JIMMY JOHN, FIRST NATIONS, NORTHWEST COAST, Bear Holding a Human Head, c. 1940s

Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit, ca. 19th century CE. An important heraldic plaque known as a "copper" made from a hammered sheet of copper w

Tsimshian People, water spirit figure, 19th/20th c., Pacific Northwest Coast, in two parts (head is separate), carved wood, animal hair, trace polychrome pigment, modeled as a crawling spirit figure,

A fine Northwest Coast carved, polychrome and abalone-inlaid totem pole modelHaida or Tsimshian, circa 1880 Depicting bear, beaver, raven, owl and a human transformation figure, carved base.H: 38 in.P

LOTS 1-47, FROM A PRIVATE EAST COAST COLLECTION carved fully in the round; a standing human figure dressed in ceremonial garb as the base, with a bear overhead devouring a halibut hanging a

Baule Peoples, shrine monkey fetish, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood encrusted with ritualistic projections, the expressive head with open mouth and hand raised with food, the other hand holding a b

Kwakwaka'wakw wood carved mask, ex-Roy G. Cole, likely 19th/20th c., Northwest Coast, polychrome painted carved wood, shell and fur, abalone eyes and cheek pieces and fur, 9.75"h x 8.75"w x 4.5"d Prov

Armando Campero (Mexican 20th c) - The Head of John the Baptist. 48 x 36 inches. Oil on Canvas. Born in Mexico, Campero attended the San Carlos Academy of Art in Mexico City where one of his teachers

PAUTA SAILA, R.C.A. (1916-2009) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Roaring Bear, c. 1968 stone and antler, 9 x 12.5 x 6 in (22.9 x 31.8 x 15.2 cm) signed, "ᐸᐅᑕ". Provenance Private Collection, S

A Northwest Coast raven rattle Designed as a raven with wings partially outstretched, supporting a reclining human figure connected to a frog on its back, further carved with the face of a hawk and an

Pacific Northwest Coast Kerfed and Bentwood Box, Late 19th-Early 20th C. Native American, probably an oil box, relief carved sides and shell inset rim (losses). Provenance: Ex. Collection Charles Pars

John Hayls (British, 1600-1679). Pair of 17th century portraits "Michael Warton Esq. Son in Law of John first Lord Poulett" and "Susanna daughter of John first Lord Poulett and Wife of Michael Warton

mid to late 19th c., carved face in bold relief; painted serpents and other details on the flat disc base in red, black and dark brown; the upper perimeter pierced, likely for hair attachment; hide th

Northwest Coast ''The Watchmen'' Cedar Totem Pole 8.5'x20''x12''. Polychrome painted and carved u-form three chiefs, raven and bear motifs. Executed by master carved Ambrose Silver (20/21st Cent. Wash

19th c., Tlingit or Haida, old surface, made in two parts in characteristic form depicting the raven with box of daylight clutched in its open beak; a humanoid figure reclines on its back and a frog o

Title: Northwest Coast Indian Painted Hat with 4 Potlatch Rings, c.1895 Date/Period: circa 1895 Materials: Spruce root, Native basket materials Size: Diameter: 15" x Height: 14" Description:An early N

carved stylized male figure, the circular head with exaggerated features in relief, curved shoulders, slightly spread legs, rectangular torso; the face with distinct brow, almond shaped eyes, rounded

STEIFF early bear with seam at the middle of head, produced c. 1905-1906, with blank button, brass colored, shoe button eyes, long snaped off arms, clearly hump, pointed snout, felt paws, partially re

Lot 89 FLOYD JOSEPH TYEE (1953-) COAST SALISH, SQUAMISH, B.C. Salish Wolf Spirit House Post, 1990 red cedar and paint, 77.5 x 17 x 7 in (196.8 x 43.2 x 17.8 cm) inscribed, signed, and dated, " COAST S

John Coleman (American, b. 1949) First Light, 2013 Bronze on wooden plinth ed. 12 of 20 18 x 10 x 8 (in) Incised John Coleman © 2013 CA, back Titled, back.

**First Time At Auction** Central Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 1st century CE. An incredible schist head wearing a turban-style headdress, in a beautiful state of pres

3 Chinese brass jars, first half of the 20th century, down below at bottom cast trademarks, small jar inside with dragon motif, diameter = c. 7.5 cm, rectangular jar with ram heads at the side, c. 11.

The gilt bronze figure depicts Bodhisattva stands on two bare people on top of lotus throne, six arms in mudra and holding ritual vessels, three heads each with wrathful expression, bottom bears vajra

LE CARRÉ (JOHN) A Murder of Quality, FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on the title-page, half-title, publisher's red cloth, dust-jacket (expertly restored at head of spine and corners), prese

NORVAL MORRISSEAU, C.M. (1931-2007) ANISHINAABE (OJIBWE) Bear Child, late 1970s acrylic on heavy wove watercolour paper, 26.75 x 20 in (67.9 x 50.8 cm) unsigned; titled by the artist in graphite (vers