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THE LYERLA COLLECTION
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Lots 1101 through 1185 are from the lifetime collection
of LtC. Floyd B. Lyerla, (USA-Ret). - He is the author of the “Tri-State
Prehistoric Indianology” book, and past President of two Amateur Archeology
Societies. - His comments on these items are listed as “Collection Notes.” –
He has authorized us to offer a LIMITED GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITY - K&S is
authorized to refund the purchase price of any Lyerla Indian artifact lot if
the “Collection Notes” portion of the item description is certified to be
inaccurate by a recognized expert in Indian artifacts, on the following
terms: 1) K&S must receive written notice of the contested authenticity no
later than Dec. 1, 2007, and return of the lot in unaltered condition. 2)
If, in K&S's sole judgment, the contested authenticity is from a recognized
expert in the field, the buyer will be refunded the gavel price & buyer's
premium. No shipping either way will be refunded. - This applies ONLY to
LOTS 1101 through 1185. |
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Lot #1101 - Framed group of 13 points. - Sizes range
from 2.75” to 1.25”. “West Central Missouri
points and knives, arrow & dart sizes. Ca. 2000 BC-1400 AD.”
- collection notes. - [8fli-095] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1102 - Trade axe. - 4” blade; 17” handle. - Ca.
1800-1880's. Some rust & pitting to axe head; very sound handle. -
[8fli-102] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1103 - Beaded vest - Appears to be child's size,
approx. 11”x14” flat. Appears to have authentic age. - [8fli-103] - Floyd
Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1104 - Wooden mealing bowl. - 10” wide; 17” long.
- “Primitive, hand carved, Amerindian tree trunk
mealing bowl. Probably eastern provenance. Stone types were normally used
in the west.” –
collection notes. Ca. 1200-1800.” - [8fli-104] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1105 - Amazon double pot - 17” tall. - Excellent
condition. - Collection notes: “Unusual
Tullawohara Indian vertical double pot with rawhide strip reinforcing. The
Tullawohara are located in the Amazon drainage of Brazil.”
- [8fli-105] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1106 - Pow-wow drum - 12” dia., 13” tall. -
Excellent condition. - “C. 1940 hollowed cedar
stump & rawhide pow-wow drum. Fine voice. Very important pow-wow item also
used for signaling during earlier times.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-106] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1107 - Chippewa beaded bandolier -
“Chippewa (northeast woodland) beaded trade cloth
bandolier. Cross design could indicate Christian or heaven, earth, wind and
fire.” - collection notes. - [8fli-107] - Floyd
Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1108 - Papago figural basket. - 14” diameter. -
“Keith Glascock Collection, San Fidel, New
Mexico. Extra fine deep tray, tight weave, contemporary Indian utensil.
Southwestern design. Probably Papago or Pima. Probably less than 70 years
old”. - collection
notes - [8fli-408] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1109 - Tray basket. - 9” diameter. - “Fairly
old tightly woven, probably Civilized Tribe tray. Sunburst (?) pattern
badly faded. Corded shape of final ring very expertly done.”
- [8fli-409] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1110 - Older basket. - 13” diameter. -
“Multi-strand coils of this woven Indian basket suggest
Apache origin. Older, well used item with considerable fade of designs.”
- collection notes. - [8fli-410] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1111 - Basket tray. - 17.5” diameter -
“Hand woven deep tray extra tight. Human figures and
dog. Great example.” - [8fli-411] - Floyd Lyerla
collection. - |
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Lot #1112 - Soapstone bowl - 5” tall. -
“Steatite (soapstone) bowl. Ancient Eastern Woodland.
Provenance unknown.” - collection notes. -
[8fli-412] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1113 - Reassembled broken pottery bottle. - 7”
tall; 6” diameter. - “Grit tempered Caddoan see
bottle. Bowman site, Little River, Arkansas. C. 1200-1500”
– collection notes.. -
[8fli-403] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1114 - Pinedale Anasazi polychrome pot. - 9”
diameter; 4” high. - Broken & repaired; chipped rim. Interior decorated in
geometric designs. - “Prehistoric Pinedale
polychrome, Magallon Rim, Anasazi ca. 1200-1400 AD. Note early holes in
attempt to retain damaged bowl in a usable condition. Found on private
property in north-central New Mexico.” -
collection notes. - [8fli-401] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1115 - Ochre painted Caddo type pot. - 4.25” tall.
