Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian (78)

A uncommon Hopi polychrome mudhead pottery vessel circa 1920-1930. It is very unusual to have a mudhead depicted on a pottery vessel. Excellent condition, with no loss. 6 1/2" diameter

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

Rare, beaded hide, sinew sewn, miniature Sioux Blanket Strip circa 1880. Decorated with four central medallions with geometric designs. It is attached to a red textile. This may be one of the smallest blaket strips known. The strip measures 30 1/2" Long x 1 1/2" Wide, and the medallions are 2 1/8" in diameter. The red textile measures 43" Tall x 40" Wide.

Cheyenne beaded bag with tin cone suspensions. c. 1880, 5.75" x 2.375".

This is a Crow parfleche made of raw hide, used as storage containers. c. 1890-1900, 25.25" x 11.5"

A matched pair of Sioux medicine cylinder parfleches, with red textile material, painted in yellow, red, blue, green c.1890, Large one: length 10 1/4", top diameter 3", bottom diameter 2", Small one: length 12 1/8", top diameter 3 7/8", bottom diameter 2 3/8"

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.

A deck of antique Fred Harvey "Souvenir Playing Cards - The Great Southwest" circa 1911-1912. Full deck (52 cards plus a Joker and a Map). Each card displays a different photograph, including destinations, places, and native people of the Southwest. The back of each card shows a scene of Indians on horseback. Golden-edged cards. Almost mint Condition.

A coin silver cigar band with a primitive, stamped, coin-silver button ring, circa 1890-1900. Similar examples of this button can be found in, "Indian Silver Jewelery of the Southwest 1868-1930," by Larry Frank. Page 66, item 68 shows a very similar set of six stamped buttons with a high domed centers circa 1890s, found at Hopi in 1911.

Men's Navajo turquoise single shank square blue turquoise ring. It has a square bezel with a sliver twisted wire attachment. ca. 1920-30, Size 7-7 1/2

Hopi Pin With Original Open Clasp c. 1920-1930 1.5" wide x 1.25" long.

2.25" wide x 1" long. Sterling silver.

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.

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.

1.75" diameter. Coin silver. Pueblo circa 1920

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"

Circa 1875-1880. Depicting two warriors on horseback in combat. The warrior on the left wears a long feather headress and carries a pistol. The warrior on the right carries a bow case across his shoulder and holds an arrow in his left hand. "Kaw Indian" written in ink below. On the reverse is written, "This drawing I purchased from George Terasaki in late 1960's early 1970 from George. This page is Southern Cheyenne, could be Northern Cheyenne. It was from a group of drawings from a loose book...

Navajo silver canteen, circa 1920. Excellent condition; shows use. Stamped with various geometric decorations. Beautiful cap with handmade silver chain. 3" long; 2 7/8" diameter.