Northwest Coast, Tribal, & Pre-Columbian Art

20th C. Pacific Northwest 'Namgis Wooden Totem

20th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Painted Hide & Hoof Bag

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Northwest Coast, Tribal, & Pre-Columbian Art

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Featuring Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Art from respected collector / dealer, Joseph Alphabet; Tribal art to include African art, especially arts of Sub-Saharan Africa, Art of Pre-Columbian America and Native America, Oceanic art from the native people of the Pacific Islands and Australia, including areas as far apart as Hawaii and Easter Island; as well as Spanish Colonial and fine art of these regions.

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Ancient Alaskan Fossilized Oosik w/ Baleen & Bone Caps: North America, Alaska, ca. 5000 years ago, with Native American (Inuit, Yupik, and/or Alaskan native) modifications (caps and yo-yos) likely from the late 19th or early 20th century CE. A fossilized

0001: Ancient Alaskan Fossilized Oosik w/ Baleen & Bone CapsEst. $750-$1,200

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Incredibly Rare Ancient Thule Culture Pottery Bowl: Native American, western Arctic (found near Teller/Brevig Mission on the Bering Sea near Nome, Alaska), Thule period, ca. 1000 to 1700 CE. A fascinating and rare piece of low-fired black pottery,

0001A: Incredibly Rare Ancient Thule Culture Pottery BowlEst. $750-$1,000

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Ancient Alaskan Bone Anthropomorphic Figure: Native American, probably Alaska, ca. 1000 to 1700 CE. A haunting miniature anthropomorphic figure, hand-carved from a marine mammal bone, probably walrus. The figure stands crouched, knees slightly

0001B: Ancient Alaskan Bone Anthropomorphic FigureEst. $1,250-$1,650

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Ancient Northwest Coast Bone Fishing Lure - Whale: Native American, Arctic region, Inuit, ca. 1000 to 1700 CE. Charming in its simplicity, this is a fishing lure in the form of a miniature whale, its body carved from marine mammal bone to have a

0002: Ancient Northwest Coast Bone Fishing Lure - WhaleEst. $320-$450

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Ancient Pacific Northwest Stone with Humanoid Face: Native American, Pacific Northwest, ca. 1000 CE. A fascinating carved zoomorphic stone, carved out to have deep eyes with rings around them and a nub-like snout. Presumed to be used for grinding food

0003: Ancient Pacific Northwest Stone with Humanoid FaceEst. $950-$1,450Lot Passed

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19th C. Pacific Northwest Wood Rattle w/ Deer Hooves: Native American, Pacific Northwest, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A rattle made from six deer hooves attached with string to an anthropomorphic wooden handle. The top of the handle is painted

0004: 19th C. Pacific Northwest Wood Rattle w/ Deer HoovesEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Rare Prehistoric Alaskan Thule Wood Effigy Doll: Native American, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska (Bering Strait), Thule culture, ca. 1200 to 1700 CE. An incredibly rare hand-carved wooden effigy figure, long preserved in frozen tundra. The figure is

0005: Rare Prehistoric Alaskan Thule Wood Effigy DollEst. $1,750-$2,500Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Fish Club w/ Beaver: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast (USA and Canada), ca. early 20th century CE. A gorgeous and finely-detailed club, hand-carved from a single piece of hard wood, used for clubbing fish once

0006: Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Fish Club w/ BeaverEst. $900-$1,200

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19th C. Pacific Northwest Coast Haida Bentwood Box: Native American, northern Pacific Northwest coast, probably Haida from Queen Charlotte Island, British Columbia, ca. late 19th century CE. A beautiful bentwood box, carved from cedar. The interior is

0007: 19th C. Pacific Northwest Coast Haida Bentwood BoxEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Rare & Important 19th C. Native Alaskan Wooden Mask: Native American, southwestern Alaska, probably Yup'ik, ca. 19th century CE. An incredibly rare find, an expressive wooden mask from the long shamanic masking tradition of the Alaskan native people.

