First Ed. NATIVE NATIONS: AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY

1993 First Edition. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX

First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. 1950s CE. A striking, dark green banded soapstone carving of a bird with outstretched wings, its body posed as if it is just beginning a di

First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Quebec, Nunavik, Povungnituk / Puvirnituq, ca. third quarter of the 20th century CE. Signed by Juanisialu Irqumia (1912 to 1977). A remarkable hand-ca

**First Time At Auction** First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. 1950s to 1960s CE. An exceptional hand-carved soapstone figure of a kneeling woman engaged in needlework. Her bra

First Nations / Native American, Alaska or Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A charming hand carved soapstone bird with finely incised eyes, beak, wings, and tailfeathers. This

First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Quebec, Nunavik, Povungnituk / Puvirnituq, ca. third quarter of the 20th century CE. Signed by Juanisialu Irqumia (1912 to 1977). A remarkable hand-ca

**Originally Listed At $300** First Nations / Native American, Midwestern United States / Canada, Great Lakes Region & Midwest, Chippewa / Ojibwe, ca. 1920s to 1930s CE. A fringed hide drawstring bag

First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Quebec, Nuvuk Islands, Inuit, ca. 1940s to 1960s CE. Signed "Nuyvk" and "E. 9.991" on feet. A wonderful hand-carved soapstone figure of a man holding

**Originally Listed At $250** First Nations / Native American, Canadian Arctic, Inuit, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely pair of fish, skillfully hand-carved from green soapstone. Each animal exhibits

19th c. cabinet card albumen photograph of "Dakotah" "or Sioux Indians" showing young First Nations Native American man wearing ceremonial headdress, by C.A. Zimmerman, photographer St. Paul, Minnesot

Native American / First Nations, Canada, probably St. Lawrence River region/Eastern Canada, ca. 19th century CE. A fascinating pipe, made of a heavy black clay with tiny white inclusions. An anthropom

Native American, First nation inuit Eskimo granite stone carved face portrait, signed. Size 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches. Ex East Coast Collection ex; Fortuna Fine arts.

Joe Becker Northwest Coast Musqugam Reserve Vancouver B.C. Thunderbird carving, signed on backside. Measures 8 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 4"

Patrick Seale Northwest Coast Alaska, Thunderbird totem carving, signed on backside. Measures 9 1/2" x 4 1/4".

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

Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast United States / Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare hide dance collar that was part of ceremonial r

Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario / United States, New York, Iroquois, ca. early-20th century CE. A hand carved basswood "False Face Society" mask with copper plates around the eyes, co

Native American / First Nations, Canada, Ontario, Six Nations, Iroquois, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A corn husk mask known as Gajesa or Bushy Head. The braided husks are sewn into conical

Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast United States / Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful handmade cedar wood storage box painted with traditional

Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast United States / Canada, Tlingit or Haida people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A beautiful handmade cedar wood storage box painted with traditional

Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States or Canada, Tlingit or Haida, ca. mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden mask like visage of a person's face in the formline s

Native American/First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast, British Columbia, Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) people, ca. 1940s CE. An impressive model totem pole, hand-carved from caramel-hued cedar wood and ela

Four pieces of First Nations or Native American beaded gloves and moccasins, comprising a pair of Plateau beaded buckskin gauntlets, circa 1950, having wide curved cuffs and fringe, decorated with flo

Native American / First Nations, Northwestern United States, Alaska or Canada, Inupiaq / Inuit people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A vintage wood handled dog sled whip, carved with a dog, seal,