Native American Art 2025-12-09 Auction - 218 Price Results - Bonhams in CA
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A Northwest Coast figural implement
A fine Northwest Coast raven rattle
A Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) Dzunuk'wa mask
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Three Gerry Dudoward masks: Gerry Dudoward (Tsimshian, 1950-1998), three works, including two portrait masks, each inscribed 'Ice: Son of North Wind' and dated 1996, carved and painted wood with inlaid details, titled and
0001: Three Gerry Dudoward masks
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Calvin Hunt mask, Kwa-Gulth Kolus, 1982: Calvin Hunt Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), (b. 1957), 'Kwa-Gulth Kolus,' 1982, carved and painted cedar, transformation mask depicting a young thunderbird on the exterior and a humanoid face on the
0002: A Calvin Hunt mask, Kwa-Gulth Kolus, 1982
Est.
$2,000
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$4,000
SOLD
A Tony Hunt, Jr. mask, 'Kwagiulth Salmon,' 1985: Tony Hunt, Jr. Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), (1961-2017), 'Kwagiulth Salmon,' 1985, a carved cedar and partially painted mask, designed in two parts with a salmon surmounting a humanoid face, titled,
0003: A Tony Hunt, Jr. mask, 'Kwagiulth Salmon,' 1985
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
A Tom Patterson and Tony Hunt Jr. mask, 'King Fisher', 1985: Tom Patterson and Tony Hunt, Jr. (Nuu-chah-nulth, b. 1962) and (Kwakwaka'wakw, 1961-2017), 'Kwa Giulth King Fisher Mask', 1985, carved and painted cedar, inscribed in pencil on the interior. height
0004: A Tom Patterson and Tony Hunt Jr. mask, 'King Fisher', 1985
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
A Tony Hunt, Jr. 'Bella Coola Moon' mask, 1989: Tony Hunt, Jr. Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), (1961-2017), 'Bella Coola Moon' mask, 1989, carved and polychrome-painted cedar, titled, dated and signed verso: Tony Hunt Jr. height 12 3/4in, width 11 3/4in
0005: A Tony Hunt, Jr. 'Bella Coola Moon' mask, 1989
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
A Norman Jackson (Tlingit, b. 1957) Bear Transformation mask, 1997: Norman Jackson Tlingit, (b. 1957), Bear Transformation mask, 1997, carved and partially painted alder wood with horse hair accents, signed and dated on the interior: Norman G. Jackson 1997. height 8
0006: A Norman Jackson (Tlingit, b. 1957) Bear Transformation mask, 1997
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
An Art Thompson mask, 1974: Art Thompson Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth), (1948-2003), untitled, 1974, a carved and partially painted mask with applied horsehair, signed with artist's cypher and dated verso, inscribed in pencil: Carved
0007: An Art Thompson mask, 1974
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Three modern Northwest Coast masks: Three modern Northwest Coast masks Including a Sun mask by Joe Peters, Jr. (Kwakiutl [Kwakwaka'wakw], 1959-1994) with copper accents, signed and dated verso: Joe Peters, Jr. '92; a humanoid mask with
0008: Three modern Northwest Coast masks
Est.
$1,200
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$1,800
SOLD
Three Haida argillite carvings: Three Haida argillite carvings The two larger totem poles with a series of surmounted totemic animals, the smaller example broken and repaired; and a signed petite carving, Denny Dixon, 12/5/72,
0009: Three Haida argillite carvings
Est.
$800
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$1,200
A Joe David carved panel, 1997: Joe David Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka), (b. 1946), a carved and painted cedar panel, 1997, possibly titled 'Coast Salish House Board: My Grandmother's Story', signed and dated verso. size approximately 41
0010: A Joe David carved panel, 1997
Est.
$2,000
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$4,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Rick Bartow mask, 'Fear,' 1988: Rick Bartow Wiyot, (1946-2016), 'Fear,' 1988, mask with human and coyote faces within a commercial leather harness, mixed media, titled, signed and dated verso: Bartow 88. height (not including
0011: A Rick Bartow mask, 'Fear,' 1988
Est.
