Nootka/Makah Twined Basket Rain Hat with Painted Decoration
Late 19th to Early 1900s
Classic Northwest Coast totemic designs…
The Nootka (nut'-kah), were North American Indians who lived along the seaward coast of Vancouver Island, Canada, and the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state.
Rare Spruce-root basketry hat with crest design painted in green, red, blue and black. Early painted fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth shaman's rain hat featuring a sea creature and with a woven-in headband. Inside the hat is an inner band woven from coarse spruce root to hold the hat on the wearer's head.
(Very good original condition; Height: 6.75"; diameter: 12.5")
$5,650.00
463-11
Haida Polychrome Twined Hat, Painted Totemic Crest Designs in Red & Black
Late 19th to Early 1900s
The hat is of classic tapering form, very finely and tightly woven in split spruce root, in twining techniques, with a concentric zigzag pattern on the brim, a smoother texture on the head covering the crown.
(Water stain as depicted, else fine and original; Height: 6.75"; diameter: 13")
$4,200.00
463-12
Long Bow, Native American,
Incised, Original Surface,
Anonymous,
Possibly Northeast Woodlands, Circa 1830-1840
Ash, fantastic surface and patina, nicely shaped nocks
The entire length with incised border centering chevron-like scratch carving, fletched arrows and a turtle symbol signifying good life and long life. (Fine condition; 53.25”)
$6,900.00
281-86
Cradle Board, Carved Wood, Native American,
Northeast, Late 19th Century
Carved White Pine,
Thinning Red, Great Patina
Possibly Wampanoag
Wood back with protruding footrest (carved), the back is neatly scratch decorated;
Woven burden strap (trumpline). Excellent original condition; height: 25”, width at top: 11.25”, tapering to 9.75” at base.
$995.00
110-876
Bookends, Carved and Painted, Ravens, British Columbia, 1930s or 1940s
Possibly Kwakiutl...from Northern Vancouver Island and the West Georgia Islands
(6.5 x 6.25 x 7")
$465.00
1196-6
Effigy Stone Pipe, Possible Mound Builder, Prehistoric Southeast
Please call for more information…
(Length: 4”)
$965.00
172-4
Northern Plains Beaded Leather Bag, Strike-a-Lite
Bit of a hybrid, several different tribal characteristics present.
(Bag: 4.25 by 7"; Total L: 11")
$1,735
424-316
Native American Bird Effigy Ladle, Early Clamshell Form
Likely Iroquois, Early 19th Century
Maple
Featuring notch decoration and clam shell shaped scoop/spoon; bird perched out 90º from the handle terminus. Ex collection of Devere A. Card
(L: 9”, W: 6”, scoop/spoon is 6” wide)
$13,500
1142-8
Navajo Coiled Tray
Basket
Circa 1900
As depicted, generally excellent condition with only minor imperfections. (Diameter: 14.5-inches.)
$1,275
694-3
Mask, Native American Type, Iroquois False Face Society, Dramatic Wood Mask
Horse Teeth and Hair, Pine (Flat back with hanging device)
Anonymous
(Great color and patina, age unknown; dimensions: height is 10", W: 6")
$950
290-13
Previous Offerings or Gone to New Homes
Crooked Knife, Hand, Nova Scotia, Maritime, Inlaid, Folk Art, Bone and Pewter
Lunenburg County
1900 to 1920
Non Native American interpretation, great use of grain, scratch incise-carved - SOLD
Ex Chris Huntington Collection
(Dimensions: L: 7.5")
This offering may be currently off-site. Please call David Hillier for more information, or to schedule an in-person viewing.
