American Indian and Western Art September 26, 2014
American Indian and Western Art
Cowan’s 6270 Este Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45232 513.871.1670 Fax 513.871.8670
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Auction September 26 2014 10 a.m.
Exhibition September 25, 2014 Noon - 5 p.m. September 26, 2014 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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Specialists For This Auction
Danica M. Farnand indianart@cowans.com
Graydon Sikes art@cowans.com
Susan Labry Meyn
Tyrone Campbell
Cowan’s is pleased to offer property from the following: An Arizona Estate Mr. John Boyden, Sr. (1906-1980), Utah Ms. Clara Kingsley, Indiana A Midwestern Museum A New Mexico Estate Solan Historical Society, Ohio A Frankfort, Kentucky Estate to Benefit Notre Dame University
*International shipping is not available for these items. Items will only be shipped within the United States, except to California. Cowan’s adheres to CITES regulations in the sale of ivory. 2
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American Indian and Western Art Lots 1 - 398
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1 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure Qa’hila - Koprino from The North American Indian; v. 10; plate 331 (image) 15 x 11.25 in.; (framed) 26.5 x 22.25 in. 1914 $600 - $800 2 Kenojuak Ashevak (Inuit, 1927-1913) Lithograph Spirit Helpers titled lower left, dated and numbered 1/50 lower center, signed lower right (full plate size) 22 x 29.75 in. 1989 $1,000 - $1,500 1
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3 Pauta Saila (Inuit, 1916-2009) Dancing Bear Stone Sculpture signed in Roman on foot, height 15 in. x length 13.5 in. late 20th century $1,000 - $2,000
5 Qaqaq Ashoona (Inuit, 1928-1996) Dancing Walrus Stone Sculpture signed in Roman, height 14.25 in. x length 17 in. fourth quarter 20th century $2,000 - $3,000
4 *Manno (Inuit, 1923-1973) Stone Sculptures lot of 3, all signed in Roman and with disk number, heights 9.5 in., 6.5 in., and 2.25 in. mid-20th century $700 - $900
6 Annie Michael (Inuit, b. 1935) Mother and Child Stone Sculpture signed in syllabics and dated, height 12.75 in. x width 9 in. 1986 $1,000 - $1,500
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7 Takealook Temela (Inuit, b. 1935) Stone Sculpture signed in syllabics and dated, height 6 in. x length 23 in. 1987 $1,000 - $1,500
9 Nuna Parr (Inuit, b. 1949) Stone Sculpture signed in Roman on belly, height 9 in. x length 22.5 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $2,000
8 Axangayuk Shaa (Inuit, b. 1937) Dancing Bear Stone Sculpture unsigned, height 17.5 in. x width 12.5 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
10 Abraham Anghik Ruben (Inuit, b. 1951) Stone Sculpture signed in Roman and dated, height 14 in. x 18 in. 1992 $1,500 - $2,500
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11 Turaq Ragee (Inuit, 1963) Stone Sculpture Spirit with Canadian sales tag noting artist information height 11.5 in. x length 10.5 in 1997 $800 - $1,000 12 Inuit Mother and Child Stone Sculpture unsigned, height 21 in. x length 12 in. x width 13 in. 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
13 *Inuit Dancing Walrus Stone Sculpture unsigned dancing walrus, height 17.5 in. x width 10 in. second half 20th century $600 - $800 14 Inuit Hunter Stone Sculpture unsigned, height 14 in. x width 12 in. second half 20th century $300 - $500
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15 Dolly Spencer (Inuit, 1930-2005) Attributed Carved Doll birch face with painted details; doll wears rabbit fur parka with seal fur mittens and mukluks, height 14 in. third quarter 20th century $4,000 - $5,000 16 Eskimo Carved Doll wooden face detailed with inked eyes and chin tattoos; doll wears a rabbit fur parka and seal fur and walrus skin mukluks; doll holds a walrus skin basket; accession number inked on foot, height 12.5 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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17 Eskimo Walrus Skin Model Kayak with Hunter kayak fully equipped with bone and wood harpoons, paddles, floats, and other accessories; carved wooden doll with canvas parka and penciled face, length 24 in. $400 - $600 18 *Eskimo Walrus Ivory Figures lot of 5, lengths range from 1 in. to 2.5 in. $500 - $700 19 Alaskan Bone Napkin Rings set of 10, of slightly differing sizes featuring engravings of Arctic sea mammals, average diameter 1.5 in. 19th century $200 - $300 20 Charlie James (Kwakwaka’wakw, 1867-1938) Polychrome Totem Pole four figure pole fully painted and carved with rounded figures; signed on back, height 17.5 in. x width 8.75 in. early 20th century $600 - $800
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21 Tlingit Carved Souvenir Signed Paddles from the S.S. Queen a pair of carved paddles dated and signed on both sides by the passengers and crew of the S.S. Queen, including the captain; Captain Charles Carrole (1840-1912). He worked for the Pacific Steamship Company and was the first to take a tourist steamship through the Wrangell Narrows, lengths 19.5 in. July 1896 $600 - $800 22 Tlingit Painted Wooden Paddles pair of paddles painted on both sides with bold graphics in black, red, and green; grip with triangular piercing, overall lengths 60.5 in. and 61 in. early 20th century $600 - $800
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23 Tlingit Figural Halibut Hook composed of two pieces; carved with the face of a man situated on the underside of a fish; opposing side with iron hook wrapped using cotton twine, length 11.5 in. x width 5 in. late 19th century $700 - $900 24 Shona Hah (Cherokee, 1912-1997) Shaman with Removable Mask signed on base, height 14 in. mid-20th century $1,000 - $1,500 25 Don Lelooska (Kwakwaka’awkw, 1933-1996) Decorative Mask signed on reverse, overall length 28 in. x width 16 in. mid-20th century $800 - $1000 23
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26 Tlingit Baskets lot of 3, sizes range from height 6 in. x diameter 6.5 in.; height 3.25 in. x diameter 4.25 in.; AND height 4.5 in. x diameter 5.5 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $500 - $700 27 Tlingit Basket height 9.25 in. x diameter 9 in. late 19th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800 28 Tlingit Baskets lot of 3, sizes range from height 2.75 in. x diameter 4 in.; height 3.5 in. x diameter 10.25 in.; AND height 4.75 in. x diameter 5.5 in. late 19th - early 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $700 - $900 29 Tlingit Storage Basket oval spruce root basket decorated with meandering falseembroidered bands and triangles, height 10.25 in. x widest 19.5 in. early 20th century $500 - $700
30 Klamath Lidded Basket and Wall Plaque lot of 2, height 6.25 in. x diameter 5 in.; AND diameter 8 in. early 20th century Descended through a California family $700 - $900 31 Wasco Sally Bag with 24 spread-winged birds; rim reinforced with hide, height 8.5 in. x diameter 7 in. early 20th century $1,500 - $2,500 32 Nez Perce Corn Husk Bag length 22.5 in. x width 18.5 in. late 19th century $800 - $1,000 33 Nez Perce Corn Husk Bags lot of 2, length 11.5 x width 10.25 in. AND length 14.5 x width 11.75 in. late 19th century $500 - $700
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34 Northern California and Fraser River Imbricated Basket lot of 2, includes a Northern California bowl, height 4.5 in. x diameter 6 in.; AND a Fraser River imbricated basket, height 8.25 in. x diameter 10 in. early 20th century $600 - $700 35 Northern California Acorn Mush Baskets lot of 2, sizes range from height 5.75 in. x diameter 9 in.; AND height 5.5 in. x diameter 7.5 in. late 19th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800 36 Northern California Baskets lot of 3, includes a chalice-shaped basket, height 7.25 in. x diameter 11.5 in.; PLUS a mortar with open bottom, height 7 in. x diameter 11 in.: AND a flat-bottom basket, height 4.5 in. x diameter 9 in. first quarter 20th century Descended through a California family $1,000 - $1,500 37 Northern California Baskets lot of 4, includes two pouches, length 6 in. x width 8 in.; and length 6 in. x width 8 in.; PLUS a miniature burden basket, length 6.5 in. x diameter 7 in.; AND a tray decorated with “lizard feet� design, diameter 8 in. early 20th century Descended through a California family $600 - $800 38 Northern California Baskets lot of 4, includes a hat, height 3.75 in. x diameter 7 in.; PLUS a bowl, height 4 in. x diameter 6.5 in.; PLUS another bowl, height 3.5 in. x diameter 6.5 in.; AND a basket with a gently tapering lid, height 6 in. x diameter 5 in. early 20th century $1,500 - $2,500
39 Northern California Baskets and Hat lot of 3, includes a soft-sided basket, height 4.25 in. x diameter 6.25 in.; PLUS a basket with reinforced rim and zigzagging decoration, 4 in. x diameter 6 in.; AND a hat made with a wool start, height 3.75 in. x diameter 7.5 in. early 20th century Descended through a California family $600 - $800 40 Northern California Hats and Basket lot of 3, includes a Karuk hat, height 4 in. x diameter 7.5 in.; PLUS a Hupa hat, height 3.75 in. x diameter 7 in.; AND a small bowl 3.25 in. x diameter 4 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 41 Paiute Beaded and Northern California, Makah Basketry Bottles lot of 3, includes a Paiute beaded bottle with beaded hide cap, height 8 in. x diameter 2.25 in.; PLUS a northern California basket covered whiskey bottle with cap, height 9 in. x width 4.25 in.; AND a Makah basket covered bottle, height 6.5 in. x diameter 2.75 in. early 20th century Descended through a California family $600 - $800 42 Collection of Miniature Northern California Baskets lot of 12, including one identified as the work of Elsie Quinn; plus a Wasco basket with red linear decorations; others with tea cup and chalice form, diameters range from 2.75 in. to 5.25 in. early 20th century Descended through a California family $1,500 - $2,500
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43 Pomo Winnowing Tray twined with four bands of varying designs of redbud, height 4.5 in. x diameter 17.75 in. first quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000 44 Pomo Winnowing Tray banded designs of alternating rectangular blocks of redbud and sedge, height 3.25 in. x diameter 16 in. ca 1900 $800 - $1,200 45 Pomo Gift Basket height 1.5 in. x length 5.5 in. first quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $500 - $700
47 Pomo Gift Baskets lot of 2, height 2.5 in. x diameter 5 in.; AND height 1.25 in. x diameter 3.5 in. early 20th century $1,500 - $2,000 48 Maidu Storage Basket height 14.5 in. x diameter 21 in. early 20th century $800 - $1,000 49 Washo Single-Rod Polychrome Basket with two bands of red and black nesting lines or an open rattlesnake design, height 8 in. x diameter 13.25 in. early 20th century Ex Bud Gienger (1953-2014) Collection, Oregon $3,000 - $4,000
46 Pomo Baskets lot of 2, both of single-rod construction, includes one with straight walls which quickly flair outward, height 4 in. x diameter 9.75 in.; AND another with rounded walls, height 2.75 in. x diameter 6 in. early 20th century $1,500 - $2,000
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50 Washo Polychrome Basket finely woven with slightly flaring walls; quail knot motif executed in red bud and bracken fern, height 5.5 in. x diameter 11.25 in. first quarter 20th century Ex Bud Gienger (1935-2014) Collection, Oregon $1,500 - $2,000 51 Washo Basket finely woven with a bat designed encircling body, height 5.5 in. x diameter 11.5 in. first quarter 20th century $2,000 - $2,500
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52 Washo Polychrome Basket small basket with US flag designs and diamond motifs surrounded by triangles, diameter 5.75 in. second quarter 20th century $600 - $800 53 Yokuts Rattlesnake Basket height 5 in. x diameter 10.25 in. early 20th century Ex Bud Gienger (1935-2014) Collection, Oregon $800 - $1,000
