Historic First Nations Art from the Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz

December 0207, 2023
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LOT 26

Lot 26

Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa

Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa
Lot 26 Details
Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa

MONUMENTAL LADLE, 19TH CENTURY

wood, pigment
cut out geometric motifs with visible traces of red and green pigment; inscribed in ink: "Native made dipper / No. 829"
21 x 6.25 x 7 in — 53.3 x 15.9 x 17.8 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $799.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa
  • Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa
  • Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa
  • Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa
  • Unidentified Artist, Anishinaabe, likely Chippewa
Provenance:

Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH;
Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz, Ontario

Related Works:

National Museum of the American Indian, Cat. No. NMAI 21/2750
National Museum of the American Indian, Cat. No. NMAI 16/7137
Royal Ontario Museum, Cat. No. ROM HD7

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