1029-17 - SOLD
Exceptional Maliseet Beaded Moccasins in Fine Original Condition
Maine, Circa 1840
Straight leather soles, trade cloth, silk ribbon, double-curve motif with coiled terminals - SOLD
(L: 9”)
1029-47 - SOLD
Woodlands Indian Canoe Paddle
Probably Maine, Likely Penobscot, Circa 1860
Chip, notch and scratch carved decoration, ridged; birch, thinning red stain - SOLD
Literature: Pleasing the Spirits by Douglas Ewing, page 384, plate 473. (L: 74.25”)
1029-33 - SOLD
Snowshoes, Fishing Creels
Sold separately
Bentwood Bear Paw Snowshoes, Sinew Strung, Toe and Heel Bars - SOLD
(L: 41.75", W: 12.5", H: .75")
1062-17
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Fishing Creel, Splint on Bentwood Frame Wood Lid, Bulbous - SOLD
(Couple corner imperfections consistent with age; Dimensions: 9.5 by 12 by 6")
1062-10
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Fishing Creel, Woven Rush, Leather Mounts
Circa 1900 to 1950's - SOLD
(Dimensions: 8.75 by 14 by 5")
1062-12
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Native American Made Beaded Purse
Northern Plains, Probably Cree
Recycled...perhaps a child's leggings - SOLD
Waste-not-want-not...during the period that we suspect this was made, circa 1900, we find many photographs depicting Indian women wearing beaded purses made of recycled materials-and why not! They were inspired by purses worn by tourists visiting the reservations.
Dimensions: 9.75 by 6.5-inches.
832-11 - SOLD
Tape Loom - SOLD
Dimensions: 14.25-inches long, 6.75-inches wide, 9.5-inches high.
348-199 - SOLD
Feast Bowl, Handles with Horses
Anonymous
Early - SOLD
Dimensions: 6" H, 15" W, 11.25" D.
232-191 - SOLD
Basket, Apache Olla, Coiled Pictorial Storage Jar, 23"
Human and Quadruped (deer) Figures within Geometric Grid - SOLD
Very Good Condition, minimal losses
(Dimensions: 23.5" H.)
505-55 - SOLD
Totem Pole, Carved and Polychrome
Anonymous
20th Century - SOLD
Made for tourist market
(Height: 47.5 inches; width: 8.75 inches; depth: 6.5 inches.)
570-150 - SOLD
Basket, Native American, Oval Tray
Abstract Eagle Design
Pima
Arizona
Circa 1890 to 1910 - SOLD
Excellent condition
(16" by 17.5".)
570-97 - SOLD
Native American Open Top Basket, Hand Painted “S” and Berry Decoration
Probably New York State, Likely Mohegan, Circa 1860 - SOLD
(Fine original condition, H: 5.5”, W: 11”, D: 11.25”)
1029-29 - SOLD
Native American Paint Decorated Open Top Basket, Oval Top, Square Base
Likely Mohegan, New York State, Circa 1860
Hand painted and stamped - SOLD
(Generally excellent with only minor loss and imperfection; H: 7.5”, W: 13.75”, D: 12.25”)
1029-31 - SOLD
Basket Makers Splint Gauge, Micmac or Penobscot, Circa 1890, Utility and Art Combined
Carved dog head terminus, scratch carved stag, heron, foliate & other decorative devices
Ex Wellington Collection - SOLD
Dimensions: overall L: 6”
1029-46 - SOLD
Native American Round Fancy Basket with Lid, Porcupine Cones, Original Paint and Bluing
Maine, Penobscot, Circa 1860 to 1880
Outstanding form, brilliant color and fine condition - SOLD
(H: 11”, diameter: 13.5”)
1029-27 - SOLD
Native American Painted Berry Basket with Handle, Likely Pequot or Mohegan
Southern Connecticut, Circa 1840 to 1860
Hand painted and inked - SOLD
(Very good condition; H at handle: 6.25”, H: 3.75”, W: 6.25”, D: 5.75”)
1029-32 - SOLD
Native American Rectangular Lidded Basket Painted Red, Hand Painted Black Decoration
Probably Southern Connecticut, Likely Pequot, Circa 1840 to 1850 - SOLD
(Generally excellent, minor damage/loss limited to one corner of base, else fine and original; H: 5.5”, W: 10”, D: 7”)
1029-30 - SOLD
Outstanding Native American Decorated Lidded Basket, Probably Arnold Cisco
Grafton, Massachusetts, Nipmuck, Circa 1840 to 1860
Painted by hand and stamp, vibrant color and fine original condition; rare - SOLD
(H: 10”, top diameter: 15”, bottom: 11 by 11”)
1029-28 - SOLD
Model Totem Pole with Six Figures,
Mark Spence (1878-1945)
Haida (Massett, B.C.) Likely Circa 1925-1930 - SOLD
Scooped back with missing crest. Height: 34.5”
1196-4 - SOLD
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