NAVAJO YEI PICTORIAL RUG BLANKET WEAVINGNAVAJO YEI PICTORIAL RUG BLANKET WEAVING - MARY NOCKIMary Nocki (American (Navajo), 20th/21st century). Native American Navajo Yei pictorial woven rug or blanket textile weaving, ca. 20th century, woven in natural dyes depicting the healing dance ceremony performed by the Navajo people. The donor or patient is shown paying the Medicine Man along the far right. Behind them is the Shaman, who stares out directly at the viewer. The other figures represent the Yei, or Holy People, who are believed to control natural elements such as rain, snow, wind, and sun, and have healing powers that will help the patient. Surrounding these figures is a unique charcoal grey geometric border. Keywords: Yei-Be-Chai, Yei Bicheii, Yeii, Diyin Dine'e. Provenance: Terry DeWald, Arizona; Private collection, Minnesota. Height: 37 1/4 in x width: 59 1/4 in.
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C. 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE - MEDICINEC. 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE - MEDICINE MAN PHOTOThis is an original photograph of The Medicine Man, a slain Sioux at the Wounded Knee Massacre taken on January 1st, 1891 by George Trager of The Northwestern Photographic Company Chadron, Nebraska. The piece shows the gruesome image of a killed Sioux warrior amongst his fallen brothers, identified as The Medicine Man. This is the earliest edition of this albumen photograph boudoir card, other examples showed more advertisement and additional writing in the negative. This example is marked in the image / negative, “The Medicine Man taken at the Battle of Wounded Knee S.D. Copy Righted by the Northwestern Photo. Co. Chadron Neb.” And the back is marked, “Northwestern Photographic Company Chadron, Nebraska Headquarters for all kinds of Indian and Late War Views of Pine Ridge Agency So. Dak. All Views Copyrighted.” George Trager, of nearby Chadron, NE, was the first photographer on the scene after the Wounded Knee debacle, and took a number of photographs in January 1891 as US troops began collecting and burying bodies left on the field. An iconic image from the series of plates he exposed. The Wounded Knee Massacre, also referred to as the Battle of Wounded Knee, was the massacre of nearly 300 Lakota Indians by the 7th Cavalry Soldiers of the Untied States Army and was part of what the U.S. military called the Pine Ridge Campaign. The event occurred on December 29th, 1890 near Wounded Knee Creek on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Provenance: From the Jim Aplan Piedmont, South Dakota collection. The large boudoir card measures 8.5” by 5.25”. The card shows some small tearing, a hole where the photo was hung, and each corner cut for display. A historic piece.
EARLY 20TH C. PANAMANIAN KUNA WOOD FIGURE,EARLY 20TH C. PANAMANIAN KUNA WOOD FIGURE, NUCHU**Originally Listed At $700**
Latin American, Panama, Kuna People, ca. early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden figure known as a nuchu (uchu) by the indigenous Kuna (or Guna) people of Panama and Colombia. Standing upright with arms parallel to his body, his visage is dominated by a heavy brow above sunken eyes and a prominent nose, while a pair of wing-like extensions rise from his sloped shoulders. Nuchugana (plural of nuchu) are carved to represent "wakka" - non-Guna people - and carvers frequently use powerful figures for models believing that they will inspire powerful spirits. As a result, nuchu figures frequently depict politicians (Eisenhower, Churchill, JFK), soldiers (Macarthur, Eisenhower), priests, or royalty. Size: 3.5" W x 17.7" H (8.9 cm x 45 cm); 19.3" H (49 cm) on included custom stand.
The Kuna people live on a series of thirty islands in the archipelago of San Blas in the Caribbean. This is a region of high humidity, hot temperatures, and intense rains. In their traditional medicinal practice, bad spirits of illness – known as "ponis" – must be expelled from the body by a traditional medicine man called an "inatuledi." The medicine man removes the illness using a nuchu – a good spirit – who is represented in wooden carvings. Nuchugana (plural of nuchu) are highly cherished by the Kuna people and, once the ill person has been healed, the nuchu is passed down from generation to generation.