54 Yokuts Polychrome Figural Bottleneck Basket finely woven and designed having eight horses, four dogs, 12 human figures; top of basket further embellished with three rows of diamonds, height 5.75 in. x diameter 10.75 in. early 20th century $6,000 - $8,000
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55 Yokuts Polychrome Figural Bottleneck Basket designed with alternating bands of diamondback motifs and three rows of 21 human figures, height 4.75 in. x diameter 7.5 in. early 20th century $2,000 - $2,500 56 Panamint Bottleneck Basket steep sloped sides with flattened shoulder and slightly flared opening; elongated vertical bands of stacked triangles extend to rim, height 5.25 in. x diameter 7.5 in. second quarter 20th century $2,000 - $2,500
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57 Panamint and Yokuts Polychrome Baskets lot of 2, includes a finely woven cylindrical Panamint basket, height 4.5 in. x diameter 5 in.; AND a Yokuts basket with flared walls, height 4 in. x diameter 7 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 58 California Mission Basket height 4.5 in. x diameter 14.75 in. early 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800
59 California Mission Basket height 2 in. x diameter 16 in. first quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $500 - $700 60 California Mission Polychrome Tray height 5 in. x diameter 15.75 in. first quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,500
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61 California Cahuilla Mission Figural Basket with four spread-winged eagles decorating walls of basket; height 4 in. x diameter 10.25 in. early 20th century $2,000 - $3,000 62 Southern California Mission Basket noted as Luiceño-Juaneño, elegant linear design of offset triangles extending from a central circle filled with diamonds hanging from inner band, height 4 in. x diameter 16.75 in. second quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,000
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63 Chemehuevi Polychrome Basket shallow bowl decorated with three rows of diamonds and four pink crosses; Ammann accession number L1190/1097 inked on bottom, height 2.25 in. x diameter 9.75 in. early 20th century Collected by Frank Ammann, California $800 - $1,000
65 Pima Basket beautifully woven and designed with meandering lines swirling around walls; old handwritten label on base Mrs. Jill Howard, height 6.5 in. x diameter 19.75 in. ca 1900 $2,000 - $2,500
64 Chemehuevi and Pima Figural Baskets lot of 2, including one Chemehuevi basket with a star design, diameter 8.75 in.; AND a Pima basket with central eagle, diameter 13 in. second quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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66 Pima Baskets lot of 2, includes one finely woven basket having a meandering line pattern; portions of lines had been tinted with a red pigment, height 3.5 in. x diameter 13 in.; AND another with stepped lines radiating from center, height 4.25 in. x diameter 12.5 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $700 - $900
68 Pima Figural Baskets lot of 2, includes one circular basket with lid; decorated with eight chickens, height 6.75 in. x diameter 9 in.; AND a larger oval basket filled with four large wolves, two pairs of men and women, nine crosses, and a cactus; old hand-written label on bottom states basket was purchased February 8, 1920 in Phoenix, Arizona, height 5 in. x length 13.5 in. x width 10 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
67 Pima Basket steep-walled basket with two-tone background, height 5 in. x diameter 15.75 in. second quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $500 - $700
69 Pima Tray silver button with single green turquoise stone set in start, height 4 in. x diameter 15.75 in. first quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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70 Pima Baskets lot of 2, includes an olla, height 10 in. x diameter 11.5 in.; AND a deep bowl, height 4.75 in. x diameter 13.5 in. ca 1900 $800 - $1,000 71 Collection of Pima Baskets lot of 10, includes a variety of forms designed with meandering line patterns, diamonds, or birds, smallest 1.75 in. x diameter 3 in. - largest tray diameter 10.25 in. early 20th century $800 - $1,000 72 Apache and Pima Baskets lot of 3, includes an Apache bowl, height 3 in. x diameter 8 in.; PLUS an Apache tray, height 2.25 in. x diameter 12 in.; AND a Pima, height 3.5 in. x diameter 13.5 in. first - second quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $1,000 - $1,500
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73 Apache Baskets lot of 2, height 2.75 in. x diameter 9 in.; AND height 2 in. x diameter 11 in. first quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $400 - $600
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74 Apache Basket height 2.25 in. x diameter 14.5 in. early 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800
77 Apache Basket central checkered circle surrounded by outlined diamonds and stacked triangles with crosses, height 4 in. x diameter 16 in. second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
75 Apache Burden Basket woven with checkered bands painted with red pigment; thick hide reinforces the basket and embellishes it with fringe, height of basket (without fringe) 13 in. x diameter 14.25 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800
78 Apache Basket finely woven with double bands of lines radiating from central nine pointed star, height 3.75 in. x diameter 12.75 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $1,500
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79 Western Apache Figural Basket substantial size; ten humans are placed within minaret-shaped petals, height 4 in. x diameter 19.5 in. first quarter 20th century $4,000 - $5,000
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80 Apache Figural Basket with a stepped wandering line, four humans, and four small dogs; old label on base 196: Apache / Tucson, height 4 in. x 14.75 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $1,500
82 Western Apache Figural Basket band of seven whirling logs around rim and five horses around body, height 5.25 in. x diameter 7 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $2,000
81 Apache Figural Polychrome Basket four humans, various letters, and vertical bands of stacked boxes and outlined rectangles, height 11.25 in. x diameter 16 in. first quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
83 Apache Figural Basket with five dogs and four chickens; old label in interior, 7. Apache / Black Horses, Bought - Phoenix Arizona, height 7.5 in. x diameter 11.25 in. early 20th century $1,500 - $2,000
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84 Apache Figural Basket with 18 horses and checkered bands; old label on base, 6: Apache/ Horse & Ramona Star, height 5.25 in. x diameter 16.5 in. ca 1900 $1,500 - $2,000 85 Apache Figural Olla with seven dogs, nine men, three deer, and large and small crosses, height 11 in. x diameter 8.75 in. early 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 86 Apache Figural Tray Basket with ten humans, ten dogs, and five wolves; old label, 93. Apache, diameter 19.75 in. ca 1900 $2,000 - $3,000
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87 San Carlos Apache Polychrome Tray with checkered fans radiating from central flower, height 4 in. x diameter 15.25 in. first quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,500 88 Western Apache Polychrome Figural Basket seven dogs are situated within double-outlined petals, height 3.75 in. x diameter 13.75 in. first quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,000 89 White Mountain Apache Olla elegant up-swept form with slightly fluted neck; meandering lines and stepped triangles decorate body of basket, height 14.25 in. x diameter 14 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $2,000 - $3,000 90 Apache Basket substantial size; silver button affixed to start, height 4.75 in. x diameter 18.25 in. first quarter 20th century $3,000 - $5,000
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91 Apache Tray a very finely coiled basket with bands of hourglasses surrounding a central, double outlined cog, height 4.75 in. x diameter 16 in. ca 1900 $2,500 - $3,500
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92 Apache Figural Tray substantial size, woven with five negative deer, five men, five dogs, and five crosses; central flower with meandering lines radiating of petals, height 1.5 in. x diameter 21.5 in. ca 1900 $3,000 - $5,000 93 Western Apache Polychrome Olla tear-drop form and designed with red and black conjoining diamonds, height 15 in. x diameter 13.25 in. $3,000 - $5,000
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94 Apache Figural Olla cylindrical form with slightly tapering base; vertical connecting diamonds, five dogs, and eight crosses, height 23.5 in. x diameter 20 in. early 20th century $4,000 - $6,000
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96 Hopi Second Mesa Figural Baskets lot of 4, each basket decorated with a variety of katsina faces, dogs, and other geometrics, height 5.5 in. x diameter 7.5 in.; height 9.5 in. x diameter 12 in.; height 9.5 in. x diameter 11 in.; AND height 9 in. x diameter 12.5 in. second quarter - mid-20th century $500 - $700 97 Hopi Second Mesa Polychrome Figural Baskets lot of 2, includes one with two spread-winged eagles and two ears of corn, height 9.5 in. x diameter 11.75 in.; AND another with stacked stylized ears of corn, height 8.5 in. x diameter 8.75 in. mid-20th century $500 - $600 99
95 Hopi Second Mesa Figural Basket depicting two cows and two Angwusnasomtaka, Crow Mothers, height 9.5 in. x diameter 12 in. mid-20th century $400 - $600
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98 Group of Hopi Second Mesa Baskets lot of 6, diameter ranges from 9 in. to 17 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 99 Hopi Bowl stylized rainbird designs on each side of bowl, height 5 in. x diameter 7.5 in. ca 1900 $400 - $500
100 Nampeyo of Hano (Hopi, 1860-1942) Attributed Canteen diminutive form with Sikyรกtki-style decorations on belly, length 4.5 in. x width 5 in. late 19th century $2,000 - $3,000 101 Fanny Polacca Nampeyo (Hopi, 1900-1987) Jar elegant form with slightly fluted rim; painted with four direction eagle tail motif; signed on base, height 3.5 in. x diameter 5 in. mid-20th century $800 - $1,000 102 Fannie Polacca Nampeyo (Hopi, 1904-1987) Jar and Lucy Lewis (Acoma, 1898-1992) Canteen lot of 2, Fannie Nampeyo jar height 4 in. x diameter 5 in.; Lucy Lewis canteen height 5.5 in. x length 8 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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103 Dextra Nampeyo Quotskuyva (Hopi, b. 1928) Seed Jar upward sloping walls interrupted by a softly cut opening; painted in black with a checkered design; signed on base, height 4 in. x diameter 7.5 in. third quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,500 104 Thomas Polacca Nampeyo (Hopi, 1935-2003) Jar finely carved with scenes of the Sun greeting the Corn Mother; signed and dated on base, height 7.5 in. x diameter 8.75 in. 1987 $1,500 - $2,000 105 Thomas Polacca (Hopi, 1935-2003) Carved Polychrome Jar deeply carved with imagery of pueblos doubling as katsinas; signed on base, height 6.75 in. x diameter 8.25 in. fourth quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,000 106 Joy Navasie, Second Frog Woman (Hopi, 1919-2012) Jars lot of 2, both hallmarked on base, height 8.5 in. x diameter 9 in.; AND height 14.25 in. x diameter 7 in. third quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000
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107 Eunice Navasie, Fawn (Hopi, 1920-1992) Bowl and Vase lot of 2, hallmarked on base, height 4 in. x diameter 5 in.; PLUS height 3 in. x diameter 6 in. third quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000 108 Helen Naha, Feather Woman (1922-1993) and Joy Navasie, Second Frog Woman (1919-2012) Hopi Bowl and Vase lot of 2, both hallmarked on base, Helen Naha bowl, height 3.5 in. x diameter 6 in.; AND Joy Navasie vase, height 7.75 in. x diameter 7.25 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 109 Helen Naha, Feather Woman (Hopi, 1922-1993) Bowl hallmark on base, height 2.5 in. x diameter 9.75 in. third quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800 110 Rondina Huma (Hopi, b. 1947) Bowl signed on base, height 7 in. x diameter 8.25 in. late 20th century $600 - $800
