- NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE BUTTON BLANKETNorthwest
NORTHWEST COAST NATIVE BUTTON BLANKETNorthwest Coast Native button blanket, early 20th c., 68" x 52".
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Condition:
Small hole to front side, old stitch repairs to verso.
- . Ceremonial button blanket. c. 1880,
. Ceremonial button blanket. c. 1880, trade cloth, buttons. 58½ h × 73½ w in. result: $1,875. estimate: $2,000–3,000.
- HAIDA CEREMONIAL BUTTON BLANKET, NORTHWEST
HAIDA CEREMONIAL BUTTON BLANKET, NORTHWEST COASTHAIDA CEREMONIAL BUTTON BLANKET, NORTHWEST COAST , the black wool twill ground appliqued with mother-of-pearl buttons to create stylized outlines of two orcas, two seals, sun and wave motifs.
18 ½ in. x 62 ¼ in.
Condition:
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Please contact the gallery for further details prior to bidding. Any condition statement given as a courtesy should not be treated as fact.
- 20TH C. TLINGIT FELT & BUTTON BLANKET
20TH C. TLINGIT FELT & BUTTON BLANKET W/ TOTEMIC BEARNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A remarkable example of traditional clothing known as a button blanket; a crest-style robe created for ceremonial use made from wool trade strouds and button accents. The central textile is a large dark brown wool panel, with red felt appliques and border. The appliques are hand stitched and depict a totemic bear with dozens of white buttons outlining the form. Additional buttons adorn the red border. A button blanket is a simple wool stroud that has been transformed into an item of pride - embellished with buttons and a central crest figure or symbol that denotes clan or family affiliation to wear during dances and potlatches. This is a truly fine example, and each stitch is visible on the verso, which demonstrates the painstaking and time-consuming process of hand stitching this intricate piece! Size: 44" L x 34" W (111.8 cm x 86.4 cm)
Robes, chilkats, and ceremonial capes were traditionally worn by Northwestern tribes to denote rank and clans, and before European contact, theses were usually made from hide, woven cedar bark, or even dog hair. In the 19th century the Hudson Bay Company traded many wool blankets with the coastal tribes and these plain blankets were transformed into the ceremonial and dancing regalia with the addition of buttons, appliques, and beads.
According to Polly Sargent and Doreen Jensen, co-authors of "Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth" (1995) - the first oral history about these traditional works of fabric art and ritual, "The button blanket is eye-catching, prestigious and treasured - one of the most spectacular embellishments to the Indian culture of the Northwest Coast and a unique form of graphic and narrative art. The traditional crest-style robe is the sister of the totem pole and, like the pole, proclaims hereditary rights, obligations and powers. Unlike the pole, about which countless books and papers have been written, the button blanket has no chroniclers."
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167569
Condition:
Choice. Minor fraying to button threads and seams of red border, but all pieces are secure and intact. Slight fading to red cloth pigments. We recommend mounting in a case to protect the fibers.
- 19TH C. TLINGIT WOOL, GLASS BEAD, &
19TH C. TLINGIT WOOL, GLASS BEAD, & ABALONE BUTTON BAGNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful handmade wool felt and beaded satchel, with an appliqued abstract motif in red velvet highlighted with glass seed beads and abalone shell buttons. These materials are used in traditional clothing known as "button blankets," which this bag is styled after. The rectangular body has red silk panels over the seams, a flap and button closure, and a twisted cord strap with dangling tassels. The front velvet appliques are arranged in curvilinear patterns that are outlined with white seed beads and abalone buttons. The design reminds us of a beaked head in profile when seen as a whole, or three people in a boat under a crescent moon. The blue felt was likely acquired from Hudson's Bay Company trade stroud, which Northwestern tribes transformed into ceremonial robes and other items, that came to be known as button blankets. This bag is a wonderful example of this traditional form! Size: 12" L x 10" W (30.5 cm x 25.4 cm)
Robes, chilkats, and ceremonial capes were traditionally worn by Northwestern tribes to denote rank and clans, and before European contact, theses were usually made from hide, woven cedar bark, or even dog hair. In the 19th century the Hudson Bay Company traded many wool blankets with the coastal tribes and these plain blankets were transformed into the ceremonial and dancing regalia with the addition of buttons, appliques, beads, and emblems of family or clan affiliation. This bag is a fine example of this style that would undoubtable be carried to such an event to store personal items.
Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
b>PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship b>PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#167570
Condition:
Perforations and losses to threads and fibers from old insect activity and pilling to felt. Discoloration from age and use on blue felt and rope strap. Light mineral deposits on the shell beads. Beading and buttons are all intact and secure.
- INUIT BABY BUTTON BLANKET Circa 1940;
INUIT BABY BUTTON BLANKET Circa 1940; wool patchwork with mother of pearl buttons, 13 1/4 in. H., 44 1/2 in. L.
- Northwest Coast Button Blanket
mid-20th
Northwest Coast Button Blanket
mid-20th century
crafted from red and navy wool felt and designed with two beaver figures outlined in a double row of buttons; border further detailed with images of potlatch coppers
62-1/2 x 61-1/2 inches
- A FRAMED COLLECTION OF IMPLEMENTSA framed
A FRAMED COLLECTION OF IMPLEMENTSA framed collection of implements, Pre-historic or later In a variety of sizes, shapes and stones, some with zoomorphic characteristics including, bear, turtle, fish and others, all mounted to a red and green felt background, enhanced with white shell beads in the style of a button blanket Overall: 18" H x 38" W; Largest stone: 9" H x 2" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Dimensions: Overall: 18" H x 38" W; Largest stone: 9" H x 2" W Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
- PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST CHILD'S BUTTON
PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST CHILD'S BUTTON BLANKETPacific Northwest Coast child's button blanket, initialed KH , 29" x 34".
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Condition:
Early/mid 20th c. Good condition, no apparent damages or repair.
- Shona Hah Kwakwaka'wakw Carving of a
Shona Hah Kwakwaka'wakw Carving of a Shaman wearing an eagle headdress button blanket and holds a painted?drum; signed on base height 15.45 in.mid-20th century?
- Shona Hah Kwakwaka'wakw Carving of a
Shona Hah Kwakwaka'wakw Carving of a Shaman wearing an opened transformation mask and button blanket; signed on base height 15 in.mid-20th century