American Indian and Western Art 2011-09-09 Auction - 423 Price Results - Cowan's Auctions in OH
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38: Cadzi Cody Shoshone Painted Hide Collected by Ervin329: Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelets 119: Kenneth Begay Navajo Silver Salt Spoons 
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Cincinnati, OH, United States
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American Indian and Western Art

Cowan's is pleased to announce the September 9 American Indian and Western Art Auction. This sale offers a unique selection of beadwork, paintings, carvings, weavings and basketry from the 19th to the 20th centuries. Some of the highlights in the sale are a Cadzi Cody Shoshone painted hide collected by Ervin F. Cheney, three portfolios by photographer Edward Curtis, an important portrait of Red Cloud by the Cincinnati native artist John Hauser, and a collection of Acoma pottery, including a San Ildefonso polychrome olla.
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Robert J. Flaherty Nanook of the North Portfolio : Robert J. Flaherty Nanook of the North Portfolio Rare group of six beautiful photogravure folio plates from the photographs taken by the legendary film maker Flaherty (1884-1951), now known as
0001: Robert J. Flaherty Nanook of the North Portfolio Est. US$1,500-US$2,000
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Eskimo Fossilized Ivory Figural Float Plug : Eskimo Fossilized Ivory Figural Float Plug carved into a human face; pieced for labrets; verso pierced for attachment, length 2.5 in. x width 1.75 in. possibly Thule Culture
0002: Eskimo Fossilized Ivory Figural Float Plug Est. US$800-US$1,000
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Eskimo Fossilized Ivory Figure : Eskimo Fossilized Ivory Figure carved of a muscular man with piercings for labrets; single bead deeply inset into hole, length 3.25 in. 19th century Although carved human figures have been
0003: Eskimo Fossilized Ivory Figure Est. US$800-US$1,000
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Greenland Eskimo Ivory Tupilak : Greenland Eskimo Ivory Tupilak four-legged creature with skeletal, ribbed snout, and open mouth; baleen eyes, length 4.5 in. second quarter 20th century
0007: Greenland Eskimo Ivory Tupilak Est. US$600-US$800
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Greenland Eskimo Tupilaks : Greenland Eskimo Tupilaks lot of 2, both with hunched backs, attenuated arms and baleen eyes; larger tupilak with one foot transformed into a fin; both have fin hands, mounted on wooden bases,
0008: Greenland Eskimo Tupilaks Est. US$300-US$500
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Greenland Eskimo Ivory Tupliaks : Greenland Eskimo Ivory Tupliaks lot of 2; both with curved bodies, furrowed brows, and baleen eyes; one figure in the midst of transformation with elongated arms and flipper hands, height 3.75
0009: Greenland Eskimo Ivory Tupliaks Est. US$500-US$600
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Eskimo Walrus Ivory Carved Pipe : Eskimo Walrus Ivory Carved Pipe carved of a single piece with incised and inked hunting vignettes on both sides; pipe topped with walrus, seal, whale, kayak, and wolf; pierced openwork forms
0010: Eskimo Walrus Ivory Carved Pipe Est. US$800-US$1,000
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Eskimo Nunivak Island Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board : Eskimo Nunivak Island Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board inked in black and red with action-oriented carved board depicting a toothy bear eating a seal with opposite side carved as a seal; hunters
0011: Eskimo Nunivak Island Walrus Ivory Cribbage Board Est. US$800-US$1,000
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Attu Lidded and Embroidered Basket : Attu Lidded and Embroidered Basket finely woven with red and blue wool embroidery on both body and lid, height 10 in. x diameter 9.5 in. first quarter 20th century
0012: Attu Lidded and Embroidered Basket Est. US$800-US$1,200
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Tlingit Rattle-top Basket : Tlingit Rattle-top Basket decorated with red and blue triangular designs on body and lid, height 5.5 in. x diameter 6.5 in. early 20th century
0013: Tlingit Rattle-top Basket Est. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed
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Francis Williams (1919-1996) Nootka Pictorial Baske: Francis Williams (1919-1996) Nootka Pictorial Baskets lot of 2, both brightly woven and decorated with whales, eagles, hunting scenes, and various birds; larger basket by Francis Williams, height
0014: Francis Williams (1919-1996) Nootka Pictorial BaskeEst. US$1,500-US$2,500
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Haida Carved and Painted Totem Pole : Haida Carved and Painted Totem Pole expertly carved with four figures: raven wearing a potlatch hat, beaver with finely hatched tail, man, and fox; concave back and mounted on wooden base, height
0015: Haida Carved and Painted Totem Pole Est. US$3,000-US$4,000
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Tlingit Polychrome Carved Totem Pole : Tlingit Polychrome Carved Totem Pole modeled after Chief Shakes totem; carved of cedar with hollowed back; six figures painted in green, black and red; mounted to wooden base, height w/o 47.5 in.
0016: Tlingit Polychrome Carved Totem Pole Est. US$8,000-US$10,000
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Mungo Martin Kwakiutl Carved and Painted Totem Pole: Mungo Martin (1881-1962) Kwakiutl Carved and Painted Totem Pole carved in the round with eight figures of eagles, dog fish, wolves, frog, man, and owl; each animal full of expression; signed on
0017: Mungo Martin Kwakiutl Carved and Painted Totem PoleEst. US$6,000-US$8,000
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Tlingit Shaman's Walrus Ivory Charm : Tlingit Shaman's Walrus Ivory Charm depicting a bear in profile; pierced at shoulder, length 3 in. mid-19th century
0018: Tlingit Shaman's Walrus Ivory Charm Est. US$3,000-US$4,000
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Tlingit Bone Ornament : Tlingit Bone Ornament carved into the shape of a wolf; pierced for suspension, length 8.5 in. x width 2 in. 19th century
0019: Tlingit Bone Ornament Est. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed
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Rare Sierra Miwok Sinew-Backed Bow with Arrows : Rare Sierra Miwok Sinew-Backed Bow with Arrows lot of 4. Early example of a recurved bow with sinew-back and hide grip; sinew string, length 41 in.; PLUS three matched arrows with red pigment and
0021: Rare Sierra Miwok Sinew-Backed Bow with Arrows Est. US$4,500-US$6,500
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Modoc Painted Bow : Modoc Painted Bow hourglass form with red, blue, and cream triangular decorations; sinew-backed; wrapped hide grip, length 37.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century
0022: Modoc Painted Bow Est. US$600-US$800
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California Tulare Lidded Basket and Soap Root Brush: California Tulare Lidded Basket and Soap Root Brush lot of 3, includes a basket with woven rattle snake designs on body and lid, height 6.25 in. x diameter 8 in.; PLUS a soap root brush, length 6
0023: California Tulare Lidded Basket and Soap Root BrushEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Pomo Basket with Clam Shell Beads : Pomo Basket with Clam Shell Beads coiled of willow over one rod in an oval shape and embellished with dark brown motifs that continue onto underside, length 11.25 in x height 2.75 in. ca 1900
0024: Pomo Basket with Clam Shell Beads Est. US$800-US$1,000
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