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112 Margaret Tafoya (Santa Clara, 1904-2001) Carved Blackware Jar signed on base, height 5.5 in. x diameter 8 in. third quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,500 113 Margaret Tafoya (Santa Clara, 1904-2001) Carved Redware Jar signed on base, height 4.5 in. x diameter 5.75 in. mid-20th century $1,000 - $2,000 114 Margaret Tafoya (Santa Clara, 1904-2001) Carved Blackware Jar neck embellished with thickly carved geometric and curvilinear devices; signed on base, height 13.25 in. x diameter 8.5 in. mid-20th century $3,000 - $5,000
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115 Grace Medicine Flower (Santa Clara, b. 1938) Redware Bowl with micaceous clay and created as a flower; sgraffito carved medallions depict vignettes of feeding hummingbirds; signed on base, height 4.5 in. x diameter 7.5 in. fourth quarter 20th $3,000 - $5,000 116 Grace Medicine Flower (b. 1938) and Joseph Lonewolf (b. 1932) Santa Clara Seed Jars lot of 2, including a spherical jar by Grace Medicine Flower with fine sgraffito decorations of a butterfly and insects; signed on base, height 2.25 in.; AND a polychrome ovoid jar with a bustling insect motif; signed and dated ‘82 on base, height 1.75 in. third quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000
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117 Jody Folwell (Santa Clara, b. 1942) Sgrafitto Black and Sienna Jar traditional form with slightly tapered rim; body incised with rows of open crosses; thicker, organic lines and crosses fill the shoulder; signed and dated on base, height 3 in. x diameter 3 in. 1993 $400 - $600 118 Nathan Youngblood (Santa Clara, b. 1954) Blackware Bowl carved with a band of thick-lined hooks; signed and dated on base, height 3 in. x diameter 5.75 in. August 8, 1977 $1,000 - $1,500 119 Linda Tafoya Sanchez (Santa Clara, b. 1962) Carved Blackware Jar ovoid form with bands of micaceous and polished black clay deeply carved depicting Avanyu winding his way around the jar; signed on base Linda Tafoya-Oyenque/ Santa Clara-San Juan, height 8.5 in. x diameter 7.75 in. fourth quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 117
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120 Roxanne Swentzell (Santa Clara, b. 1962) Clay Sculpture Pouring seated figure voraciously drinks from a bowl, but misses her mouth; bowl is a separate piece signed on backside overall length 28 in. x width 13.25 in. Artist Statement: During the summer months in New Mexico it can get pretty hot, and just before Santa Fe Indian Market, it can get pretty hot in a whole different way. For many years now, this time of year is extremely hectic, trying to get ready for the market shows, having our Pueblo Feast Day the weekend before, and harvests from the gardens ready to deal with. This piece came out of this time of year: a reaction to the constraints of schedules and precision. This little figure pours and drinks with abandonment, letting it run wherever it wants to go: a reminder of our choices of liberation or not. $8,000 - $10,000
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121 Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980) Blackware Bowl gunmetal finish; signed Marie, height 6 in. x diameter 9.75 in. ALSO included are silver gelatin prints, ca 1931, depicting the artists Maria Martinez, Robert and Rose Gonzales, and Margaret Tafoya with her parents, Sera Fina and Jose Tafoya, among others. 1920-1925 Collected ca 1930 by Clara Kingsley, Indianapolis and descended through the family $3,000 - $5,000
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122 Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980) Blackware Vase light gunmetal finish; geometric band decorated shoulder; signed Marie, height 9.75 in. X diameter 6.25 in. 1920-1925 Collected ca 1930, by Clara Kingsley, Indianapolis and descended through the family $2,000 - $3,000 123 Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980) Blackware Bowl highly burnished with light gunmetal surface; signed on base Marie, height 4 in. x diameter 8.5 in. ca 1930 $2,000 - $2,500
124 Maria Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1887-1980) Blackware Bowl gunmetal finish; signed Maria Poveka on base, height 2.75 in. x diameter 6 in. mid-20th century $800 - $1,000 125 Maria (1887-1980) and Julian (1879-1943) Martinez Attributed San Ildefonso Blackware Lamp globular form with gunmetal finish; Avanyu is depicted slithering around shoulder, overall height 19.75 in., height of bowl 10 in. x diameter 10.5 in. 1925-1943 $1,500 - $2,500
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126 Maria (1887-1980) and Julian (1879-1943) Martinez San Ildefonso Blackware Bowl signed on base, height 4 in. x diameter 5.5 in. 1925-1943 $800 - $1,000
129 Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Popovi Da (1922-1971) San Ildefonso Bowl gunmetal finish, height 3 in. x diameter 4 in. September 1970 $800 - $1,200
127 Maria (1887-1980) and Santana (1909-2002) Martinez San Ildefonso Blackware Bowl signed on base, height 4.5 in. x diameter 6.5 in. 1943-1954 $800 - $1,200
130 Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Popovi Da (1922-1971) San Ildefonso Plate designed with Avanyu slithering around the edge, diameter 6.5 in. September 1970 $800 - $1,200
128 Maria (1887-1980) and Santana (1909-2002) Martinez San Ildefonso Blackware Jar repeating feather motif interrupted by two blocks of geometrics; signed on base, height 4 in. x diameter 5.75 in. 1943-1954 $1,000 - $1,500
131 Maria Martinez (1887-1980) and Popovi Da (1922-1971) San Ildefonso Plate gunmetal finish; repeating feather design, diameter 6 in. December 1963 $800 - $1,200
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132 Tonita Martinez Roybal (1892-1945) and Juan Roybal (18961900) San Ildefonso Blackware Bowls lot of 2, includes one signed Tonita and Juan, height 3.25 in. x diameter 4.75 in.; AND another signed Tonita, height 2.75 in. x diameter 4.75 in. second quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $500 - $700 133 Juanita Gonzales (San Ildefonso, 1909-1988) Blackware Jars lot of 2, both with a gunmetal finish and signed Juanita Wo-Peen, height 6 in. x diameter 8.5 in.; AND height 3.75 in. x diameter 8.75 in. third quarter 20th century $600 - $800 134 Juanita Gonzales (San Ildefonso, 1909-1988) Blackware Jars lot of 2, both with gunmetal finish and signed Juanita Wo-Peen, height 5.5 in. x diameter 9 in.; AND height 4.25 in. x diameter 8.5 in. third quarter 20th century $600 - $800 135 Crucita Calabaza, Blue Corn (San Ildefonso, 1920-1999) Jars lot of 2, both signed on base, includes one with a repeating feather design, height 3.25 in. x diameter 4 in.; AND another designed with stylized tail feathers and linear devices, height 2.5 in. x diameter 3.75 in. third quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000
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136 Barbara Gonzales (San Ildefonso, b. 1947) Black and Sienna Plate Julian II turquoise and coral beads embellish design signed and dated on base, height 1.25 in. x diameter 10.25 in. 1983 $800 - $1,000
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137 San Ildefonso Polychrome Olla bold geometrics decorate jar and rim finished with hatch-marks, height 11.5 in. x diameter 11.5 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $1,000 - $2,000 138 Santo Domingo Olla teardrop shaped body and painted with geometrics on body and foliates around rim, height 11.5 in. x diameter 11 in. second quarter 20th century $600 - $800 139 San Juan Redware Olla height 10.25 in. x diameter 13 in. early 20th century $1,500 - $2,500
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140 Jemez Figural Plate decorated with central flower, four birds, and four rising suns; illegibly annotated on back, diameter 9 in. early 20th century $400 - $600
142 Zia Figural Jar depicting vignettes of bighorn sheep in the brush, height 6 in. x diameter 6.5 in. ca 1900 $800 - $1,000
141 Laguna Jar diamonds filled with checkerboards; split leaf pattern extends towards rim, height 6.25 in. x diameter 8.25 in. late 19th century $400 - $600
143 Zia Olla stylized rain birds detail body, height 7.75 in. x diameter 10.25 in. first quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $500 - $700
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144 Zuni Polychrome Olla heartline deer motif, height 9.75 in. x diameter 12.5 in. first quarter 20th century $4,000 - $6,000
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145 Acoma Polychrome Olla design incorporates three parrots perched on foliage and surrounded by two-tone rainbows, height 10.5 in. x diameter 12.5 in. ca 1900 $6,000 - $8,000
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146 Acoma Jars lot of 3; height 7.25 in. x diameter 10 in.; PLUS a globular jar with two slightly flared spouts; height 7.5 in. x diameter 8 in.; AND height 3.75 in. x diameter 6.25 in. second quarter 20th century $2,000 - $2,500 147 Acoma Piecrust Rim Jar substantial size with bold designs created using solid colored blocks and hatched triangles, height 10 in. x diameter 12.25 in. first quarter 20th century $2,000 - $3,000
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148 Acoma Olla height 9.25 in. x diameter 10.75 in. ca 1900 $1,500 - $2,500 149 Lucy Lewis (Acoma, 1898-1992) Bowl 1968 large bowl decorated with stylized rainbirds and stepped triangles filled with hatch marks; piecrust rim; signed and dated/ titled on base, height 5.75 in. x diameter 11.75 in. 1968 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $1,000 - $1,500
150 Juana Leno (Acoma, 1917-2003) Wedding Vase embellished with a heartline deer, signed on base, height 11.5 in. x diameter 8.75 in. third quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $700 - $900 151 Grace Chino (Acoma, 1929-1994) Vase hooked devices provide an eye-dazzling optical illusion; signed in ink on base, height 13.5 in. x diameter 9.5 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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152 Charmae Shields Natseway (Acoma, b. 1958) Seed Jar unique trapezoidal form; with checkered sides and fish painted on top; removable stopper; signed on base, height 3.5 in. x width 2.75 in. fourth quarter 20th century $500 - $700 153 Ada Suina (Cochiti, b. 1930) Drummer seated figure holding a drum and beater; signed on base, height 9.25 in. $800 - $1,000 154 Louis (Cochiti, 1932-1997) and Virginia (Cochiti, b. 1932) Naranjo Story Tellers pair of storytellers, both signed on base; woman with two children, height 6 in.; AND a man with a drum and child on shoulder, height 4.5 in.. third quarter 20th century $600 - $800
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155 Vesta Bread (1912-1973), Barbara Johnson (1925-2004), and Phyllis Johnson Cerna (1940-2005) Maricopa Pottery lot of 5, all signed, Vesta Bread vase, height 8.5 in. x diameter 6.5 in.; Barbara Johnson three-headed effigy jar, height 8.75 in. x diameter 7 in.; single-head effigy, height 5.5 in. x diameter 3 in.; Phyllis Johnson wedding vase, height 11.5 in. x diameter 8 in.; vase height 15.5 in. x diameter 8 in. 20th century $1,000 - $2,000
156 Navajo Late Classic Woman’s Dress, From the Estate of William Haskell Simpson (1858-1933) two panels of raveled flannel have been finely woven using colors of black and cochineal red; aniline red, indigo, and dark brown; each panel with 10 Spider Woman crosses and further detailed with alternating thick, thin, and scalloped bands, 15 warp/ inch; approximately 60 weft/ inch, 33.75 x 49 in. ca 1870 From the Estate of William Haskell Simpson (1858-1933) Dye test available.
