Alan Kessler Gallery
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1284647 (stock #0-ka043)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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-Hopi Wood Polychrome Kachina Doll -Bison Maiden Kachina Doll -Mosairu Kachina Buffalo Girl -Height: 9 1/4 inches -C.1920 - The Buffalo Dance my be given during the interval between the Soyal or Solistice Ceremony and the Powamu or Bean Dance. Usually, two girls and two boys dance as Buffalo and Buffalo Girl accompanied by a large male chorus. It is one of the dances most frequently seen off reservation.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1309055 (stock #0-ka053)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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- Green case mask with black crow wings on the side. Fox skin ruff. She wears a woman's dress and ceremonial robe with green moccasins. At Oraibi she carries a yucca whip, at Second Mesa a tray of corn. The Crow Mother is mother of the Hu Kachinas and appears in the Bean Dance. By some Hopis she is considered to be the mother of all the kachinas...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1920 item #1106474 (stock #208)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A set of Fred Harvey silver coffee pot and creamer. Early-mid twentieth century. The coffee pot has an embossed sunburst design on the side, and a working hinged lid. Each item is engraved on the bottom: the coffee pot reads, "Fred Harvey; International Silver Co.; 09-01; 48 oz; 71 [boxed in]", the creamer reads, "International Silver Co.; Fred Harvey; 89 004 1 08; 74 [boxed in]". Very Good condition with minor dings...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1232445 (stock #0-ka035)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A small Hopi Kachina doll, possibly depicting Samawutaqa, circa 1930-1940. Description of Samawutaqa from Colton, 1949, p. 61: "Appears in Mixed Kachina Dance. This is said to be the only kachina that the Tewa people brought with them from the Rio Grande to Hano about 1700." 7" tall.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1920 item #1106480 (stock #210)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A Fred Harvey book, "Story of the Grand Canyon of Arizona, A popular illustrated account of its rocks and origin", by N.H. Darton, Geologist, U.S. Geological survey. Eleventh edition, 1929. Paperback. Good Condition with minor soiling. 7 3/4" x 5 3/8".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre 1920 item #652661 (stock #JW04)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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2" long x 1.5" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1114535 (stock #0-ka019)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A San Juan carved wood figure from mid-twentieth century. Secular carving of the Deer Dancer. Excellent condition. 12 1/4" tall.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1309063 (stock #0-ka057)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A variant of Hopi Mona Kachina River or Thunder Kachina -Green case mask, triangular mouth, a band across the forehead. Fur ruff. Kilt, sash, woman's belt, red moccasins. Bluish body paint. Appears singly in Mixed Kachina Dances. Third Mesa. -Height: 9 inches -Width: 2.5 inches -c.1930-1940
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1309061 (stock #0-ka056)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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-Reddish brown sack mask to which are fastened three gourds, one on top and one over each ear, and painted reddish brown. Rag ruff. Kilt made from a woman’s old dress. Body painted with red-brown clay. He carries a feather and a rattle. Koyemsi is the most common Hopi clown. He appears in Mixed Kachina Dances and sometimes a group of Koyemsi appear in a dance of their own. At First Mesa they are said to sing Zuni songs...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #652711 (stock #JW14)
Alan Kessler Gallery
$1250.00
1.75" diameter. Coin silver. Pueblo circa 1920
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #820071 (stock #SP04)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Unusual Snake Letter Opener c.1920-30. 5 7/8" L, excellent condition, minor wear from usage. Sterling. Price on request
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1171360 (stock #0-ka027)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A rare Jimmie Kootz carving of a Double Eagle Kachina in puppet form circa 1940-1950. DIMENSIONS: ~5 1/2" tall (arms extended upward); 1 3/4" wide (at midsection including second doll).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #652411 (stock #143)
Alan Kessler Gallery
$375.00
5" in diameter, 1.25" tall.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1401079 (stock #ka-028)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Jimmmie Koots(James Koots, Jimmy Koots, James Kootshongsie, James Kotshongsi, [2nd] Jimmy K., James Danaqyumptewa), 1916-1996, Hotevilla, Third Mesa, Arizona Hopi polychrome Katsina doll Koshare or clown katsina. c.1940-50, Height 7" X Width across the shoulders 2 7/8"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #820070 (stock #SP03)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Navajo Cast Woman letter opener c.1920-30 5" L. Excellent condition, showing usage. Coin silver. Price on request.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #642003 (stock #SP7)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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5.25". On the back of the handle the spoon is engraved "Edith 1912".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #655869 (stock #156)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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polychromed wooden totem from North-west coast. Wings are attached by removable wooden pegs, abalone shell eyes, 23" height x 53" wing-span
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #1103877 (stock #C003)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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A polychrome Hopi wicker tray circa 1920-1930. Depicting a Palik Mana wearing an elaborate tableta and a woman's shawl. On the back of the tray there is an uncommon reversal of the image which shows the figure's backside. It is also rare in that the entire body is shown, rather than just the face. Excellent condition, with normal fading on the front. 13" diameter