On September 16, Hindman will host its first Cincinnati-based auction for Native American art. The sales were previously held under the Cowan’s brand for a decade. The September sale will mark the first Native American live auction under the Hindman brand.
The sale will be led by Danica Farnand, director and senior specialist of Native American, prehistoric and tribal art. “We may have a new logo at the top of the catalog, but the sale is still going to have the same great material we have always had,” Farnand says. “I am proud of the department we have built at Cowan’s and am excited for the new opportunities ahead under the Hindman name.”
Collection of early Navajo jewelry
The sale will include a number of rare items from tribes across North America in a wide range of collecting categories including basketry, pottery, textiles, beadwork, jewelry and more. Highlights include an early Algonquin effigy pipe (est. $30/40,000) that is carved of fine grain limestone and appears to be without precedent in the early protohistoric period. The human effigy sculpted in realistic portrait-like detail is among the most refined of human depictions from the Northeastern Woodlands, the auction house notes. The figure, wearing silver ball and drop earrings, suggests a mid-17th century dating.
Early Algonquin Effigy Pipe, ca. 1630-1650, carved of limestone Estimate: $30/40,000
Another important lot is an Apache polychrome pictorial basketry olla (est. $25/35,000) that features figures woven in devil’s claw and yucca root, vertically stacked diamond bands containing four crosses, 40 dogs and 16 humans. A polychrome pottery olla by Martina Vigil and Florentino Montoya (est. $25/35,000) will also be offered. Additionally, a matched pair of late-19th century Cheyenne beaded hide possible bags (est. $10/15,000) that are sinew-sewn and beaded using colors of red white-heart, medium blue, greasy yellow, dark blue and white will also be offered.
Apache Polychrome Pictorial Basketry Olla, ca. 1900, figures woven in devil’s claw and yucca root, vertically stacked diamonds are broken by horizontal bands containing four crosses, 40 dogs and 16 humans, 18 x 16” Estimate: $25/35,000
Other lots include an Arapaho drawing from the Vincent Price Ledger Book (est. $10/15,000), a Cree Metis shot pouch set (est. $10/15,000) and a Sioux child’s pictorial beaded hide leggings, with American flags, deer, rooster and flowers (est. $8/12,000).
Klamath Gambling Tray, 27” Estimate: $8/10,000
Bidding for the September 16 auction will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Bidders will be able to participate via absentee bid, by phone or live online through the Digital Bid Room, Hindman’s recently launched online and mobile bidding platform. Private preview of the auction will be available at Hindman’s Cincinnati office by appointment only.
September 16, 2021
Native American Art Sale
Hindman, 6270 Este Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 871-1670, www.hindmanauctions.com
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