Premier Auctions | Session II
Fri, Dec 4, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 371
James "Bud" Smith
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Cherokee, North Carolina, 20th/21st century)The Seven Cherokee Clans, carved walnut masks depicting the Blue, Long Hair, Bird, Paint, Deer, Wild Potato, and Wolf Clans, each variously numbered and signed "JBud", two paint decorated, one with hair,ÿÿ8 in. to 11-1/4 in., all drilled for hanging - Note: James "Bud" Smith studied wood carving at Cherokee High School under the legendary carver Amanda Crowe.ÿ He approaches carving as a fine art, not a craft, and has received recognition across the country for his work.ÿHe is currently following in Crowe's footsteps, teaching wood carving at Cherokee High School.This lot is accompanied by the bookÿSeven Clans of the Cherokee Societyÿby Marcelina Reed and illustrated by William Taylor. - Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
"Blue" with minor loss to edge, exteriors with minor dents and scratches, interiors with some wood chips/flaking, some small holes/pest damage, other minor wearÿ
Condition
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