2 in. lg. 10 1/2 in.
$200-300 $400-600

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Two Whalebone Items, 19th century, a harpoon holder (?), and
a spearhead with an old tag reading: “Bone Fish Spear Head from
Punta Arenas Patagonia S. America,” spearhead lg. 8 in.
$200-300
63.
South Pacific Carved Wood Club, Vanuatu, c. 1900, heavy firm
with domed ends and various shape projections at the business
end, (minor wood loss), lg. 31 1/2 in.
$400-600

61. 64.
Melanesian Carved Wood Bowl, Papua New Guinea, Tami Polynesian Carved Wood Club, Tonga, c. 19th century, the
Islands, the boat-shaped form with incised and relief-carved paddle form chip-carved overall, perforated at the handle end for
stylized forms below the rim, traces of kaolin, (cracks), lg. 33 1/2 suspension, (wood loss), lg. 38 in.
in. $800-1,200
$400-600

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65.
Two Polynesian Wood Clubs, Fiji, 19th century, one a
“gunstock” form, the other a “pineapple” form, (cracks, wood
loss), lg. to 39 1/2 in.

Provenance: From a small New England museum.

$600-800

65A.
Polynesian Carved Wood War Club, Marquesas Islands, c. 19th
century, classic form with projecting tiki heads, flanges, with fine
incised stylized devices on the lower section, the flared butt end
pierced for suspension, dark patina, lg. 60 1/2 in.
$8,000-12,000
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66.
Polynesian Tapa Cloth, c. late 19th century, with two-color
concentric diamond grid pattern, (damage), 58 x 56 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$200-300
72.
Two Indonesian Wood and Metal Kris, both with fiber-
wrapped carved antler handles, one with elaborate carved wood
sheath, both blades have been polished, lg. to 29 in.
$600-800

73.
Three Philippine Carved Wood Spoons, Ifugao, c. late 19th
67. century, all with human figure handles, (minor wood loss), lg. to
South Pacific Coral Poi Pounder, Truk Island, c. 19th century 6 in.
(?), flared at the top and bottom, the top with carved nodules,
(loss), ht. 5 1/2 in. Provenance: Collected by Mr. Edward Dworak, Governor of the
$200-300 District of Cotabato, the Philippine Islands, 1912-1914, and
descended within his family.
$400-600
68.
Two Polynesian Carved Wood Items, a Matty Island bowl, and 74.
a Fiji Island Tapa beater, lg. of bowl 18, lg. of beater 14 in. Philippines Carved Wood Maternity Figure, Ifugao, the
$300-500 standing figure holding an infant, with incised details, ht. 9 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

69.
Indonesian Carved Wood Post, in the form of a stylized animal
with inlaid shell eyes, (wood loss), ht. 46 in.
$400-600
70.
Indonesian Carved Antler, Wood, and Metal Bamboo
Splitter, c. 19th century, the handle with classic abstract animal
and curvilinear devices, patina of use, lg. 16 1/2 in.
$600-800
$800-1,200
75.
Philippines Carved Wood Spoon, Ifugao, c. late 19th/early
20th century, the handle in the form of a seated figure with arms
resting on his knees, patina of use, ht. 8 1/2 in.
$400-600
76.
Philippine Carved Wood Spoon, Ifugao, c. late 19th century,
the handle in the form of a standing male figure with hands to
the thighs, dark patina, (minor wood loss), lg. 7 3/4 in.

71. Provenance: Collected by Mr. Edward Dworak, Governor of the

Two Indonesian Carved Antler Kris Handles, both with District of Cotabato, the Philippine Islands, 1912-1914, and
elaborate stylized carving, one with hair attachments, ht. to 5 in. descended within his family.
$500-700 $400-600

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77. 78.
Three Philippine Carved Wood Items, Ifugao, a small male Philippine Carved Wood Spoon, Ifugao, c. late 19th century,
figure standing on a base, and two spoons with anthropomorphic the handle in the form of an embracing couple, (wood loss), lg. 5
handles, ht. to 7 in. 1/4 in.
$300-400
Provenance: Collected by Mr. Edward Dworak, Governor of the
District of Cotabato, the Philippine Islands, 1912-1914, and
descended within his family.
$300-400

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79.
Four Philippine Carved Wood Spoons, Ifugao, c. late 19th
century, all with human figure handles, wearing caps, (minor
wood loss), lg. to 6 1/4 in.
Provenance: Collected by Mr. Edward Dworak, Governor of the
District of Cotabato, the Philippine Islands, 1912-1914, and
descended within his family.
$500-700
80.
African Carved Wood Bird Mask, possibly Chokwe, the
hollowed form with tripartite curved beak, small pierced nostrils,
round pierced eyes, and a notched ridge at upper beak, brown
patina, ht. 13 1/2 in.
$600-800
81.
African Carved Wood Mask, Pende, the hollow form with
pierced eyes set in concave oval devices, with diminutive
projecting nose and mouth, incised decoration with red and white
pigments, perforated at top and bottom for attachments, (wood
loss), ht. 15 1/2 in.
Provenance: Collected in the 1920s and descended in a New
England family.
$800-1,200
82.
African Carved Wood Mask, Senufo, the hollow oval form with
stylized bird on forehead, decorated flanges, and scarification
patterns, pierced eyes, ht. 12 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$1,000-1,500
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83.
African Miniature Carved Wood Mask, Dan, the ovoid form
with ridged forehead, crescent-shaped eyes, and pointed chin, hair
and cloth attachments, dark patina, ht. 4 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$3,000-5,000
84.
African Miniature Carved Wood Mask, Dan, with prominent
nose, crescent-shaped eyes, and pointed chin, dark patina, ht. 4
in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$800-1,200
85.
African Miniature Carved Wood Mask, Dan, with ridged
forehead, delicate incised details, and braided fiber attachments,
dark patina, ht. 4 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$1,200-1,600
86.
African Miniature Carved Wood Mask, Dan, the ovoid form
with crescent-shaped eyes, ridged forehead, and pointed chin,
dark glossy patina, ht. 3 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$2,500-3,500
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80

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83

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88

89

87.
African Carved Wood Antelope Headdress, Bamana, the
stylized form with metal neck band, with fine incised and chip-
carved detail, (some restoration), lg. 18, ht. 19 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection; Ex-collection Mert
Simpson.
88.
African Carved Wood Door Latch, Bamana, the stylized horned
figure with incised detail, ht. 16 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$400-600

Exhibitions: University of Connecticut Museum of Art, 1974.

$4,000-6,000

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89.
African Carved Wood Door Lock, Dogon,
the rectangular form with concentric carved
front, with human legs from the bottom, and
two stylized seated male figures at the top, ht.
12 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection; Ex-

collection Maurice Bonnefoy.
$2,500-3,500

90.
African Embroidered Man’s Robe, Hausa,
20th century, dyed indigo blue and with
asymmetrical abstract designs, lg. 50 in.
$300-400

91.
Rare African Carved Wood King’s Figure,
Kuba, the hardwood form seated on a base with
incised geometric pattern, with hands to the
knees and wearing various ornaments including
a sash with cowrie shell decoration, wrist and
ankle bands, dark patina, (wood loss), some
rodent damage to eyes and nose, ht. 18 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection; Ex-

collection Mert Simpson.

Exhibitions: University of Connecticut

Museum of Art, November 1973 to March
1974.
$6,000-8,000

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94

95

92. 94.
African Carved Wood and Brass Reliquary Figure, Mahongwe, Three African Beaded Fiber Items, Kuba, 20th century, a belt
the hollow body and tapered neck with brass wire and repoussé and two caps, all with various size and color glass bead and cowrie
plates, the oversize abstract convex head with brass eyes and nose shell decoration, belt lg. 39 in.
and covered with fine strips of brass, the back with medial ridge $600-800
and covered with repoussé zigzag devices, with brass-wrapped
finial, aged patina, ht. 21 1/2 in.

Provenance: From the collection of Duncan and Nancy Caldwell. 95.

$16,000-20,000 African Ivory Tusk, Kongo, with relief carved spiral scene
depicting men and women in traditional and European attire,
with animals and a seated human finial, (minor loss to finial), ht.
93. 12 1/2 in.
Three African Bronze Items, two bracelets, one early example $400-600
with repeating head design, and a staff (?) head with female pipe-
smoking form perched on a human head, various patinas, ht. to 8
1/2 in.
$800-1,200

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96.
African Carved Wood Reliquary Figure, Kota, with pierced
lozenge-shaped body, cylindrical neck with metal wrapping, the
ovoid head with concave heart-shaped face flanked by flanges with
metal-wrapped finials and crescent-shaped top, the whole covered
with copper (?) plates secured by metal staples, the back with
stylized relief-carved Simian (?) face, dark aged patina, ht. 27 in.
Provenance: From the collection of Duncan and Nancy Caldwell.
See full page illustration inside front cover
$15,000-20,000
97.
African Carved Wood Dance Crest, Bamana, c. mid-20th
century, highly stylized composite antelope and human form,
blackened surface, (cracks), ht. 20 1/2 in.
$300-500
98.
African Carved Wood Doll, Ashanti, cross-shaped torso, the
large disc-shaped head with incised design on back, remnant black
pigment, ht. 12 in.
$300-500
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99.
African Carved Wood Dance Crest, Chi Wara, Bamana, mid-
20th century, stylized antelope below two seated female forms,
blackened surface, (minor loss), ht. 19 1/2 in.
$300-500
100.
African Carved Wood and Metal Prestige Axe, Luba, the finial
in the form of a delicately carved human head with cruciform
coiffure, the handle wrapped in copper and secured with metal
staples, the oval-shaped axe head incised with cross-hatch design
and securing a flared incised metal blade, ht. 17 1/4 in.
Provenance: From the collection of Duncan and Nancy Caldwell.
Literature: Memory. Luba Art and the Making of History, Mary
Nooter Roberts and Allen F. Roberts, pp. 48, 77.
$35,000-45,000
101.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, c. 1900, the hard-sole
forms partially beaded with multicolored geometric, cross, and
crescent moon devices, lg. 10 in.
$1,200-1,600
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101 103

105
104
106

102. 105.
Upper Missouri River Quilled Hide Moccasins, c. 1900, the Central Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins, Cheyenne, c.
hard-sole forms with multicolored quilled “keyhole” design on last quarter 19th century, with medium green “buffalo” tracks,
vamp, lg. 10 1/2 in. and multicolored geometric devices on a white ground, (minor
$1,200-1,600 damage), lg. 9 1/2 in.
$800-1,200