- “Profusely shell tempered and painted with red
ochre (rarely this solid), then etched. Apparently Caddo c. 1100-1400 AD.
Excavated in Clark County, Ark.” - [8fli-415] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1116 - Three pueblo pots. - Two 5” diameter; one 6”
diameter. - “3 late prehistoric or early historic
pueblo pots. Two with less common Four Directions design. From same site,
so they should be kept together. Superb condition.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-416] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1117 - Anasazi bowl. - 6.5” diameter. -
“Excavated by B. Beecher, at the site of old Anasazi
ruins, in 1906. It was dug on privately owned property. Fantastic piece
with museum quality.” - collection notes.
Interior geometric decoration. One crack; one large chip repaired w/ one
small chip missing. Signed & dated by finder on bottom. - [8fli-417] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1118 - Large aboriginal basket w/ cover. -
28”x12”x10” tall - Very good condition. - Collection notes:
“Very old aboriginal woven thatch basket. This large size was for storage.
The have also been found in dry caves containing remains of infants
(burial). Great condition considering probable age.”
- [8fli-418] - [r.lg2] - Floyd Lyerla collection. (est 1800-3000) |
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Lot #1119 - Reconstructed pot. - 3.5” tall. - “Shell
tempered Lauderdale Co. Tenn. About 800 AD - 1200 AD.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-119] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1120 - Ancient bowl. - 5.75” diameter. -
“Ancient Southwestern. Very unusual”. - collection
notes. Painted interior. Reglued from three
parts, with a couple rim chips missing. - [8fli-120] - Floyd Lyerla
collection. - |
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Lot #1121 - Five American Indian images & kraut shaver board.
- The images appear to be well-known American Indian cabinet card type
images mounted on old cardboard, most with photo studio markings on them.
Each card is stamped on the back “Ray Rose's Attic Antiques / Route 2, Ozark
Mo.” Bidder should judge era of these images for themselves. - [8fli-085] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1122 - Reassembled shattered Woodland Period pot. -
8” tall; 7” diameter. - “Nearly all the pieces of
this Woodland Period pot were recovered for its near complete restoration.
Its provenance was east-central Alabama. C. 1000-1400 AD. It was shell
tempered.” - collection notes. - [8fli-405] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1123 - Tray basket. - 14.5” diameter. - Exterior
edges worn. - Tight; geometric patterns; appears older than most others in
this collection. - [8fli-406] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1124 - Early 20th C. Indian basket - 13.5”
diameter. – “Southwestern Indian basket ca.
1910-15 +/-. Colored strand at beginning core is very unusual. Good
condition, all things considered.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-407] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1125 - Early gourd & leather canteen. - 10” tall
(w/o plug); 7.5” diameter. - “Very early
Southwest (likely Apache) gourd, rawhide, wood and leather canteen. These
older types rarely survive in this condition. Another museum quality item.”
- collection notes. - [8fli-402] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1126 - Prehistoric large clay bowl. - 10.75”
diameter. - “Prehistoric shell & fiber tempered
large Amerindian clay bowl or burial urn cap. Excavated near Tennessee
River in Colbert County, Alabama.” - [8fli-116] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1127 - Indian saucer bowl - 9” diameter. -
“Shell tempered Indian clay saucer bowl from a
prehistoric site in Crittendon County, Ark.” -
[8fli-117] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1128 - Bow, quiver & arrow. - 40.5” bow, painted
red on one side w/ red cloth pad under central leather wrap.. 27.5 stone
tipped arrow. - “Old north-central plains Indian
quiver with very old Indian bow and arrow. Type of bow used when on
horseback.” - collection notes. - [8fli-112] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1129 - Mexican sword in parfleche Native American sheath.
- 32” blade. - Brass handguard features eagle & snake,
with lion head pommel; plain wood handle. Probably a composite era
artifact, as explained in the collection notes:
“Ca. mid-1800's to late 1800's Mexican sword. Parfleche sheathe with trade
cloth added after falling into Indian hands. Belled fringe and excellent
tiny bead work, possibly Crow, probably the latest addition to this
excellent all around artifact. Extra fine condition.”- collection notes. -
[8fli-111] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1130 - Infant moccasins. - 4” long. -
“Sioux fully beaded American flag mocs. Ca.
1920's-30's. Extra fine condition. Infant burial & ceremonial wear.” -
collection notes. - [8fli-097] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1131 - Pair of moccasins. - 11” long. –
“Plains Indian tanned deer hide moccasins with tiny
delicate bead work. From a Wyoming collection. Relatively old moccasins.”
