Tony Oursler, Backwards Masking

Tony Oursler, drawing, Tony Oursler (American, b. 1957), "Crab", 1972, color pencil on paper, museum exhibition label verso, unsigned, 11.5"h x 14.5"l (total) Provenance: The Estate of a Williamstown

The "Smithsonian" Birdstone. An iconic 4" Porphyry Popeyed Birdstone. Its elaborate coloring and exquisite shape make it the most recognizable of all Porphyry Popeyes. Found in Vernon County, WI in 18

Rare Offering: 9 1/2" Spiro T-Pipe. Spiro Mound. LeFlore Co, OK. Pictured in the Spiro Mound (Bell Photos) by Merriman and in a 1956 CSAJ (p154). Excellent condition. Finely made. Ex-Ken Partain, Alla

4 1/8" Jade Mask. Leo Paul Davis acquired this Pre-Columbian masterpiece from Bryon Knoblock for $4500 decades ago. Excellent patina. Very fine condition. Pictured in WW#7 (color section, p49)

9 3/4" Polished Flint Paddle Mace. "The Payne Paddle". Dardanelle, AR. Caddo masterpiece, only 3/16" thick. Ex-Gilbert Cooper, Earl Townsend (#1555), R.K. Meyer, Judge Ed Payne. Pictured in Indian Rel

Sale Highlight: 9 1/4" L. Quapaw Dog Effigy Bottle. Lee Co, AR. Ex-Rick Fitzgerald, Roy Hathcock, Chuck Adams. Found by Gil Gilbreath. Excellent condition, original paint. Well pictured in Hathcock's

19 1/2" Haida-Tlingit Grease Bowl. British Columbia. Exquisite Northwest Coast, Native American, artifact. Carved Wood Bird Effigy Bowl (16 1/2") with Carved Frog (4 5/8") that insets in mouth. Mother

5 1/2" Flintridge Dovetail. Fairfield Co, OH. Striking, vivid Flintridge. Thin, very well made. Ex-Walt Evans, Gary Lewis. Pictured in 2018 #4 Prehistoric American (p36) and in Evans' Dovetail Frame i

4 13/16" Double Cupped Quartz Discoidal. Rhea Co, TN. Ex-Clem Caldwell, Dr. T. Hugh Young, Barnes collections. Found in 1923 on Hiwassee Island. Symmetrical, well made. Pictured in WW#11, p129. Putty

3" Bottle Bannerstone. Boone Co, MO (West of Columbia). Deep reddish Quartz with white striping. Ex-Joe Kinker, E.L. Renno (NTB189). Pictured in Who's Who in Indian Relics #7 (p127) and WW#11 (p279).

19 1/4" Glass Effigy Pipe. Found near Athens, FL in an early ship wreck. A unique work of art. Bowl supported by an effigy head with ribbon wrapped stem. Ex-Larry Swann, Floyd Ritter. In the Ritter Co

6 7/8" Nebo Axe. Chariton Co, MO. Excellent symmetry, very well defined Axe. G10, good polish. Ex-Jim Swope, David DeTar Newbert, Darrell Whitney, the Guy Brothers, Judge Claude Stone. Top shelf Axe,

Two Hemphill Daltons from the Willard Maurer Cache (5" and 5 1/2"). Knox Co, ,IL (Maquon). Both high grade Avon with blue undertones and spotting. Both G10 with detailed flaking. Found by Ben Douglas.

4 3/8" Pipestone Boatstone. Adams Co, IN. A premier polished Pipestone Boat. Highly developed with deeply concave bottom, thin walls, top ridge and light engraving. Very fine condition with just a few

7 3/4" Dalton. Greene Co, AR. Museum quality example with intricate edge flaking. Found with a similar Dalton and other Dalton period flint. Ex-Eddie Freyer, Ken Partain, Marie family collection. Putt

4 5/8" Engraved Shell Piece from Spiro (LeFlore Co, OK). Highly detailed Spiro figure. Neat and large section of Spiro Art. Good history. Ex-Dr. David L. Harner, C.W. Cooperider. Rare offering. Featur

10 7/8" Double Bowl "Marriage" Pipe. This Spiro focus pipe was found in LeFlore Co, OK. Very well crafted. Excellent condition with some lime buildup still visible. Nicely weathered Tan Hardstone. Rar

10" H. Taylor Engraved Bottle. Clark Co, AR. Found by Sonny Hutchinson. A Caddo masterpiece, highly polished and finely decorated. Appears solid. Pictured in 2007 #2 Central States (p63), Legends II (

5 1/8" Holland. Cooper Co, MO. Exquisite flaking. Thin, G10 Holland. Ex-Mark Mullins. Rogers COA. Featured on back cover of Auction Catalog

6 1/8" Keokuk Axe. Lee Co, IA. Expertly made with raised pole ridge. Filbrandt notes as "one of the best". Fine condition with fine collector history. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Bruce Filbrandt, Bob Morast (981

10 1/8" Northwest Coast Seal Effigy Club. Known as "Slavekiller Axes", this Monolithic Axe type is one of the finer and more documented examples known. Very well made with detailed features, engraving

8 1/4" Hardin. Chariton Co, MO. Large, very thin. Detailed flaking. Glossy tan Burlington with light red undertones. Excellent history. Rare offering of a 8"+ documented Hardin. Ex-Walt Evans, Eddie F

4 5/8" Red Catlinite Canoe Effigy Pipe. Found in Tunica Co, MS by Julian Riley. Very old, highly developed example. Excellent condition. Featured on the front cover of the sale catalog

1 7/8" Quartz Cone. Ohio. Colorful red Quartz with fine polish. Very well made, G10 in every respect. Ex-Gary Cuckler, Tom Davis, Don Bapst. A relic gem - "The Peach". Featured on the cover of this au