103.
Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Crow, c. last quarter 19th 106.
century, the hard-sole forms partially beaded with multicolored Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Lakota, c. 1900, the
abstract floral devices, lg. 10 1/2 in. hard-sole forms with multicolored geometric pattern, muslin
$1,500-2,000 ankle coverings, lg. 10 1/2 in.
$800-1,200

104.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Lakota, c. 1900, hard- 107.
sole forms with multicolored geometric designs on a green Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Cheyenne, c. last
background, lg. 10 1/2 in. quarter 19th century, with multicolored geometric devices on a
$400-600 “greasy” yellow background, (bead loss, damage and stiffness to
hide), lg. 9 1/2 in.
$500-700

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108

112
113

114

111

115

108.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Lakota, c. last quarter
19th century, the hard-sole forms with dark blue “buffalo tracks”
and multicolored geometric designs on a yellow ground, lg. 11 in.
$800-1,200
111.
Prairie Beaded Cloth and Hide Moccasins, c. 1900, soft soled
and with oversized black cloth covered cuffs beaded with white
outlined multicolored abstract floral devices, lg. 9 1/2 in.
$800-1,200

109.
Upper Missouri River Quilled and Beaded Hide Moccasins, c.
late 19th century, with parfleche soles, multicolored abstract
“hoof” design, single lane beaded border, lg. 9 1/2 in.
$1,200-1,600
112.
Northwest Beaded Hide Moccasins, Cree (?), c. early 20th
century, the smoked hide soft sole forms with unusual abstract
floral devices on the vamps, lg. 9 in.
$400-600

110.
Central Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins, Arapaho, c.
third quarter 19th century, the hard sole forms with dark blue
outlined greasy yellow “buffalo” tracks, bordered with
multicolored bow tie devices on a white ground, lg. 10 in.
$2,500-3,500
113.
Pair of Plateau Beaded Hide Moccasins, Shoshone (?), c. late
19th century, a youth’s size, hard-soled and partially beaded with
multicolored abstract foliate devices, lg. 8 in.
$600-800

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117 118 119

114.
Pair of Beaded Hide Northern Plains Moccasins, Blackfoot, c.
last quarter 19th century, hard soles with velveteen cuffs and
partially beaded on the vamps, with symmetrical multicolored
floral pattern using small seed beads, (some cut, minor bead loss),
lg. 10 in.
$500-700
116.
Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Crow, c. last quarter 19th
century, the hard sole forms partially beaded with multicolored
keyhole form on the vamps, and a border lane down one side and
on heel seam, red trade cloth detail, lg. 10 in.
Provenance: Richard Pohrt collection.
$4,000-6,000

115.
Northern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, c. 1900, youth size, 117.
soft-soled and partially beaded with multicolored abstract floral Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Lakota, c. late 19th
designs, (minor bead loss), lg. 8 in. century, the hard sole forms with beaded bifurcated tongues, the
$400-600 uppers fully beaded with multicolored geometric designs on a
white ground, (bead loss), lg. 10 1/2 in.

Provenance: From a small New England museum.

$800-1,200

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118.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Lakota, c. 1900, the
hard sole forms beaded on the uppers with multicolored
geometric devices on a bottle green background, (minor bead
loss), lg. 10 in.
$400-600
120.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Cheyenne, c. last
quarter 19th century, hard-sole forms, the vamps and border
beaded with multicolored geometric designs, traces of yellow
pigment, lg. 9 1/2 in.
$800-1,200

119.
Southern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Comanche, c. first
quarter 20th century, the hard sole forms with long heel fringe,
single row of tin cones and multicolored beaded trim, (minor
bead loss), lg. without fringe 9 in.
$800-1,200
121.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Cheyenne, c. 1870s,
the hard buffalo hide soles made from an old parfleche, beaded
with classic Cheyenne multicolored geometric designs, traces of
yellow pigment, lg. 10 in.
$1,500-2,000

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122.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Cheyenne, c. last
quarter 19th century, the hard-sole forms with classic Cheyenne
multicolored designs on a white background, lg. 10 in.
$1,000-1,500
123.
Southern Plains Beaded Hide and Cloth Moccasins, Kiowa, c.
last quarter 19th century, the rare hard sole forms with red trade
cloth insets on cuffs, beaded bifurcated tongues, long heel fringe,
and multicolored geometric designs on a pony-trader blue
background, traces of green pigment on hide, lg. excluding fringe
11 in.
$8,000-12,000
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124.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Woman’s High-top Moccasins, c.
last quarter 19th century, the leggings and hard sole moccasins
beaded with multicolored geometric patterns, ht. 16, moccasin lg.
10 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000
125.
Lot of Three Central Plains Items, Lakota, c. late 19th century,
a beaded hide and cloth umbilical fetish with tin cone and
horsehair danglers, a small “skull-cracker,” and a pair of man’s
beaded moccasins, with multicolored designs on a white
background, (some stiffness to hide moccasins), moccasin lg. 10
1/2 in.
$400-600
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126.
Northern Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag, Cree, c. late 19th
century, the beaded panels with differing multicolored abstract
floral designs, lg. including fringe 27 in.
$800-1,200
127.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag, Lakota, c. last quarter
19th century, large beaded panels with multicolored geometric
devices on a white ground, quill-wrapped rawhide slats and fringe
from the bottom, lg. 32 in.

Provenance: From a small New England museum.

$1,500-2,000

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128.
Northern Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag, Cree, c. late 19th
century, with tab top, the beaded panel with different
multicolored floral devices on a white ground, fringed, lg. 34 in.
$700-900
129.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag, Lakota, c. 1900, large
beaded panels with multicolored geometric devices on a white
background, quill-wrapped rawhide slats and fringe from the
bottom, (quill loss), lg. 34 in.
$1,000-1,500
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130.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag, Arapaho (?), c. last
quarter 19th century with roll-beaded opening, the panel with
multicolored geometric devices on a white ground, an unusual
panel of woven cut beads with tin cone and horsehair danglers
hangs below the conventional panel, lg. 28 in.
$2,000-3,000
131.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag, Lakota, c. late 19th
century, with oversize panels beaded with multicolored geometric
designs on a white ground, using glass and metallic seed beads,
quill-wrapped rawhide slats and fringe from the bottom, lg. 33 in.
$1,500-2,000
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133 134

132.
Rare Plains or Plateau Pony Beaded Hide Pouch, c. mid-19th
century, the soft hide form with fringe at the opening and
remnant fringe from the bottom, partially beaded with
multicolored pony and a few seed beads, one side with bar and
triangle design, the other with early foliate design, (some bead
and hide loss), ht. 11, wd. 8 in.
$6,000-8,000
134.
Plains Polychrome Parfleche Envelope, Crow, c. second half
19th century, the rectangular form laced at sides and with narrow
flap, bold geometric designs, patina of use, lg. 17 1/2 in.
Provenance: From a small New England museum.
$800-1,200

133. 135.
Shoshone Painted Parfleche Envelope, c. late 19th century, Ute Beaded Hide and Wood Model Cradle, c. late 19th
painted on the front flaps with yellow, red, green, and blue century, wood panel with soft hide cover beaded on the front
geometric design, 29 x 11 1/2 in. with multicolored geometric devices on a white background,
$1,500-2,000 (damaged wicker hood), lg. 23 in.
$1,500-2,000

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136. 138.
Northern Plains Beaded Rawhide Headstall Ornament, Crow, Early Yancton Beaded Cloth and Hide Pipe Bag, c. third
c. last quarter 19th century, keyhole shape with horsehair quarter 19th century, the red trade cloth top beaded with
attachments, beaded on one side with classic Crow designs, lg. 13 curvilinear designs done in black, yellow, and white seed beads on
in. one side, and black, yellow, white, translucent green, and red on
$1,500-2,000 the reverse, with polychrome quilled rawhide slats and hide fringe
with a row of tin cone janglers from the bottom, (some cloth
loss), lg. 41 in.

Literature: Eye of the Angel, Selections from the Derby Collection,

1990, plate 119, p. 76.
137. $15,000-20,000
Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Possible Bag, Crow, c. last quarter
19th century, with multicolored bar design on both sides, beaded
tabs from the flap and corners, commercial leather carrying strap, 139.
pouch 9 1/2 x 8 in. Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag, Crow, c. last quarter 19th
$2,000-2,500 century, with two edge-beaded flaps at the mouth, fringe with
fiber wrappings at the top, the beaded panels with differing classic
Crow designs, (minor bead loss), lg. 29 in.
$15,000-20,000

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139
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140

141

143

145

146

144

147

140.
Pair of Central Plains Beaded Hide Girl’s Leggings, c, late
19th century, the panels with multicolored glass and metallic
geometric designs on a white ground, lg. 9 in.
$500-700
141.
Central Plains Beaded Cloth and Hide Doll Bonnet, Lakota,
c. late 19th century, lined cloth with multicolored geometric
devices on a white ground, “salt and pepper” edging, lg. 4 in.
$400-600

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142.
Plateau Beaded Cloth Cuffs, c. early 20th century, each with an
elk framed by multicolored floral devices on a white ground,
ribbon ties, wd. 9 1/2 in.
$400-600

143.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Blanket Strip, Lakota, c. late 19th
century, on buffalo hide, with four rondels, dark blue and white
center red on a white background, lg. 43 in.
$800-1,200

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144.
Plains Quilled Hide Pouch, Lakota, c. 1900, the U-shaped
form fringed at the edge and fully quilled on one side with
multicolored geometric devices on a red ground, the reverse
partially quilled with two thunderbirds and cross devices, (quill
loss), lg. 11 in.
$400-600

145.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Whetstone Case, c. last quarter
19th century, multicolored box and border design, with beaded
fringe from the bottom, lg. with fringe 7 1/2 in.
$800-1,200

146.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Pouch, Lakota, c. 1900, the U-
shaped form beaded on the front with four American flag devices
on a medium blue background, the back partially beaded with
chevron devices, lg. 9 in.
$600-800

147.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Pouch, Cheyenne, c. last quarter
20th century, the rectangular form beaded on both sides with
multicolored geometric devices on a white ground, remnant roll-
beaded carrying strap, (bead loss, some hide stiffness), 7 1/2 x 5
1/2 in.
$500-700