- collection notes. - [8fli-094] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1132 - Sioux pipe bag. - 15” bag; 2' counting
fringe. - “Sioux beaded pictorial dragonfly pipe
bag in American flag colors. Brain tanned leather. Decorative tin cones &
fringe. Classic Sioux design. South Dakota. Reservation period. Red
beads have white centers.” - collection notes. -
[8fli-083] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1133 - Ceremonial false face mask. - 9” tall. -
Very good condition; dark mask w/ red, white & black paint. - Mustache;
glass fragment eyes painted blue on interior.
“Several Indian cultures of North America contained false face societies.
Such societies were prevalent an impacted heavily on the tribes in the
extreme northeast and extreme northwest.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-077] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1134 - Ceremonial false face mask. - 13” tall. -
Monochrome protective or decorative finish is flaking. - Mask included
horn-like projections, large nose, pointed chin. With an article on
Cherokee Booger masks & collection note reading
“Mask styles varied just as widely as the minds of the makers. No real
consistency.” - [8fli-076] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1135 - Moccasins & necklace. - 1)
“Very soft brain-tanned maiden or squaw doeskin
moccasins. Plains Indian. Contemporary. (9” long
w/ beaded decoration). 2) Necklace made of cheap
trade store bangles.” - collection notes. -
[8fli-075] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1136 - Crow beaded knife sheath.
- “Crow seed beaded knife sheath. Pleasing multi color
design with basic crow pink background. Variation of the dragonfly design.
Fully fringed down one side and stiffened on back side with hide glue. Made
from Native tanned deerskin, 1st half 1900's, South Dakota.” - collection
notes. - [8fli-074] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1137 - Bone breast plate. -
“Amerindian bone breast plate with leather and metal and
ceramic beads.” - collection notes. - [8fli-071]
- Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1138 - Framed print, necklace & artifacts. -
21”x17” frame. - Excellent condition. - Collection notes identify this as
large chiefs head portrait, side view, believed to be Cheyenne, contemporary
artifact. Necklace includes 12 teeth (front teeth of horse, buffalo, or
elk), 22 bone or koalin beads, 34 glass trade beads. With ancient Bourbon
County flint scraper & points. - [8fli-070] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1139 - Whitney Point four beaver blanket. -
“Original Whitney Point all wool 4 beaver blanket, made
in England. The Chiefs head label is still intact. Rarely encountered in
this condition.” - collection notes. - [8fli-035]
- Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1140 - Hudson Bay Point four beaver blanket.
- “Hudson Bay Point blanket made in England for trade.
Rare four beaver blanket with label still on and in relatively fine
condition.” - collection notes. Label has some
tears. - [8fli-036] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1141 - Indian squaw watch necklace. -
“w/ European glass trade beads, conch-ivory, & early
pipe stem beds on gold cased Waltham watch. A.J. Gustafson Estate
Collection, Cedar Rapids, Ia.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-041] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1142 - Pair of infant moccasins. - Ea. 4.25” long.
- Fine condition. - “Sioux type infant
moccasins. Brain tanned deerskin. Classic motif bead work. South Dakota,
Reservation period.” – collection notes. -
[8fli-042] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1143 - Dead pawn Navajo silver cross necklace. -
Attributed to Robert Begay, w/ pawn ticket. Keith Glascock collection, San
Fidel, New Mex. - [8fli-043] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1144 - Trade bead, crucifix & claw necklace. -
Ivory or bone crucifix approx. 2” tall. Approx. 54 irregular shaped blue
trade bead & 12 claws (badger?). - [8fli-044] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1145 - Three pieces of beadwork. -
“Three examples of Plains Indian bead work. One is very
early contemporary. The other two are considerably later, probably 40 to 60
years ago. Many hours of labor represented here.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-045] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1146 - Moccasins. - 10” long. -
“Old tanned deer hide moccasins. Small (actually tiny)
glass trade beads. Tribe of maker unknown. From a Northwest collection.” -
collection notes. - [8fli-046] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1147 - Old fringed leather outfit. -
“Very old brain tanned coat, belt and leggings with old,
shredded trade cloth lining. Most old metal buttons are missing. Exhibits
considerable usage.” - collection notes.
