2408 Indian Catalog

372.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Mask, Kwakwaka’wakw, Tsonoqua, c. 19th century, the cedar form with
sunken eyes and cheeks, projecting ovoid mouth, old repair to lips, painted black with red-brown details,
patina of use, (wood loss), ht. 18 1/4 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
$10,000-15,000
372
373
373.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Dance Baton, Kwakwaka’wakw
(?), c. 19th century, carved in two pieces, with stylized wolf heads
and circular carved-out centers with wood sphere rattles, black
and red pigment, lg. 24 in.
374.
Northwest Coast Carved Horn and Animal Hide Shaman’s
Crown, Haida, c. 19th century, hide band with five claw-like
horn projections, each with a stylized face at the base, wd. 10
1/2, ht. 7 1/2 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection. Written on the bottom:
“Haidah, Alaska Indian Totem Rattle.”
$2,500-3,500
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
374
122
$4,000-6,000
375.
Unique Pair of Southern Northwest Coast Carved Wood Dolls, possibly Salish, 19th century,
depicting two infants strapped into cradles, the stylized faces with painted black brows, with tip of
tongues projecting from red-painted mouths, cradles with a single circular sunburst medallion and incised
binding straps, traces of red and black pigments, ht. 14 in.
Provenance: The Paul Rabut collection.
Literature: Pleasing the Spirits, Douglas C. Ewing, 1982, pp. 83-84.
$3,000-5,000
375
376.
Northwest Coast Carved Wood Raven Rattle, c. 19th century, classic
form with red, black, and traces of blue-green pigments, restored tongue,
(minor wood loss), lg. 11 in.
$15,000-20,000
376
380
378
381
377.
Six Eskimo Ivory Carvings, 20th century, two napkin rings and
four animals: a bear, seal, walrus, and bird, lg. to 2 1/4 in.
$200-300
378.
Eskimo Scrimshaw Walrus Tusk Cribbage Board, first half
20th century, depicting various animals and a dog sled, lg. 15 in.
$300-400
379.
Northwest Ivory, Bone, and Cloth Parasol, c. early 20th
century, the ivory handle relief-carved with the images of two
totem poles in situ, (loss to cloth), lg. 41 in.
$600-800
380.
Eskimo Carved Ivory Toggle, c. 19th century, two opposing
forms giving birth (?) to two smaller seals, patina of use, lg. 3 1/2
in.
$1,500-2,000
381.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, by Preston Monogye,
c. 1970, a heavy textured cuff with relief spider web and applied
spider with two “spider web” turquoise settings, raised bird mark
on the inside, old tags read “gem quality Lone Mtn. turq,
Nevada,” and “from the Al Packard collection Santa Fe,” ht. 1
3/4, lg. 3 in.
$3,000-5,000
125
382
384
383
385
386
387
388
382.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, c. mid-20th
century, hammered and with appliqué repoussé elements flanking
a large triangular pinned stone setting, wd. 2 5/8 in.
$500-700
126
388
383.
Southwest Silver Bracelet, Navajo, c. 1920s, hammered,
stamped, and repoussé band, wd. 2 1/2 in.
$600-800
389
391
384.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, early
Peshlakai (?), c. 1930s, five oval stones set on four chisel-cut
square wires, stones framed with silver beads, wd. 2 7/8 in.
$1,000-1,500
385.
Southwest Cast Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, c.
1920s, heavy form with stamped work and three bezel-set oval
stones, wd. 2 5/8 in.
$600-800
386.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, c. 1930s,
hammered and stamped band with two triangular stone settings,
wd. 2 3/4 in.
$300-500
387.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, mid-20th
century, triple banded and with three large stone settings,
stampwork includes arrows, wd. 2 3/4 in.
$200-250
390
392
388.
Two Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelets, Navajo, both
with multiple stone settings and stampwork, lg. to 3 in.
$500-700
389.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, c. 1915, the
heavy carinated band with stamped work and three oval green
stones with serrated bezels, wd. 2 3/4 in.