148.
Plateau Beaded Hide and Cloth Pouch, c. late 19th century,
multicolored floral pattern on one side, concentric triangles and
four-point star on the reverse, light blue and yellow backgrounds,
respectively, 9 x 7 1/2 in.
$400-600

149.
Central Plains Bone and Copper Game, Cheyenne (?), c. late
19th century, copper point with coiled handle, with beaded strand
holding four perforated bones, patina of use, copper point lg. 8
in.
$300-400

150.
Southwest Beaded Hide Female Doll, Apache, c. 1900, the
traditional dress with multicolored geometric designs, two rows of
tin cone danglers, cutouts with red cloth backing, with yellow
pigment overall, patina of use, ht. 15 in.
$3,000-5,000

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151.
Plains Beaded Hide Male Doll, c. 1900, wearing beaded shirt,
leggings, moccasins, and ear ornaments, with beaded belt and tab
pouch, colored wool woven into the long braids, ht. 16 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,000
154.
Plains Wood and Stone Pipe, c. second half 19th century, a red
pipestone T-bowl, tapered ash stem with remnant plaited quill
wrapping, (quill loss), overall lg. 32 in.
$800-1,200

152.
Central Plains Beaded Cloth and Hide Doll, c. last quarter
19th century, cloth body, hide head, wearing an early-style blue
trade cloth dress with dentilia shell decoration at the yoke, red
trade cloth leggings, beaded hide belt, (bead loss), ht. 11 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
155.
Plains Carved Wood Pipe Tamper, c. 19th century, ash, with
pierced rectangular finial, traces of red pigment, old tag reads:
“hair parting stick,” lg. 13 1/4 in.
$300-400

156.
153. Three Red Pipestone Pipe Bowls, c. late 19th century, an elbow
Central Plains Beaded Hide Cradle, Lakota, c. last quarter 19th form, a T-bowl form, and a two-piece form in the shape of a
century, the rawhide tab with differing multicolored geometric hammer, lg. to 8 in.
designs, the body with bold multicolored eight-point cross and $600-800
geometric devices on a white ground, (minor bead loss), lg. 29 in.
$8,000-12,000

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154, 155

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157.
Plains Quill-wrapped Ash Pipe Stem, c. third quarter 19th
century, wrapped at the mouthpiece end in fine porcupine
quillwork with multicolored geometric devices, ribbon, and red
horsehair attachments, lg. 27 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$2,500-3,500
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158.
Plains Red Pipestone Pipe and Pipe Bowl, c. late 19th century,
a groove-decorated catlinite pipe stem and matching elbow-form
bowl, and a catlinite T-bowl form, (damage), pipe stem and bowl
lg. 21 1/2, T-bowl lg. 8 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$800-1,200
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159. 160.
Plains Carved Wood Snake Effigy Pipe Stem, c. second half Plains Carved Wood Snake Effigy Pipe Stem, c. second half
19th century, by the same carver as the following lot, with similar 19th century, a gently curved rattle snake with file brand
decoration, (the pipe bowl insert is broken off), lg. 26 in. decoration, brass tack eyes, and red pigment detail, patina of use,
$3,000-5,000 lg. 28 in.
$4,000-6,000

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161.
Two Plains Items, c. late 19th century, a red pipestone T-bowl
form pipe bowl, and a wood and hide hoop rattle with traces of
polychrome design on the head, rattle lg. 18 3/4 in.
$300-400
162.
Eastern Plains Wood and Stone Pipe, Dakota (?), c. mid-19th
century, the ash stem partially twisted, with cut-outs at
mouthpiece and file-burned edge, the catlinite T-bowl with lead
or pewter inlays, including arrows, two animal forms, two seated
human figures, and heart and geometric devices, traces of red
pigment and quillwork, (stem break repaired), stem lg. 33, bowl
lg. 7 1/2 in.
$5,000-7,000
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Plains Pictographic Ceramic Pitcher, painted by Fort Marion
Prisoner Bears Heart, Cheyenne, last quarter 19th century, the
small commercial form painted with a warrior on horseback on
one side, a buffalo on the reverse, with geometric details and
“Bears Heart” on the neck, (chip at rim), ht. 3 in.
Literature: For a similar piece in the National Cowboy and
Western Heritage Museum, see Art from Fort Marion, The
Silberman Collection, by Joyce M. Szabo, pp. 128-129, and Bears
Heart, by Burton Supree; both books are included with the lot.
$1,000-1,500
164.
Plains Pictograph Drawing, c. last quarter 19th century, drawn
on the inside cover of a ledger book, depicting a soldier (?) falling
from a wounded horse, (not examined out of frame), 12 x 7 in.
$800-1,200
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Two Plains Polychrome Pictograph Drawings, c.
second half 19th century, the first on unlined ledger
paper, titled “Cheyenne Squaw and Young Man
Courting,” both are under an umbrella, the man’s
hair plates visible below his blanket, his horse stands
by, the second on lined ledger paper depicts a
mounted warrior counting coup on an unmounted
foe carrying a bow and arrow with quiver, the
mounted warrior carrying a spectacular shield, society
quirt, and coup stick, (not examined out of frame),
both 12 x 7 in.

Provenance: Both from the collection of Frederick

Douglas, includes a written history.
$8,000-12,000

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166.
Plains Rawhide, Wood, and Elk Horn Saddle, c. last quarter
19th century, the high-pommel woman’s saddle with brass tack
and twisted fringe decoration, (hide damage), lg. 23 in.
$1,000-1,500
167.
Northern Plains Beaded Hide Pad Saddle, Cree, c. last quarter
19th century, the corners with multicolored floral designs on a
white background, the tabs with striped designs, red trade cloth,
with brass bead and colored yarn danglers, lg. 18 1/2 in.
$4,000-6,000

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168.
Northern Plains Beaded Cloth Saddle Blanket, Cree (?), c. last
quarter 19th century, the military cut blanket beaded at the
corners with multicolored floral devices, (minor bead loss), lg. 41
in.
$1,000-1,500
169.
Plateau Beaded Hide and Cloth Saddle Bags, c. second half
19th century, the hide forms with inner pockets, long fringe from
the ends, short fringe off one side, with red trade cloth panels
partially beaded with multicolored geometric devices, lg. with
fringe 115 in.
$5,000-7,000

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170.
Midwest or Eastern Plains Wood and Metal
Gunstock Club, c. 19th century, in the form of a
gunstock, with early trade point, brass tacks on one
side, and ribbon, hair, and brass thimble drop, lg.
26 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England historical

society.
$5,000-7,000

171.
Missouri War Axe, c. mid-19th century, the
forged blade with grooved decoration, the wood
haft with round grip decorated with three rows of
incised slot and dot devices, red and green
pigment, honey-color patina, lg. of haft 24, blade 7
in.
171 $12,000-16,000

172.
Plains Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk, c. third
quarter 19th century, the blade with heart and slot
cut-out, the file-branded haft with four rows of
brass tacks, patina of use, lg. 21 3/4, lg. of head 9
1/2 in.
$8,000-12,000
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173.
Northern Plains or Plateau Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, c. last
quarter 19th century, rawhide with soft hide cover, the front
beaded with a cross device and a multicolored diagonal stripe
pattern, with roll-beaded carrying strap and roll-beaded fringe
down one side, includes an old butcher knife, lg. excluding
beaded drop 9 1/2 in.
174.
Central Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, c. 1900, the back
cut from an old cowboy boot, the hide front with multicolored
stacked triangular devices on a light blue background, lg. 7 1/2
in.
$300-400

Provenance: Collection of Richard Pohrt, Sr.

Literature: Illustrated in The Native American Heritage.

$5,000-7,000

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175.
Eastern Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Knife Sheath, Dakota, c.
mid-19th century, with rawhide liner, partially beaded on both
sides with white, black, and “pony trader” blue pony beaded
geometric designs, including horse tracks on one side, the central
panels with multicolored abstract foliate devices in seed beads,
included with lot is an early knife, lg. 9 1/2 in.
Literature: Illustrated in The John Painter Collection “Window on
the Past,” p. 70.
$12,000-16,000
176.
Plains Quilled Rawhide Knife Sheath and Belt, c. mid-19th
century, made from an old parfleche, the top of sheath with hide
sleeve quilled on one side with a blue and red abstract floral
device on a white ground, includes an old knife, (quill loss), lg. of
sheath 10 1/4 in.
$3,000-5,000
177.
Northern Plains Beaded Hide Knife Sheath, Cree, c. third
quarter 19th century, the blade-shaped buffalo rawhide form with
a row of brass tacks up one edge, the hide panel beaded on one
side with multicolored geometric devices on a pink ground, (bead
loss), includes an old knife marked “Bradford Works, Sheffield,”
lg. 10 1/4 in.
$4,000-6,000
178.
Early Eastern Pipe Tomahawk, c. 18th century, the heavy
forged head with tulip-shaped bowl, the haft of striped maple and
with rich patina, pierced at the mouthpiece end for a suspension,
lg. of haft 19 3/4, head 7 in.
Provenance: David Currie collection.
$15,000-20,000
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Plains Wood and Metal Pipe Tomahawk, c. third quarter 19th century, the forged
spontoon-style head with heart cut-out, the haft profusely decorated with brass tacks and
pierced for suspension, lg. 24 in.
$15,000-20,000

180.
Early Carved Wood Bow, Plains (?), c. 19th century, probably of Osage orange wood,
with dark stripes and unusual sinew-wrapped reinforcements, double-notched ends, dark
patina of use, lg. 49 in.
$800-1,200

181.
Wood Bow and Five Arrows, 19th century, a Plains ash bow, two Plains arrows with
metal points, two cane arrows with stone points, and another metal pointed wood form,
(damage), bow lg. 39 1/2 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.

$800-1,200

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182.
Central Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Bow Case and Quiver,
Lakota (?), c. third quarter 19th century, detailed with fringe and
red trade cloth strips, the beaded panels with black and “greasy”
yellow box and border devices on a pony-trader blue ground, the
double curve sinew-backed bow painted white and yellow with
red dots, original twisted sinew string, decorated with two
sections of quill-wrapped hide bindings, with four metal-tipped
arrows remaining, lg. of bow case 35, lg. of bow 45 in.
$15,000-20,000

183.
Plains Skullcracker Club, c. second half 19th century, ovoid
stone head with rawhide-covered wood shaft, covered in
vermilion pigment, lg. 30 in.
$500-700

184.
Northern Plains or Plateau Beaded Buffalo Hide Blanket
Strip, c. 1870s, three rondels and four rectangular panels with
multicolored geometric designs on a white background, old tag
reads “Made by Sioux Indians, Montana,” lg. 64, dia. of rondel 8
in.

