Wood & Quillwork
Woodcarving has been an American Indian art form for centuries, and the best pieces have a beauty that belies their humble everyday use. Very few of these items were made for sale, and nearly every piece saw use in the everyday life of its creator. Quillwork, the use of dyed porcupine quills or moosehair to decorate clothing or basketry, is another traditional Indian art.
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| Huron birchbark card case with moosehair embroidery, c. 1850-70. Wonderful pictorial imagery on each side, in a very good state of preservation. Intact pieces of pictorial moosehair work are quite rare. 4" x 2 3/4" x 5/8". $995 (BS 2073) Inquire/Order | Fantastic Mesquakie miniature carved burl bowl, 19th Century. 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 7/8". A tiny masterpiece of burl carving, formerly in the Gaylord Torrance collection. $4500 (WD 1094) Inquire/Order | Unique Hopi tablita, c. 1950. Painted butterfly on both sides, with a carved wooden butterfly with leather wings on the front. Excellent condition. 13" x 17 1/4". SOLD (WD 1080) Inquire/Order |
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| MicMac birchbark canoe with quillwork, c. 1910-20. Complete with custom stand and later carved paddles. Excellent condition, and a rare form. 15" long. SOLD (BS 2106) Inquire/Order | MicMac quillwork decorated box, c. 1850-70. Very unusual horizontal quillwork on the sides. A rare little gem. 4" x 2 5/8" x 2 1/2". Very good condition (click on thumbnail for detail photos). SOLD (BS 2102) Inquire/Order | Folky and wonderful Iroquois carved wooden club with three False Face type faces, c. 1900. Unique, and in excellent condition. 17" tall. $1500 with custom stand (WD 1085) Inquire/Order |