Exterior is in good condition; striped lining of coat shredded, legging
linings are good. Coat has an old printed label on the lining that reads
“WARRIOR”; narrow blue fabric trim at collar. Fringed belt has similar
blue trim, w/ metal snap closures. Leggings attach by off-white fabric
strips to an off-white canvas belt worn under the jacket. - [8fli-091] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1148 - Wild West show style ringmaster coat. -
“Elaborate ringmaster coat. Lettering inside
sleeve indicates it was somehow connected to the 101 ranch. Obvious it is
old enough for that connection.” - collection notes.
Heavy blue velvet exterior w/ leather fringe & beadwork decoration; snap
closures. Old sewn in labels include printed label “The Ward Stilson Co. /
Mfrs of Lodge Goods / Anderson Ind.”, old hand written ink “Buffalo Bill /
Cody / Wild / West / Show”, old hand written ink “(illegible) 101 Ranch”.
Large ornate pen & ink doodle on lining inside sleeve appears to include
other references to 101 Ranch, Cody, Wild West Show. Recent paper hang tag
inside is labeled “Two Dogs”. - [8fli-089] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1149 - Buffalo coat - “Full length old buffalo hide
coat. Looks like those worn by Buffalo Soldiers
during the Indian Wars. Has small old hanger chain at the collar. Buttons
may not be original.” - collection notes. Very
good exterior; some small holes & a couple repairs in lining; interior
pocket. Body has quilted brown fabric lining; sleeves striped fabric
lining. Interior leather re-enforcing panels at armpits & hanger chain.
Seems to fit all sizes up to about modern L to XL.. - [8fli-092] - Floyd
Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1150A - Beaded gloves. -
“Beadwork appears akin to Chippewa Indian work. Contemporary gloves or
gauntlets.” - collection notes. Fur trim; cuff
is fringed. - [8fli-050] - Floyd Lyerla collection. – |
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Lot #1150B – Indian Peace Medal – Pattern is that of the
1801 Jefferson medal. Diameter of 97mm is between the sizes of the original
large & middle sized Jefferson medals as reported in Prucha’s book on the
topic. I believe this to be a rather old copy of the original medals, but
bidders are encouraged to inspect and make their own determination. Medal
is made of a non-ferrous metal with what appears to be silver plating. The
plating is worn on high edges, and scratches elsewhere to reveal a dark gray
metal underneath. On an old red fringed presentation sash in very good
condition, with a very old type-written tag which says “Thomas Jefferson
Presidential Peace Medal dated 1801. Peace medals were given to tribal
chiefs and elders at treaty signings and other important events. Old
presentation collar”. Collection notes state “Definitely
old, but was not present in 1801 prior to the Lewis and Clark expedition.”
[8fli-peace] |
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Lot #1151 - Framed group of 8 early Hopi & Navajo photos.
- “Original photos of Navajo and Hopi social
functions form 1911 to 1926. Indian agent Harmon Percy Marbles was
privileged to take photos forbidden to others.” - collection notes.
Each photo date, location, & description appears on the back of the frame.
They include Kachina dances, Hopi butterfly dance, Enemyway healing
ceremony, funeral, and wool wagon. - [8fli-081] - Floyd Lyerla collection.
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Lot #1152 - Large parfleche - 15”x29” closed. -
Excellent condition. - “Plains Indian parfleche
storage containers this size so elaborately decorated are rare, even for a
contemporary item.” - collection notes. Rawhide
storage container, vividly decorated w/ geometric designs in red, yellow,
green & blue. - [8fli-082] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1153 - Stone tomahawk. - 29” oal. -
“Contemporary pecked, ground & polished stone tomahawk
with shallow groove for mounting. Rawhide wrapped wood handle w/ fancy bead
decoration.” - collection notes. - [8fli-084] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1154 - Pickwick form spear -
“5-5/8” very thin spear point or knife found at site N.
of Topeka Kansas near Kaw River. Cannot tell if it was manufactured as a
fracture base or had a stem which broke away in the past. Would guess age
800 to 1500 years. Great workmanship.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-054] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1155 - Table Rock or Bottleneck point - 4” long -
“Table Rock also called Bottleneck by some.
Absolute original condition. Approx. 1500 years old. Found from southern
Wisconsin to Missouri. This one from Jasper or Barton Co. Mo., from an
estate sale. Very nice in any condition. – collection notes.
- [8fli-055] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1156 - Two Ks / Mo. points -
“Local finds - not plentiful. 1) Afton 3000 BC - AD.