Provenance: Collected by Edward Morison in the 1880s at the

Judith River Basin, Montana, and descended in the family.
$15,000-20,000

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185.
Central Plains Double Trade Cloth Blanket with Beaded
Hide Strip, Lakota, c. last quarter 19th century, two blue trade
cloth blankets with yellow cloth edging on two sides, the hide
blanket strip with four rondels and beaded in geometric designs
with metal and multicolored glass seed beads, strip lg. 58, blanket
68 x 102 in.
$4,000-6,000

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185.
Central Plains Double Trade Cloth Blanket with Beaded
Hide Strip, Lakota, c. last quarter 19th century, two blue trade
cloth blankets with yellow cloth edging on two sides, the hide
blanket strip with four rondels and beaded in geometric designs
with metal and multicolored glass seed beads, strip lg. 58, blanket
68 x 102 in.
$4,000-6,000

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186.
Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Blanket Strip, Crow, c. last
quarter 19th century, the rondels with red trade cloth insets,
beaded with classic multicolored geometric Crow designs, a single
white “pony” bead and twisted fringe from the rondel center, wd.
5 1/4, lg. 66 in.
$15,000-20,000

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188

187. 189.
Assumption Sash, c. last half 19th century, finger-woven Plains Beaded Hide “Horse Doctor” Coat, Crow, c. last
multicolored traditional arrow pattern, fringed ends, lg. without quarter 19th century, buffalo hide with yellow pigment overall,
fringe 76 in. beaded with multicolored abstract floral devices, with blue and
$800-1,200 red cloth trim, brass buttons, made from an early painted robe,
with traces of a design on the inside of the coat, lg. 39 in.
$8,000-12,000
188.
Plains Concha Belt, c. late 19th century, on commercial leather,
the belt and drop with domed German silver conchas, belt lg. 39
in.
$600-800

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190.
Northern Plains Man’s Beaded Hide Leggings, Blackfeet, c.
last quarter 19th century, each with ermine drops from the sides,
the tops tied with colored yarn and brass hawk bells, the beaded
strips with light and dark blue stylized animal tracks on a yellow
background, custom mounts, lg. 31 1/2 in.

Provenance: Morning Star Gallery.

$6,000-8,000

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191. 192.
Plains or Plateau Beaded Loop Necklace, c. last quarter 19th Plains Dentilia Shell Ear Ornaments, c. late 19th century, with
century, ten strands of white glass beads strung on commercial rawhide spacers and tin pendants, lg. to 19 1/2 in.
cord, with brass shoe buttons and two serrate edged abalone $600-800
discs, commercial leather ends lg. 8 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500

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Northern Plains Beaded Hide Shirt, Blackfeet, c. last quarter
19th century, open and laced up the sides, with fringed tabs from
the bottom and long hand-tied fringe from the sleeves and down
the side of beaded strips, neck tabs with shorter fringe edging,
neck tabs and strips beaded with multicolored geometric designs
on a yellow background, lg. to end of tabs 33 in.
$40,000-60,000
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194.
Southwest Beaded Hide Strike-a-Lite Pouch, Apache, c. last
quarter 19th century, beaded on the front and flap with
multicolored geometric designs, edge beaded tabs and tin cone
danglers from the bottom, lg. including tabs 9 in.
$1,500-2,000
195.
Great Lakes Beaded Cloth Bear Paw Fetish, c. second half
19th century, red trade cloth with embroidered bear on one side,
edge beaded with white seed beads, velvet strap, fetish 3 1/4 x 2
1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Richard Pohrt, Sr.
$800-1,200
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195

199

196.
Great Lakes Beaded Cloth Bandolier Bag, c. 1900, the pouch
done in overlay stitch with multicolored floral devices on a pearl-
like background, the loom-woven strap with meandering floral
designs, (bead loss, wear to cloth edging), lg. 38, wd. 11 in.
$300-500
198.
Western Great Lakes Beaded Hide Moccasins, Ojibwa, c. late
19th century, soft sole and with black velveteen cuffs and vamps,
partially beaded with multicolored floral devices, lg. 10 in.
$250-350

197.
Pair of Great Lakes Loom-woven Beaded Garters, c. last
quarter 19th century, multicolored zigzag pattern, on a white
ground, with blue stylized maple leaves on one and red on the
other, multicolored yarn from the ends, (minor bead loss), lg. of
beadwork 19 in.
$500-700
199.
Great Lakes Beaded Cloth and Hide Moccasins, Ojibwa, c.
late 19th century, the soft sole forms with an abstract floral device
on the puckered vamp, black cloth cuffs with multicolored floral
devices, (minor bead loss), lg. 10 1/2 in.
$500-700

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200. 201.
Great Lakes Carved Wood Effigy Spoon, c. last quarter 19th Western Great Lakes (?) Painted Hide and Wood Drum, c.
century, the maple form with gracefully curved neck and horse late 19th century, wood hoop with rawhide cover on one side,
head finial, lg. 6 in. with facing otters (?) and bird headed serpent forms, (some
$1,000-1,500 repaint, tears in cover), patina of use, dia. 21 1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500

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202.
Great Lakes Feathered Cape, c. mid-19th
century, crescent-shaped cloth cape with two
long tabs at front, feather tufts on the interior,
the exterior with various domesticated bird
feathers in a tripartite design, cape dia. 27 in.
$800-1,200

203.
Great Lakes Feathered Cape, c. mid-19th
century, crescent-shaped cloth cape with two
long tabs down the front, feather tufts on the
inside, the outside with various domesticated
bird feathers in a tripartite pattern, (feather
loss), cape dia. 24 in.
$1,500-2,000

204.
Pair of Great Lakes Finger-woven Beaded
Wool Sashes, c. late 18th/early 19th century,
woven in four varying color panels with red
lightning devices edged with white pony beads,
partially braided fringed ends, (minor wool
loss), lg. including fringe to 39 in.

Provenance: Gaylord Torrence, Kansas City,

Missouri.
$3,000-5,000

205.
Great Lakes Finger-woven Beaded Strip, c.
early 19th century, tightly woven in red, green,
205 and two shades of blue wool, with interwoven
chevron and concentric diamond devices using
white pony beads, with pony bead edging,
(minor wool loss), 29 x 2 in.
$1,200-1,600
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208

206. 207.
Southeast Prehistoric Polychrome Pottery Water Jar, Pair of Prehistoric Carved Stone Ear Spools, Mississippian
Mississippian, Temple Mound II, 1200-1600 A.D., the bulbous period, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, c. 1200-1400 A.D., the thin
form with tapered neck, with a two-color swirl pattern, ht. 7, dia. round forms with relief-carved six-point star devices on the front
7 in. and projecting crescent shapes for attachment on the reverse, dia.
$500-800 3 5/8 in.

Exhibitions: Hero, Hawk, and Open Hand, November 20,

2004-January 30, 2005, Art Institute of Chicago; Saint Louis Art
Museum; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural
History, Washington, D.C.

Literature: Townsend and Walker, Hero, Hawk, and Open Hand,

Art Institute of Chicago, p. 244, catalogue number 164, fig. 30.
$5,000-7,000

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208.
Prehistoric Southeast Carved Shell Gorget, Georgia, the round
concave form with two holes for suspension, with incised and
open work representing an abstract rattlesnake, dia. 4 1/8 in.
Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum, Holyoke, Massachusetts, the
Sherman collection.
$5,000-7,000
210.
Northeast Carved Wood and Metal Crook Knife, c. second
half 19th century, the chip-carved handle with remnant glass
inlays and lead inlay, dark patina of use, lg. 10 1/2 in.
$250-350

211.
209. Western Great Lakes or Prairie Knife, c. second half 19th
Northeast Carved Wood Walking Stick, Micmac, 19th century, century, a commercially-made butcher knife, the hardwood
open spiral carving with chip-carved details, red and black handle terminating in the form of a male head with roached hair,
pigments, lg. 34 1/2 in. dark patina, lg. 11 1/2 in.
$2,000-2,500
Exhibitions: Stick to the Trail, The Hudson Museum at the
University of Maine, 2003.
$800-1,200

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213

212.
Early Great Lakes Quilled Pipe, Micmac (?), c. first half 19th
century, cylindrical wood stem wrapped with multicolored bird
quill and black horse (?) hair, black stone tulip-shaped bowl,
tapered keel at bottom, with relief-carved crescent shapes, lg. 19
1/2 in.

Literature: For a similar stem see American Indian Art

Magazine, volume 33, no. 1, p. 66, and The Spirit Sings, Artistic
Traditions of Canada’s First Peoples, 1987, p. 22.
$4,000-6,000
214

213.
Great Lakes Steatite Pipe Bowl, c. early 19th century, with
square-cut flared bowl and heart cut-out flange, lg. 4 in.

Provenance: Toby Herbst collection.

$800-1,200

214.
Rare Northeast Incised Bone Flute, c. 18th century, with fipple
mouthpiece and five finger holes, profusely decorated in
geometric designs, and stepped form with cross, bell, and flags
down the sides, dated “1788,” lg. 10 1/8 in.
$400-600

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216

215.
Great Lakes Pewter Pipe Bowl, c. first half 19th century, prow
and smokestack bowl with hearts and lightning designs inlaid with
copper and stone, patina of use, lg. 5 3/4 in.
$3,000-5,000
216.
Two Northeast Pipes, Micmac, c. first half 19th century, both
with cylindrical wood stems with polychrome bird (?) quill
wrapping, both with black stone bowls, one with tulip-shaped
bowl and lead inlay, both with a patina of use, lg. to 10 1/4 in.

