Historic

58 items

Salish Model Pole
Artist Unknown (Salish) (Salish)

Shows signs of wear on the top left ear.

Shows signs of wear on the top left ear.

$200.00

Salish Model Pole
Artist Unknown (Salish) (Salish)

Pole says "Alert Bay 1959" on the backside and "Alert Bay 1958" on the bottom of the base. This p...

Pole says "Alert Bay 1959" on the backside and "Alert Bay 1958" on the bottom of the base. This piece was likely collected in Alert Bay, but is distinctly Salish in style. It's supposed that the piece was purchased from one of a few curio-tourist style shops, many of which carried works from artists of varying Nations along the coast. 

$700.00

Salish Basket
Artist Unknown (Salish) (Salish)

Late 19th Century The interior is lined with tree sap, a method used to strengthen the seal of th...

Late 19th Century The interior is lined with tree sap, a method used to strengthen the seal of the basket and prolong its functional use.

$1,200.00

Large Cowlitz Basket
Artist Unknown

Late 19th Century The interior is lined with tree sap, a method used to strengthen the seal of th...

Late 19th Century The interior is lined with tree sap, a method used to strengthen the seal of the basket and prolong its functional use.  

$2,000.00

Large Salish Basket
Artist Unknown (Salish)

Late 19th Century The presence of a leather patch on the top edge of the basket is an indication ...

Late 19th Century The presence of a leather patch on the top edge of the basket is an indication of an old repair, likely done by a member of an indigenous community. The interior is lined with tree sap, a method used to strengthen the seal of the basket and prolong its functional use.

$1,800.00

Lillooet Domed Trunk Basket
Artist Unknown

Circa 1920 Designed after a European trunk.

Circa 1920 Designed after a European trunk.

$1,800.00

Tlingit Rattle Top Basket
Artist Unknown (Tlingit)

In near-perfect condition, with slight repair on the lid.

In near-perfect condition, with slight repair on the lid.

$2,500.00

Pointed Top Basket
Frances Edgar (Nuu-Chah-Nulth)

   

   

$225.00

Historic Clasped Floral Bangle
Artist Unknown (Haida)

c. 1880s Possibly made from Sterling Silver cutlery.

c. 1880s Possibly made from Sterling Silver cutlery.

$700.00

Salish Basket
Artist Unknown (Salish) (Salish)

$800.00

Thunderbird and Bear Model Pole
Tom Moses (Salish)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions.Thunderbird i...

$350.00

Tlingit Basket
Artist Unknown (Tlingit)

$2,500.00

Wolf and Fish Halibut Hook
Artist Unknown (Tlingit)

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are...

Indigenous artwork on the Pacific Northwest Coast often incorporates figures and animals that are related to crest symbols. Crests have been passed down through families and have varying meanings depending on the context and association with a nation, clan, or family. The figures depicted in contemporary Northwest Coast Indigenous artwork also have varying meanings but there are some common characteristics from a range of sources, including oral histories and artist descriptions.A deep-water ...

$4,400.00

Goat Horn Spoon
Artist Unknown (Northern Coastal)

Dimensions including stand: 9 ¾" H x 3" W x 6" D

Dimensions including stand: 9 ¾" H x 3" W x 6" D

$3,400.00