Native American Art 2021-06-29 Auction - 99 Price Results - Bonhams in CA - Page 4
A Tsimshian soul catcherA Northwest Coast stone frog effigy tobacco mortarA Navajo Late Classic Second Phase chief's blanket
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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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.
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A large Navajo rug: A large Navajo rug Finely woven, worked with a concentric double-diamond medallion flanked by serrated chevrons and crosses. size approximately 11ft 3 1/2in x 6ft 8in Footnotes Provenance Property
0076: A large Navajo rugEst. $2,500-$3,500
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Ruth Tracy: Ruth Tracy Diné (Navajo), (20th century), a finely woven Navajo rug, worked in Burntwater earth tones with a central diamond medallion and complex geometric accents within a stepped border. size
0077: Ruth TracyEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Jennie Thomas: Jennie Thomas Diné (Navajo), (b. 1957), finely woven in Burntwater colors, designed with thick concentric bands of serrated and stepped diamonds separated by thin geometric and solid bands. size
0078: Jennie ThomasEst. $1,200-$1,800
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Three Northwest California baskets: Three Northwest California baskets Comprising a basketry bowl with pierced rim, a polychrome hat, and a small basket with diagonal banded design. diameters 7 1/4in - 5 1/2in Footnotes Provenance
0079: Three Northwest California basketsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Three Northern California baskets: Three Northern California baskets Comprising two pedestal baskets and a bowl. diameters 7 3/4in - 6 3/4in Footnotes Provenance Property of an Old California Family Collection
0080: Three Northern California basketsEst. $800-$1,200
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Four Northern California openwork twined baskets: Four Northern California openwork twined baskets Including a baby carrier with hide straps and three cylindrical baskets. heights 7 1/4in - 21in Footnotes Provenance Property of an Old California
0081: Four Northern California openwork twined basketsEst. $500-$800
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Three Northwest California lidded baskets: Three Northwest California lidded baskets Comprising a polychrome example with a twisted border about the lid, a gourd-form example with knopped lid, and a squat example. diameters 4 5/8in - 6 1/4in
0082: Three Northwest California lidded basketsEst. $1,500-$2,500
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Emma James: Emma James Mono Lake Paiute, (d. circa 1935), finely woven polychrome basket, decorated with opposing geometric motifs, including stacked diamond pairs, chains of arrowheads, floating triangles and
0083: Emma JamesEst. $8,000-$12,000
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A Mission polychrome pictorial basket: A Mission polychrome pictorial basket A footed example of oblong form, adorned with a bird of prey on one face, a botanical motif on the other, and fleur-de-lys on each end. height 5 7/7in, width 9
0084: A Mission polychrome pictorial basketEst. $800-$1,200
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Two Apache pictorial trays: Two Apache pictorial trays Each centering a four-pointed star, one with surrounding chickens and horses, the other with geometric devices and partial chickens. diameters 14 1/2in and 15 3/8in
0085: Two Apache pictorial traysEst. $1,500-$2,500
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An Apache pictorial olla: An Apache pictorial olla Designed with vertical serrated bands bracketing floating diamonds, lizards, crosses and animal tracks. height 9in, diameter 6 1/4in Footnotes Provenance Property of a
0086: An Apache pictorial ollaEst. $1,500-$2,000
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An Apache pictorial olla: An Apache pictorial olla Decorated with vertical bands of stacked triangles and floating dogs, figures and crosses. height 15 1/2in, diameter 12 1/2in
0087: An Apache pictorial ollaEst. $2,000-$3,000
A Columbia River beaded pouch: A Columbia River beaded pouch Constructed of cotton trade cloth and naturally dyed red wool stroud with beaded hide handle/closure, beaded on one face with vining flowers on a light blue ground,
0088: A Columbia River beaded pouchEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
A pair of Plateau beaded leggings: A pair of Plateau beaded leggings Each constructed of red wool stroud, applied with a beaded buffalo hide strip with a simple geometric motif on the face. each approximately: length 29 1/2in, width
0089: A pair of Plateau beaded leggingsEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed
A pair of Nez Perce beaded leggings: A pair of Nez Perce beaded leggings Each constructed of navy-blue wool stroud cloth with blocks of red wool overlay at the top, applied with a beaded hide strip on the face and adorned with ermine
0090: A pair of Nez Perce beaded leggingsEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed
A pair of Blackfoot beaded leggings: A pair of Blackfoot beaded leggings Each constructed of red wool stroud, applied on both faces with vertical and horizontal beaded hide strips with diamonds and triangles on a white ground. each
0091: A pair of Blackfoot beaded leggingsEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed
An Eastern Sioux quilled pipe bag: An Eastern Sioux quilled pipe bag Constructed of hide with red stroud piping, worked on each face with multicolor quillwork floral vining over quilled boning terminating in lengthy hide fringe.
0092: An Eastern Sioux quilled pipe bagEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed
An embroidery and beadwork portrait: An embroidery and beadwork portrait Possibly the work of Nellie Two Bears Gates (Yanktonai Dakota, circa 1854–1935), likely a depiction of Last Horse (Oglala Sioux), silk embroidery, glass beads,
0093: An embroidery and beadwork portraitEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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A Sioux quilled and beaded pipe bag: A Sioux quilled and beaded pipe bag Beaded on each face, suspending quilled boning terminating in short fringe. length 28 1/2in, width 7in
0095: A Sioux quilled and beaded pipe bagEst. $1,500-$2,000
A Great Lakes antler mirror: A Great Lakes antler mirror Meskwaki, of carved moose antler in the shape of a human hand, centering a partial mercury mirror panel, and backed with a red ribbon, with a strand of blue beads around
0096: A Great Lakes antler mirrorEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
A Southeastern beaded sash: A Southeastern beaded sash Likely Seminole, constructed of gray, green and aniline red yarns with interwoven white beading, terminating in beaded fringe and yarn tassels at each end. length 134in
0097: A Southeastern beaded sashEst. $600-$900Lot Passed
A Plateau beaded breastplate necklace: A Plateau beaded breastplate necklace With ten graduated glass and brass beaded strands suspended from a commercial leather collar. length 17 1/2in Footnotes Provenance The Collection of Dr. Marvin
0098: A Plateau beaded breastplate necklaceEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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Two Eastern Woodlands or Great Lakes animal effigy: Two Eastern Woodlands or Great Lakes animal effigy crooked knives Each handle partially wrapped in wire, one with a handle carved in the form of a ram's head with a convex underside, the other in the
0099: Two Eastern Woodlands or Great Lakes animal effigyEst. $1,000-$1,500