New York - Native American Objects

Three finely detailed hand carved and hand painted small Native American wood masks. Carved from Northern Coastal Pacific pine. All three examples are signed in pencil on the masks' ...

An early 20th Century American Navajo tribal blanket weaving Details rug no. j3611 size 3' x 4' 10" (91 x 147 cm)

Indigenous American vessel in Atlantic white cedar burl having a rolled lip and a single occlusion to side. A hefty and thoroughly utilitarian, rough-hewn bowl showing layers of goug...

Authentic First Nations wood carved mask by master carver, Henry Hunt (1923-1985). This hand carved gem depicts a Canadian Grizzly Bear. Pencil signed in cursive on the reverse, Henry Hunt. Carved out of Pacific Northwest pine. Hunt had a rich history replicating and also making one of a kind masks, figures and totems in the Kwakwaka'wakw tradition. This piece dates circa 1970-80. Good overall condition with wear consistent with age. One minor ding near the eye (see photo). Dark patina. No visible splits. Approximately 5" deep x 5.13" wide x 7" high. Galleries West Bio: In 1941, the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria opened Thunderbird Park on a small piece of land adjacent to the museum. Centred around the historic Helmcken House on the same site, it was a small but growing collection of authentic examples of northwest coast art — poles, grave markers, and other ceremonial carvings by the Haida, Songhees, Nuu-cha-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw people. By the early 1950s, the carvings had started to decay, and the museum hired a carver to replicate the existing poles, and create new carvings based on original works from sites along the west coast. Kwakwaka’wakw chief Mungo Martin was hired as head carver, and he brought in his stepson, Henry Hunt, to assist him. Based on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, the Kwakwaka’wakw carvers are known for poles and masks carved with traditional hand tools, faces and figures with theatrical expressions, and bright painting outlined in sharp contrast. Martin learned the art from his own stepfather, Charlie James...

Circa 1890 Navajo weaving with a very elegant and modern design. Nice mottling of the natural colors, especially in the reds. This is a very bold weaving,...

Sotheby's: The Andy Warhol Collection American Indian Art, 10th Session, Thursday, April 28. 332 lots photographed in color and B&W, each lot is fully described. A division of N.P....

Beautiful Navajo childs serape (blanket) circa 1890 simple elegant and modern and its design. And very good vintage condition. The negative background is unusual and indicative to ea...

Purchased circa 1900 from a trading post in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. A hand woven Navajo runner with red, black and cream coloring of very dramatic desig...

Set of four framed collection of early American Indian hand-hewn stone arrowheads from various Western states. These historical artifacts have bee...

This is a large TOTEM Pole and most likely came from an old summer camp. It does have a Route 66 feel as well. The finish is weathered and feels as if...

Helen Shupla (1928-1985) Santa Clara Pueblo 'Melon' black ware pottery vase, made in the circa 1970s and signed by the artist on the bottom.

Unusual vintage Navajo rug, done in ivory, gold, un-dyed grey and dark brown wool, has a serene, contemporary look.