SE Kans. find. Also found in parts of Ark., Okla., & Mo. 2) St. Charles,
dovetail, Ohio Valley, Mo. & Ark. 2,000 BC-A.D. Note fossils in chert.
From S.W. Mo. – collection notes. - [8fli-056] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1157 - Replica atlatl banner stone. - 6”x4.5”
- “Exact replica of coche notched ovate
bannerstone, apparently mottled with iron oxide. Atlatl adornment?” -
collection notes. - [8fli-057] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1158 - Slender Southern Point. - 2.75” long. -
“Extra fine workmanship Tallahassee Dalton. Note
fine serrations, mainly on Florida artifacts. This one collected near
Dalton, Georgia. Ca. 9,000 years old. Extremely rare type. My restoration
job is not very good. Littleton collection. – collection notes.
[8fli-058] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1159 - Extra fine Thebes point. - 2.75” long. -
“Thebes 7500-5000 BC. Both edges deeply
beveled. Found in association with the Graham Cave points. Found near
Cairo Ill.” - collection notes. - [8fli-059] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1160 - Hopi ceremonial iron snake fetish. - 8”
long. - “Hopi antelope priests enter the Kiva at
sunset to conduct secret rituals and to pray before entering at daylight to
perform the Snake Dance in the hope of rain. Hand forged of iron.
Southwest U.S. late 1800's. – collection notes -
[8fli-060] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1161 - Buzzard Roost Creek point. - 2.75” long. -
“XF condition, rare. Buzzard Roost Creek,
Archaic, ca. 3000-8000 years old. Collected in northern Alabama, 1970s.
Personal finds.” - collection notes. - [8fli-061]
- Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1162 - U.S. Cavalry Uniform - “1902 style U.S.
Cavalry uniform. Bronze buttons identical to those used on Indian Wars
militaria. Extremely fine condition.” - collection notes.
Includes tunic, trousers, gaiters & mending kit. Made by DeMoulin Bros.
label. - [8fli-088] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1163 - 70th Mo. Uniform -
“Vintage uniform blouse 70th Mo. Probably a late or
post Civil War thru Indian Wars. Matching trousers are certainly much later
in time. For its age, the Craddock uniform blouse is in extra fine
condition.” - collection notes. - [8fli-090] -
Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1164 - U.S. Army canteen. -
“4th UV Troop, 7th Cavalry canteen type used Civil War,
Indian Wars, and Spanish American War period.” -
collection notes. Metal canteen w/ sewn on canvas cover marked “U.S. / 7”
on one side & 4 U V / 7” on the other. Metal capped cork stopper on chain;
leather strap. - [8fli-093] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1165 - Ancient Midland style point. - 2” long. -
“Provenance & lancealate shape suggest Midland
point. Suggested age is 11,000 to 10,000 BC. Generally these points are
relatively thin. Obviously the knapper had problems with this piece of
material from central / northern Texas.” -
collection notes. - [8fli-065] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1166 - Rare Suwanee point. - 2-5/8” long. -
“Suwanee ca. 9000 BC, see pg. 20 'Indian Artifacts in
the Southeast' by Bert Bierln. Both ears damaged. Found in Ga.; extremely
rare.” - collection notes. - [8fli-066] - Floyd
Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1167 - Lot of two very unusual points. - Each about
2.5” long. - “1) The Most Unique - eccentric.
Very likely Spiro association. From eastern Okla. C. 1000-1500 years
old. Only one I've ever owned in over 50 years collecting. 2) Much the
Oldest. Indian whimsy? From eastern Kans / Okla border. Again, the only
one I have owned in 50 years collecting.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-067] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1168 - Scraper with thumb groove. - 3.5” long. -
“Rare type ancient AmerIndian scraper tool with
thumb groove. From late archaic (5000 BC to 1000 BC) site in SW Missouri.
Personal find. Jasper County provenance.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-068] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1169 - Northern Plains Catlinite Pipe - 30” length.
- Fine condition. - “4 winds directional &
seasonal marks. 22 inch twisted ash stem w/ beaded possibles bag. Acquired
from Indian trader on Cheyenne River Indian Reservation - Whitehorse S.D.
