Native American Objects

Panamint shouldered basket with three butterflies. 7 1/2" x 5" Period: First quarter 20th century Origin: Panamint Size: 7 1/2" x 5". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery ...

Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down through her husband's family, Joseph Silvey (Silverfish). His father was "Long Hair Hanging" (Kiowa Comanche) and his mother...

Ledger drawing on South Dakota ledger paper given. Portraying warrior on horseback with headdress and lance in green shirt and yellow leggings. Given as a gift to a South Dakota ranc...

This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed, circa 1980s, by Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition. Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home." Size: 5 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide Weight: 2.8 ozt Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey...

13'2" totem by Don Colp. Inside or outside. Born in Alberta, Canada in 1932, Don Colp grew up on a farm with his parents and four younger brothers. Growing up...

Heavily adorned split horn headdress with ermine drops, silk ribbons, hawk bells, stroud covered horns, brass trade beads and brass buttons on red strou...

Pomo bowl with geometric flower design on bottom and sides. Shell beads and quill fobs. Late 19th century. Sie: 3 3/4" x 7 1/2" Under the name Pomo are some 30 small tribes. The tri...

Mudhead and Kacharis by Lomayo Kanaya Hopi, second prize, Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonial 2005. Three Kacharis in balloon basket with mudhead ballo...

Northern Plains hide painting, buffalo society, pre-reservation. Two buffalo heads, two full body buffalos, two thunderbirds and buffalo sun shield in ...

What makes this model so special is that all the hunting devices are still present: spears, harpoons, spear thrower, wood float board, and bladder, paddles and other equipment used for seal hunting. Please note how well these are made in a stunning combination of wood and bone and lashed on deck under bone and sinew spear securers. Despite the kayak frame...

Ditidaht First Nation TOTEM by Rick Williams the brother of John T. Williams partnered with other Native carvers to create at tribute to John in the form...

Pre-reservation Cheyenne dress. Hand-sewn, pieced together; blue trade cloth, ribbon-like edging, cowry shell cape on both sides. This piece without any restoration. Hard to find thi...

Yokut figurative basket, very fine and tight with much Native use. Period: 19th century Origin: Yokut Size: 15 1/2" x 7". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the...

Metis Cree bandolier with classic beading on red Stroud with white bead edging and black silk ribbon border. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Metis Cree Si...

This large vintage Navajo area rug, handwoven in the 1930s by a skilled Diné (Navajo) weaver, originates from the historic Hubbell Trading Post in...

Eskimo figural soapstone carving.

This is a very rare and important original image of early Western Americana, or more specifically, "Californiana". Mid 19th century and researched to have been engraved in 1856, it captures, in incredible detail, a group of twelve Native American Indians with a baby in a papoose, gathered together in front of their hanging tools, baskets, implements and weaponry behind them on a "tent like" backdrop. There are men, women, young, and elderly. It is a signed wood cut engraving applied in ink by well known wood cut engraver of the mid 19th century, William J. Peirce (active 1851-1879). It is in excellent all original condition with no additions, no restoration of any kind and it is housed in it's original 1 1/2" double beveled wooden birds eye maple veneered frame with a gilt 1/2" filet interior border. "A Group Of California Indians" is engraved at the base along with a non-descript notation "For description see page 381" which appears in the margin, in addition to an illegible signature. Both these line items are also noted by the New York Public Library, where a digital example exists from the esteemed collection of "The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division Picture Collection", which was assembled in 1986 and recently digitalized. The Library of Congress also memorializes this image and theirs is similarly a digital image. My example came out of the Grant Smith Collection of "Californiana", as is noted on the back of the framed engraving. He was located at Main Street in Bolinas, California (see images on the rear for provenance). Research reveals that he was a direct descendant of the coastal Miwok people who built a settlement in the Bolinas lagoon area. The engraving is referenced in both the New York Library and The Library of Congress as "A Group of California Indians". It is one of the earlier images you will find, along with McKenny and Hall lithographed mages of Native American Indians; and because of it's subject matter and extreme rarity, "A Group Of California Indians" commands attention and interest from the Western art collectors' arena. California became a state on September 9, 1850 making this one of the earliest known images (Circa 1856) of "Californiana" and California Native American...

Beautiful handcrafted Zuni Bolo tie. Natural stones set in sterling. No mark is seen, circa 1940s. Black leather tie is included with sterling tips. This ...

1858 Presentation Beadwork on Red Stroud. Beaded by the Crow. Written on the piece, "This was wrought by the Wetunkiska Asiow Indian Mission residing Valley of the Rocky Mountains an...

