Native American Art 2025-06-18 Auction - 255 Price Results - Bonhams in CA - Page 2
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A fine and rare Diné (Navajo) Classic Period first phase chief's wearing blanket
A Mrs. Mary Sampson Yokuts polychrome friendship basket
A large Mary Weldon polychrome basketry bowl
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Native American Art

Bonhams

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A Northwest Coast carved and painted stool: A Northwest Coast carved and painted stool Of carved and polychrome-painted wood, the rounded saddle seat in the form of a whale, the top of the seat carved with an eagle with wings outstretched,
0025: A Northwest Coast carved and painted stool
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
A Northwest Coast carved and painted stool: A Northwest Coast carved and painted stool Of carved and polychrome painted wood, the top of the rounded saddle seat carved with an eagle with wings outstretched, the sides of the seat and the
0026: A Northwest Coast carved and painted stool
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Three Plateau beaded items: two flat bags and pair of gauntlets: Three Plateau beaded items Including two flat bags, the largest with American flag and roses; the smaller with woodpecker on one side, geometric motifs on the other; and a pair of gauntlets with rose
0027: Three Plateau beaded items: two flat bags and pair of gauntlets
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
An Apsáalooke (Crow) woman's dress: An Apsaalooke (Crow) woman's dress Of navy blue wool, the bodice and hem sewn with rows of cowrie shells front and back, with applied ribbon accents about the lower hem, sleeves, and neckline, losses
0028: An Apsáalooke (Crow) woman's dress
Est.
$800
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$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
An Apsáalooke (Crow) beaded rifle scabbard: An Apsáalooke (Crow) beaded rifle scabbard Of hide construction and with typical tapering form, the front half of the barrel sleeve beaded in geometric bands, trimmed with indigo and red trade
0029: An Apsáalooke (Crow) beaded rifle scabbard
Est.
$8,000
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$12,000
SOLD
An Apsáalooke (Crow) beaded saddle: An Apsáalooke (Crow) beaded saddle Typical A-frame form and wrapped in hide, the pommels with beaded edge banding and beaded drops, one with hourglass motif above and undecorated panel of red
0030: An Apsáalooke (Crow) beaded saddle
Est.
$5,000
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$7,000
SOLD
A Plateau tacked knife sheath and knife: A Plateau tacked knife sheath and knife Constructed of thick harness leather, decorated with rows of fine shoe nails or brads, a triangular design near the opening, with an antler-handled trade
0031: A Plateau tacked knife sheath and knife
Est.
$700
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$1,000
SOLD
A Shoshone beaded model cradle: A Shoshone beaded model cradle With hide-covered backboard beaded about the perimeter, the partially beaded hood revealing a cloth doll's head, an undecorated boy's bib below the waist suspending a
0032: A Shoshone beaded model cradle
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
An Apache beaded model cradle: An Apache beaded model cradle Of typical form, the hide-covered wood frame with cloth doll and partially beaded with dark blue and white diagonal design length 15 1/4in width 7in Footnotes:
0033: An Apache beaded model cradle
Est.
$500
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$800
SOLD
A Plateau or Plains pictorial hide: A Plateau or Plains pictorial hide Decorated in ink and pigment wash with buffalo, rams, bear, deer, and other animals throughout the margins, the interior containing figural scenes derived from
0034: A Plateau or Plains pictorial hide
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
A Plains inlaid pipe tomahawk: A Plains inlaid pipe tomahawk The forged iron head inlaid with **CHECK METAL W/ JEWELRY** bands and dot accents, mounted on a lengthy wooden haft set with sawtooth pewter bands, a pewter mouthpiece
0035: A Plains inlaid pipe tomahawk
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
SOLD
A Plains pipe tomahawk: A Plains pipe tomahawk Possibly Niitsitapi (Blackfeet), with forged iron head and gently tapering wood haft, an old paper label attached to the haft, in fragmentary condition, inscribed in ink: 'A
0036: A Plains pipe tomahawk
Est.
$2,500
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$3,500
SOLD
A Niitsitapi (Blackfeet) beaded pipe bag: A Niitsitapi (Blackfeet) beaded pipe bag Finely beaded on one side with a terraced triangular design crowned with a cruciform and diamond motif, the other side a pair of diamonds with bowtie
0037: A Niitsitapi (Blackfeet) beaded pipe bag
Est.
$3,000
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$5,000
SOLD
A Plains beaded possible bag: A Plains beaded possible bag The central panel centering a diamond lozenge flanked by box motifs with triangular appendages, bands of box motifs down the sides and across the opening flap, tin cones
0038: A Plains beaded possible bag
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
A Lakota (Sioux) buffalo hide bow case, quiver and bow: A Lakota (Sioux) buffalo hide bow case, quiver and bow Each sleeve and the strap constructed of buffalo hide, with finely beaded box motif cuffs with fringed ends, indigo stroud trade cloth trim
0039: A Lakota (Sioux) buffalo hide bow case, quiver and bow
Est.
$12,000
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$18,000
SOLD
A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife The case fully-beaded across the front with repeat triangle motifs, the back unadorned, tin cone tinkler accents across the middle, edges, and suspended
0040: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife Fully beaded on both sides, variant diamond columns in the upper half of each side of the sheath, the bottom with bowtie motifs or conforming concentric
0041: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife
Est.
$1,800
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$2,800
SOLD
A Plains tacked antler quirt: A Plains tacked antler quirt The tapering antler haft with a single row of brass tacks near the partially braided thick leather lash, many tacks missing; with a buffalo hide wrist loop, worn and with
0042: A Plains tacked antler quirt
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife Beaded on the face with an hourglass design above concentric bands conforming to the curve of the sheath and enclosing a duo of cruciform motifs,
0043: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife
Est.
$1,800
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$2,800
SOLD
A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife The thick case constructed of buffalo hide, one side decorated with a five-box design on the upper half, concentric bands framing triangle motifs below,
0044: A Lakota (Sioux) beaded knife sheath and knife
Est.
$1,800
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$2,800
SOLD
A Sauk and Meskwaki (Sac and Fox) wooden effigy bowl: A Sauk and Meskwaki (Sac and Fox) wooden effigy bowl Fashioned from burlwood, of circular shape with a stepped raised element at the rim, likely representing a stylized animal head, two areas of loss
0045: A Sauk and Meskwaki (Sac and Fox) wooden effigy bowl
Est.
$700
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$1,000
SOLD
A Great Lakes or Plains pipe tomahawk: A Great Lakes or Plains pipe tomahawk With heavy trade head, the haft with burnt file finish and rows of brass tacks at either end. length 19 1/4in Footnotes: Provenance A Private Collection,
0046: A Great Lakes or Plains pipe tomahawk
Est.
$2,500
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$3,500
SOLD
A Great Lakes or Plains club: A Great Lakes or Plains club Fashioned in the manner of a gunstock club, with lengthy forged blade, a row of carpet tacks along either side of the upper ridge, further decorating the scalloped spine,
0047: A Great Lakes or Plains club
Est.
$2,500
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$3,500
SOLD
A Great Lakes beaded bandolier bag: A Great Lakes beaded bandolier bag The rectangular pocket and wide strap worked with vining foliate motifs. length approximately 40in; width approximately 14 3/4in Footnotes: Provenance Property from
0048: A Great Lakes beaded bandolier bag
Est.
$800
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$1,200