Native American Art 2021-06-29 Auction - 99 Price Results - Bonhams in CA - Page 2
Native American Art
A Tsimshian soul catcher
A Northwest Coast stone frog effigy tobacco mortar
A Navajo Late Classic Second Phase chief's blanket
Done
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Auction Details

Native American Art

In Los Angeles on 29 June, Bonhams will offer a curated selection of fresh-to-the-market Native American Art from private collectors across the United States and beyond. The auction comprises a selection of excellent historic Northwest Coast art and objects, including: a grouping of bracelets from the Collection of Dr. Marvin and Mrs. Natalie Gliedman of New York; a handsome Tsimshian soul catcher from a private Chicago collection; and a rarely seen, elegantly carved frog effigy tobacco mortar collected by an Englishman residing in British Columbia in the early 20th century. Also making their way to the block are a grouping of Navajo weavings previously held in the collection of famed singer Andy Williams, most of which are being sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
SOLD
A Northwest Coast gold bracelet: A Northwest Coast gold bracelet Engraved with a central open-mouthed totemic creature set against a hachured ground, possibly depicting a bear or wolf, flanked on either side by similar animals in
Est.
$2,500
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$3,500
Northwest Coast Button Blanket: Northwest Coast Button Blanket Constructed of navy blue and red wool, accented with glass beads, mother-of-pearl and plastic buttons and surmounted by a panel of cotton calico, designed with an
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Henry Hunt: Henry Hunt Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), (1923-1985), a carved and polychrome painted bear mask,1983, signed and dated in graphite and incised with initials on the interior. height 9in, width 8in
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
An Old Bering Sea polar bear effigy: An Old Bering Sea polar bear effigy Likely Thule Culture, carved from walrus ivory, rendered in minimalist detail with tapering torso, elongated neck and head of the period, on block legs, pierced at
Est.
$700
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$1,000
SOLD
An Alaskan seal gut parka and sewing kit: An Alaskan seal gut parka and sewing kit The parka of seal gut construction with yarn piping and drawstrings, together with a sewing kit including a needle case, sinew, thimble and needle. parka as
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
A Four Mile pottery olla: A Four Mile pottery olla A squat wide-shouldered example, with painted geometric designs in black and cream on a red ground, reconstructed. height 10 3/4in, diameter 15 3/4in Footnotes Provenance
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
A Mississippian effigy vessel: A Mississippian effigy vessel Depicting a bound captive, rendered kneeling with hands tied behind the back, the rope continuing around the neck, an opening at the back of the figure's head, with
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
A Zia red-on-white jar: A Zia red-on-white jar Possibly the work of Isabel Medina Toribio (c.1882-1940), worked with a band of scalloped elements above a wide register containing foliate and geometric devices in red with
Est.
$2,000
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$4,000
SOLD
A Zuni polychrome canteen: A Zuni polychrome canteen Decorated with a wide central flower medallion in brown and red encircled by a band of heartline deer and fawns, with dual knobs and a short neck. width 13 1/2in, length 11
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
Two Hopi polychrome redware jars: Two Hopi polychrome redware jars Each of squat form with a short neck, decorated about the shoulders with abstract feather motifs, each with an old paper collection label on the underside inscribed
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
An Acoma polychrome jar: An Acoma polychrome jar Designed with continuous meandering geometric fine line and solid motifs. height 9in, diameter 11 1/2in Footnotes Provenance Property of a Washington State Collector
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
An Acoma polychrome jar: An Acoma polychrome jar Designed with a geometric collar above intertwining geometric and abstract feather elements. height 6 1/2in, diameter 8 3/4in Footnotes Provenance Property of a Washington
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Two Acoma pottery vessels: Two Acoma pottery vessels Comprising a canteen and a polychrome jar, each with geometric fine line and solid designs. widths 10 1/4in and 6 1/2in Footnotes Provenance Property of a Washington State
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
Maria and Santana Martinez: Maria and Santana Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo, (1887-1980) & (1909-2002), signed Marie + Santana, a squat bowl decorated with a band of repeating feathers about the shoulders. height 4 3/4in,
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
A Navajo transitional blanket: A Navajo transitional blanket With solid banded ends centering nested angular serrated bands on a red ground. size approximately 5ft 9in x 4ft 5in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
A Navajo transitional weaving: A Navajo transitional weaving Designed with a series of concentric serrated diamonds flanked by flanged bands on the ends, areas of restoration. size approximately 7ft 9 1/2in x 5ft 4in Footnotes
Est.
$1,800
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$2,800
SOLD
A Navajo transitional weaving: A Navajo transitional weaving Worked with concentric serrated diamonds on a red ground. size approximately 6ft 5in x 4ft 8in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Fine Arts Museums
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
A Navajo weaving: A Navajo weaving Designed with undulating and thin solid bands on a solid red ground, areas of restoration. size approximately 6ft x 4ft 1in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
A Navajo transitional weaving: A Navajo transitional weaving Designed with serrated zigzag bands centering three floating comb elements. size approximately 7ft 3 1/2in x 4ft 11 1/2in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition
Est.
$1,000
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$2,000
SOLD
A Navajo transitional weaving: A Navajo transitional weaving Designed with nested angular bands flanked by thinly banded ends. size approximately 5ft 10 1/2in x 3ft 10in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Fine
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
A Navajo transitional weaving: A Navajo transitional weaving With thickly banded ends flanking a large concentric serrated diamond, areas of repair. size approximately 6ft 4in x 4ft 11in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
A Navajo Germantown weaving: A Navajo Germantown weaving Designed with stacks of serrated diamonds within a stepped border, areas of restoration. size approximately 4ft 2in x 2ft 10in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
A Navajo Germantown weaving: A Navajo Germantown weaving Worked with a stack of serrated diamonds on a half blue, half cream ground. size approximately 3ft 8in x 2ft 2in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition Fund of the
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
A Navajo Second Phase chief's blanket-style weaving: A Navajo Second Phase chief's blanket-style weaving Of banded design overlaid with seven pairs of floating red bars. size approximately 3ft 9in x 5ft 3in Footnotes Sold to benefit the Acquisition
Est.
$800
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$1,200