Art & Artifacts of the Americas

Tlingit / Haida Bone Smoking Pipe, Wolf Form, Nacre

Colima Redware Dog Effigy Vessel, Recumbent Pose

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Featuring regional examples from ancient times through today. North America, Mexico, Central and South America, and many places in-between. All pieces offered are guaranteed to be as described. Convenient in-house shipping.

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20th C. Kwakiutl Cedar Sun Mask by Wayne Alfred: First Nations, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Namgis First Nation, Kwakwaka'wakw / Kwakiutl / Kwagiulth, 20th century by Wayne Alfred (b. 1958). Expertly hand-carved from red cedar and finely

0024: 20th C. Kwakiutl Cedar Sun Mask by Wayne AlfredEst. $1,600-$2,500

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Signed Joe Peters Jr. Kwakiutl Tsonoqua Mask (1988): First Nations, British Columbia, Alert Bay (near Vancouver Island), Kwakwaka'wakw / Kwakiutl / Kwagiulth, 1988 by Joe Peters Jr. (1959-1994). Signed and dated on the verso. A large Kwakwaka'wakw /

0025: Signed Joe Peters Jr. Kwakiutl Tsonoqua Mask (1988)Est. $1,000-$1,500

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Signed 1981 Inuit Soapstone Carving, Mother and Child: Native American, Canada, northwestern Quebec, Inuit, ca. 1981. Inscribed "1-96860 BI / Inukpuk / Ittukalla / C81" on base. An endearing soapstone sculpture of a mother holding her child. Seated on a

0026: Signed 1981 Inuit Soapstone Carving, Mother and ChildEst. $600-$900

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Archaic Native American Woodland Stone 3/4 Groove Axe: Native American, Midwestern to Eastern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic Period, ca. 8000 to 1000 BCE. A hand-pecked axe head or hand axe of a broad form with a thick butt end, a rounded blade

0027: Archaic Native American Woodland Stone 3/4 Groove AxeEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Prehistoric Eastern Woodland Stone Full Groove Axe Head: Native American, Eastern to Midwestern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic Period, ca. 8000 to 1000 BCE. A hand-carved axe head of a broad form with a thick butt end, a bifacial blade head, and

0027A: Prehistoric Eastern Woodland Stone Full Groove Axe HeadEst. $400-$600

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Archaic Eastern Woodland Stone Bannerstone Preform: Native American, Midwestern to Southern United States, Eastern Woodland, Archaic Period, ca. 5000 to 1000 BCE. A bannerstone preform hand-knapped and polished from a large ovoid stone of a gray and

0028: Archaic Eastern Woodland Stone Bannerstone PreformEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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Native American Archaic Chert Spear Point Etley Type: Native American, Southern United States, Missouri, Boone County, Middle to Late Archaic period, ca. 2000 to 500 BCE. A hand-knapped stone spear head with a sizable triangulate blade made from a warm

0029: Native American Archaic Chert Spear Point Etley TypeEst. $400-$600

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Large Prehistoric Mississippian Knapped Stone Tool: **Originally Listed At $800** North America, Southern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A large hand-knapped chert stone tool with a wide cutting edge and a narrow butt end.

0029A: Large Prehistoric Mississippian Knapped Stone ToolEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Prehistoric E. Woodland Pottery Anvil + 2 Stone Balls: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Midwestern United States, Ohio, Marion County, Archaic to Eastern Woodland, ca. 1000 BCE to 1400 CE. A collection of 3 pottery and stone artifacts - a

0030: Prehistoric E. Woodland Pottery Anvil + 2 Stone BallsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Prehistoric Woodland Chert Projectile Points (3): Native American, United States, Archaic to Woodlands period, ca. 1000 BCE to 1500 CE. A collection of 3 hand-knapped chert blades and / or projectile points displayed in a Riker case. The largest is

0030A: Prehistoric Woodland Chert Projectile Points (3)Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