$2,000
-
$4,000
SOLD
A large David Boxley totem pole: David Boxley Tsimshian, (b. 1952), untitled, totem pole carved to depict a seated woman clutching a salmon beneath a long-beaked bird, apparently unsigned. height 90 1/2in, width 21 1/2in Footnotes:
0012: A large David Boxley totem pole
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
SOLD
A large Northwest Coast totem pole: A large Northwest Coast totem pole Unidentified artist, (20th century), carved and painted wood, conceived as a killer whale in the grip of a Thunderbird's talons, with separately carved wings, on a
0013: A large Northwest Coast totem pole
Est.
$2,500
-
$3,500
SOLD
A Charlie Willeto wood sculpture: Charlie Willeto Diné (Navajo), (1897-1964), untitled, repurposed lumber and pigmented sculpture, carved to depict a figure with upraised arms, the form densely decorated front and back with
0014: A Charlie Willeto wood sculpture
Est.
$2,000
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$3,000
SOLD
A Charlie Willeto wood sculpture: Charlie Willeto Diné (Navajo), (1897-1964), untitled, repurposed lumber and pigmented sculpture, carved to depict a figure wearing feathers or a headdress, with ridged arms raised upwards, the
0015: A Charlie Willeto wood sculpture
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
A Charlie Willeto wood sculpture: Charlie Willeto Diné (Navajo), (1897-1964), untitled, sculpture depicting an owl, carved wood and pigment. height 10in, width 5 1/4in Footnotes: Provenance William 'Greg' LaChapelle Collection,
0016: A Charlie Willeto wood sculpture
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
A Diné (Navajo) late classic serape: A Diné (Navajo) late classic serape With a red ground comprising approximately 95% synthetic-dyed red yarns and 5% Cochineal-dyed red yarns overlaid with solid, zig-zag and crenellated bads,
0017: A Diné (Navajo) late classic serape
Est.
$4,000
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$6,000
SOLD
A Diné (Navajo) transitional weaving: A Diné (Navajo) transitional weaving Worked with five rows of whole and partial concentric serrated diamonds, scattered losses. size approximately 6ft 2in x 4ft 7in Footnotes: Provenance Sloans
0018: A Diné (Navajo) transitional weaving
Est.
$700
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$1,000
SOLD
A Diné (Navajo) Crystal rug: A Diné (Navajo) Crystal rug Worked with elaborate branching motifs on a red ground within a foliate border, wear and losses. size approximately 6ft 2in x 3ft 8 1/2in Footnotes: Provenance
0019: A Diné (Navajo) Crystal rug
Est.
$800
-
$1,200
SOLD
Two Zuni polychrome jars: Two Zuni polychrome jars The larger worked with abstract waterbird designs, reassembled; the second with geometric reserves enclosing heartline deer and birds below a geometric rim, cracked. height 9
0020: Two Zuni polychrome jars
Est.
$2,000
-
$4,000
SOLD
Three Pueblo polychrome jars: Three Pueblo polychrome jars Including a Zia jar with birds and flowers, cracked; a Zuni jar with heartline deer and geometric bands, cracked; and an Acoma jar with repeating designs. heights 9
0021: Three Pueblo polychrome jars
Est.
$1,200
-
$1,800
SOLD
A Polacca polychrome jar: A Polacca polychrome jar Of bulbous form surmounted by a lightly flaring neck, worked with repeating geometric designs flanked by a solid red collar and base, worn, rim chipped. height 10 3/8in,
0022: A Polacca polychrome jar
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
Group of Southwest dolls and katsina figures: Group of Southwest dolls and katsina figures Comprising four Diné (Navajo) cloth dolls: two female and two male 'long leg' examples; together with five katsina carvings of various vintages.
0023: Group of Southwest dolls and katsina figures
Est.
$800
-
$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
An Edward S. Curtis platinum print, 'Piki Maker': Edward S. Curtis American, (1868-1952), 'Piki Maker,' platinum photographic print on paper framed under glass, signed in ink lower right: Curtis, with artist's blind stamp lower left: E.S. Curtis
0024: An Edward S. Curtis platinum print, 'Piki Maker'
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000