Native American

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82 Navajo Chief's Blanket, 3rd phase, horizontal stripes of ivory, brown & indigo broken by boxes & diamonds of aniline red with gray accents, appears to be L. 19th c, some wear, 50" x 68". Provenance: A Massachusetts Native American collection, descendant of an engineer on the Boulder Colorado Dam Project, who purchased it there. Estimate $5,000-8,000
83 Native American Pictorial Rug, woven design with 8 standing female figures on a tan ground surrounded by a double border, 33" tall x 50" wide, some edge damage, probably the "Yie" tribe ca. 1930-40. Provenance: A New Hampshire Native American collection. Estimate $400-600
84 Two Native American Scatter Rugs: A - Central swastika designs surrounded by saw tooth and brown borders, 76" x 53". End losses, 20th c. B - Swastika & zigzag designs, as is, 58" x 40" wide, 20th c., some runny red areas. Provenance: A Native American New Hampshire collection. Estimate $400-600
85 Navajo Scatter Rug, stepped design on a tan ground surrounded by saw tooth & brown borders, 46" x 69", 20th c., some small stains otherwise in good condition. Provenance: A Native American New Hampshire collection. Estimate $200-400
86 Two Native American Saddle Rug/Blankets: A - Striped central rectangle with diamonds on a brown border, 26" x 32", good condition, 20th c. B - Central stripe divider with opposing sets of triangles with a brown border, 22 1/2" x 48 1/2", 20th c. Provenance: A Native American New Hampshire collection. Estimate $300-500
87 Two Native American Colored Prints: A - Titled, "ELS-KWAU-TA-WAW," The Open Door, published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, 1833, after the painting by C.B. King, 14 1/2" tall x 9 1/2" sight, matted & framed under glass. B - Titled, "CAA-TOE_SEE," An Ojibwa, published by E.C. Biddle, Philadelphia, 1836, after the painting by C.B. King, 16 1/2" tall x 10" sight, matted & framed under glass. Provenance: A Western New Hampshire collection. Estimate $400-600
88 Portrait Of South American Native Woman, watercolor on laid paper, signed lower right, "ERAZO," 6 1/4" x 5 1/8", 20th century, framed & matted under glass. Provenance: A Massachusetts collection. Estimate $200-400
134 Two Kachina Dolls, both have painted decoration on wooden bodies, one with wool and cloth embellishments, 19" tall and 11" tall, both appear to be made around 1950-60. Provenance: A Southern New Ipswich collection. Estimate $200-300
135 Two Native American Woven Rugs: A - Red & brown striped runner, 26" x 96" long, probably early 20th c. B - Red, Ivory & brown striped rug, 59" x 10', some stains, holes, probably early 20th c. Provenance: A Maine collection. Estimate $300-500
136 Ring Tail Cat's Hide Coverlet, possibly Native American or Mexican American, consisting of 56 hand sewn together hides, the top has the head skin showing, the bottom the ring tails, 79" long, including the tails, 53" wide, appears to be early 20th c. Provenance: A Connecticut Native American collection. Estimate $1,000-2,000
137 Sioux Horse Dance Stick, carved and painted wood, leather mane, ears and nailed in eyes, probably western plains area, first half of the 20th c., 18" long, chip at the base, some staining. Provenance: A New Hampshire Native American collection. Estimate $200-300
138 Two Native American Dance Sticks: A - Saw tooth with red paint- feathers may have been added later, 20 3/4" long. B - Hopi snake decorated with inset copper diamonds,, 25" long, both appear to be early 20th c. Provenance: A New Hampshire Native American collection. Estimate $200-300
139 South West Native American Clay Pot, bulbous round pot, 10 1/2" tall x 14" diameter at the widest, outside decorated in 8 sections, alternating black curlicues and geometric shields with red diamonds, rim chips and interior glazing losses, appears to be 19th or early 20th c. Provenance: A New Hampshire Native American collection. Estimate $400-600
140 Two Southwest Native American Clay Pots: A - 5 1/4" tall, brown & brick animal and geometric decoration on a tan ground, signed on bottom, "ADELITA SANCHEZ." B - 6 3/4" tall, brick, red & brown geometric decoration on dark tan ground, unsigned. Both appear to be 20th c. Provenance: A New Hampshire Native American collection. Estimate $250-400
174 Native American Silver Squash Blossom Necklace, a center 3 stone blossom flanked by 5 single blossoms, each side inset with turquoise stones, 20th c. Provenance: A Connecticut collection. Estimate $800-1,200
175 Crooked Knife, brown painted chip carved handle with carved heart & star, 19/20th century Native American. Provenance: A Maine collection. Estimate $200-400
176 Crooked Knife, scroll carved handle with remains of black paint, 19/20th century Native American. Provenance: A Maine collection. Estimate $200-400
177 Native American Deer Hide Yoke And Skirt, yoke with bead decorated shoulders and border with leather tassels, 25" wide x 18", skirt, 23" x 31" including tassels, red, white and blue bead band on lower area just before tassel edge, hand sewn, both 20th century, but the yoke appears earlier, probably Apache made, stains & wear. Provenance: A New Hampshire Native American collection. Estimate $200-400
178 Walrus Tusk Ivory Sled Runner, grooved on the top with hole on one end, 12" long. Appears to be 19th c. or earlier; chips, wear and discoloration, probably Alaska. Provenance: A Connecticut sporting collection. Estimate $200-400