This dress was purchased by the current owner from the estate of William Haskell Simpson (1858-1933). William Simpson joined the Santa Fe Railways around 1880 and by 1900 he had become the rails’ general advertising agent. He is best known for creating the now collectable Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe rail art calendars. Simpson acquired much of the rail’s early art collection. He then used the art in the calendar advertisements. Today, the ATSF’s collection (now the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway) is one of the largest collections of Southwestern art in the country. D’Emilio Sandra and Susan Campbell. Visions, Visionaries, The Art and Artists of the Santa Fe Railway (1991: pp 16-22, 33-35). $5,000 - $7,000
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157 Navajo Late Classic Child’s Wearing Blanket hand-spun wool woven in colors of aniline red, yellow, cream, and indigo; central zigzagging band is followed with alternating thin and thick lines, 52.25 in. x 33 in. ca 1880 $4,000 - $6,000 158 Navajo Germantown Third Phase Chief’s Blanket 71 x 50 in. ca 1900 $3,000 - $3,500 157
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159 Navajo Third Phase Chief Blanket Variant 54 x 48 in. second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 160 Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Weaving 65 x 45 in. late 19th century $3,000 - $4,000 161 Navajo Germantown Eyedazzler Weaving (including fringe) 85 x 49 in. fourth quarter 19th century Purchased by consignor’s mother in 1910 $3,000 - $4,000
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162 Navajo Germantown Samplers on Looms lot of 2, length 21.5 x 22 in.: AND 15.25 x 12.5 in. late 19th century and early 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800 163 Navajo Germantown Weaving “rug-within-a-rug” motif, 52 x 32.5 in. first quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
164 Navajo Germantown Manta woven using purple, red, green, and cream; each side designed with five crosses contained within stepped diamonds, 43 x 36 in. ca 1890 $2,000 - $3,000 165 Navajo Transitional Weaving 92 x 42 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $800 - $1,000
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168 Navajo Eyedazzler Weaving length 59.5 x 36 in. first quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,000
167 Navajo Eyedazzler Weaving 73 x 46.5 in. ca 1900 Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $1,500 - $2,500
169 Navajo Eyedazzler Weaving 80.5 x 52 in. second quarter 20th century $800 - $1,200
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170 Navajo Ganado Room-size Weaving 168 x 78 in. (14 ft. x 6 ft. 5 in.) second quarter 20th century $5,000 - $7,000
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171 Navajo Ganado Weaving 106 x 70 in. (8 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 8 in.) second quarter 20th century $2,000 - $3,000 172 Navajo Klagetoh Weaving 90.5 x 69.5 in. (7 ft 5 in. x 5 ft. 8 in.) second quarter 20th century $2,500 - $3,500 173 Navajo Ganado Weaving 85 x 45 in. second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 173 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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174 No Lot 175 Navajo Two Grey Hills Weaving finely woven, with Shiprock Trading Post identification label, 38 x 28 in. fourth quarter 20th century $500 - $700 176 Navajo Two Grey Hills Weaving extremely fine weave, approximately 20 warps/inch, 86 wefts/inch, 51 x 38.5 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 177 Daisy Taugelchee (Navajo, 1911-1990) Two Grey Hills Tapestry Weaving extremely fine weave of approximately 28 warps/inch and 90 wefts/inch, 23 x 16 in.; Included is a photograph of Daisy holding the weaving. 1972 $3,000 - $4,000
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178 Navajo Wide Ruins Weaving 108 x 70 in. (9 ft. x 5 ft. 8 in.) mid-20th century $600 - $800 179 Navajo Wide Ruins Weaving 93.5 x 63 in. (7 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 2 in.) mid-20th century $600 - $800 180 Navajo Yei Weaving six figures surrounded by a border of 26 Yei heads, 73 x 53 in. 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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181 Navajo Yei Weaving ten Yei figures, 86.5 x 58 in. second quarter of 20th century. $600 - $800 182 Navajo Yeibichai Weaving depicting five male and female dancers, Talking God, Water Sprinkler, a medicine man, and patient, 55.5 x 40 in. 20th century $600 - $800
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183 Dorothy Benally (Navajo, 20th century) Award Winning Yei Weaving with Arts and Crafts first place ribbon at O’odham Tash Casa Grande, 1984, AND a first place ribbon from Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, 1983, 32.5 x 50.75 in. third quarter 20th century $600 - $800 184 Navajo Pictorial Weaving “rug-within-rug” design of four storm pattern weavings bordered by 15 horses and goats, four birds in flight, a hogan, a wagon, and animal pen; 66 x 55 in. third quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,500
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185 Navajo “Rug-Within-Rug” Weaving central image of a red weaving surrounded by a variety of geometric shapes in a wide gray border, 75.75 x 41.5 in. second quarter 20th century $700 - $900 186 Navajo Storm Pattern Weaving 74 x 49 in. second quarter 20th century $600 - $800 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
187 Navajo Crystal Weaving 76 x 58 in. mid-20th century $600 - $800 188 Navajo Western Reservation Weaving 98 x 77 in. (8 ft. x 6 ft. 4 in.) second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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191 Navajo Western Reservation Weaving 79 in. x 47 in. second quarter 20th century $600 - $800
190 Navajo Western Reservation Weaving 56 x 38 in. second quarter 20th century $600 - $800
192 Navajo Western Reservation Weaving 75.5 x 46 in. second quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800
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193 Navajo Regional Weaving 81.5 x 52 in. first quarter 20th century $600 - $800 194 Navajo Teec Nos Pos Weaving 84 x 48 in. (7 ft x 4 ft). second quarter 20th century $1,500 - $2,500 195 Navajo Teec Nos Pos Weaving 78 x 50 in. second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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196 Linda Nez (Navajo, 20th century) Teec Nos Pos 73 x 47.5 in. third quarter 20th century $3,000 - $3,500
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197 Pueblo Brocaded and Embroidered Manta woven in cotton; lower edge embroidered with alternating Sunfaces and rain clouds, 66 x 42.5 in. second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 198 Hopi Brocaded Dance Sash two panels of woven cotton; with brocaded decoration in colors of green, black, purple, and red wool, single panel’s length 47 in. first quarter 20th century Deaccessioned from a Midwestern Museum $600 - $800 199 Navajo Packets of Wool Dye lot of 38, each packet with detailed instructions for wool dying, includes five packets of “dark green” and four packets of “yellow” from the Kimball-Gallup Co.; PLUS four packets of “navy blue”, nine packets of “dark green”, eight packets of “purple”, and eight packets of “crimson” manufactured by W. Cushing & Co. 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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200 Johnson Antonio (Navajo, b. 1931) Carved Wood Figures lot of 2, includes a man holding a gourd rattle, height 38 in.; AND a shepherdess holding a lamb, height 33 in, both signed in ink on base. second half 20th century $1,000 - $2,000 201 Hopi Hololo Katsina Doll height 11.75 in. second quarter 20th century $400 - $600 202 Hopi Supai Katsina Doll height 12.5 in. second quarter 20th century $400 - $600 203 Hopi Yapa, Chof, and Hotsko Katsina Dolls lot of 3, tallest height 11 in. mid-20th century $400 - $600
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204 Hopi Malo Katsina Doll total height 11.25 in. ca 1900 $2,000 - $2,500
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205 Doris (Zuni, 1902-2000) and Warren (Zuni, 1895-1972) Ondelacy Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace Suite 4 piece suite with turquoise and silver; set includes a cluster squash blossom with 20 turquoise cabochons per blossoms, blossoms are strung on two rows of handmade silver beads; finished with a large naja composed of 65 teardrop turquoise stones; marked D & W on reverse, length 36.5 in.; PLUS a cluster cuff set with 47 stones each in a serrated bezel, marked D & W, interior circumference 5.75 in., gap 1 in.; PLUS a cluster ring set with 19 stones; marked D, size 8.5; AND a pair of unmarked silver and turquoise dangle earrings, length 1.25 in. mid-20th century $4,000 - $5,000
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206 Warren Ondelacy (Zuni, 1895-1972) Attributed Cluster Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace unsigned and made with turquoise; large naja set with 64 turquoise stones, length 32 in. mid-20th century $3,000 - $5,000 207 Doris (Zuni, 1902-2000) and Warren (Zuni, 1895-1972) Ondelacy Turquoise Cuff and Ring lot of 2, includes a turquoise cluster cuff with 35 tear-drop shaped cabochons set in serrated bezels; marked D & W, interior circumference 5.75 in., gap 1.125; AND a ring, set with 21 turquoise stones and attributed to Doris Ondelacy, size 7.5. mid-20th century $700 - $900
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208 Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace length 26 in. mid-20th century $600 - $800
210 Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace length 23 in. ca 1960 $600 - $800
209 Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace with 14 graduated blossoms; naja marked J. Long, length 26 in. ca 1970 $500 - $700
211 Navajo Silver Squash Blossom Necklace with Indian Arts and Crafts Board marking U.S. Navajo 70 stamped on reverse of naja, length 25 in. ca 1940 $2,000 - $3,000
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214 Zuni Coral and Turquoise Reversible Squash Blossom Necklace length 26.5 in. ca 1970 $600 - $800
213 Navajo Silver and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace 20 blossoms tightly strung on either side of a simple tufa-cast naja; naja set with a single turquoise stone, length 31 in. mid-20th century $600 - $800
215 Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace with Baroque Coral length 24.5 in. fourth quarter 20th century $600 - $800
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216 Navajo Silver and Turquoise Necklace stamped A.C. and sterling, length 17 in. ca 1970 $600 - $800
218 Navajo Turquoise Needlepoint Squash Blossom Necklace stamped F.M. Begay, length 30 in. fourth quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000
217 Benjamin and Shirley Tzuni (Zuni, 20th century) Necklace and Earrings with turquoise, coral, and jet inlay; marked Benji-Shirly Tzuni and sterling, length 28 in., disk diameter 2.5 in.; AND a pair of matching post earrings, diameter 1.25 in. mid-20th century $600 - $800
219 Zuni Inlaid Rainbow Guardian Squash Blossom Necklace Suite lot of 7, all inlaid with turquoise, red shell, jet, and mother-of-pearl; necklace length 24 in.; PLUS matching screw-back earrings, length 1.25 in.; PLUS a ring, size 7.75; PLUS a similar bracelet, inside length 5.7 in., width 1.25 in., gap 1.25 in.; AND a pair of screw-back earrings featuring a Knifewing God, length 1.2 in. fourth quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000
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220 Zuni Inlaid Bird Squash Blossom Necklace Suite lot of 5, includes a squash blossom style necklace with 12 birds, length 27 in.; PLUS a matching brooch, width 1.6 in.; PLUS a ring, size 8.5; AND a pair of earrings, length 2 in. fourth quarter 20th century $600 - $800 221 Tommy Singer (Navajo, 1940-2014) Chip Inlay Earrings and Ronnie Hurley (Navajo, 20th century) Bracelet lot of 3, includes a pair of chip inlay screw-back earrings with hallmark, length 1.75 in.; AND a bracelet marked RH with the hallmark for the Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprises, inside length 5.5 in., width 1.5 in., gap 1 in. ca 1970 $600 - $800 222 Navajo Silver and Turquoise Cluster and Row Bracelets lot of 4, includes one row bracelet with six turquoises, inside length 5.5 in., width .75 in., gap 1.25 in.; PLUS another set with a large oval turquoise stone surrounded by four stones on each side, inside length 5.75 in., width 1.1 in., gap 1 in.; PLUS a bracelet with nine turquoise stones, inside length 5.5 in., width .6 in., gap 1.25 in.; AND one with seven stones, inside length 5.75 in., width .75 in., gap 1.25 in. mid-20th century $600 - $800
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229 Eddie Beyuka (Zuni, 1920-2002) Channel Inlay Bolos lot of 3, includes a deer dancer bolo inlaid with mother-of-pearl, jet, turquoise, and coral; bolo reverse stamped EAB, length of figure 5.75 in.; PLUS a Gan dancer; inscribed Edward A Beyuka, length of figure 5.75 in.; AND a buffalo dancer, length of figure 5.75 in. third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 230 Eddie Beyuka (Zuni, 1920-2002) Channel Inlay Bolos lot of 2, both inlaid with mother-of-pearl, jet, turquoise, and coral, includes a snake dancer wrapped with two snakes; inscribed Edward Beyuka/ year 1978, length of figure 6 in.; AND a pair of mudheads, length of figure 6 in. third quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000 232
