Auction Preview: Grievo Collection of Native American Art at Skinner, Boston, May 18
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What: Grievo Collection of Native American ArtWhere: Skinner, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, USAWhen: May 18, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: May 16, 12PM-5PM; May 17, 12PM-7PM; May 18, 8AM-9:30AMTop Lots at the Sale:— «Northwest Coast Mask,» Nuu-chahAuction Preview: Grievo Collection of Native American Art at Skinner, Boston, May 18
What: Grievo Collection of Native American ArtWhere: Skinner, 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, USAWhen: May 18, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: May 16, 12PM-5PM; May 17, 12PM-7PM; May 18, 8AM-9:30AMTop Lots at the Sale:— «Northwest Coast Mask,» Nuu-chah-nulth, late third/early fourth quarter 19th century - Hollowed out form with painted clan designs on the face, cut-out eyes surrounded by white, full lips, open mouth with shell teeth, (some missing), trace of hair in plugs on the top rim. Measured at length 11 1/2, width 7in. Featured at lot 259. Estimate: 30,000 USD - 40,000 USD.— «Northwest Coast Chilkat Blanket,» c. 1890s - Woven of mountain goat wool and cedar bark, in a classic form line pattern incorporating animal parts relating to a clan's crest animal, (faded, losses). Measured at 48 x 65in. Featured at lot 252. Estimate: 15,000 USD - 20,000 USD.— «Plains Pipe with Twisted Stem and Catlinite Bowl,» c. 1860/70s - Polychrome twisted stem with four sets of tack-work crosses set apart evenly on the top of the stem, with two incised stars, together with the elbow-type bowl. Measured at length of stem 26 1/2, length of bowl 5 1/4in. Featured at lot 118. Estimate: 12,000 USD - 16,000 USD.— «Plains Pictorial Beaded Hide Pipe Bag,» c. 1870, Lakota - The soft hide bag roll-beaded at the top with one lane of beadwork descending to a lower panel, beaded on both sides. Measured at length with fringe 42 1/2in. Featured at lot 136. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 15,000 USD.— «Kiowa Beaded Cloth and Hide Model Cradle,» c. 1890 -The boards with large brass tacks as crosses at the tips, the canvas and hide cover beaded with bold multicolor designs and patterns on various shades of blue ground. Measured at length 16 1/8in. Featured at lot 130. Estimate: 8,000 USD - 12,000 USD.— «Northwest Coast Argillite Panel Pipe,» Haida, fourth quarter 19th century - Featuring three figures in European dress and a clan animal. Measured at length 14 1/2in. Featured at lot 251. Estimate: 8,000 USD - 12,000 USD.— «Panamint Polychrome Pictorial Basket,» first quarter 20th century - Red yucca, tightly woven, the flat bottom decorated with six human figures, with double triangular motifs at the edges. Measured at ht. 3 7/8, wd. 11 1/2in. Featured at lot 468. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 12,000 USD.— «Lakota Beaded Hide Double Saddlebags,» c. 1870s - Heavily fringed down one side, with two beaded bands and red wavy bead line, above the main beaded panel, with bold multicolored designs on a white ground. Folded length including fringe 40in. Featured at lot 127. Estimate: 6,000 USD - 8,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.skinnerinc.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more