Effigy Mask

19th C. Native American Effigy Mask carved from a whale bone vertebra (whale spine section). Depicts Inuit face with bird crest. Bird has baleen eyes. 13 1/2" high, 7 1/4" wide and 7" deep.
Inventory Number: 68PA120
Price: $2300

Native American Portrait on Leather

Late 19th or early 20th C. painting on leather of an Indian chief in profile. Excellent colors and artistic style. All original except frame. which may be the first frame, but done later in the painting's life. From an old Buffalo, NY collection. Sight size is 18" by 13"
Inventory Number: 509MW825
Price: $1495.

Pacific Northwest Totem

Late 19th/early 20th C. Northwest Coast carved and painted cedar totem pole. 31.5" tall. 3" wide. Nice large size, very well carved and retaining it original painted surface. Interesting cultural imagery of the Native American life. Excellent condition. From a CT collection.
Inventory Number: 88MW275
Price: $3975

Pima Indian Basket

Large and very deep Pima basket. Bold graphic decoration. Excellent condition. Early 20th C. 16" diameter, 7 " high.
Inventory Number: 198R130
Price: $1975

Northwest Coast Salish Totem Pole

A most interesting large old Northwest Coast Quinault Salish Indian carved and painted totem pole dating from the early 1900's. The totem stands 35.5" tall. The totem is attributed to Chief Yelton who carved the famous totem in Tacoma, WA. The carving features interesting and unusual imagery, including a standing shaman figure at the top, a spread wing eagle, a human with a large mouth and ribbed decoration, a whale, hunters in a canoe and a double headed eagle grasping a fish, along with other forms and decorations. The condition is excellent with normal natural wear, and no restoration. The size is compelling. The wood is probably alder. From a Washington State collection.
Inventory Number: 128EB534
Price: $1150

Alaskan Yupik Ceremonial Feast Ladle

A fine and early (c. 1880) Yupik Eskimo Ceremonial Feast Ladle with red painted decorations and black painted fish design on the bowl. The ladle is quite large, yet delicately carved, paint decorated, and pleasingly graceful. It measures 18 1/2" long and 6 1/2" wide. It survives in very good condition with some nicks and a few small chips reglued on the front edge of the bowl. The natural pigments of red and black have mellowed with time. Traditionally the red pigment is made from ocher and seal blood, and the black from graphite. A fine, large high quality example. From a Washington State collection. Additional photos available on request.
Inventory Number: 128EB712
Price: $1295

Pima Indian Basket

A very crisp and bright c. 1900 Pima Indian basket decorated with a whirling log design. Excellent original condition with no observed broken or missing stitches. Size is 11 1/4" diameter by 2 1/2" high. From a British Columbia collection.
Inventory Number: 108CAN631
Price: $985

Native American Cradle Board

Full Size Apache Indian Cradle Board. Nicely carved wood frame and back slats with separate woven wood and fabric hood. Fabric head rest, side covers and baby ties. Natural wood and yellow paint decoration. Inscribed on back of boards "Made by Effie Bona Bylas", probably c. 1930's. Very nice as used condition. Size is 33" long, 11" wide, hood is 13" high.
Inventory Number: 128EB205
Price: $425

North American Large Indian Basket

Very large (18 5/8" diameter) and beautifully woven Indian basket with interesting subtle decorative designs created with a combination of multi-color material and physical weaving patterns that create the circular bands and 4 diamond shaped rays emanating from the center. The basket is woven over coiled wood (probably willow branch) which make the basket quite strong and rigid. It is tightly woven and in excellent condition. The size is 18 5/8" diameter, and 3 1/4" tall. Early 20th C.
Inventory Number: 118EB365
Price: $675

Cherokee Indian Basket

Beautifully made Cherokee Indian Basket sitting on an applied integrated circular foot with 2 semi circular covers hinged with wooden pins to the arched handle. Decorated with contrasting colored splint. Great form, condition and construction execution. Probably from the mid 20th C. with a nice mellow patina, From a Southern California collection. Size is 10" wide and 12" high to the top of the handle.
Inventory Number: 128EB120
Price: $210 HOLD