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  • Cochiti Polychrome Pottery Figure, early 20th century, the standing figure with a dog behind, lg. 5 1/2 in.Provenance: The Charles and
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 538

    Cochiti Polychrome Pottery Figure, early 20th century, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Southwest Painted Pottery Canteen, Zuni, early 20th century, the flat-bottom bulbous form painted with a large red and black spiral rat
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 539

    Southwest Painted Pottery Canteen, Zuni, early 20th cen...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Zuni, late 19th century, with alternating registers of heartline deer-in-the-house motifs and two lar
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 540

    Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Zuni, late 19th centu...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Southwest Polychrome Pottery Frog Olla, Zuni, early 20th century, the high-shouldered form with four painted frogs holding onto the sid
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 541

    Southwest Polychrome Pottery Frog Olla, Zuni, early 20t...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Large Zuni Polychrome Pottery Dough Bowl, c. 1900, slightly flared at the rim and painted on the inside with a classic three-part volut
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 542

    Large Zuni Polychrome Pottery Dough Bowl, c. 1900, slig...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Zuni, late 19th century, with alternating registers of heartline deer-in-the-house motifs and two abs
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 543

    Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Zuni, late 19th centu...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Santo Domingo Polychrome Pottery Olla, early 20th century, with concave bottom, high shoulder, and decorated with two stylized birds an
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 544

    Santo Domingo Polychrome Pottery Olla, early 20th centu...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Hopi Painted Pottery Canteen, c. early 20th century, the round flat-side form with spout and two lugs, the front with dark red and dark
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 545

    Hopi Painted Pottery Canteen, c. early 20th century, th...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Laguna Pueblo, 19th century, abstract designs on a cream ground, inscription on one side "Zuni pueblo
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 546

    Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Laguna Pueblo, 19th c...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Acoma, c. late 19th century, with high shoulder and tapering rim, painted in a single arrangement of
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 547

    Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Acoma, c. late 19th ...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Two Isla de Sacrificios Bowls, Post Classic, 1200-1500 AD, including one of shallow form painted in brown and white with a snarling dei
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 548

    Two Isla de Sacrificios Bowls, Post Classic, 1200-1500 ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Casas Grande Storage Jar, c. 1200-1450, painted overall in a red and black geometric design on a cream slip, ht. 6 1/2 in.Provenance: P
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 549

    Casas Grande Storage Jar, c. 1200-1450, painted overall...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Casas Grande Polychrome Pottery Seed Jar, c. 1200-1450, with polychrome geometric decoration in a bold design above the shoulder, with
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 550

    Casas Grande Polychrome Pottery Seed Jar, c. 1200-1450,...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Casas Grande Effigy Storage Jar, c. 1200-1450, human form with slit eyes and open hollow mouth, painted overall in a red and black geom
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 551

    Casas Grande Effigy Storage Jar, c. 1200-1450, human fo...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Casas Grande Storage Olla, c. 1200-1450, painted in an overall geometric design in a bold well-balanced design using fine lines and blo
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 552

    Casas Grande Storage Olla, c. 1200-1450, painted in an ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Mesa Verde Black-on-white Mug, c. 1100-1200 AD, the handle and sides with black-on-white geometric designs, ht. 3 3/4 in.Provenance: Pr
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 553

    Mesa Verde Black-on-white Mug, c. 1100-1200 AD, the han...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Two Mimbres Black-on-white Pottery Bowls, c. 950 - 1150 AD, each painted on the interior, one with three triangular fields of spirallin
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 554

    Two Mimbres Black-on-white Pottery Bowls, c. 950 - 1150...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Mimbres Black-on-white Picture Bowl, c. 950-1150 AD, painted on the interior with a figure of a turtle, the shell with a checkerboard p
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 555

    Mimbres Black-on-white Picture Bowl, c. 950-1150 AD, pa...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Two Homolovi/Saint John Polychrome Clay Vessels, a rounded bowl form, painted on the interior over a red slip in dark brown with a broa
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 556

    Two Homolovi/Saint John Polychrome Clay Vessels, a roun...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Anasazi Water Storage Jar, Socorro cultural area, c. 1300-1400 AD, with hatched design, ht. 5 in.Provenance: Private collection, New Yo
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 557

    Anasazi Water Storage Jar, Socorro cultural area, c. 13...

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Anasazi Painted Pottery Bowl, Socorro cultural area, c. 1300-1400 AD, interior painted with an abstract pattern, (minor rim loss), dia.
    Estimate
    $400 - $500
    Lot 558

    Anasazi Painted Pottery Bowl, Socorro cultural area, c....