A.J. Gustafson Estate Collection. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-098] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1170 - Navajo rug - 37”x60” Navajo rug, possibly
Ship Rock style. - [8fli-113] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1171 - Framed oval picture of Geronimo - 22.5”
tall. - Marked on back as photograph by Ben Wittick 1885. I don't know
whether the picture is old, but the floral carved frame w/ curved glass
surface may be. Use your own judgment. - [8fli-037] - Floyd Lyerla
collection. - |
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Lot #1172 - Sand painting. - 5”x9” -
“Corn people sand paintings were made in hogans to
(supposedly) cure people.” - collection notes. -
[8fli-072] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1173 - Modern pair of Indian pictures - 19” tall. -
On oval pieces of wood, laminated in plastic. - [8fli-073] - Floyd Lyerla
collection. - |
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Lot #1174 - Wanda Anderson oil portrait. - 16”x20”
painting; 24”x28.5” frame. - “Large oil on canvas
painting of Indian maiden in 1984, by Wanda Anderson. Signed & marked.
Very fine workmanship.” - collection notes. -
[8fli-079] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1175 - Sketch by R.C. Scott. - 14”x18” -
“Signed sketch by western artist R.C. Scott. His
attention to detail is exhibited by size comparison of what he visualized
with the smaller, western mustang”. - collection notes.
Mounted trooper. - [8fli-086] - Floyd Lyerla
collection. - |
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Lot #1176 - Jim Stuckenberg stagecoach pursuit print. -
10.5”x15” b&w print in 19.5”x24” frame. - Excellent condition. - Shows
distant Indian pursuit of a stagecoach. Listed as a limited edition print
of a signed Stuckenberg drawing. - [8fli-087] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1177 - G.H. Allen 1902 Indian print triptych. -
11”x22” frame; 7”x4.5” prints. - Colors are age faded. - Romantic Indian
portraits, 2 of 3 are marked “Copyrighted 1902 by G.H. Allen”. 1st is Chief
in canoe; 2nd Chief carrying maiden across stream; 3” brave w/ bow hunting
deer. - [8fli-096] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1178 - Kachina paintings. - Each about 4.5”x6.25”.
- Initialed “PKT”. - “Signed Paula K. Tsogil,
Santa Clara Pueblo” - collection notes. Nicely
framed. - [8fli-109] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1179 - Pottery poster. - Limited edition 1996 print
of contemporary Southwestern & Cherokee pottery. - [8fli-115] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1180 - Famous Indian Chiefs book. - 10.5”x15” -
Seventeen color portraits by Ben Ely, dated 1935. Fairly good cover; fine
interior. - [8fli-118] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1181 - Signed Lupe Soto black-ware pot. - 7” tall;
6” diameter. - Excellent condition. - “Extra fine
Lupe Soto black ware pueblo w/ lizards.” - collection notes.
- [8fli-404] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1182 - American Horse signed pot. - 4” tall -
“Sioux Chief American Horse signed; well known
potter.” - collection notes. - [8fli-413] - Floyd
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Lot #1183 - Horsehair pot. - 6.5” tall. - Decorated by
including horsehair in clay, which forms unique patterns when the clay is
fired. Relatively rare, particularly those made with Kaolin clay.
Excellent condition. - [8fli-414] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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Lot #1184 - Chief Joseph blanket - 54.5” x 76.5” -
“Pendleton 'Chief Joseph' pattern 20th C. Indian
trade blanket… I believe this 'Beaver State' robe is circa 1930-1952 … This
example, in one of the original colors, of a 'high prestige robe'.”
- collection notes. - [8fli-419] - Floyd Lyerla
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Lot #1185 - Navajo rug - Approx. 5'x7'.
“Extra large western Navajo storm pattern, possibly Gap
pattern. Typical of Tuba City, Cameron, Tonalea and the Gap. Such rugs are
made of wool or cotton. Contemporary weaving.” - collection notes
- [8fli-114] - Floyd Lyerla collection. - |
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HOMER L. THOMPSON COLLECTION - Indian artifact lots
#1301 through 1400 in this auction are from the lifetime collection of Homer
L. Thompson, b.1891, d.1979, of Anthony Kansas. - An affidavit from his son
states these artifacts “were acquired by him during th 1920's, '30's and
pre-WWII 40's. Some might have been purchased during the 50's or 60's, but
I am sure that none were acquired in the 70's or later.” - The names
identifying various stone items are based on a review of the photos, and are
provided for bidder guidance only. Please review the pieces and make your
own i.d. We do believe them all to be legitimately old and not modern made.
- Other antique firearms and blades in this auction are also from the Homer
Thompson collection, acquired during the same time period, and are so noted.
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