Literature: The Spirit Sings, Artistic Traditions of Canada’s First

Peoples,” 1987, p. 22.
$5,000-7,000

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Northeast Doll, Micmac, c. mid-19th century, a European
wax-over-composition form with glass eyes, decorated with
Micmac clothing of the period, including beaded leather and
cloth puckered-toe moccasins, cloth leggings with beaded
detail, and a traditional beaded cloth peaked cap, (some
damage to clothing), collected in England, ht. 14 1/2 in.
$6,000-8,000

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218.
Rare Pair of Northeast Beaded Hide and Cloth Moccasins,
Penobscot, c. second quarter 19th century, the soft hide forms
with puckered vamps, the vamps and cuffs covered with red and
blue trade cloth and silk appliqué work, with white bead edging
and double C-scroll pattern on the vamps, silk edging on the
cuffs, lg. 10 in.
Note: Includes discussion of this lot by Ted Brasser.
$8,000-12,000
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219.
Northwest Quilled Hide Pouch, Cree, c. first half 19th century,
the U-shaped hide form decorated on the front with two panels
of tightly loomed polychrome geometric quillwork, with a row of
early white beads on each end, with quilled edging and quill-
wrapped fringe with wool tufts below bottom panel, custom
mount, 8 x 6 1/4 in.
$6,000-8,000
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220.
Southeast Woman’s Outfit, Seminole, c. 1930s, traditional skirt
and cape of cotton and rayon, with appliqué and patchwork,
includes a pair of hide moccasins, a separate patchwork square,
swag-beaded necklaces, a cloth scarf, and a pair of earrings with
shell attachments, skirt lg. 39 in.
Provenance: “Seminole Indian Costume bought 1936 at Fort
Myers, Florida, from Mrs. Whitney Cypress, worn at fancy dress
ball by Nellie Worcester Dow.”
$400-600
221.
Two Large Skookum Dolls, c. first half 20th century, the man,
woman, and papoose made of wood, cloth, and composition (?)
faces, (damage), ht. to 36 in.
$600-800
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222.
Athabascan Beaded Hide Sheath and Copper Double Volute
Dagger, c. 1900, the sheath with multicolored floral and
geometric designs on one side, metal tip, the dagger with hide-
covered handle, dagger lg. 14 1/4 in.
$250-350
223.
California Carved Stone Condor Effigy Paint Pot, Chumash,
the steatite form with shell inlay held by asphaltum, lg. 4 in.
$3,000-5,000
224.
Prehistoric Northwest Stone Head, Columbia River, carved in
the form of a seal (?) head, ht. 6 in.
Literature: People of the River, Native Arts of the Oregon Territory,
Bill Mercer, 2005.
$2,500-3,500
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224 225

225.
Prehistoric Northwest Carved Stone, Columbia River, the
ovoid form possibly representing a stylized fish, ht. 5 1/2, lg. 7
in.

Literature: Mercer, People of the River.

$2,500-3,500

226.
Prehistoric Northwest Carved Stone Head, Columbia River,
carved in the form of a seal head, traces of red-brown pigment,
ht. 5 1/4, dia. 5 1/2 in.

Literature: Mercer, People of the River, p. 45, cat. no. 32.

$4,000-6,000

227.
Northwest Coast Carved Bone Dagger, c. late 19th century,
with cloth and hide wrapped handle, grooved and tapered convex
blade, avian-head pommel, (minor bone loss), lg. 19 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500

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233

228. 231.
Eskimo Carved Bone Adze, c. 19th century, the bone handle Two Northwest Coast Sea Craft, c. 1900, a kayak of hide and
with hide and fiber bindings securing a metal blade made from an wood, with paddler wearing a painted visor and carrying a paddle
old file, dark patina of use, old collection label on blade, lg. 9 and spear thrower, and an open wood boat with two paddles,
1/2 in. painted in red and black stylized designs, lg. to 17 1/4 in.
$300-500
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$500-700

229.
Northwest Bone and Metal Harpoon Head, c. 19th century, 232.
hooked point secured with a forked bone grip with sinew and Northwest Coast Carved Wood Paddle, c. 1900, the cedar
fiber cord, lg. 6 in. form with stylized relief carving on the blade, old tag reads:
$300-500 “Paddle from Alaska, Made by Indians in Alaska,” lg. 25 in.
$100-150

230. 233.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Halibut Hook, c. 19th Pair of Northwest Coast Carved and Painted Wood Paddles,
century, gracefully shaped, with a metal spike, lg. 8 1/4 in. Tlingit, c. 1900, the blades painted on both sides with form line
$300-500 designs, lg. 52 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

$1,200-1,600

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237
234

236

238

234.
Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Wood Totem Pole, c.
1900, the cedar form with animal, human, and avian figures, the
wings and base attached separately, ht. 16 in.
$600-800
237.
Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Totem Pole, Haida, c.
second half 19th century, the concave-back form with stylized
human and animal forms, with fine incised detail, (cracks), ht. 15
1/4 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

235. $4,000-6,000
Northwest Carved Ivory Totem Pole, Alaska, c. 1900, from the
H.G. Kirmse Curio Dealer, Skagway, Alaska, includes original box 238.
with small photo of Skagway on the lid, and a booklet describing Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Totem Pole, Haida, c. late
the legend of the Kahl-Teen totem, ht. 4 1/4 in. 19th century, flat back, carved with three animal figures, ht. 10
$300-500 1/2 in.
$600-800

236.
Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Totem Pole, Haida, c. late
19th century, flat back, with human, animal, and avian figures,
(broken and re-glued), ht. 13 3/4 in.
$1,000-1,500
239.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Pipe, 19th century, the bowl
with a stylized face held by a stylized bear, patina of use.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$2,500-3,500

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240. 241.
Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Pipe, Haida, 19th century, Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Pipe, Haida, 19th century,
an elaborate composite of human and animal forms, lg. 8 1/2 in. openwork carving with highly stylized totemic forms, lg. 7 3/4
in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$3,000-5,000 Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$4,000-6,000

240

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242

243

242. 243.
Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Pipe, Haida, c. 19th century, Northwest Coast Carved Argillite Pipe, Haida, 19th century,
highly detailed conglomerate of stylized human, animal, and avian stylized openwork carving with one human/bear and multiple
forms, lg. 7 1/4 in. avian forms, lg. 6 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection. Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$3,000-5,000 $3,000-5,000

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244.
Northwest Coast Engraved Silver Bracelet, Haida, Charles
Edenshaw, depicting a sun symbol flanked by stylized ravens, early
slot clasp, (small fissure on one side), ht. 1 1/2, wd. 2 1/2 in.
Provenance: Collected by Marius Barbeau from Edenshaw’s
daughter in Skidegate, Queen Charlotte Islands, 1928; handed
down to Barbeau’s daughter Helene Barbeau Rioux; paperwork
included.
$4,000-6,000
245.
Northwest Coast Polychrome Twined Spruce Root Hat,
Kwakwaka’wakw, c. 1900, with stylized killer whale (?) pattern
done in red, green, yellow, black, and blue pigments, ht. 4 1/2,
dia. 13 in.
$4,000-6,000
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246.
Northwest Coast Carved and Painted Wood Raven Rattle, c.
1900, carved in three pieces with classic iconography, red and
black pigments, lg. 12 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$800-1,200
247.
Northwest Coast Carved and Painted Wood Raven Rattle, c.
first half 20th century, with classic iconography and painted red
and black, (crack), lg. 12 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
248.
Northwest Coast Beaded Cloth Man’s Shirt, Tlingit, c. late
19th century, the black pullover form with red trade cloth,
pockets, bib, collar, cuffs, etc., partially beaded with multicolored
abstract floral designs, lg. 39 in.
$3,000-5,000
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247

246

248

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249.
Northwest Coast Painted Leather Child’s Dance Robe, c. late
19th century, the commercial leather robe painted in the manner
of a chilkat robe, framed, (not examined out of frame), lg. 31 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$1,500-2,000
250.
Northwest Coast Child’s Chilkat Blanket, c. 1930, finger-
woven wool and cedar bark, yellow, black, and green stylized
raven devices with central frog, fringe from the bottom, wd. 23
in.
$5,000-7,000

250

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251.
Northwest Coast Woven Shawl, Cowichen, Vancouver Island, c.
1900, loosely woven of thick mountain goat wool (?), with two
stripes of various color wool, joined at the ends, fringed at the
bottom, 52 x 41 in.
Provenance: Collected by Samuel D. Stevens; property of a New
England historical society.
$500-700
252.
Classic Northwest Coast Dance Blanket, Chilkat, c. late 19th
century, finger-woven in mountain goat wool and cedar bark warp
strands, dyed yellow, green-blue, and black, depicting a diving
whale and abstract raven profiles, (some fading to front), lg. 70
in.
Provenance: Collected by Samuel D. Stevens in 1920, copies of
letters from the Field Museum, Chicago included; property of a
New England historical society.

Literature: The Basketry of the Tlingit and the Chilkat Blanket, by

George T. Emmons, p. 376, fig. 66A.
$20,000-30,000

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253.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, c. early 20th century, in
the form of a frog, with abalone, bone, and seed bead inlay, (two
repaired legs), lg. 12 in.
$2,000-3,000

254.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, c. early 20th century, in
the form of a seal with abalone, bone, and seed bead inlay, lg. 15
1/4 in.
$1,500-2,000

254
255.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, c. 1900, in the form of a
frog, with abalone eyes, with bone and glass seed bead details, lg.
12 in.
$1,500-2,000

256.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, c. late 19th century, in
the form of a stylized seal, with abalone eyes, incised detail, and
inlaid glass beads, dark patina, lg. 16 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

$1,500-2,000

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257.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, Haida, c. 19th century,
the diminutive form with flared sides and ends, with multiple
incised stylized faces on the ends, dark patina of use, lg. 5, ht. 3
in.
258.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Food Bowl, Haida, 19th
century, the rectangular flared form with stylized incised faces on
the ends, operculum shell inlay in rim, dark patina, lg. 7 3/4, ht.
2 5/8 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection. Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection; Ex-collection Heye
$3,000-5,000 Foundation.
$5,000-7,000

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259.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, 19th century, carved
from five pieces of wood, with convex sides and operculum shell
inlay on the rim, rich patina of use, (old repair at one corner), lg.
12, ht. 5 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$5,000-7,000
260.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Grease Bowl, c. 19th century,
in the form of a seal on its back, lg. 5 1/4 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$4,000-6,000

260

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261.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Feast
Bowl, c. late 19th century, the oval cedar
bowl flanked by carved and incised stylized
animal heads, lg. 26, ht. 6 in.
$1,500-2,000

262.
Three Northwest Coast Carved Horn and
Wood Spoons, c. 19th century, a wood form
263 (damage), a black horn form with grooved
handle, and a two-piece ladle with stylized
animal totem handle, lg. to 8 3/4 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England

historical society.
$400-600

263.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Ladle, c.
last quarter 19th century, the handle in the
form of a bear below a seated bear grasping a
standing human figure, (old repair to scoop),
lg. 16 in.
$6,000-8,000