Provenance: ex-Uncommon Objects, Austin, Texas, USA
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Nicks, chips, and abrasions to surface with areas of splintering, all commensurate with age. Small perforation to left wing, but otherwise intact with rich patina. Drilled to fit on custom stand.
HYRUM C. JOE, THE MEDICINE MAN'S GRANDDAUGHTERHYRUM C. JOE, THE MEDICINE MAN'S GRANDDAUGHTER - NIZHONI SMILESHyrum C. Joe, (Diné [Navajo], b. 1980) The Medicine Man's Granddaughter - Nizhoni Smiles, oil on canvas inscribed verso: "THE MEDICINE MAN'S GRANDAUGHTER" / -NIZHONE SMILES oil on canvas Dimensions: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm.), Frame: 13 5/8 x 15 5/8 x 1 1/8 in. (34.6 x 39.7 x 2.9 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Arizona
A GROUP OF AMERICAN INDIAN BEADED HIDEA GROUP OF AMERICAN INDIAN BEADED HIDE BAGSA group of American Indian beaded hide bags, Fourth-quarter 19th Century or later Four works: An Achumawi red, white and blue triangular beaded bag with long strap and flap closure Bag (with fringe): 8.5" H x 8" W; Strap: 20" L A small yellow, blue, and green bag with handle and tapering flap closure finished with beaded fringe Bag: 3.25" H x 3.25" W with a 6.5" L strap A small beaded hide pouch with multicolor floral motif and small flap closure 5" H x 3.25" W A small beaded hide pouch with red and white geometric beading to one side and hide closure 4" H x 3.5" W 4 pieces Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Notes: Collector's note: "The larger red, white and blue purse has collector's note: Bernice and Fred Bramson were given this pouch by Chris Brown, the Medicine Man of the Miwoks (Mono's too.)." Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA
THREE SOUTHWEST CARVED COTTONWOOD FIGURESThreeTHREE SOUTHWEST CARVED COTTONWOOD FIGURESThree Southwest carved cottonwood figures, Three works: Tom Yazzie (b. 1930, Diné) "The Medicine Man" Carved and polychromed cottonwood Signed and titled to underside: Yazzie / Dine 8" H x 4.25" W x 5.25" D Chris Naha (20th/21st Century, Zuni/Tewa) Cowboy Newekwe clown figure, 1999 Carved and polychromed cottonwood Signed and dated to underside: C. Naha / 99 / Zuni/Tewa 3.875" H x 2.625" W x 1.25" D Felino Eriacho (20th/21st Century, Zuni) "Newekwe in Love" clown Carved and polychromed cottonwood Signed and titled to underside: Felino Eriacho / Zuni 5.5" H x 1.75" W x 1.75" D 3 pieces Provenance: Yazzie figure acquired by present owner at Richardson's, Gallup, NM, 1993 Provenance: Yazzie figure acquired by present owner at Richardson's, Gallup, NM, 1993
HOWARD TERPNING (ARIZONA/NEW YORK, BORNHOWARD TERPNING (ARIZONA/NEW YORK, BORN 1927) GICLHOWARD TERPNING (Arizona/New York, born 1927) giclee on canvas, "Blessings of the Medicine Man," 2001. Signed lower left and numbered 75/732. Includes certificate of authenticity. Image measures 24" x 28". In a wood frame; 27" x 31" overall.
HOWARD TERPNING (ARIZONA/NEW YORK, BORNHOWARD TERPNING (ARIZONA/NEW YORK, BORN 1927) TWOHOWARD TERPNING (Arizona/New York, born 1927) two giclees on canvas, "Blessings of the Medicine Man" and "The Bonnet Case." Both signed, the first numbered 75/732, the second not numbered but from an edition of 670. Images measure 24" x 28" and 21.75" x 32". In wood frames.
CURTIS Edward (American 1868-1952):CURTIS Edward (American 1868-1952): ''The Medicine Man'' Photogravure 22 1/4'' x 18 1/4'' titled lower left #'d plate 76 upper left from copyright photograph 1907 by E. Curtis photogravure by John Andrew & Sons unframed. Finely printed from the original plate in 1982 by master printmaker author and teacher Deli Sacilotto edition size less than 15.