This is a pre-Columbian ceramic head, Preclassic, C-200BC-200AD. It is from Guatemala. It is hollow blackware. The head has a beard and open penetrating eyes and top-knot. It is 2 5/8" long. It is Ex. Leutze collection.
This is a very nice solid figure blowing into a conch shell. It is attributed to the Protoclassic Nayarit culture of West Mexico, C100BC-250AD. It has the original pigments that are much brighter than the photos show. It is a beautiful patinized orange and black. There is a chip off the right rear foot. It was found by Dr. Allen Heflin on 7-26-53. It is 4 1/2" long. Please view my youtube video of this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp0CWm5KCiY
This jade piece has been specific gravity tested as true jadeite. It is 1 1/8" long and 1/8" to 1/16" thick and looks like it is a jade river worn pebble. It could easily be adapted for modern wear as a ring or necklace. It is ex-Keith Finello and has been authenticated by a forensic laboratory, Orenda Labs.
Of the over 10,000 artifacts that the late world famous Dr. Allen Heflin found, this little miniature hand-molded ceramic figurine ranks among the rarest. It is from the unattributed Preclassic Period, C1200-900BC. It is 2" long and in perfect condition with no chips or dings. It still has traces of red and white pigment. Heflin found this little treasure on 12-21-60 and is so marked on the back. It is from Cuautitlan. It is wearing ear spools, headdress and armbands.
This Mayan bone carving is unique in that it has a Mayan glyph carved on the back which translates to "Old God". It is 2 1/4" long. The carving is very well done and has extremely rare iconography. As rare as it gets. A museum quality piece. Purchased from Keith Finello.
This Olmec maskette is 1 7/8" long, 1 5/8" wide and 1" thick. It has been in a fire, possibly sacrificial in nature, with mild damage to one back edge which lends to its authenticity. It is made from Fuchsite which was used by the Olmecs. Fushsite is a form of mica which can readily be seen in the pictures. This piece was almost certainly used in magical shamanistic ceremonies. I just couldn't get a decent picture of how this piece reflects light...
Northwest coast model totem pole c.1910-1920. Vancouver BC inscribed on the back, "Sam" inscribed on the front. 12 1/4" h, cedar. Minor wood loss, minor paint loss. Otherwise good condition.
$275.00
Hopi Polychromed cylinder doll c.1880-90. With pop-eyes, snout, hands carved in relief, red stripe, red dots, green copper carbonate case mask. 5" in height. George Blitz collection, New York
Plateau Parfleche c.1880-1890, size 24" x 13 1/4", Buffalo hide tie, Provenance: Nelson - Atkins Museum Trust, Kansas City, MO, excellent condition, slight soiling from age and wear.
Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace, circa 1930-40. Size 13 1/2 inches per side. Provenance: Belonging to Dorcas Trilostson Crawford, Albuquerque, NM. Decended in the family. Price: $5,950.
Rare Mandan Beaded and Quilled Hide Tobacco Bag. Tin cone and red feather suspensions, hide fringe. Size: 26" length x 6.25" width. Excellent condition. Circa 1870 - 1880. Provenance: Paul Dyke, Artist, Rimrock, AZ
Sioux beaded hide tobacco bag. Quilled and cone suspensions. Quilled slatted panel. Green and ochre glass bead fringe. 35 1/2" by 5 1/2".
1.25" long x 1.25" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl). A knife wing god with silver wings and tail feathers, applied silver beading and scrolling wire details.
1 3/8" long x 1 3/8" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl). A knife wing god with silver wings and tail feathers, applied silver beading and scrolling wire details.
2" long x 1.5" wide. Silver and semi-precious stones (turquoise, jet, abolony, carl)
2.25" wide x 1" long. Sterling silver.
Hopi Pin With Original Open Clasp c. 1920-1930
1.5" wide x 1.25" long.
c. 1910. The cape and skirt are of early cotton and calico material in an early patchwork design. She has a painted wood face, wood hands, and wood column body. 13.5" tall.
This is a Crow parfleche made of raw hide, used as storage containers. c. 1890-1900, 25.25" x 11.5"
Cheyenne beaded bag with tin cone suspensions. c. 1880,
5.75" x 2.375".
c. 1920, 11.25" tall by 3.5" wide. Wood loss on one foot, one foot has been reattached, cracking to the cottonwood on the casemask and rear of the doll; otherwise in very good condition considering the age. Some paint loss.
A large, decorated, Navajo coil basket; 13 1/2" diameter, 4" tall Excellent condition with no flaws.
This is a Pre Columbian fragment of cotton cloth brocaded with anthropomorphic figure design in browns and creams,unframed and shrink wrapped; Condition-Good coloration having areas of staining and missing pieces throughout, some unraveling; Sheen in photo due to lighting. Measures 26 1/2 X 19 3/4 inches approx.
American Indian Hopi precursor yellow Jeddito cup, good condition.
W: 4 inches, H: 3 1/2 inches
American Indian Pindale jar, some chips on the rim and color rubbed off slightly. Ca.1300~1400, W: 5 inches, H: 4 1/2 inches