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265

266
264.
Northwest Coast Carved Horn Ladle, c.
second half 19th century, carved in two pieces,
with sheep horn scoop, the dark horn handle
with stylized human and animal figures, (insect
damage to scoop), lg. 14 in.
$4,000-6,000

265.
Northwest Coast Carved Horn Spoon,
Haida, c. second half 19th century, carved in
two pieces, the handle with stylized animal and
avian forms, with inlaid abalone eyes, lg. 11
1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500

266.
Northwest Coast Carved Horn Spoon, c.
late 19th century, black horn with stylized
animal and avian forms on the handle, abalone
267 inlaid eyes, ht. 7 1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500
268

267.
Northwest Coast Copper and Bone Ladle,
Haida, c. 19th century, pounded copper ladle,
the bone handle with seated bear below an
avian form wearing a hat with potlatch rings,
lg. 14 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection;

auctioned at Park-Bernet.
$4,000-6,000

268.
Northwest Coast Carved Bone Trap Stick,
c. 19th century, the finial in the form of a
stylized animal head over a human head, arms
and upturned hands, patina of use, lg. 11 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England

historical society.
$1,500-2,000

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269.
Northwest Coast Copper and Mountain Sheep Horn Ladle,
Haida, c. second half 19th century, a deep horn ladle with copper
handle made from four pieces riveted together; with flat back, the
repoussé worked front with composite animal form and projecting
bird head, incised detail, abalone inlaid eyes and mouth, dark
patina, ht. 22 1/2 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

$30,000-50,000

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Five Northwest Coast Carved Wood Utensils, c. 1900, two
spoon and fork sets with stylized avian finials, one set with traces
271 of blue pigment, and a fork with avian and frog handle, lg. to 15
1/2 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.

$500-700

271.
Northwest Coast Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th century,
the straight tapered handle with highly detailed animal forms, lg.
10 3/4 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection; Ex-collection Maurice

Bonnefoy; Ex-collection Miguel Covarrubias.
$6,000-8,000

272.
Northwest Coast Carved Bone Shaman’s Implement, c. first
half 19th century, the shaped whalebone (?) form carved on both
sides with skeletal animal imagery, octopus tentacles, transforming
figures, form line eyes and avian creatures, dark patina, ht. 18,
wd. 9 1/4 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

$8,000-12,000

272 272
reverse
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273.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Figure,
Kwakwaka’wakw, 19th century, the standing figure
with flat back and two holes for attachment, with
hands to the chest and lower abdomen, the large
stylized head with traces of black and red
pigments, possibly a shaman’s figure, dark patina,
(wood loss), ht. 34 in.

Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.

$10,000-15,000

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274

275

278

274. 275.
Contemporary Inuit Stone Carving, by Lukta Qiatsug, titled Contemporary Inuit Stone and Bone Carving, by Peter
Caribou Shaman, of stone and horn, ht. 22 in. Sevoga, titled Woman Icefishing, ht. 9 1/2, wd. 10 1/2 in.
$2,000-4,000 $500-700

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282 283 284 285

276. 279.
Rare Eskimo Baleen Sled, c. 1900, made from baleen wood and Large Mexican Colonial Forged Iron Spurs, the oversize forms
rawhide, (minor damage), lg. 78 in. with large ten-point rowels, stamped decoration, jingle bobs, and
$800-1,200 remnant heel chains, found in England, rowel dia. 6, overall lg.
11 1/2 in.
$500-700
277.
Eskimo Carved Wood Seal, c. 1900, of cedar, a minimal form
using the grain of the wood to good effect, (minor wood loss), 280.
lg. 8 3/8 in. Mexican Inlaid Spurs, c. mid-19th century, with cutout floral
$600-800 design inlaid on both sides with brass and silver, the dog (?)
shaped shanks with large “cookie cutter” rowels, one original spur
strap, dial rowel 2 3/4, lg. 7 in.
278.
Eskimo Carved Wood and Hide Umiak, c. 19th century, Note: Found in England.
rawhide-covered wood frame, with five polychrome carved wood $2,000-2,500
paddlers, (wood loss, damage), lg. 26 in.
$400-600

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289 290 291

98
281. 288.
Four Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsinas, 20th Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Eagle
century, one Hopi and three Navajo tourist forms with hide Katsina, c. first quarter 20th century, the cottonwood form with
horns, ht. to 9 in. large case mask, downturned beak, and painted detail, ht. 8 1/2
$300-400 in.
$2,000-3,000

282.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi (?), the
head with painted eyes and muzzle, wearing a manta, black and
white pigment, ht. 10 in.
$2,000-3,000
283.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi (?), c.
mid-20th century, depicting a maiden wearing traditional
clothing, painted detail, ht. 9 1/2 in.
$300-400
284.
Southwest Carved Wood and Cloth Katsina, Zuni, c. mid-20th
century, with felt manta and kilt, animal fur and painted details,
ht. 9 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
285.
Southwest Carved and Painted Wood and Cloth Katsina,
Zuni, c. second quarter 20th century, with fiber kilt, animal-hair
tail, yarn hair and beard, painted details, ht. 8 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,000
286.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, c. early
20th century, the cotton wood form with arms to the sides and
large case mask, painted details, (wood loss), ht. 9 3/4 in.
$2,000-2,500
289.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Wilson
Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960), maker, the cottonwood form with
long ears and snout and with elaborate paint decoration, ht. 8 in.
$1,500-2,000
290.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, c. first
half 20th century, the cottonwood form with arms to the sides,
large case mask, and painted detail, ht. 8 1/2 in.
$600-800
291.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, c. first
half 20th century, the cottonwood form with arms to the sides,
large case mask, and painted detail, ht. 5 7/8 in.
$600-800
292.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Wilson
Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960), maker, the cottonwood form
wearing a manta, with unusual raincloud projection from the top
of the case mask, (repairs), ht. 12 in.
$4,000-6,000

287.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Supai
Katsina, c. first quarter 20th century, the cottonwood form with
large horned case mask, arms carved to the side, with painted
detail, ht. 14 in.
$3,000-5,000
293.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Wilson
Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960), maker, the cottonwood form with
tablita-style case mask and long snout, polychrome detail includes
abstract corn devices, ht. 8 3/4 in.
$2,500-3,500

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293

294
294.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Wilson
Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960), maker, the cottonwood form with
projecting ears and snout, elaborate polychrome designs, (minor
damage), ht. 11 in.
$4,000-6,000
295.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, Hemis
Katsina, the cottonwood form with elaborate case mask and
tablita, painted details, (some wood loss), ht. 17 1/2 in.
$4,000-6,000

295
296
296.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katsina, Hopi, c. late
19th century, the cottonwood form with arms carved away from
the torso, elaborate bearded case mask with crescent moon and
stepped design, the crosspiece with a sun symbol, red horsehair
attachments, painted detail, ht. 9 in.
$7,000-9,000

297.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt, Navajo, link
form with seven conchas and buckle, all with stamp and repoussé
work and a single stone setting, lg. of concha 2 1/4, lg. of belt
31 1/2 in.
$300-500

298.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt, Navajo, c. third
quarter 20th century, eleven conchas and an oval buckle, with
stamped decoration and single stone setting, two on the buckle,
black leather belt, belt lg. 29, concha wd. 1 7/8 in.
$400-600

299.
Two Southwest Silver Concha Link Belts, Navajo, c. mid-20th
century, one with repoussé work and one with single stone
setting, lg. to 28 in.
$250-350

300.
Two Southwest Silver Link Belts, Navajo, c. third quarter 20th
century, both with stamped decoration, one with single stone
settings, lg. to 32 in.
$250-350

301.
Five Southwest Silver and Stone Jewelry Items, 20th century,
three pairs of earrings with single stone settings, and two rings,
one with a large oval stone setting, and a Zuni inlay, ht. of inlay
figure 1 3/4 in.
$300-400

302.
Two Southwest Silver and Stone Inlaid Pins, Zuni, 20th
century, a small deer and a Katsina case mask, ht. to 2 3/8 in. 303
$300-400

303.
Southwest Silver Second Phase Concha Belt, Navajo, c. first
quarter 20th century, seven oval conchas and a rectangular buckle
with stamped and repoussé work, commercial leather backing,
belt lg. 39, concha lg. 3 3/4 in.
$4,000-6,000
304 with detail

304.
Southwest Silver First Phase Concha Belt, Navajo, c. last
quarter 19th century, six round diamond-slot conchas with
scalloped, stamped, and perforated edge work, rocker-engraved
border to diamond slots, stamped rectangular buckle, old
commercial leather backing, belt lg. 31, concha dia. 3 1/2 in.
$10,000-15,000

305.
Southwest “Battery” Necklace, Pueblo, 20th century, made out
of an old car battery, records, and crushed turquoise, with ten
inlaid tabs and an elaborate avian pendant, pendant ht. 3 1/8 in.
$250-350

306.
Six Southwest Inlaid Bolo Ties, Zuni, c. mid-20th century,
includes a knifewing man, a covered wagon, an avian form,
Katsina, etc.
$400-600

307.
Southwest Silver Necklace, Navajo (?), 20th century, graduated
two-part compressed beads with stamped decoration, lg. of one
side 12 in.
$300-500
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308. 309.
Two Southwest Jewelry Items, a Navajo (?) silver medallion Southwest Silver and Leather Bridle, Navajo, c. 1870s, an early
with circular rope decoration, and a small heishi and silver form on commercial leather, the conchas with stamped and
necklace, dia. of first 2 5/8 in. repoussé work, the mounts with rocker engraving, stamped
$200-250 copper buckle, patina of use, lg. 16, concha dia. 3 1/4 in.
$6,000-8,000

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310

313

312 315

314

310.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Necklace, Navajo, c. 1900,
with large domed beads, eight sand-cast crosses, two squash
blossoms, the naja with fleur-de-lis pattern and three round stone
settings, lg. 18 in.
$3,000-5,000
312.
Southwest Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Ketoh, Zuni, c.
1930s, with stamped and repoussé work and unusual turquoise-
inlaid center panel, commercial leather wrist strap, ht. 3 3/4 in.
Provenance: Skip Holbrook collection.
$800-1,200

311.
Pair of Southwest Silver Loop and Ball Earrings, Navajo, c. 313.
1900, both with two hollow spherical attachments, dia. to 1 3/4 Southwest Silver and Stone Inlay Bracelet, Zuni, 20th century,
in. knife wing man, with fine serrated bezel and stamp-decorated
$300-500 bands, figure ht. 2 3/8 in.
$400-600

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314. 316.
Pair of Southwest Jaclas, turquoise with spiny oyster tabs, lg. 5 Southwest Woven Blanket, Rio Grande or northern Mexico, c.
1/2 in. late 19th century, woven in two pieces with red and black serrate
$250-350 diamond and striped designs on a cream-colored background,
fringed at the ends, 76 x 36 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.