225 Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Cheyenne, b. 1933) Stone Inlay Bracelets lot of 2, both signed Ben Nighthorse with his hallmark and inlaid with stones including turquoise, malachite, white shell, coral, lapis, sugilite, and different agates; inside length 5.25 in., width .8 in., gap 1.25 in.; AND inside length 5 in., width .75 in., gap 1.1 in. fourth quarter 20th century $600 - $800 226 Ernest Roy Begay (Navajo, 20th century) Silver and Coral Row Bracelet with nine stones and elaborate stamping at terminals; marked ERB and sterling; inside length 5.75 in., width.75 in., gap 1.2 in. fourth quarter 20th century $400 - $600
231 Eddie Beyuka (Zuni, 1920-2002) Channel Inlay Bolos lot of 2, both inlaid with mother-of-pearl, jet, turquoise, and coral, includes a dancer wearing a full headdress and holding a drum and beater; inscribed Edward Beyuka/ Yr. 1978, length of figure 6 in.; AND a hoop dancer, length of figure 6 in. third quarter 20th century $600 - $800 232 Joe H. Quintana (Cochiti, 1915-1991) Silver and Turquoise Bolo and Buckle lot of 2, both stamped JHQ, includes a silver buckle with a heavily matrixed turquoise cabochon, buckle length 3.25 in. x width 2.75 in.; AND a matching bolo, slide length 2.5 in. x width 2 in. third quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000 233 Navajo Early Concha Belt with buckle and seven large conchas, each set with a single Blue Gem stone. Conchas and buckle are hand-hammered and made of ingot silver, length of concha 4.25 in. x belt length without tab 32 in. first quarter 20th century $4,000 - $6,000
227 Navajo and Zuni Silver and Turquoise Earrings lot of 18/ nine pairs of screw-backs, sizes range from 2 in. to .75 in. second-third quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 228 Navajo and Zuni Silver and Turquoise Earrings lot of 8/ four pairs, sizes range from 3 in. to 1.5 in. mid-20th century $600 - $800
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234 Ray & Eva Wyaco (Zuni, 20th century) Turquoise Needlepoint Concha Belt twelve conchas and a matching buckle; stamped Ray Eva Wyaco, diameter 2.25 in. x width of concha, belt length 32.5 in. fourth quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500 235 P. & V. Byjoe (Navajo, 20th century) Turquoise Needlepoint Concha Belt ten conchas each set with 83 stones, plus the buckle; stamped P.&V. Byjoe, concha length 2.75 in, belt length 38 in. fourth quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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238 Navajo Concha Belt with Turquoise eight conchas, each with a single turquoise; four stones set on complementary buckle, concha length 3 in.; belt length 55 in. second quarter 20th century $1,000 - $1,500
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239 Navajo Concha Belt with Turquoise eight conchas with matching buckle, each piece set with a single baroque turquoise; marked sterling and LP, concha length 3.5 in., belt length 49 in., buckle length 4.25 in. ca 1970 $800 - $1,000 240 Ernest Roy Begay (Navajo, 20th century) Open-Work Concha Belt five conchas and six butterflies with turquoise; marked sterling and ERB, concha length 3 in., butterfly height 2.25 in. fourth quarter 20th century $800 - $1,000
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241 Navajo Silver Concha Belt ten circular conchas with matching buckle; marked sterling, concha width 2.25 in., belt length 36 in. fourth quarter 20th century $600 - $800 242 Navajo Concha Belt eight conchas with matching buckle; marked sterling and AG; set with single turquoise stone, concha length 2.75 in.; buckle length 3.25 in. fourth quarter 20th century $600 - $800
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244 Joe Lee (Navajo, 20th century) Sandpainting on Board using sand colors of yellow, red, white, black, and brown; a rainbow guardian surrounds three holy people, Talking God, Fringemouth God, and female Yei, 34.5 x 60.5 in. ca 1940 Deaccessioned by the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, Utah State University; Collected by John S. Boyden, Sr. (1906-1980) $1,500 - $2,500 245 Julian Martinez (San Ildefonso, 1879-1943) Gouache on Paper signed lower right (unframed) 11.25 x 14.25 in. ca 1930 Collected ca 1930, by Clara Kingsley, Indianapolis and descended through the family $400 - $600 244
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246 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure A Tewa Girl from The North American Indian, v.12; plate 402 (image) 15.25 x 11.25 in.; (framed) 27 x 22.75 in. 1921 $1,000 - $2,000 247 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Signed Platinum Photograph Sigesh from The North American Indian, v.1 plate 6 blindstamp lower left, signed lower right (sight) 15.5 x 7.5 in.; (framed) 29.25 x 20.25 in. $6,000 - $8,000
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249 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure North Pueblo Taos from The North American Indian, v.16, plate 546 (image) 11.25 x 15.25 in.; (framed) 26.75 x 30.75 in. 1925 $2,000 - $2,500
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251 Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809-1893) Etching and Aquatint Washinga Sahba’s Grave on Blackbird’s Hills, Tab XII. published by Ackerman & Strand blindstamp lower center (plate) 9 x 12 in. $1,500 - $2,000
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Although generally less well known than McKenney and Hall’s History of the Indian Tribes of North America, James Otto Lewis’ Aboriginal Portfolio was the first collection of American Indian portraits to be published. The first 72 plates were all based on portraits painted from life by Lewis (1799-1858). Years earlier, Lewis made a name for himself as a portraitist by painting (and later printing) the only known portrait of Daniel Boone. In the early 1820s, Lewis moved to Detroit and set up a portrait studio. There he painted a portrait of Tenskatawa (The Prophet), which was well received by Thomas McKenney, the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Lewis then became a regular member of treaty delegations in the upper Midwest, his role being to execute portraits of the various Indian dignitaries that attended. In all, Lewis painted 50-60 of the most prominent Indian leaders, many of which were sent to Thomas McKenney for his planned publication of his History (27 of Lewis’ works would eventually appear in those volumes). It is not known if Lewis was trying to outdo McKenney and Hall or was merely inspired by them, but he managed to get his Portfolio printed first. Lehman and Duval published ten monthly parts, starting in May 1835. The first 9 parts were published in good order, but the 10th only saw a very limited printing because of financial problems. So rare is this 10th part, for years many historians and bibliographers thought that only the first 9 parts were printed. While many consider Lewis’ work less refined than the romanticized McKenney and Hall plates, the Aboriginal Portfolio is highly important as it was the first in of this genre of artistic and ethnographic publications. Some scholars even argue that the awkwardness of Lewis’ depictions is that his principle focus was accuracy of details. Regardless, complete sets (even those lacking the very scarce 10th part) rarely appear on the market. 252 James Otto Lewis (American, 1799-1858) Hand Colored Lithographs lot of 5, includes Cut-Taa-Tas-Tia, Kee-O-Kuck, Waa-Na-Taa, Nabu-Naa-KeeSchick, and Brewett titled lower center and published by Lehman and Duval (largest plate) 11.75 x 18 in. $2,000 - $3,000
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256 George Catlin (American, 1796-1872) Lithograph No. 25 / Wi-Jun-Jon. / An Assiniboine Chief inscribed Catlin, del. on Stone by McGahey / Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen captioned Going to Washington. / Returning to his home. housed in a painted wood frame (sight) 20 x 13.75 in. $700 - $900 257 George Catlin (American, 1796-1872) Chromolithgraph Antelope Shooting signed lower left, titled and numbered 80 lower center (plate size) 12 x 17.75 in. $600 - $800 258 Thomas McKenney (American, 1785-1859) and James Hall (American, 1793-1868) Hand Colored Lithographs Me-Te-A, a Pottawatime Chief, and Tshu Sick, an Ojibway woman published by J. T. Bowen, lower center, and Rice Rutter and Co., lower right (largest plate) 7.5 x 11 in. $600 - $800
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259 Albert Bierstadt (German born, active in America, 1830-1902) Steel Engraving The Rocky Mountains (Lander’s Peak) engraved by James Smillie signed and dated lower (sight) 16.75 x 28 in. 1863, engraved 1866 $3,000 - $5,000
261 After George Catlin, Watercolor Indians on horseback ivory label affixed to frame with title and George Catlin’s name lower center (sight) 8.5 x 9.75 in. $400 - $600
260 Dutch Sketch of a Seminole Chief, Ink on Tissue standing portrait of a Southeastern leader, possibly Osceola and likely after George Catlin’s lithograph of 1836 dated, inscriptions reading Amerika Canada and Penteckening lower center ca 1840 $250 - $350 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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262 Henry Farny (American, 1847-1916) Gouache on Paper Yarns of a Summer Day signed, dated, and artist’s bulls eye monogram lower left (sight) 11.25 x 15.75 in. (with Closson’s Gallery, Cincinnati frame) 19 x 23 in. 1894 LITERATURE Baltzer, Charles. 1975. Catalog for the exhibition “Henry Farny”, Indian Hill Historical Museum Association. Plate 76. Carter, Denny T. Henry Farny; 1978. Watson-Guptill Publications, NY, NY. Plates frontispiece, pg. 35, also illustrated pg. 90. EXHIBITED Indian Hill Historical Museum Association, Cincinnati, OH 1975 $300,000 - $500,000
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Yarns of a Summer Day was executed at the height of Farny’s career in 1894. The summer before, at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he had exhibited several paintings and served as a member of the prestigious national jury charged with the task of selecting American art for the Fair. Then in the fall of 1894 General Nelson A. Miles (1839-1925) invited Farny to tour Fort Sill Military Reservation, Oklahoma, where he met the great Apache warrior and leader Geronimo, who was imprisoned there. A feeling of comradery ensued and Geronimo agreed to let Farny sketch him. This was Farny’s final trip West, although he continued to paint poetic western scenes replete with buffalo and Indians. In its vibrant and sweeping view of the Plains, its meticulous brushwork in gouache, and with its images of numerous Indians going about their daily lives, Yarns of a Summer Day is one of the finest examples of Henry Farny’s paintings ever to pass through Cowan’s salesroom. While this work is not monumental in size (so few of Farny’s paintings were), it contains every element that made Henry Farny one of the most highly regarded artists of the American West during the 19th and early 20th century. Unlike his most notable contemporaries, Charles Russell (18641926) and Frederic Remington (1861-1909), Farny usually portrayed Indians in an idyllic setting, rather than in the climactic moments of
conflict between Indians and the whites pushing West. His work was reminiscent of a time when the inhabitants of the American West were undisturbed, either by homesteaders or government soldiers. Instead Farny was subtle in his narratives and any sense of hostility was often implied in a title, rather than overtly illustrated. It is in this vein that Yarns of a Summer Day is titled, suggesting a peaceful time, filled with typical Indian camp activities, such as smoking and talking under a vibrant blue sky. During his travels West Farny observed that the glory days of Plains Indian life—charging after buffalo and enjoying summer in a tipi camp—were fading fast. However he quickly realized that collectors in the East hungrily yearned for his paintings illustrating this earlier period of Plains culture. In Henry Farny Paints the Far West (2007), Susan Labry Meyn perhaps discusses the historical context of Farny’s paintings best: By the time that Farny made his first trip West in 1881, the Indian people of the entire Great Plains region, from Texas into Canada, were clearly greatly impoverished, culturally as well as economically. These Native Americans had endured nearly a century of pernicious federal policy and more than forty years of punishing war with the U.S. military. The government’s objective was to either civilize or exterminate these proud and brave warriors. The Indian story that Farny usually chose to tell reflected the lifeways of these Indians during the glorious and earlier days of traditional Plains life, when they had charged across the grasslands hunting buffalo prior to their confinement on remote reservations.(pg.37). This painting was purchased directly from the artist and has descended in the same family until the present day. This is the first time it is being offered for sale.