$2,000-2,500
390.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, c. early 20th
century, three banded with stampwork and single turquoise
setting, lg. 2 3/8 in.
$1,000-1,500
391.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, c. 1910, the thin
band with stamp and repoussé work, with one rectangular green
stone setting, (old repair to back), wd. 2 3/8 in.
$1,000-1,500
127
393 (6)
395
394
396
397
398
128
399
392.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Bracelet, Navajo, c. 1915,
stamped carinated band with three oval stones in serrated bezels,
wd. 3 in.
$2,000-2,500
393.
Six Southwest Silver Rings, Navajo and Zuni, various styles, five
with turquoise settings, ht. to 1 1/4 in.
$400-600
394.
Four Southwest Silver and Turquoise Pins, Navajo, a butterflyform, an open fretwork form with stones at center and terminals,
a rectangular form with oval stone setting, and a small form with
oval domed setting, lg. to 2 3/4 in.
$800-1,200
395.
Three Sets of Silver Collar Points, Navajo, two sets with
stamped and repoussé work, one set with stamped work and
multiple stone settings, lg. to 3 3/4 in.
$500-700
396.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Belt Buckle, Navajo, with
repoussé and two trapezoidal stone settings, wd. 3 3/4 in.
$300-400
397.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Concha, Navajo, the oval form
with stamped, scalloped, and perforated edgework, repoussé
center with single green oval stone setting, wd. 3 3/4 in.
$300-400
398.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Belt Buckle, Navajo, cast and
with a single oval stone setting, wd. 3 in.
$400-600
399.
Southwest Silver and Leather Bridle, Navajo, c. first quarter
20th century, the leather form covered with stamped and
repoussé worked silver plaques, the “jello mold” conchas and naja
with single turquoise setting, lg. 17 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,000
400.
Southwest Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Ketoh, Zuni, c.
1930s, with stamped and repoussé work and unusual turquoiseinlaid center panel, commercial leather wrist strap, ht. 3 3/4 in.
Provenance: Skip Holbrook collection.
$1,000-1,250
129
400
401
402
403
401.
Southwest Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Ketoh, Navajo, c.
1930s, with rectangular, stamped, and repoussé plaque set with
five large turquoise stones, commercial leather wrist strap, ht. 3
3/4 in.
$1,000-1,250
402.
Southwest Silver Turquoise and Leather Ketoh, Navajo, c.
1920s-30s, with stamped and repoussé work and single-stone
setting, the commercial leather wrist strap with four fluted
buttons, ht. 3 1/2 in.
$700-900
403.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Ketoh, Navajo, c. first quarter
20th century, the rectangular openwork form with stampwork and
single stone setting, original leather wrist strap, ht. 4 in.
$800-1,200
130
404.
Two Southwest Silver Items, Navajo, a stamped manta pin with
small turquoise setting, and a round hammered concha belt
buckle with stamped decoration, wd. to 2 1/4 in.
$300-400
405.
Six Southwest Jewelry Items, four various size silver bracelets
with stampwork and two silver and turquoise rings, one with
multiple settings, bracelet lg. to 2 1/2 in.
$500-700
406.
Southwest “Closed Center” First Phase Concha Belt, Navajo,
c. 1900, seven oval conchas with scalloped, stamped, and
perforated edgework, oval and diamond-shaped stamped repoussé
centers, commercial leather backing, belt lg. 38, concha lg. 4 3/8
in.
$6,500-7,500
406
407
408
409
410
407.
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.
$5,000-7,000
408.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt, Navajo, seven
conchas and butterflies, each with “jello mold” repoussé,
stampwork and single turquoise setting, the buckle with multiple
stone settings, lg. from buckle to last concha 39 in.
$1,000-1,500
131
411
409.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt, Navajo, with six
conchas and seven butterfly spacers, all with a single turquoise
setting, repoussé, and stampwork, the buckle with two turquoise
settings, lg. of leather belt 50 in.