315. $600-700
Two Pairs of Earrings, a square pair channel-set with turquoise
and lapis inlay, and an older Zuni pair with stamped decoration,
dia. to 1 7/8 in. 317.
$200-300 Mexican Saltillo Serape, c. last quarter 19th century, tightly
woven in two panels with a concentric serrate diamond center on
a dark red background, with variegated red striped ends, (old
repair, wool loss), 76 x 41 in.
$1,000-1,500
318
 318.
Mexican Saltillo Serape, c. second half 19th century,
woven in two panels with a serrated diamond and
scalloped medallion center on a multicolored zigzag
320 background, the border with six-point star design, in
cream, ochre, and various shades of indigo, (wool loss), 95
x 57 1/2 in.

Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.

$2,000-2,500

319.
Southwest Weaving, Navajo, woven with natural and
synthetic (?) dyed homespun wool, a banded pattern with
dark brown stripes and interwoven diamond devices on a
variegated ground, (wool loss), 101 x 60 in.
$600-800

320.
Southwest Yei Weaving, Navajo, second quarter 20th
century, natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool, with
two stylized Yei dancers on a variegated gray-brown
background, 48 x 35 1/2 in.
$600-800

321.
Southwest Pictorial Weaving, Navajo, c. 1920s-30s,
woven with natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool,
the central rectangle with two profile dancers, framed by
an interwoven fret pattern on a variegated gray ground,
(old repair, dye run), 64 x 48 in.
$600-800

321
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322.
Southwest Saddle Blanket, Navajo, c. late 19th century, woven
with natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool, with
multicolored serrate diamond and zigzag devices on a variegated
red ground, (some raveled), 34 x 41 in.
$800-1,200
323.
Southwest Weaving, Navajo, c. 1900, natural and synthetic dyed
homespun wool, with a vivid multicolored serrate X-pattern, 75 x
43 1/2 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$800-1,200
324.
Southwest Late Classic Serape, Navajo, c. last quarter 19th
century, variegated red background with floating serrated overlay
pattern, multiple cross and diamond devices, colors predominantly
aniline dyed red, indigo, natural cream, and gray-green, (some
spots on one side), includes a copy of Indian Blankets and Their
Makers, by George Wharton James, 1914, 66 x 52 in.
Provenance: Collected by Samuel D. Stevens, 1919; property of a
New England historical society.
$4,000-6,000
325.
Southwest Late Classic Child’s Blanket, Navajo, c. last quarter
19th century, tightly woven homespun wool, with multicolored
serrate diamond and zigzag devices on a variegated red
background, colors include cream, dark indigo, pale yellow, and
gray-green, (wool loss), 30 1/2 x 46 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$800-1,200
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326. 327.
Southwest Pictorial Weaving, Navajo, c. 1900, woven with Large Southwest Transitional Weaving, Navajo, woven with
natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool, in a Chief’s third natural and synthetic dyed homespun yarn in a variant Chief’s
phase variant, with central head wearing a feathered headdress, pattern, (repair), 129 x 83 in.
flanked by two feathers, and framed with serrate diamond devices, $5,000-7,000
(dye run), 70 x 60 in.
$6,000-8,000
327
328
328.
Southwest Weaving, Navajo, c. last quarter 19th century, woven
with natural and synthetic homespun wool, in an unusual Chief’s
pattern variant, with concentric center cross, box, and border, and
framed cross devices on a variegated red, indigo, and dark brown
background, 72 x 58 in.
$10,000-15,000
329.
Southwest Regional Weaving, Navajo, Ganado Revival, c. early
20th century, woven in natural and synthetic dyed homespun
wool, with multicolored alternating rows of serrate diamonds and
cross devices on a variegated red background, (some dye run), 59
x 91 in.
$2,500-3,500
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330

331
330.
Southwest Weaving, Navajo, c. last quarter 19th century, natural
and aniline dyed homespun wool, in a third phase variant Chief’s
pattern, various shades of red, indigo, natural cream, dark brown,
and pale yellow, 72 x 52 in.
Provenance: Property of a New England historical society.
$8,000-12,000
331.
Prehistoric Painted Pottery Bowl, Mimbres, c. 950-1150 A.D.,
the inside with red-brown zigzag, hatching, and geometric
devices on a cream-colored slip, (hole, cracks), ht. 4 1/2, dia. 12
in.
$1,000-1,500
332.
Northern Mexico Prehistoric Animal Effigy Bowl, Casas
Grande, in the form of a bulbous possum (?) with black and red
geometric decoration, (some restoration), ht. 5 1/4, lg. 10 in.
$400-600
333.
Prehistoric Northern Mexico Polychrome Pottery Olla, Casas
Grande, c. 1000-4000 A.D., with tapered body and decorated
with polychrome geometric and avian head devices, (restored
from pieces), ht. 8 1/4, dia. 8 1/2 in.
$600-800
116
332
334 333
334.
Three Prehistoric Painted Pottery Mugs, Anasazi, all tapered
toward the rim, with handles, and decorated with abstract
geometric devices, ht. to 4 1/8 in.
$1,000-1,500
335.
Two Southwest Black-on-Black Pottery Bowls, San Ildefonso,
20th century, the unsigned small form with a triangular rim, the
larger signed “Desideria,” ht. to 5 1/2, dia. to 7 in.
$250-350
336.
Southwest Black-on-Black Pottery Bowl, Blue Corn, San
Ildefonso pueblo, the high-shoulder form with classic feather
design, (minor imperfection), ht. 5 1/2, dia. 6 1/2 in.
$200-250
337.
Southwest Black-on-Black Pottery Bowl, 20th century, San
Ildefonso, signed Helen Gutiens, with flared neck and geometric
and feather devices, ht. 5, dia. 5 in.
$300-500
338.
Two Southwest Pottery Bowls, contemporary, a carved black
form by Teresita Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, and a smaller black
on black form by Lupita Martinez (?), (minor scuff marks), ht. to
4, dia. to 7 in.
$800-1,000
 335 336 337 338

339 340 341

339. 341.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Hopi, Fannie Nampeyo, Two Contemporary Southwest Polychrome Pottery Bowls,
with flared rim and decorated with abstract designs on a cream- Hopi, Elva Nampeyo, an open form with abstract feather devices,
orange background, ht. 5, dia. 6 1/2 in. and a flared-neck form with double-headed avian forms, ht. to 4
$400-600 1/2 in.
$300-400

340.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Hopi, Fannie Nampeyo,
the compressed form with black and red-brown abstract designs
on a cream-colored slip, ht. 3, dia. 5 1/2 in.
$300-400
342.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Wedding Jar, Acoma, “Lucy
M. Lewis, Acoma,” with bird and foliate forms done with orange-
brown and black on a white slip, ht. 7 1/4 in.
$400-600

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342 343 345 346 347

348 349

343. 346.
Southwest Painted Pottery Bowl, Acoma, Lucy Lewis, shaped Southwest Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Acoma, Emma Lewis,
like an olla and painted with black geometric designs on a white with quail and chicks on a white ground, ht. 3, dia. 4 in.
slip, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 4 in. $200-250
$300-400

347.
344. Southwest Painted Pottery Jar, Acoma, 1960, Lucy Lewis, with
Southwest Painted Pottery Bowl, Acoma, Lucy Lewis, “1967,” long neck and two lugs, decorated with prehistoric designs, ht. 6
the olla form with black and white hatched snowflake pattern, in.
(minor surface scratches), ht. 4 in. $400-600
$200-250

345.
Southwest Painted Pottery Bowl, Acoma, Lucy Lewis, c.
second half 20th century, with black geometric and Kokopelli
devices on a white ground, ht. 3, dia. 4 in.
$200-300
348.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Zia, c. first quarter 20th
century, with red and black abstract curvilinear devices on a
cream-colored ground, (surface loss), ht. 9 1/2, dia. 10 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,000

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Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Acoma, c. early 20th
century, red concave base and inner rim, black and orange
geometric designs on a cream-colored ground, ht. 11 1/2, dia.
12 in.
$4,000-6,000

351.
Southwest Painted Pottery Pitcher, Cochiti, c. late 19th
century, the flat bottom bulbous form with horned animal-head
spout and black on cream foliate decoration, ht. 6 in.
$400-600

352.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Hopi, c. first half 20th
century, the shallow form with narrow rim, painted on the inside
with stylized fish (?), (hairline crack), two holes for suspension, ht.
1 3/4, dia. 7 3/4 in.
$200-300

353.
Southwest Frog Effigy Pottery Bowl, Maricopa, with two
stylized frogs climbing the sides, (repair), ht. 3, dia. 6 in.
$150-200

354.
Southwest Painted Pottery Canteen, Hopi, c. 1900, the
bulbous front with two-color abstract Katsina face, lug handles,
350
ht. 5 1/2 in
$250-350

349.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Bowl, Lucy Lewis, Acoma
pueblo, c. second quarter 20th century, with high shoulder,
decorated with orange and black geometric designs on a cream-
white ground, signed on the bottom “Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma,”
ht. 7 3/4, dia. 9 1/2 in.
$2,000-2,500
355.
Southwest Painted Pottery Jar, San Ildefonso, c. early 20th
century, the bulbous form with black designs on a buff slip, with
red stripe below, ht. 9 1/2, dia. 10 1/2 in.
$2,000-2,500

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Southwest Black-on-Cream Olla, c. late 19th century abstract
geometric, rain cloud, and bird head (?) devices on a cream-
colored slip, ht. 10 1/4, dia. 12 1/4 in.
$3,000-5,000
357.
Southwest Black-on-Red Painted Pottery Olla, San Ildefonso,
c. first quarter 20th century, possibly by Tonita Roybal, with
compressed mid-body and flared rim, abstract black designs on a
red slip, ht. 7 1/2, dia. 10 1/2 in.
$2,500-3,500

358.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, San Ildefonso, c. 1900,
with wide shoulder, long neck, flared rim, and painted with black
and red abstract foliate devices on a cream-colored slip, ht. 10,
dia. 10 in.
$4,000-6,000

