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  • Lakota Fully Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 49

    Lakota Fully Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Pair of Lakota Buffalo Hide Moccasins and a Single Legging Strip
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 50

    Pair of Lakota Buffalo Hide Moccasins and a Single Legg...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Lakota Woman's Fully Beaded Moccasins with Attached Leggings
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 51

    Lakota Woman's Fully Beaded Moccasins with Attached Leg...

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Pair of Lakota Woman's Beaded Hide Leggings
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 52

    Pair of Lakota Woman's Beaded Hide Leggings

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 53

    Pair of Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Southern Plains Girl's High-top Moccasins
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $2,500
    Lot 54

    Southern Plains Girl's High-top Moccasins

    Est.
    $2,000 - $2,500
  • Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 55

    Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Pair of Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 56

    Pair of Cheyenne Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Plains Cree Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 57

    Plains Cree Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Blackfeet Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 58

    Blackfeet Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Northern Plains Beaded Moccasins
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 59

    Pair of Northern Plains Beaded Moccasins

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Apache Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 60

    Apache Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Apache Beaded Hide Youth's Moccasins
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 61

    Apache Beaded Hide Youth's Moccasins

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Beaded Hide Comanche Moccasins
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 62

    Pair of Beaded Hide Comanche Moccasins

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Apache Beaded Hide Moccasins
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 63

    Apache Beaded Hide Moccasins

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Lakota Woman's Beaded Hide Leggings
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 64

    Lakota Woman's Beaded Hide Leggings

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Pair of Northern Plains Blue Trade Cloth Leggings
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 65

    Pair of Northern Plains Blue Trade Cloth Leggings

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Pair of Kiowa Beaded Hide Boy's Leggings
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 66

    Pair of Kiowa Beaded Hide Boy's Leggings

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Ute Beaded Hide Paint Bag
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 67

    Ute Beaded Hide Paint Bag

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Cheyenne Beaded Buffalo Hide Tab Bag
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 69

    Cheyenne Beaded Buffalo Hide Tab Bag

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Ration Ticket Pouch and Ticket
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 70

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Ration Ticket Pouch and ...

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Kiowa Beaded Hide and Commercial Leather Dispatch Bag
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 71

    Kiowa Beaded Hide and Commercial Leather Dispatch Bag

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Crow Beaded Hide Mirror Bag
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 72

    Crow Beaded Hide Mirror Bag

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Two Sioux Beaded Pouches
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 73

    Two Sioux Beaded Pouches

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Plains Beaded Hide Bags
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 74

    Two Plains Beaded Hide Bags

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Blackfeet Beaded Hide Medicine Pouch
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 75

    Blackfeet Beaded Hide Medicine Pouch

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Ute Beaded Hide Pouch
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 76

    Ute Beaded Hide Pouch

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Cheyenne Beaded Commercial Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 77

    Cheyenne Beaded Commercial Leather and Hide Strike-a-Li...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Apache Beaded Hide and Leather Strike-a-Light Pouch
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 78

    Apache Beaded Hide and Leather Strike-a-Light Pouch

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Apache Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag with Metal Striker
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 79

    Apache Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag with Metal Strike...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Apache Beaded Hide Bag
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 80

    Apache Beaded Hide Bag

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Apache Beaded Hide Awl Case
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 81

    Apache Beaded Hide Awl Case

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Mescalero Apache Beaded Hide Pouch
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 82

    Mescalero Apache Beaded Hide Pouch

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Kiowa Beaded Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 83

    Kiowa Beaded Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag

    Est.
    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Kiowa Beaded Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 84

    Kiowa Beaded Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag

    Est.
    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Kiowa Beaded Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $6,000
    Lot 85

    Kiowa Beaded Leather and Hide Strike-a-Light Bag

    Est.
    $5,000 - $6,000
  • Kiowa/Comanche Beaded Strike-a-Light Pouch
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 86

    Kiowa/Comanche Beaded Strike-a-Light Pouch

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Lakota Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 87

    Lakota Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 88

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 89

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 90

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 91

    Central Plains Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Buffalo Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $4,000
    Lot 92

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Buffalo Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $3,000 - $4,000
  • Yankton Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,000
    Lot 93

    Yankton Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,000
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 94

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Cheyenne Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 95

    Cheyenne Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 96

    Lakota Beaded and Quilled Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Arapaho Beaded Hide Pipe Bag
    Estimate
    $15,000 - $20,000
    Lot 97

    Arapaho Beaded Hide Pipe Bag

    Est.
    $15,000 - $20,000

Auction Description

American Indian & Ethnographic Art by Bonhams Skinner

Exceptional Plains Indian clothing and objects stand out in the May American Indian & Ethnographic Art auction, highlighted by two masterpieces, a Blackfeet Man’s shirt and leggings, c. 1830 and a Plains Apache Woman’s Dress and Moccasins, c. 1850. The auction also features weavings, pottery and baskets, pre-Colombian art, and objects from the Northeast woodlands and Northwest coast of North America. Rare objects at a range of price points will catch the interest of both new and advanced collectors.

Preview Times
May 4, 12PM—5PM
May 5, 12PM—7PM
May 6, 8AM—9:30AM

 

Contact Us
508-970-3254
AmericanIndian@skinnerinc.com

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Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

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$0 25.00

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$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

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Terms & Conditions

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.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

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.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014