0007A: Rare & Important 19th C. Native Alaskan Wooden MaskEst. $3,500-$5,500Lot Passed

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19th C. Tlingit Wood / Copper Dagger - Figural Handle: Native American, Pacific Northwest (probably southern Alaska), Tlingit people, ca. 19th century CE. A remarkable copper dagger with a long, triangular blade with a wide, flat ridge at its center. The

0007B: 19th C. Tlingit Wood / Copper Dagger - Figural HandleEst. $1,700-$2,500

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Mid-19th C. Northwest Coast Stone Food Pounder: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, ca. mid to late 19th century CE. A finely-crafted food pounder, meticulously-carved from a mottled blue-grey stone with light inclusions. The pounder has a

0007C: Mid-19th C. Northwest Coast Stone Food PounderEst. $450-$650

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20th C. Pacific Northwest Makah Wooden Hat, ex-Bonhams: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Northern Washington state to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Makah or Nootka tribe, ca. 1900 CE. A beautiful and expertly-woven hat comprised of cut

0007D: 20th C. Pacific Northwest Makah Wooden Hat, ex-BonhamsEst. $700-$1,000

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Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Wood War Helmet: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, Haida peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A stunning carved wooden helmet, hemispherical in form, meant to be worn during battle. The interior of the helmet

0007E: Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Wood War HelmetEst. $1,850-$2,750

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Early 20th C. Rare Tlingit Rope Skirt w/ Puffin Beaks: Native American, Pacific Northwest, southeastern Alaska, Tlingit people, ca. early 20th century CE. A skirt made from hundreds of strands of twisted, woven rope, with dozens of puffin beaks and

0007F: Early 20th C. Rare Tlingit Rope Skirt w/ Puffin BeaksEst. $1,750-$2,500Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Argillite Totem: Native American, northern Pacific Northwest coast, Haida from Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Island), British Columbia, ca. early 20th century CE. A particularly fine example of an argillite totem,

0007G: Early 20th C. Northwest Coast Haida Argillite TotemEst. $2,500-$3,500

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19th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Argillite Peace Pipe: Native American, Pacific Northwest coast, Haida, found in Skagway, Alaska according to collection label, ca. 19th century CE. A particularly fine example of an argillite peace pipe extensively

0008: 19th C. Pacific Northwest Haida Argillite Peace PipeEst. $9,500-$14,500Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Northwest Coast Medicine Rattle & Whistle: Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast (USA and Canada), Native Alaskan peoples, ca. early 20th century CE. A lengthy, hand-carved wooden shaman's rattle and whistle which produces a bright sound

0008A: Early 20th C. Northwest Coast Medicine Rattle & WhistleEst. $350-$550

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Late 19th C. Pacific Northwest Inuit Wooden Face Mask: Native American, North America, Pacific Northwest (USA and Canada), Inuit, ca. late 19th century CE. An intriguing painted face mask, hand-carved from lightweight wood. Carved out on the verso, this

0009: Late 19th C. Pacific Northwest Inuit Wooden Face MaskEst. $1,000-$1,400Lot Passed

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Exhibited Tlingit Wood/Hide Frog Hat & Rattle ca. 1910: Pacific Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Tlingit or Haida, ca. first decade of the 20th century CE. A wonderful pair including a Potlatch Ceremony frog hat and a rattle. The front section of the

0009A: Exhibited Tlingit Wood/Hide Frog Hat & Rattle ca. 1910Est. $3,250-$5,000

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Early 20th C. Haida Ceremonial Woven Hat w/ Ermine Pelt: Native American, northern Pacific Northwest coast, Haida, Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Island), British Columbia, ca. early 20th century CE. A remarkable woven hat decorated with two ermine pelts and

0009B: Early 20th C. Haida Ceremonial Woven Hat w/ Ermine PeltEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Early 20th C. Tlingit Wood, Shell, & Puffin Beak Rattle: Native American, Pacific Northwest, Tlingit peoples, ca. 1920s, collected in Sitka, Alaska by Louis Shotridge (1882-1937) for his personal collection. This is an incredible rattle made from a carved

0009C: Early 20th C. Tlingit Wood, Shell, & Puffin Beak RattleEst. $950-$1,450

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Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Carved Pipestone Knife: Native American, Pacific Northwest, ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinating object, a knife carved from a smooth grey-brown stone, with deep red pipestone carved eyes and mask. The top of the knife

0009D: Early 20th C. Pacific Northwest Carved Pipestone KnifeEst. $1,250-$1,600Lot Passed

Yakima Plateau Native American Beaded Bag Section: Native American, Washington State, Yakima tribe, ca. 1920 to 1930 CE. A stunning textile satchel from the Yakima Indian tribe. A sturdy leather panel has green fringe material stitched around the

0009E: Yakima Plateau Native American Beaded Bag SectionEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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