    Est.
    $400 - $500
  • Anasazi Painted Pottery Bowl, Socorro cultural area, c. 1300-1400 AD, painted overall in a repeated fret design, with inventory numbers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 559

    Anasazi Painted Pottery Bowl, Socorro cultural area, c....

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Monte Alban Figural Pottery Vessel, Mexico, 500-750 AD, head, arms, and legs attached to a small pottery urn, (minor chips to the rim),
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 560

    Monte Alban Figural Pottery Vessel, Mexico, 500-750 AD,...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide straps, 18
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 561

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Two Plateau Cornhusk Bags, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide carry
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 562

    Two Plateau Cornhusk Bags, early 20th century, the natu...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide carry stra
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 563

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, 18 x 13 1/2 in.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 564

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, 20th century, the natural fiber w...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, 18 x 12 3/4 in.
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 565

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide straps, 12
    Estimate
    $600 - $900
    Lot 566

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $600 - $900
  • Two Plateau Cornhusk Bags, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide strap
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 567

    Two Plateau Cornhusk Bags, early 20th century, the natu...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide carry stra
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 568

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with tree and strawberry designs in colored yarns on both sides, leather pi
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 569

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide straps at
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 570

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural fiber with geometric designs in colored yarns on both sides, with hide carry stra
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 571

    Plateau Cornhusk Bag, early 20th century, the natural f...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Two Plateau Cornhusk Bags, c. late 19th century, each with geometric designs done with natural fiber and colored yarns, one with leathe
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 572

    Two Plateau Cornhusk Bags, c. late 19th century, each w...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Northwest California Polychrome Basketry Hat, Hupa, late 19th century, with three separate areas of decoration on the rim, body, and cr
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 573

    Northwest California Polychrome Basketry Hat, Hupa, lat...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Southwest Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pomo, early 20th century, tightly woven with geometric designs and with remnant feather, shell, and gla
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 574

    Southwest Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pomo, early 20th centur...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Northern California Mission Basketry Gambling Tray, c. 1900, the tightly woven slightly flared form with two bands of diamond rattlesna
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 575

    Northern California Mission Basketry Gambling Tray, c. ...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • Polychrome Pictorial Mission Basket, early 20th century, the deep, round form with flared sides and decorated with a diamondback rattle
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 576

    Polychrome Pictorial Mission Basket, early 20th century...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Large Washoe Polychrome Basketry Bowl, Nevada, c. 1875-85, flat-bottom form with repeated geometric designs decorating the sloping side
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 577

    Large Washoe Polychrome Basketry Bowl, Nevada, c. 1875-...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Southwest Coiled Pictorial Basketry Tray, Apache, c. 1900, with abstract band and stepped checker diamond designs, dia. 13 in.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 578

    Southwest Coiled Pictorial Basketry Tray, Apache, c. 19...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Southwest Coiled Pictorial Basketry Tray, c. 1900, Apache, decorated with numerous human figures, dia. 9 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $400
    Lot 579

    Southwest Coiled Pictorial Basketry Tray, c. 1900, Apac...

    Est.
    $300 - $400
  • Southwest Coiled Basketry Tray, c. early 20th century, with a pinwheel design, ht. 4 3/8, dia. 17 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 580

    Southwest Coiled Basketry Tray, c. early 20th century, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Northwest Coast Twined Berry Basket, Tlingit, c. 1900, spruce root, colored geometric pattern on the side, ht. 5, dia. 5 3/4 in.Provena
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 581

    Northwest Coast Twined Berry Basket, Tlingit, c. 1900, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Northwest Coast Polychrome Rattle-top Twined Basket, Tlingit, c. 1900, rattle lid, with banded geometric designs on lid and basket, ht.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 582

    Northwest Coast Polychrome Rattle-top Twined Basket, Tl...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Two Northwest Coast Lidded Baskets, Makah and Haida, c. 1900, with ringed patterns on each, old label on the Makah basket, ht. 3 and 2
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 583

    Two Northwest Coast Lidded Baskets, Makah and Haida, c....

    Est.
    $300 - $500

Auction Description

American Indian & Ethnographic Art by Bonhams Skinner
Preview Times November 28, 12PM-5PM November 29, 12PM-5PM November 30, 12PM-7PM December 1, 8AM-9:30AM Offerings include Pre-Columbian artifacts from an Ohio collection; a group of Northwest-coast pieces; a collection of 19th century Haida argillite; a strong section of Eskimo artifacts, both pre-historic and more recent figures, animals and tools; an extensive collection of photography from the Indian territories; and a collection of Southwest pottery, both historic and contemporary. Contact Us americanindian@skinnerinc.com 508.970.3254 Read more
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1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

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9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

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Revised January 8, 2014