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263 Joseph Henry Sharp (American, 1859-1953) Oil on Canvas California Chrysanthemums signed lower right, titled in pencil on verso (sight, original gilt and gesso Southwestern frame) 19.5 x 23.5 in. Even though Joseph Henry Sharp was widely regarded as a painter of the American Indian, he is only recently being celebrated for his still life paintings. A recent publication- In Poetic Silence: The Floral Paintings of Joseph Henry Sharp (2010)- a work by Thomas Minckler, shows evidence of a prolific output of the artist’s superb studies of flowers in bloom. Sharp employed the same impressionist technique to his floral still lifes as he did with his Indian subjects. This particular work has an entertaining family story. It was purchased from the artist and descended in the same family until the present day. James Stagner and Leona Louise Stagner, newly married in 1929 in Carlsbad, NM, decided they would like to buy a painting from the Taos artist. While Mr. Stagner wished to have an Indian picture, the family story goes that Mrs. Stagner claimed she ran a “floral” home. Therefore, they bought California Chrysanthemums. A copy of the book, In Poetic Silence: The Floral Paintings of Joseph Henry Sharp, accompanies this lot. $20,000 - $30,000
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264 Henry Howard Bagg (American, 1852-1928) Oil on Canvas Buffalo Trail signed lower right, verso inscribed in pencil Charles S. GrieveFramer- / 8229 St Monica Blvd / L.A. 46 and labeled HENRY HOWARD BAGG-Amer. / Lincoln, Nebraska 1852-1928 / Ref: American Art Annual / (1898-1934) / Bayley, F.W.-”Little / Known Early American / Portrait Painters” / Mallett-”Index of Artist” (sight) 21.25 x 35.25 in. $7,000 - $10,000
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265 Nocturnal Landscape, Oil on Canvas unsigned (sight) 11.5 x 17.5 in. $800 - $1,200 266 A.W.B. “Page” Lincoln (American, 19th-20th century) Oil on Canvas portrait of a Plains chief signed lower right (sight) 38.5 x 29.25 in. ca 1880 Ex N. Flayderman & Co., New Milford, CT, 1974 $1,000 - $2,000 267 Ace Powell (American, 1912-1978) Oil on Canvas landscape with buffalo grazing signed lower left (sight) 8 x 10 in. Ex Property Reserve National Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK $500 - $700 266
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268 Charles Marion Russell (American, 1852-1910) Bronze Squatting Man signed on base length 7.5 in. x height 4.5 in. $5,000 - $7,000 269 Grant Speed (American, 1930-2011) Bronze Twisters and Outlaws signed and numbered 23/30 at base height 30 in. $1,500 - $2,500
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273 Grant Speed (American, 1930-2011) Bronze Bookend The Bronco Rider signed at bronze base, titled at base height 13.5 in. $500 - $750 274 Ken Carlson (American, b. 1937) Oil on Canvas Steer signed lower right and verso with Trailside Galleries, Arizona label (sight) 12 x 23.5 in. $4,000 - $6,000
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275 Howard Terpning (American, b. 1927) Oil on Canvas Yellowstone Fall signed and dated lower left, artist’s inscribed label on verso (sight) 23.25 x 29 in. 1977 $10,000 - $15,000
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276 Mort Kunstler (American, b. 1931) Oil on Canvas Oklahoma Land Rush, April 22nd, 1889 signed lower right (sight) 22 x 49 in. Exhibited Nassau County Museum of Art The American Spirit.: The Paintings of Mort Kunstler May 28-August 13, 2006 $10,000 - $15,000
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278 James Boren (American, 1921-1990) Watercolor and Gouache on Paper winter scene signed lower right; verso with Dodson Gallery label (sight) 12 x 18 in. $1,500 - $2,500
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283 Joe Beeler (American, 1931-2006) Pencil on Paper horse and rider signed lower right (sight) 15 x 12 in. Ex Property Reserve National Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK $400 - $600 284 Joe Beeler (American, 1931-2006) Pencil on Paper a conversation between settlers and Apache signed lower right (sight) 14 x 12.25 in. Ex Property Reserve National Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK $400 - $600
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288 Joe Beeler (American, 1931-2006) Ink and Wash on Paper Stagecoach signed lower right (sight) 9 x 10 in. $400 - $600
290 Bettina Steinke (American, 1913-1999) Pastel on Paper Navaho Girl signed lower right, titled on label to verso (sight) 16 x 12.25 in. $300 - $500
289 William Moyers (American, 1916-2010) Pen and Ink on Paper A Time for Shelter signed lower left (sight) 13.5 x 19.5 in. $800 - $1,200
291 Ron Sauter (American, 20th Century) Ink and Gouache on Paper Bucking Bronco signed and dedicated lower right (sight) 6 x 7 in. $200 - $300
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292 Nick Eggenhofer (American, 1897-1985) Dry Brush on Paper Cowboy Fight signed lower right (sight) 11.5 x 18.5 in. Exhibited The National Cowboy Hall of Fame The Pulps and the Slicks: The Golden Age of Western Illustration November 22, 1991-March 15, 1992 $3,000 - $5,000
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293 Charles Bowman Hutchins (American, 1889-1955) Oil on Board Colorado landscape signed lower right (sight) 9.5 x 4.75 in. From the Estate of Kenneth Erwin, Portland, Michigan $100 - $200 294 Rod Goebel (American, 1946-1993) Oil on Masonite Talpa Bouquet signed lower left, titled on verso (sight) 10.5 x 16.5 in. $800 - $1,200 295 Gary Kapp (American, b. 1942) Gouache on Paper portrait of a native hunter signed lower right (sight) 13.75 x 19.5 in. $400 - $600 296 Robert Farrington Elwell (American, 1874-1962) Oil on Canvas western scene of horseback trail riding signed lower right (sight) 17.5 x 25.75 in. $400 - $600
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298 J. Clinton Shepherd (American, 1888-1975) Oil on Board horses on the prairie signed lower right (sight) 29.5 x 19.5 in. $300 - $500
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299 L. Simpson (American, 20th century) Oil on Canvas mountain landscape signed lower left (sight) 29.25 x 39 in. $600 - $800
301 Ray G. Ellis (American, 1921-2013) Watercolor native camp scene signed lower right (sight) 24.25 x 17.75 in. $300 - $500
300 Thomas A. deDecker (American, b. 1951) Oil on Masonite native camp scene by a stream signed lower left (sight) 19.25 x 29.25 in. $800 - $1,200
302 Joni Falk (American, b. 1933) Oil on Board Nambe Impressions signed lower right (sight) 6 x 10 in. $600 - $800
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303 Joni Falk (American, b. 1933) Pair of Oils on Board The Church at Arroyo and San Ildefonso both signed lower right and titled on verso (sights) 7.5 x 11.5 in. $500 - $700 304 Joni Falk (American, b. 1933) Oil on Canvas Navajo Country signed and dated lower left (sight)11.5 x 23.5 in. 1979 $1,000 - $1,500
305 Joni Falk (American, b. 1933) Egg Tempera on Paper Indian Treasures signed and dated lower right (sight) 4.75 x 6.5 in. 1979 $200 - $300 306 Joni Falk (American, b. 1933) Oil on Canvas Indian Encampment signed and dated lower right (sight) 15.5 x 19.5 in. 1979 $300 - $500
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307 Tom Sander (American, b. 1938) Oil on Board Pheasant signed lower right (sight) 7.5 x 4.5 in. $300 - $500 308 Carl Hantman (American, b. 1935) Oil on Board illustration for Black Hats Magazine signed and dated lower right, original magazine and submission label on verso (sight) 15.75 x 10.75 in. 1984 $1,000 - $1,500
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309 Harold Schmidt (American, 1893-1982) Oil on Board western illustration signed and dated lower right (sight) 9 x 25 in. 1982 $1,500 - $2,500
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310 Russ Vickers (American, 1923-1997) Oil on Canvas buffalo hunt scene signed lower right, titled on verso (sight) 20 x 30 in. $5,000 - $7,000 311 Ramon Froman (American, 1908-1980) Oil on Canvas portrait of a Navajo woman signed lower left (sight) 27.5 x 22.25 in. $500 - $700
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312 Bettina Steinke (American, 1913-1999) Pastel on Paper portrait of a boy in ceremonial dress signed lower right (sight) 24 x 16 in. $400 - $600 313 James Kramer (American, b. 1927) Watercolor on Paper Tewa Pots with Chamisa signed lower right (sight) 14 x 21 in. $1,000 - $1,500 112
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314 Ralph Love (American, 1907-1992) Oil on Canvas view of the Grand Canyon signed and dated lower left (sight) 29.5 x 40 in. 1982 $2,000 - $3,000
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315 Richard Kruger (American, b. 1880) Watercolor on Paper view of the grand canyon signed lower left and housed in original frame with artist’s plaque (sight) 19.5 x 28.5 in. $600 - $800
316 John Young Hunter (American, 1874-1955) Oil on Board western landscape signed lower right (sight) 22.25 x 34.25 in. $3,000 - $6,000
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317 Robert Freeman (American, 20th Century) Oil on Board Sonora Tavern signed lower right (sight) 23.5 x 19.5 in. $200 - $300
319 Heinie Hartwig (American, b. 1937) Oil on Masonite Flathead Camp, Montana signed lower left (sight) 5.25 x 11.5 in. $300 - $500
318 Leonard H. Reedy (American, 1899-1956) Watercolor on Paper On the Range signed lower left (sight) 11 x 8 in. The watercolor is part of the “Vincent Price Collection” and is accompanied by tags and labels confirming this provenance as well as some biographical information about Reedy. $400 - $600
320 Heinie Hartwig (American, b. 1937) Oil on Masonite encampment scene signed lower right (sight) 29.5 x 44.5 in. $800 - $1,200
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321 Joe Ruiz Grandee (American, 1929-1979) Oil on Canvas Marfa Stagecoach Holdup signed and dated lower right (sight) 31 x 51 in. 1968 $600 - $800
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323 John Leone (American, 1929-2011) Oil on Canvas Whoopin’ It Up signed lower right (sight) 27.25 x 39.5 in. $1,000 - $1,500
322 Rod Goebel (American, 1946-1993) Oil on Canvas canyon scene signed lower right (sight) 27.5 x 4.25 in. $800 - $1,200
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324 Fred Harman (American, 1902-1982) Oil on Canvas No Time to Lose signed and dated lower right (sight) 22. 75 x 40.75 in. 1941 $1,500 - $2,500 325 Frank Magsino (b. 1937) Oil on Canvas Tribal Rivalry signed and dated lower left (sight) 23.5 x 47.5 in. 1987 $600 - $800 326 Heinie Hartwig (American, b. 1937) Oil on Masonite Indians at Jackson Hole signed lower right (sight) 29.5 x 44 in. $2,000 - $3,000
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327 Mark Ogle (American, b. 1952) Oil on Board Friendly Approach signed lower right, dated and titled on verso (sight) 30 x 48 in. 1986 $2,000 - $3,000
328 William Acheff (American, b. 1947) Oil on Canvas Lemons and Silver signed lower right (sight) 12 x 16 in. Ex Altermann Galleries, Santa Fe, NM $3,000 - $5,000
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329 Byron B. Wolfe (American, 1904-1973) Oil on Board Sioux Moving Camp signed and dated lower left (sight) 10 x 14.5 in. 1972 $1,000 - $1,500 330 Olaf Seltzer (American, 1877-1957) Watercolor on Paper British soldier on horseback signed and dated lower left (sight) 16.5 x 11.5 in. 1904 $3,000 - $5,000
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331 Frank Magsino (b. 1937) Tempera on Board Coastwise Trail signed and dated lower left (sight) 3.5 x 11.5 in. 1986 $300 - $500 332 Frank Magsino (b. 1937) Tempera on Board Hot Spot signed and dated lower right (sight) 2.75 x 10.5 in. 1988 $300 - $500
333 Ned Jacob (American, b. 1938) Oil on Board buffaloes signed and dated lower right (sight) 9.5 x 13.5 in. 1978 Ex Fenn Gallery, Santa Fe, NM $1,500 - $2,500 334 Frank Magsino (b. 1937) Tempera on Board Reposing signed and dated lower right (sight) 4.75 x 6.5 in. 1985 $300 - $500
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335 Frank Magsino (b. 1937) Tempera on Board Windstorm signed and dated lower left (sight) 3.5 x 5.5 in. 1988 $300 - $500 336 Ron Stewart (American, b. 1941) Acrylic on Board Blackfeet Village signed lower right (sight) 11 x 23 in. Ex Property Reserve National Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK $500 - $700
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337 Duane Bryers (American, b. 1911) Oil on Canvas Looking for Strays signed and dated lower right (sight) 14 x 18 in. 1985 Ex Property Reserve National Insurance Company, Oklahoma City, OK $500 - $700 338 Paul Surber (American, b. 1942) Watercolor winter encampment scene signed and dated lower right (sight) 4.25 x 7.25 in. 1982 $400 - $600
339 Michael Coleman (American, b. 1946) Oil on Board encampment scene signed and dated lower right (sight) 22 x 29.5 in. 1981 $10,000 - $15,000
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340 Mark Ogle (American, b. 1952) Oil on Board Good Company signed lower right, titled and dated on verso (sight) 15 x 29.5 in. 1985 $2,000 - $3,000
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341 Irvin Shope (American, 1900-1077) Oil on Canvas Loose Cinch signed and dated lower right (sight) 23.75 x 35.5 in. 1948 $2,000 - $3,000
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342 Paul Abrams (America, 20th century) Tempera on Board Crow Warriors signed lower right (sight) 8 x 16 in. Ex Quail Hollow Galleries, Oklahoma City, OK $500 - $700
343 Fred Harman (American, 1902-1982) Oil on Canvas bucking horse signed and dated lower right (sight) 17.5 x 23 in. 1941 Ex Christie’s Sale of 19th and 20th Century American Paintings, February 14, 1990 $2,000 - $3,000
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344 Tom Saubert (American, b. 1951) Oil on Board That First Cup signed lower right (sight) 16 x 19.5 in. $400 - $600 345 Jim Abeita (Navajo, b.1947) Oil on Canvas portrait signed lower right (sight) 15.5 x 19.5 in. $200 - $400
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346 Frank Howell (Lakota, 1937-1997) Oil on Canvas Laguna Current signed and dated lower left (sight) 16 x 12 in. 1987 $1,500 - $2,500 347 R.C. Gorman (Navajo, 1932-2005) Signed Lithographs 6 lithographs printed at Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dec. 1972 Feb. 1973 signed and dated lower left (sight) 24.25 x 19 in. $1,000 - $1,500
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348 Martha Pettigrew (American, 20th century) Bronze The Three Graces 43/50; signed and dated towards base height 12 in. 1998 $2,000 - $3,000 349 Martha Pettigrew (American, 20th century) Bronze Apache Drummer signed, numbered 32/35, and dated towards base height 10 in. 1995 $2,000 - $3,000
