North American Auction Company
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Old West & Firearms New Years Sale

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 12:00PM EST
Lot 360

Pair of Zuni Polychrome Pottery Owl Effigy Figures

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration in this lot we have a pair of early Zuni Native American Indian polychrome pottery effigy owl figures originating from circa 1900- 1920. The pieces are done in the classic early stylings and are excellent rare effigy pieces. These early 20th Century pieces shows a handmade pottery construction with polychrome mineral pigment painted design in white, black and red/orange showing a feather and features design. The rotund figure shows an owl having protruding wings, a tail, and facial features / ears. Each base shows a tag from Sundog Gallery with a price of $300 and $275. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery. The larger of the two measures approximately 3 1/2" tall by 3" wide by 2 3/4" deep with the second one measuring 3" tall by 2 1/4" wide by 2 1/4" deep.

Condition

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