359.
Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Zuni, c. last quarter 19th
century, the high-shouldered form with classic two-color abstract
rain-bird design on a cream-color ground, ht. 9 1/2, dia. 12 in.
$6,000-8,000

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Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Zuni, c. late 19th century,
the high shoulder form with two-color scroll and heart line deer
design, ht. 9 1/4, dia. 12 1/4 in.
$4,000-6,000

361.
California Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pomo, the compressed form
with overall stepped diamond pattern, ht. 1 3/8, dia. 3 in.
$200-250
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Two California Coiled Basketry Bowls, c. 1900, the larger with
flared sides and an overall triangle pattern, the smaller of globular
form with diagonal design, ht. to 5, dia. to 10 1/4 in.
$400-600
363.
Northern California Twined Basketry Bowl, c. 1900, with
diagonal sawtooth devices on a light background, the interior a
medium brown with simple banded design, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 7 in.
$250-350

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Northern California Polychrome Twined Basketry Hat, c. Northern California Twined Burden Basket, Pitt River, c.
1900, with banded and zigzag designs, dia. 7 1/4 in. 1900, the conical form with two-color quail feather pattern,
$300-400 (minor stitch loss at rim), ht. 12, dia. 12 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500

365.
Northern California Polychrome Twined Basketry Bowl, c. 368.
1900, medium and dark brown geometric band on a natural Two Northern California Twined Basketry Bottles, a bowling
ground, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 7 in. pin form with three-color geometric designs and a jug form with
$300-400 eight-point star devices, both with caps, (minor loss), ht. to 10 in.
$500-700

366.
Northern California Polychrome Twined Basketry Bowl, c. 369.
1900, with diagonal zigzag devices on a red-brown background, California Coiled Basketry Bowl, c. early 20th century, with
ht. 4, dia. 5 1/4 in. flared sides, decorated with rows of stacked triangles, (minor
$300-400 damage), ht. 7, dia. 17 in.
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California Coiled Basketry Bowl, possibly Chumash, c. early
19th century (?), tightly woven pinwheel design with one stacked
diamond device, dark patina of use, (damage), ht. 4, dia. 14 in.
$1,000-1,500
372.
California Polychrome Coiled Basketry Tray, c. 1900, with
slightly flared sides, decorated with black and red-brown serrate
devices with central crosses, dia. 16 1/4 in.
$600-800

371.
Three Western Coiled Baskets, c. 1900, two bowls, one with
three rows of zigzag design, another with five rows of triangles;
and a tightly woven bottleneck form with two rows of diamond
pattern, (stitch loss), ht. to 4 1/4, dia. to 8 3/4 in.
$600-800
373.
Southern California Coiled Basketry Tray, Mission, c. 1900,
with low flared rim and a dark four-point device on a variegated
background, (minor stitch loss), ht. 1 1/4, dia. 12 3/4 in.
$250-300

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California Coiled Pictorial Basketry Bowl, Pomo, c. early 20th
century, with swelled sides, and decorated with geometric, animal,
and stylized human figures, (minor stitch loss at rim), ht. 5 1/8,
dia. 8 in.
$2,000-2,500
376.
California Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pomo, c. mid-19th century,
flared sides with white pony bead and remnant feather decoration
on the bottom, (stitch loss), ht. 4, dia. 10 1/2 in.
$500-700

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375. California Polychrome Coiled Basketry Bowl, Yokuts, c. 1900,
California-Nevada Coiled Basketry Bowl, Washoe, attributed with flared sides and concentric diamond pattern, ht. 5, dia. 10
to Lillie Frank James, c. 1915, with rows of stacked serrate in.
devices done in redbud and bracken fern on a willow ground, $600-800
(damage), includes letter from Marvin Cohodas, 1997, old tag
reads in part “Washo ? 1915, Eastern California, Western Nev.,”
ht. 4 3/4, dia. 10 in. 378.
$2,000-2,500 Southwest Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pima, c. early 20th century,
with flared sides and variant whirling log pattern, ht. 5 1/2, dia.
20 in.
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Southwest Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pima, c. early 20th century, Two Southwest Coiled Basketry Items, Pima, c. early 20th
with flared sides and four-point concentric pattern, (stitch loss), century, a shallow bowl with six-point star center, and a plaque
ht. 4 3/4, dia. 16 1/2 in. with an avian form, dia. to 8 3/4 in.
$500-700 $500-700

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Three Southwest Coiled Baskets, a Mission bowl and two Pima Two Southwest Coiled Basketry Bowls, Pima, c. early 20th
plaques, one with cactus, the other a man in the maze pattern, century, one with a tripartite pattern, the other with fret devices,
dia. 8 1/4 in. (rim damage to first), dia. to 9 in.
$200-250 $250-350

383.
Two Southwest Coiled Basketry Trays, Pima, c. first quarter
20th century, the first with a concentric cross pattern, the smaller
with a pinwheel design, dia. to 9 in.
$250-350

384.
Southwest Coiled Pictorial Lidded Basket, Tohono Ohodam,
c. early 20th century, the cylindrical form with two-color stepped
diagonal devices, and human, avian, and lizard forms, (stitch loss),
ht. 9, dia. 8 1/2 in.
$200-250

385.
Southwest Pictorial Coiled Basketry Bowl, Apache, c. 1900,
with pinwheel center and four American flags, ht. 2 1/4, dia. 8
in.
$400-600

386.
Southwest Coiled Basketry Olla, Apache, c. 1900, the high-
shouldered form decorated with stepped quadrants framing
animal and cross devices, (minor stitch loss), ht. 12 in.
$2,500-3,500

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Northwest Polychrome Cornhusk Bag, Nez Perce (?), c. Large Plateau Polychrome Cornhusk Bag, c. late 19th century,
1870s, the diminutive form with geometric designs on both sides, with bold geometric devices on both sides, (color fading), 21 x
with applied commercial yarns on one side, “Family Tradition of 15 in.
Pvt. Charles E. Savonell is that this cavalryman came into
possession of the bag taken from Chief Joseph when in 1877 he Provenance: A New England historical society.
was in retreat with his tribe to Canada”; includes Private $300-400
Savonell’s discharge papers from 1881, and his citizenship
document from 1882, bag is 7 1/2 x 6 in.
$2,500-3,500

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Plateau Polychrome Cornhusk Bag, c. late 19th century, Two Northwest Coiled and Imbricated Baskets, Salish, c.
decorated on both sides with polychrome geometric devices using 1900, both with flared sides, the smaller with pedestal, handle,
commercial worsted wools, (wool loss, remnant carrying strap), and rim decoration, both with polychrome geometric decoration,
11 x 13 in. (damage), largest ht. 11, lg. 20 1/2 in.
$400-600 $400-600

390.
Plateau Polychrome Cornhusk Bag, c. late 19th century, with
differing geometric designs on each side, 17 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.
Provenance: A New England historical society.
$300-400
392.
Two Northwest Twined Baskets, Tlingit, c. 1900, a small rattle-
top with framed cross devices, and a two-color form with open
work and fret designs, ht. to 3 1/8 in.
$500-700

393.
Two Colored Lithographs of American Indians, c. second
quarter 19th century, Philadelphia, published by Key and Biddle,
from paintings by Charles Bird King, Tah-Col-O-Quoit, a warrior
carrying a tacked gunstock club, and WAA-PA-Shaw, in European
clothing, with knife sheath around his neck, sizes to 21 x 15 1/2
in.
$300-500

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Southwest Painting by Karl Moon (1879-1948), depicting a Original Box of Glass Photo Dry Plates, c. 1895-1912,
lone male American Indian rider wearing leggings, breech clout, photographer “Miss B. Wrensted, 132 So. Main Street, Pocatello
and moccasins, in a desert landscape, signed in the lower right Idaho,” nine 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. glass plate photographs of Nez
corner, (not examined out of frame), image size 20 3/4 x 15 3/4 Perce, Shoshone, and Bannock Indians, includes Chief Joseph and
in. other male and female groupings, all are wearing period clothing;
$3,000-5,000 includes a Smithsonian magazine from 1996 with an article about
this photographer.
$800-1,200
395.
Painting by Will Sparks (1862-1937) “Painter of the
California Missions,” dated May 20, 1929, old tag reads: “The
Pepper Harvest, Santa Fe New Mexico by Will Sparks price
$70.00,” painted on wood panel, signed in lower left corner,
framed, panel 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.
$3,000-5,000

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397. 398.
C.S. Fly (American, 1849-1901) C.S. Fly (American, 1849-1901)

Imperial Cabinet Card Photograph of a Captive White Boy in
Geronimo’s Camp. Original label on back reads in part: “Scene
in Geronimo’s Camp, The Apache Outlaw and Murderer: No.
170, The Captive White Boy Santiago McKinn,” image size 8 x 4
3/4 in.
$2,000-3,000
Imperial Cabinet Card Photograph of Members of
Geronimo’s Band. Original paper label on the back reads in
part: “Scene in Geronimo’s Camp, The Apache Outlaw and
Murderer,” No. 181, Group of Hostiles, “Taken before surrender
to Gen. Crook, March 27, 1886, in the Sierra Madre Mountains
of Mexico,” image size 8 x 4 3/4 in.
$2,000-3,000

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399.
Old Photograph Album Titled “Absaroka Lodge, Yellowstone
Park Rocky Mt. Park, 1924,” includes photographs of Cody,
Wyoming, Cody Stampede July 4-5, 1924, Shoshone Lake,
Absaroka Lodge, Wapit, Wyoming, Yellowstone Park, and various
Yellowstone items, including topographic maps, includes over 300
period photographs.
$300-400
400.
Historic Wrangell, Alaska, Photograph Album, c. early 20th
century, over 100 photographs taken in and around Wrangell,
Alaska, a few marked Worden, F.D. Cheney, and E.W. Carolyn,
includes images of steamboats, Native Americans, landscapes,
trappers, logging scenes, totem poles, etc., some dated 1908,
1910, various sizes and conditions, sizes to 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
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Southwest Photograph of a Navajo Woman by Laura Gilpin
(1891-1979), taken in 1934, of a Navajo woman wearing her
finest traditional jewelry, (not examined out of frame), image size
13 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.
$800-1,200

402.
D.F. Barry (American, 1854-1934)

Framed Photograph of Lakota Chief Gall, stamped, (minor

scratches, not examined out of frame), 11 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.
$400-600

403.
Curtis Orotone in Original Batwing Frame, Prayer to the Stars,
signed lower right, with original label on back, (damage to
frame), image size 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.
$4,000-6,000

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