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350 “Bronco” Charlie Miller (American, 1850-1955) Carved and Painted Totem Pole carved with folksy friezes wrapping around pole depicting imagery of the Wild West; totem painted in colors of red, green, blue, yellow, orange, and black, height 93 in. (7 ft. 7 in.) second quarter 20th century This totem was given to the current owner when Bronco Charlie’s favorite restaurant, the Log Cabin, closed. It was located in Oakdale, New York and had opened around 1930. There customers had the opportunity to eat home-cooked food, buy motor oil, and see or purchase Bronco’s art, which included items such as this totem pole. $3,000 - $5,000
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351 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure Lone Chief Oto The North American Indian, plate 676. Photogravure by Suffolk, Cambridge, MA; plate impression size 17.5 x 12.5 in. $800 - $1,000 352 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure Two Strike The North American Indian, v.3; plate 78 (image) 15.5 x 11.5 in.; (framed) 25 x 20 in. 1907 $1,000 - $2,000
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353 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravures lot of 3, printed on tissue and from The North American Indian; includes Fast Thunder – Ogalala, v.3; Kutenai Type, v.7; and Quinault Female Type, v.9, (images) 7 x 4.75-5.25 in.; (framed) 21.5 x 17.5 in. 1907, 1910, 1912 $600 - $800
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354 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure Travaux – Piegan The North American Indian; v.6; plate 193 printed on Van Gelder paper; reverse with University of Southern California Library stamp (image) 15.5 x 11.75 in. $1,000 - $1,500 128
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355 Edward Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Photogravure A Successful Raid for Horses – Apsaroke The North American Indian; v.4; plate 138 printed on Van Gelder paper; reverse with University of Southern California Library stamp (plate) 15.75 x 11.75 in. $1,000 - $1,500
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356 Limited Edition F.A. Fiske’s Two Volume Indian Portfolio 30 warm toned direct contact photographs, each image 9.75 x 6.75 in. mounted on larger 16.75 x 14 in. archival museum board. All printed directly from Frank Fiske’s negatives housed at the State Historical Society of North Dakota; in archival, linen-covered clam-shell cases. $1,000 - $1,500
357 Limited Edition D.F. Barry’s Chiefs of the Sioux Wars and the Battle of Little Bighorn 15 warm-toned photographs, each image, 8 x 6 in. - 9.5 x 7.5 in. mounted to 20 x 16 in. archival museum board. All printed directly from D.F. Barry’s negatives housed at the Denver Public Library; in an archival linen covered clam-shell case. Also included are images of Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, and Arikara Scout from Portfolio III of this series. $1,000 - $1,500
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358 Plateau Beaded Wool Dress thread-sewn with rows of cowrie shells, length 48.5 in. x chest 50 in., included is a beaded leather belt with bifurcated end, length 52 in. ca 1900 Illustrated Jennys, Susan. 19th Century Plains Indian Dresses (2004:73, fig. 4.20). $1,500 - $2,000 358
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359 Northern Plains Woman’s Tacked Leather Belt studded with approximately 623 brass tacks; a second smaller panel is attached by rivets to first in reverse and is further decorated with 338 more brass tacks, overall length 67.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $2,000 - $2,500
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360 Sioux Child’s Beaded Hide Bonnet height 6 in. late 19th century $800 - $1,000 361 Plateau Child’s Beaded Hide Moccasins, length 6.5 in. late 19th century $400 - $600 362 Cheyenne and Sioux Child’s Beaded Hide Moccasins lot of 2, includes a pair of Cheyenne child’s moccasins length 9 in.; AND a pair of Sioux child’s buffalo hide moccasins, length 9.5 in. fourth quarter 20th century - 1900 $800 - $1,200
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363 Sioux Fully Beaded Hide Moccasins length 10.5 in. ca 1900 $2,000 - $2,500 SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND CONDITION REPORTS OF ALL LOTS AT COWANS.COM
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364 Sioux Beaded Hide Moccasins lot of 2, includes a pair with painted parfleche soles; moccasins stuffed with a sheet of a 1908 Chicago Examiner newspaper, length 10.75 in.; AND a pair with length 10 in. ca 1900 $1,000 - $1,500 365 Northern Plains Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins length 10 in. fourth quarter 19th century $500 - $700
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366 Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins with Parfleche Soles made of recycled painted parfleche, length 9 in. fourth quarter 19th century $800 - $1,000 367 Sioux Fully Beaded Hide Moccasins length 9 in. ca 1900 $600 - $800
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368 Sioux Beaded Hide Leggings length 17 in. late 19th century Property of the Solon Historical Society, Solon, OH $600 - $700 369 Cheyenne Beaded Polychrome Hide Leggings sinew-sewn using softly tanned hide with crosses and circles beaded using colors of red white-heart, dark blue, white, translucent green, and greasy yellow; short, green-tinted, twisted fringe embellishes edge of legging; body of leggings coated in orange pigment, length 34 in. late 19th century $3,000 - $4,000
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370 Southern Plains Bone Hairpipe Breastplate two rows of bone hairpipes are strung with hide thongs and framed using strips of harness leather; rows of brass beads separate panels, total length 20.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500 371 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag total length 38 in. ca 1900 $800 - $1,200 372 Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag length 31.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
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373 Sioux Beaded Hide Rifle Scabbard thread and sinew-sewn, beaded with motifs of elongated diamonds and nested boxes using colors of red white-heart, medium blue, cobalt, greasy yellow, and white; red wool frames beadwork and lower edge seam; fringe further embellishes scabbard, length (excluding fringe) 39 in. fourth quarter 19th century $10,000 - $15,000
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374 Northern Plains Beaded and Painted Hide Bowcase and Quiver with Bow and Arrows sinew-sewn hide with lanes of white and dark blue beadwork; strap and bowcase further embellished with red and yellow painted designs, length of bowcase 38 in.; PLUS a sinewbacked recurve bow, length 41 in.; AND 11 arrows, five of which have metal tips, average length 27 in. 19th century $1,000 - $1,500 375 Mohave Polychrome Recurve Bow bow painted on both sides in red and blue diamond and hourglass pattern; notched tips, overall length 36 in. fourth quarter 19th century Collected by Thaddeus Stanton (1835-1900), known as “The Fighting Paymaster” $400 - $600 376 Southern Plains Hide Quiver utilitarian quiver composed of softly tanned hide and embellished with hide fringe along edge seam and opening, length 21.5 in. 19th century $500 - $700 377 Northern Plains Horn Club hide embellished with red pigment, overall length 28.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $800 - $1,000
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378 Gros Ventre Beaded Parfleche Knife Sheath with Knife length of sheath15.25 in.; AND a wooden handled Thomas Wilson Shear Steel Sheffield Knife, length 12.5 in. ca 1900 Purchased from Gallery West, Tucson, AZ $2,500 - $3,500 379 Cree Beaded Hide Knife Sheath with Knife length of sheath, 11.25 in.; Russell Green River Works knife, length 11.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $1,000 - $1,500
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380 Northern Plains Beaded Hide Pouch with Striker and Flint length of pouch 5.5 in. x width 4 in.; PLUS a wrought iron striker and five pieces of flint. fourth quarter 19th century $500 - $700
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381 Cheyenne Beaded and Quilled Hide Knife Sheath with Knife rawhide lined, length of sheath 10 in.; total length 16.5 in.; also included is a wooden handled butcher’s knife, length 11.5 in. fourth quarter 19th century $3,000 - $4,000
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382 Sioux Beaded Hide Knife Sheath Attributed to Old Man Afraid of His Horse (Oglala, 1808-1889) sheath lined with painted parfleche; inked on reverse of sheath, “Oldman-afraid-of-his-horse.”/ One of Sitting Bull’s Braves, length 10.25 in. fourth quarter 19th century $2,000 - $3,000
383 Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Possible Bag sinew-sewn and beaded using colors of medium blue, dark blue, red white-heart, greasy yellow, pea green, white, and pumpkin; bag embellished with tin cones filled with red horsehair; accession tag with 57.13 Vincent, sewn to inside closing flap, height 13.75 in. x width 23 in. fourth quarter 19th century According to the Southern Oregon Historical Society records, this bag was donated by George E. Vincent, the son of Harley John Vincent (1863-1943), to the Society in 1957. The bag is described on the gift agreement by Vincent’s son as: One beaded buckskin hunting bag—made by the Indians. It was taken from the body of a dead Indian at the battle of Pine Ridge Agency where, and at the time “Sitting Bull”, chief of the Sioux, was killed. At the time the bag contained eleven bloody scalps, and a quantity of “pemmican”—the Indian’s warpath food, which was mixed together in typical Indian disregard for cleanliness. Blood stains from these scalps still show and stain the bag. - George Vincent, February 17, 1957. Although the story presented by Vincent’s son may have some errors, Harley John Vincent was a private in the First Infantry, Company C from 1889-1891. According to regimental history, the First Infantry, Company C, together with Companies A, B, D, E, G, and H, spent the winter through early spring of 1891, guarding the Pine Ridge Indian Agency. Hence Vincent probably assisted with the burials after the Massacre of Wounded Knee in December 1890. Deaccessioned from the Southern Oregon Historical Society; Donated by Harley John Vincent (1863-1943) $4,000 - $5,000
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384 Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Possible Bag length 11 in. x width 19 in. fourth quarter 19th century $3,000 - $4,000
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385 Cheyenne Beaded Hide Possible Bag height 14.5 in. x width 20 in. late 19th century Property of the Solon Historical Society, Solon, OH $2,000 - $3,000
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386 Sioux Parfleche Envelope length 9.5 in. x width 15 in. late 19th century Property of the Solon Historical Society, Solon, OH $600 - $800 388
387 Sioux Polychrome Parfleche Envelope length 24.5 x 10.5 in. late 19th century $2,000 - $3,000 388 Crow Parfleche Envelope length 26 in. x width 11.25 in. ca 1900 Ex T.N. Luther Collection, Taos, NM $600 - $800 389 Sioux Polychrome Parfleche Trunk and Envelope lot of 2, includes a trunk, height 6.5 in. x length 13 in.; AND a rectangular envelope, length 7 in. x width 9 in. late 19th century $800 - $1,000
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390 Joseph Jourdain (Quebec, 1780-1866) Inlaid Pipe Tomahawk hand-forged blade which has been double marked with Jourdain’s signature copper crescent moon; opposite side further embellished with scrolling florals and the initials j.j. ; tulip-shaped bowl detailed with two thin copper bands; long, file branded haft, length 22.75 in., width of blade 2.75 in. mid-19th century $4,000 - $6,000
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391 Northeastern Crooked Knives lot of 4, lengths 8 in., 8.5 in., 9 in., 10.25 in. 19th century $800 - $1,000
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392 Pottawatomie Loom Beaded Sash overall length 70 in. late 19th century $600 - $800 393 Naskapi Snowshoes length 21.5 in. x width 17.25 in. late 19th century A similar example can be found in the collection of the American Museum of Natural History, catalogue number 50.1/7110 a/b. $300 - $500 394 Iroquois Corn Husk Doll Family male and female doll; the female doll caries a cradleboard on her back, heights 10.25 in. and 10 in. Dolls are housed in a H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co’s Number 5 wooden cigar box, 11.5 x 4.75 in. fourth quarter 19th century $500 - $700
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395 Mesquakie Beaded Charm Bag thread-sewn and loom-beaded on red cotton using glass bead colors of red white-heart, dark blue, cobalt, white, pea green, and greasy yellow; backside designed with nested diamonds offset by radiating lines while front depicts the mythical water panther; wrapped cotton opening, length 2.75 in. x width 4 in. mid-19th century Private Collection; Ex Vasilios Kosman Collection, Swartz Creek, MI $5,000 - $6,000
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396 Allen Long (Cherokee, 1917-1983) Attributed Carved Devil Booger Mask length 11.75 in. x width 7.75 in. mid-20th century Reference “Cherokee Indian’s Art Works Displayed at ETSU.” Daily News of Kingsport 22 Mar. 1977: 5. Print. $700 - $900 397 Cherokee Carved Booger Mask length 12 in. x width 6.25 in. early 20th century $700 - $900 398 Seminole Wooden Doll height 11.5 in. early 20th century $500 - $700