$400-600
410.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt, Navajo, c. mid20th century, eight jello mold oval conchas and seven butterfly
spacers, each with a single turquoise setting and stampwork, the
buckle with six oval turquoise settings, on commercial leather, lg.
37 in.
$300-500
412.
Six Southwest Silver Jewelry Items, Navajo (?), c. first half 20th
century, includes two necklaces, one with cross and blossom
danglers, the other with chain and hollow bead with stamped
pendant; and four crosses, all with stampwork, two with single
oval turquoise settings, cross lg. to 4 1/4 in.
$300-400
413.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace,
Navajo, c. 1920, single strand of hollow beads, with twenty-two
squash blossoms, the double-carinated naja with three stone
settings, strung on hide, lg. 15 3/4 in.
$3,000-4,000
411.
Southwest Silver First Phase Concha Belt, Navajo, c. 1870s,
seven diamond slot round conchas with classic scalloped, stamped,
and perforated edge work, stamped buckle, and original
commercial leather backing, belt lg. 36 1/2, concha dia. 3 1/2
in.
414.
Southwest Silver Necklace, Navajo, cast naja with star terminals
strung on a necklace of forty-eight hollow beads, lg. 19, wd. of
naja 2 1/2 in.
$4,000-6,000
Provenance: A New England estate.
415.
Southwest Silver Squash Blossom Necklace, Navajo, c. 1920s,
simple cast naja with twenty squash blossoms, lg. 14 1/2, naja lg.
2 5/8 in.
$2,500-3,500
$8,000-12,000
132
414
415
413
416
417
416
133
420
418
421
419
416.
Two Southwest Coral and Turquoise Necklaces, multiple
strands of coral, one with turquoise jaclas, lg. to 15 in.
$800-1,200
417.
Pair of Southwest Jaclas, turquoise with spiney oyster tabs, lg. 5
1/2 in.
$500-600
418.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace,
Navajo, c. first quarter 20th century, hollow bead necklace with
six squash blossoms, the double-carinated naja with single stone
setting, (restrung), lg. 10 in.
$800-1,200
419.
Three Southwest Silver Jewelry Items, a small cast knife-wing
man pin, a necklace of two-piece silver beads, and a silver squash
blossom necklace, the double-carinated naja with four stone
settings, lg. of squash blossom necklace 15 1/2 in.
$300-500
134
420.
Fragmentary Southwest Silver and Turquoise Squash
Blossom Necklace, Navajo, c. 1900, hollow beads, two
remaining squash blossoms, and a double-carinated naja with
perforated single-stone setting, naja dia. 2 3/8 in.
$800-1,200
421.
Southwest Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace,
Navajo, the naja with three turquoise settings, lg. 14 in.
$400-600
422.
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.
$300-400
423.
Six Southwest Jewelry Items, Navajo, first half 20th century,
one copper bracelet, four silver bracelets, three with single stone
settings, and one pin with single stone setting, pin lg. 2 3/8 in.
$300-400
424.
Three Southwest Carved Turquoise Fetish Figures, Zuni (?),
possibly c. late 19th century, each sinew wrapped with shell and
coral beads, lg. to 1 1/4 in.
$200-300
425.
Southwest Copper Tobacco Canteen, Navajo (?), with
commercial chain securing the wood stopper and decorated with
rocker engraving, ht. 3 1/8 in.
$400-600
426.
Two Prehistoric Shell and Stone Bracelets, Hohokam, shell
with triangular turquoise mosaic settings, wd. to 3 1/2 in.
$700-900
425
427.
Two Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcinas, Hopi,
20th century, one with case mask, the other with bent knees and
extended arms, ht. to 10 in.
$400-600
428.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina, c. 1900, the
cotton wood form with relief carved arms, large case mask, and
painted detail, including kilt and cornstalk on the back of the
mask, the nose may be a restoration, ht. 8 1/2 in.
$2,000-2,500
429.
Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina Doll, c. late
19th century, the flat rectangular cotton wood form with
pronounced chin and red and black details on a cream/white
background, ht. 7 3/4 in.
$800-1,200
426
430.
Southwest Polychrome Woven Sash, Pueblo, 20th century,
decorated at both ends in polychrome geometric patterns and
fringed ends, lg. 88 in.
$250-350
431.
Mexican Colonial Carved Coconut Shell Bank, c. 19th
century, carved overall with human and foliate motifs, mother-ofpearl eyes, (crack), lg. 4 1/2 in.
$300-400
432.
New Mexican Retablo, 19th century, possibly by Jose Rafael
Aragon, tempera and gesso on hand-adzed wood panel, depicting
the Virgin Mary, with fluted fan at the top, ht. 19 1/2, wd. 10 in.
$6,000-8,000
428
429
135
432
433
434
433.
New Mexican Retablo, 19th century, possibly by The Quill Pen
Santero, tempera and gesso on a hand-adzed five-sided panel,
depicting the Virgin Mary flanked by large candles, with an image
of a crescent moon at her feet, ht. 11, wd. 10 in.
$3,000-4,000
434.
Presentation Clock with Buffalo Horn Mount, c. last quarter
19th century, the Waterbury Clock Co., U.S.A., patent dates
September 11, 1877, and January 15, 1878, the horns etched
with “Railroad Watson” against a textured background, lg. 19 in.
Note: Probably owned by John Richard Watson, an Englishman
who came to California during the gold rush, but from the
1860s-1880s, worked for the Central Pacific Railroad of
California, and was a participant of the Golden Spike ceremony
on May 10, 1869, in Utah. A history is included.
$600-800
136
435.
Saltillo Serape, Mexico, c. second half 19th century,
poncho style, woven in one piece, with central serrated
diamond on an overall zigzag pattern, brown, light
blue, and cream colors, (minor stains), 77 x 48 in.
$800-1,200
436.
South American Woven Poncho, Mapuche, c. first
quarter 20th century, with three panels of concentric
stepped cross designs separated by multicolored stripes
on a deep indigo blue background, fringed ends, 58 x
53 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,000
437.
Two Southwest Regional Weavings, Navajo, c. first
half 20th century, natural and synthetic dyed
homespun wool, the larger with an overall stepped
diamond pattern, the smaller with concentric cross
pattern, sizes to 73 x 48 in.
$700-900
435
436
137
438
138
438.
Southwest Germantown Weaving, Navajo, c. late 19th
century, with stacked serrated diamonds, pictorial elements,
and fret pattern border, 75 x 47 in.
$8,000-12,000
439.
Southwest Weaving, Navajo, c. first half 20th century,
natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool, serrated
geometric devices on a variegated background, 75 x 46
1/2 in.
$600-800
440.
Southwest Pictorial Weaving, Navajo, c. first quarter 20th
century, natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool,
depicting a single Yei figure flanked by two sun (?)
symbols, on a variegated gray-brown background, (some
fading on one side), 69 x 44 in.
$1,000-1,500
439
440
139
441.
Southwest Weaving, Navajo, c. first quarter 20th century, natural
and synthetic dyed homespun wool, with two central diamonds
on a striped background, stylized “whirling log” pattern on both
ends, (stains), 69 x 37 in.
$600-800
442.
Southwest Yei Weaving, Navajo, c. second quarter 20th century,
natural and synthetic dyed homespun wool, depicting five stylized
Yei dancers on a dark variegated background, (minor wool loss),
63 1/2 x 43 1/2 in.
$1,500-2,000
443.
Southwest Pictorial Weaving, Navajo, c. 1920s, natural and
synthetic dyed homespun wool, depicting corn stalks with Yei
heads on a variegated background, 71 x 42 in.
Literature: For a related example by the same weaver, see Navajo
Pictorial Weaving, by Campbell & Kopp, p. 87, plate 119.
$4,000-6,000
441
442
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