Navajo Cast Woman letter opener c.1920-30 5" L. Excellent condition, showing usage. Coin silver.
Price on request.
Antique American Indian Beaded Dance Harness
Authentic Antique 19th century American Indian (Canadian Plains Cree from Saskatchewan) dance harness composed of black trade silk fabric with twelve rosettes white red and blue glass beads sown to hide discs enclosed by hanging feather attachments. The central panel of the bandoleer is constructed in a geometrical pattern beaded with emerald green and burgundy glass beads on a thick fabric. The entire sewing was done by hand...
An ancient pre-Columbian ceramic vessel from the pre-Columbian Veracruz culture that shows a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the region.
Dating back to the late classic period (550-950 AD), it is a testament to the incredible skill and craftsmanship of the ancient people who created it...
Circa 1470-1532 AD pre-Columbian Inca ritual offering vessel
Conopa in the shape of a Llama. Hand carved from a fine brown grained stone, then polished with sand and water, with a hole in its back called a "qocha" (lagoon) the container for offerings during the ceremony "haywarisqa" (ceremony of offerings). Llama fat and blood mixed with coca leaves were presented to the gods.
MEASUREMENTS: 3 inches (9 cm) long and 2 5/8 inches (6 cm) tall...
Circa 1470-1532 AD pre-Columbian Inca ritual offering vessel Conopa in the shape of an Alpaca. Hand carved of a black fine grained stone, then polished with sand and water, with a hole in its back called a "qocha" (lagoon)-the container for offerings during the
ceremony "haywarisqa" (ceremony of offerings) in which Alpaca fat and blood mixed with coca leaves were presented to the gods.
MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm (4 inches) long and 8 cm (3 1/8 inches) tall...
Southern Cheyenne Rare Dispatch Case. Circa 1880-1890. Sinew sewn, yellow orchre pigment, tin cones suspensions, hide soft and supple. No apparent bead loss. The reverse hide, showing drawings of that were never finished, may have been recycled from an earlier southern plains piece. Measures 10 1/2" by 9 1/4" without suspensions; and 14" at the longest end suspensions.
A fine and early Canadian East Coast native ash splint market basket made around 1900, possibly a little earlier. This basket stands 10-3/4" high with the handle and it measures 11-3/4" x 10-7/8" across the mouth; it is in excellent original condition with no damage or repairs other than a stained area with some minor losses on the interior bottom of the basket...
Rare rocker engraved Navajo bug spoon. File inscribed "Gallup / NM" in the bowl. 4" in length. Extremely rare depiction of what looks like centipedes. Price on request.
Rare Navajo Rocker Engraved Profile Spoon. Circa 1885-90. Totally rocker engraved, no stampwork. Interesting depiction of a Navajo man or woman in the bowl with hat and feathers. 5 1/2 inches in length. 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches bowl size. Incised file marks on the handle. A masterpiece of Navajo silversmithing.
Early over-sized beaded hide pouch with real beads (next step down from pony beads). Buffalo or thick elk hide. 11" by 8".
Cast Iron Polychrome Figure. Green and black pigments. Some rust, paint loss. Otherwise good condition for age. c.1880-1890. 10 1/2"
Rare c.1880-1890 Numerous reproductions exist. This is one of the few real 1900 century mermaids that this gallery has seen. Excellent condition. Some rust as expected. Some paint loss. 9.5" length.
polychromed wooden totem from North-west coast. Wings are attached by removable wooden pegs, abalone shell eyes, 23" height x 53" wing-span
10.5" long. One of the teeth is broken, otherwise in excellent condition given its age, great patina.
Late nineteenth century. 38" tall, with a base of 11.5" x 6.5". Made from cedar.
1.75" diameter. Coin silver. Pueblo circa 1920
Willow rods, with basket weaving sunshade. 36" long, 13" wide at widest point. Estate of Lola Lawrence.
54.875 (arms) 29 (height) 20.25" (waist, across).