California Engraved Bone Ear Ornament, Maidu, c. mid-19th century, the curved form with triangular decoration, with white glass bead and abalone shell drop, lg. 4 3/4 in. Provenance: Collected by W.M. Davenport during the Gold Rush, includes his ticket from Honolulu to San Francisco in 1855.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-05-13
Arkhangelsk, of teremok form, the wood base overlaid with panels of pierced ivory engraved with foliate ornament over yellow metal foil, the front panel fitted Read more…
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-11-16
Arkhangelsk, of teremok form, the wood base overlaid with panels of pierced ivory engraved with foliate ornament, the top cover with a carved date and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2013-11-16
Two Northern California Elk Horn Purses, Hupa, early 20th century, both engraved with geometric devices, detailed with red and blue pigments, with thin bone covers, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-01-11
Collection of Small Scrimshaw Items, mostly carved ivory, baleen, and bone, including a slide-lid box containing twenty-eight bone and ebonized wood dominoes, two ivory clamps, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-03-03