Archaic / Woodlands Stone Tools & Preforms (4 pcs): **First Time At Auction** Native American, Midwestern United States, Archaic to Woodlands, ca. 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. A collection of 4 worked stone tools, one with linear grooves from use as an arrow

0031: Archaic / Woodlands Stone Tools & Preforms (4 pcs)Est. $400-$600Lot Passed

Prehistoric Hohokam Stone Tools + Gorgets: Native American, Southwestern United States, Hohokam people, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A collection of 4 worked slate stone gorget pendants and scraper tool. The gorgets each have hand drilled

0031A: Prehistoric Hohokam Stone Tools + GorgetsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Large Native American Archaic Stone Spear Tips: **First Time At Auction** Native American, United States, Missouri, Transitional Archaic Period, ca. 1st millennium CE. An attractive pair of hand-knapped stone spear tips, each boasting a massive

0032: Large Native American Archaic Stone Spear TipsEst. $600-$800

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19th C. Native American Sioux Beaded Leather Panel: Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, likely Sioux, ca. late 19th century CE. This is a beautiful and well-preserved leather and cotton panel with intricate glass beading from a

0033: 19th C. Native American Sioux Beaded Leather PanelEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

19th C. Native American Winnebago Beaded Leather Pouch: Native American, Upper Midwestern United States, Wisconsin, Fond du Lac, Winnebago tribe, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-sewn leather bag with a drawstring cinch, handle strap, and

0034: 19th C. Native American Winnebago Beaded Leather PouchEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Prehistoric Mississippian Shell Bead Necklace: Native American, Midwestern to Southeastern United States, Mississippian, ca. 1000 to 1500 CE. A fabulous metal strand of dozens of shell beads boasting hues of vanilla, almond, beige, gray, and

0034A: Prehistoric Mississippian Shell Bead NecklaceEst. $400-$600

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Necklace Mississippian Shell Beads, Stone Roller Stamp: Native American, Midwestern to Southern United States, Mississippian / Caddo culture, ca. 900 to 1400 CE; Pre-Columbian, Mexico, possibly Maya, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A beautiful and wearable necklace

0035: Necklace Mississippian Shell Beads, Stone Roller StampEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Prehistoric Mississippian Caddo Grayware Bowls: Native American, Midwest to Southeastern United States, Caddo / Mississippian, ca. 1200 to 1800 CE. A lovely pair of hand-built pottery bowls, each presenting a carinated body with a round yet stable

0035A: Prehistoric Mississippian Caddo Grayware BowlsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Prehistoric Mississippian Pottery Jar: Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A wonderful pottery jar boasting an elegant silhouette with a round yet stable base, a broad hip and a curved shoulder that

0036: Prehistoric Mississippian Pottery JarEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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36 Mississippian Olive Snail Shells: Native American, Midwestern to Southern United States, Mississippian / Caddo culture, ca. 900 to 1400 CE. A collection of 36 olive snail shells of creamy white and brown hues, each worked by human

0037: 36 Mississippian Olive Snail ShellsEst. $600-$800

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Prehistoric Mississippian Incised Redware Bottle: **Originally Listed At $1300** Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A handmade pottery jar presenting with a round yet stable base, a bulbous body, a slender

0037A: Prehistoric Mississippian Incised Redware BottleEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Prehistoric Mississippian Shell Tempered Pottery Jar: Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian / Caddo culture, Late Caddo Period, ca. 1400 to 1650 CE. A hand-built pottery jar of sizable form with a planar base, a

0037B: Prehistoric Mississippian Shell Tempered Pottery JarEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Prehistoric Mississippian Pottery Jar: Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 1000 to 1360 CE. A delightful grayware jar presenting a globular body that tapers to a brief, cylindrical neck and a gently flared rim. Areas

0037C: Prehistoric Mississippian Pottery JarEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Necklace Caddo / Mississippian Shell Beads: **First Time At Auction** Native American, Southern United States, Caddo / Mississippian culture, ca. 900 to 1450 CE. A collection of over 50 beads hand-carved from white shell with 3 larger pendant

0038: Necklace Caddo / Mississippian Shell BeadsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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