Rifle scabbard on brain tanned elk. Exceptional beading. Warrior with double trailer headdress. Coupstick on war pony one side, two florals on reverse. ...

A striking carved and painted mask in the tradition of the Native Indian tribes from Pacific Northwest Coast by David Frankel in 1994. The mask...

Frog Fetish Turquoise and coral Sarah Pino 1990 Measures: 1.75 inches H. x 2.50 inches L. x 2.25 inches W. This wonderful frog fetish was carved from a single piece of turquoise by Navajo...

This rare early 20th-century Apache wooden fiddle—known as tsii’edo’a’tl, meaning “wood that sings”—is a remarkable example of Native American musical craftsmanship and cultural heri...

This fine Indian basket is a Pima and in a geometric Greek key pattern.This large tray or bowl is in fine condition from a private collection.A fine example of American Indian folk art.

Large pair of Native American beaded Cree gauntlets. Featuring five multicolored flowers and zigzag pattern banding done in colors of red, yellow, black, blue, green, and white. 18" ...

Basket 7" wide x 6" height with crosses and stars. Period: First quarter of the 20th century Origin: Pit River Size: 7" W x 6" H. Family Owned & Oper...

Apache olla; 20"W x 22"H. Designs of lightning, arrowheads, female figures and whirling logs. Nice tight weave. 19th century. Absolutely beautiful, great c...

Polychrome pictorial Panamint basket with stylized butterflies, very finely woven. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: Panamint Size: 4" x 6". Family Owned & Operated C...

Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, white and blue with geometric stacked colors. Hard soles, cotton cuff edging. Period: Late 19th Century Origin: Gr...

ABOUT A geometric narrative of form and heritage, this original 1925 photogravure by Edward S. Curtis presents a masterful still life of traditional Pueblo vessels. Titled "Cochiti ...

Seven graduated Pueblo drums in vibrant colors. Provenance: Salveson Collection Ohio acquired over 25-year time period. Featuring bright colors of red, yellow, blue, pink, green, and...

Jicarilla-Mescale storage/waste basket with lid and handles. Used but stable condition. Fading outside, original design and colors seen on inside...

Feather storage basket Rikbaktsa Tribe, Jurene River, Mato Grosso, Brazil 1990 Plaited fiber, wood, feathers, twined natural fiber, and cotton. 5 inche...

This pair of vintage snowshoes makes for a wonderful cabin or lake house wall decoration. Made in Canada with bentwood frames and rawhide webbing. Pl...

Totem poles are among the most recognisable artistic expressions of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast, including communities across present-day Alaska and British Columbia. Traditionally carved from monumental cedar trunks, these sculptural forms served as visual records of lineage, status, mythology, and clan identity. The figures depicted—often animals, supernatural beings, and ancestral spirits—were arranged in carefully structured sequences, each contributing to narratives that communicated family histories, cultural values, and sacred traditions. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, smaller-scale carvings inspired by these monumental poles began to circulate beyond their original contexts, finding appreciation among travellers and collectors drawn to the distinctive visual language of Northwest Coast art. Today, they remain powerful reminders of the storytelling traditions and artistic ingenuity of the region. This carved and painted wooden totem pole presents a lively vertical composition inspired by the narrative traditions of Alaskan Indigenous carving. Rich in character and decorative appeal, the sculpture combines a succession of stylised figures, each distinguished by expressive carving and bold polychrome ornament. The uppermost section is dominated by the head of a bird, with a pronounced beak, wide circular eyes, and striking red and black painted details that immediately command attention. Beneath it appears a stylised fish rendered horizontally across the composition, its curved form creating a visual transition between the figures above and below. Further down, a smiling mask-like face emerges from the structure, its animated expression lending warmth and individuality to the carving. Supporting the composition is a fourth figure with outstretched wing- or fin-like elements, highlighted with accents of blue, black, and white that contribute to the rhythm and balance of the overall design. The figures are arranged in the traditional stacked manner associated with totemic imagery, with incised detailing used to define facial features, plumage, scales, and other distinguishing characteristics. The painted decoration remains vibrant, softened only slightly through time, and continues to enhance the sculptural quality of the work. Of particular interest are the handwritten inscriptions on the reverse, reading "North American Indian Totem Pole...

A beautifully composed and colored (the burnt orange is quite amazing), intricately woven Navajo Yei pictorial rug/blanket/wall hanging featuring three Navajo dancers portraying a Yei (Yeibichai) characters. Yei is the Navajo name for benevolent, holy beings who possess supernatural healing powers. From a Los Angeles, Southern California Native American...

Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in black, white and turquoise. Made of a cottonwood log and hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: So...

Apache large finely coiled basket having a continuous diamond/floral design. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century Origin: Apache Size: 15" D x 3" H....

Exceptional 19th-century Native American Salish (Flathead) Plateau moccasins, dating to circa 1880, representing a rare and highly collectible example of Indigenous footwear from the...

Beautiful tanned elk hide dress. The yoke with underlying rows of larger red, white, green and blue beads. Shoulder strips lazy stitched with 20/0 cut seed ...

American Indian early 20thc Pima basket in fine as found condition.This basket comes from a fantastic collection.The condition is very good and mint.

Large Hopi pictorial basket in like new condition. Well-woven, having bright designs around body of kachinas, dogs, and geometrics in colors of yellow, black, and orange. Purchased f...

Ramos polychrome style pottery effigy vessel in the form of a human with a bulbous body, anthropomorphic head, low relief eyes, nose and slit mouth. Precisely painted surface with fi...

Fully beaded Shohsone belt on harness leather. Dark blue edging with lighter blue center having dispersed geometric designs. Period: Late 19th century Origin: Great Basin - Shoshone...

A massive Americana bowl hand-carved from Elm wood (with some possible burl pattern in the wood) circa 18th century. The bowl was from Northeastern part or Eastern Woodlands of the U...

Polychrome pictorial Mission basket with ten cats on a fence. Period: Last quarter 19th century Origin: California Size: 6" x 4". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deal...

Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed out cottonwood trunk, old milk paint, - this one's been us...

This Yea Indian weaving is in cool neutral colors and in good condition. It has the original corner ties.

Lakota Sioux child's dress quilled on buffalo hide; collected and entered into the Maryland Academy of Art and Science prior to 1880. It was deaccessioned...

Eastern ball headed war club of native walnut with carved face having square nailed spike set in lead. Ex. Norm Johnson Estate. Period: Mid-19th ce...

Simon Charlie "pole of wealth". Carved in Duncan, BC 1958 for Patrick Pryor who is in the timber business. Compared to the "pole of wealth" in Duncan, BC, you will see Simon's fingerprints. The adzed marks on the bear are identical to this totem. Also, the happy and sad faces are almost identical including their orientation left and right. This pole was carved by Simon in 1988. He used happy and sad faces in some of his work to notate good times and bad times. 9'2"H x 20" at base. Charlie was trained by famous Kwakwaka'wakw totem artist Henry Hunt, at the Provincial Museum of British Columbia, but though as Hunt he carved Totem poles, which was not traditionally used by the Coast Salish...

This very fine exceptional early 19th century native American Indian corn husk plateau bag. Fine condition with a fantastic patch repair on one side.

Chippewa circular quilled birch bark box with fully quilled lid with three dimensional yellow star. Birch bark, quills and sweet grass. Period: Mid-20th cent...

Unknown Navajo Medicine Man Navajo picture writing on muslin Two Humpback Yeis With Two Bat Guardians Muslin, mineral pigments, sand Navajo Medicine Ma...

Handmade Native American Pueblo painted drum. Made of hide stretched over log. Painted with geometric designs in colors of white, red, and blue. Great patina. Perfect for display in ...

Pair of Plateau horse pictorial gauntlets. Contour beaded bay horses on yellow background with yellow and red vine floral border. Complementary beaded flower on hands, hide fringe on...

Moche Red Ware Pottery Vessel with man figure. Moche Horizon of Peru, Circa 450 - 550 CE. In overall good condition, some chipping around the mouth of the narrow spout, and there’s a small spiderweb push on the back of the jar that appears to have resulted from a probe that penetrated the left side just below the figure (two small holes, one on the front upper left corner of the throne, and the other just around to the side, have been repaired). 6” x 4” x 6”. Ex. Hank Johnson Collection. Hank Johnson was a geologist, and passionate collector of historical and ancient artifacts. Starting with relics and bottles from ghost towns, he later focused on Anasazi pottery...

Native American Apache Indian basketry tray. This basket features beautiful golden patina with exceptional old geometric designs having chevron shapes, crosses, and swirls. Well-made...

Pair of Beautiful Geometric Navajo Pillows. Off white, taupe and red. Zipper casing. Down & feather fill.

Roan Eagle, Wanbli Hito (Lakota, b. 1863) ledger drawing, untitled. Warrior on horseback. Pencil and watercolor; 7 1/4" x 12". Framed. Wanbli Hito, also known as Roan Eagle, was a La...