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS By registering and bidding in an auction conducted by Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”), bidders (whether present in person, by telephone, by agent, by written or telephone absentee bid instruction, or through a live internet connection) agree to be bound by these terms. These are the complete and only terms and conditions on which all property is offered for sale. Cowan’s retains the right to bar any bidder from participating in any auction and to exclude or reject any bid. 1) REGISTRATION. All bidders must register their name, permanent street address (no P.O. Boxes), and telephone number prior to the auction. Unless known to Cowan’s, all registrants are required to present two forms of identification, at least one of which must include a current photograph. Bidders may be required to present a valid Visa or MasterCard. By registering with Cowan’s or submitting an absentee bid form, an individual registrant authorizes Cowan’s to obtain a copy of his or her consumer credit report and authorizes Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding the registrant’s participation in the bidding process. 2) ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS. Bidding on any item, whether in person, by phone, by absentee bid or via a live internet auction indicates the bidder’s agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions for Bidders. Any right of bidder under this agreement shall not be assignable and shall only be enforceable by the original buyer. The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio. All bidders submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Ohio. 3) TERMS OF SALE. Announcements made the day of auction take precedence over any previous communication. The auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time before its final sale and to reject any bid for any reason. The highest bidder for each lot acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the “buyer”. If any dispute arises as to any bidding, or between two or more bidders, at the sole discretion of the auctioneer, the successful bidder will be determined or the disputed lot shall be put up again at the last undisputed bid and resold. 4) BUYER’S PREMIUM. (a) Buyer’s Premium for “Antique and Modern Firearms” auctions; the Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 17.5% the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000. (b) Buyer’s Premium for “Fine and Decorative Art”, “Modern Ceramics”, “American Indian and Western Art”, “American History”, “Fine Jewelry and Timepieces” , “World at War” and any other specialized auctions; the Auctioneer will collect and retain from the Buyer, as additional commission, a premium equal to 20% the Sale Price of each Lot up to and including $200,000, plus 10% of the amount by which the Sale Price exceeds $200,000. (c) Buyer’s Premium for online, timed and other third-party bidding platforms may vary. 5) ESTIMATES AND RESERVES. Presale estimates are intended to be guides and may or may not reflect the ultimate hammer price of a lot. Cowan’s retains the right to change estimates on any lot up to time of sale. A reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the seller of the lot and Cowan’s. In the case of reserved lots, the seller has authorized Cowan’s to bid on seller’s behalf until the reserve price is reached. In no case will the reserve be higher than the low presale estimate. Cowan’s standard house reserve on all property at auction is one-half of the low estimate. 6) WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS. Cowan’s makes a limited warranty only to the original buyer of record concerning the authenticity of each lot for a period of 14 days after bidder’s receipt of the purchased lot. If a buyer is not satisfied that the lot purchased is genuine, the buyer may, at his or her own expense, obtain the opinion of two mutually agreed upon recognized experts in the field of the disputed lot. If these experts determine that the item is not genuine, the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the rescission of the sale and refund of the amount paid for the item. It is specifically understood and agreed that the rescission of the sale and refund is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which might otherwise be available as a matter of law or in equity, and such remedy is conditioned upon the buyer returning the property in the same condition as at the time of sale. Cowan’s shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages. All sales are final, with no returns or refunds except as provided in this limited warranty. Except as provided in the immediately proceeding paragraph, EVERY LOT IS SOLD “AS IS”, without any representations or warranties by Cowan’s or the seller as to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, condition or value of the property, or the correctness or completeness of the catalogue or other description of the property, and no statement, whether written or oral, shall be deemed such a representation, warranty or assumption of liability. Cowan’s makes no representation or warranty that the buyer of manuscript material, photographs, prints or works of art will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights. Cowan’s does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given in the catalogue descriptions may be approximate. 7) DEFINITIONS OF AUTHORSHIP. “By” or “Maker/Artist” — in our opinion, the work is by the artist or maker stated “Attributed to” — in our opinion, the work is probably, but not definitely, by the artist or maker stated “Signed” or “Marked” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is that of the stated artist or maker “Bearing the signature (or mark) of” — in our opinion, the signature or mark is probably, but not definitely, that of the artist or maker stated “Circle of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and by an artist or maker closely associated with the stated artist or maker “School of” — in our opinion, the work is by a pupil or follower of the stated artist or maker “Manner of” — in our opinion, the work is of the period and done in the style of the stated artist or maker “After” — in our opinion, the work is a copy of a work by the stated artist or maker 8) INSPECTION. Except for Online-Only Auctions, all lots are available for inspection prior to the auction. Condition reports for most items can be found online at Cowan’s website, www.cowans.com, and prospective bidders are encouraged to contact Cowan’s directly for additional information regarding the condition of any lot. Cowan’s does not warrant the condition of any item. Buyers interested in the condition of an item are encouraged to contact Cowan’s and, to the best of our ability, we will document for the prospective bidder the condition status on any lot. Condition is always a subjective evaluation and final responsibility rests with the buyer to assess the condition of any item sold by Cowan’s. ABSENTEE, TELEPHONE AND INTERNET BIDDING Absentee and telephone bidding is offered as a free service to our customers and prospective bidders. Cowan’s shall not be responsible for any errors or failures in executing bids, either absentee, telephone or via the internet. 9) ABSENTEE BIDDING. Absentee bids are accepted via mail, fax, email and on Cowan’s website. Such bids will be posted with the time and date of arrival, with ties being awarded to the earliest bidder. Absentee bids that are faxed or emailed to Cowan’s need to be in the office at least 2 hours before the sale begins. An absentee bidder unknown to Cowan’s may be required to submit a bank letter of credit prior to the auction, or, using a credit card, deposit with Cowan’s a fee equaling 30% of the absentee bid. All absentee bids are executed competitively by a member of the auction staff. The auction staff will try to purchase the lot for the lowest price possible and will bid up to the amount designated by the absentee bidder only if necessary. Cowan’s does not accept “buy bids,” or absentee bids which have no limit. In the event of a tie bid between a floor and an absentee bidder, the floor bid will be honored.
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10) TELEPHONE BIDDING. Bidding live via the telephone is available on a first come, first served basis for those lots with a low estimate of $500 or greater. In order for Cowan’s to efficiently serve the needs of those who wish to bid by phone, please note the following: • To participate in the auction by telephone, potential bidders must complete and sign the absentee bid form and check “I WISH TO BID BY TELEPHONE” for the designated lots. Potential bidders may also reserve a phone line on Cowan’s website. If faxing or emailing requests for phone bidding, they need to be in Cowan’s office 2 hours before the sale begins. Once the auction begins, requests left on Cowan’s website may not be retrieved by the staff. • Telephone bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s can not reach the bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. • Telephone bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. • Cowan’s sells about 100 lots per hour, so telephone bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING. Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on Live Auctioneers (liveauctioneers.com) or Proxibid (proxibid.com). There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS. The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically reduce any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-500 $25 $501-1,000 $50 $1,001-3,000 $100 $3,001-5,000 $250 $5,001 and up $500 or at the discretion of the auctioneer Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction. AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT. The discounted “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Payment may be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card. Cowan’s reserves the right to hold a purchased lot until a check has cleared. A convenience fee of $15.00 will be assessed to all transactions made in the alternate payment channels: Phone payments are made available as a convenience outside Cowan’s Auctions customary payment channels, therefore these payments are qualified as payments made in the alternative payment channel. All forms of payment made using this method will be assessed the convenience fee. Please call Cowan’s Auctions if you have any questions regarding this policy. PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 2% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone or who are absentee bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. By signing the absentee bid form or placing a bid by telephone, an absentee bidder authorizes Cowan’s to charge the Purchase Price for each lot for which such bidder is the successful bidder to the credit card number provided by telephone or on the absentee bid form, unless payment in full or alternative payment instruction is received within 14 days after the date of the auction. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law. 15) SALES TAX. Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING. At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If you are purchasing items that contain these materials, you need to check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES. Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 21 days after the auction date, a $10 per item per day storage fee may be charged to the buyer. 19) CANCELLATION OF SALE. If purchased property remains in the custody of Cowan’s for a period of 60 days following the auction, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s. 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ABSENTEE BID FORM REGISTRATION NO. ___________________________________________________
6270 Este Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45232 513.871.1670 Fax: 513.871.8670 info@cowans.com cowans.com
DATE/TIME RECEIVED _________________________________________________ PH/FAX_________________ MAIL___________ E-MAIL______________________ SALE NO. ___________________________________________________________ (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
Name (please print)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________________________ State_________________________________________ Zip______________________ Phone________________________________________Fax____________________________________________ Email____________________________________ I request that Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. (“Cowan’s”) (i) enter bids on the following lots up to the maximum price I have indicated for each lot in the “Absentee Bid” column; or (ii) reserve a telephone line for telephone bidding for the lots indicated. I request that if Cowan’s is unable to reach me for telephone bidding for a lot, that Cowan’s enter bids on such lot up to the maximum price indicated in the “Insurance Bid” column. I understand that Cowan’s will execute the absentee bids competitively on my behalf. I further understand that Cowan’s executes absentee bids and allows telephone bids as a convenience for customers and that Cowan’s is not responsible for failure to execute bids or for errors relating to the execution of my bids. I agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions for Bidders printed in the auction catalog and listed on Cowan’s web site www.cowanauctions.com and I understand that I am responsible for determining the condition and authenticity of any lot, and that all items are sold AS IS with no returns or refunds. By submitting this Absentee Bid Form, I authorize Cowan’s to obtain a copy of my individual consumer credit report and authorize Cowan’s, at its sole discretion, to use the information contained therein to make business decisions regarding my participation in the bidding process.
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Absentee Bid I Wish to Bid by Phone Insurance Bid (phone bidders only)
If my bid is successful, I understand that the purchase price for each lot will be the sum of the hammer price, the buyer’s premium, sales tax and all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs (the “purchase price”). I understand that I will be invoiced within 5 days after the auction and that I will be responsible for paying Cowan’s the full purchase price immediately upon receipt of the invoice. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. By signing this absentee bid form I authorize Cowan’s to charge the credit card listed below for the full purchase price of each lot for which my bid is successful, unless payment in full or alternative payment instructions are received by Cowan’s within 14 days after the date of the auction.
Visa/Mastercard Number_______________________________________ Exp. Date_________________ Security Code (3 or 4 digit number on credit card)________ Print Name (as it appears on credit card)_________________________________________Signature (must be signed)______________________________________
How did you find out about the auction? (Please check as many as appropriate) q Received printed flier q Received printed catalogue q Received email blast q Saw it on our website
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