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Photography • Native American Art • Emporium | April 23, 2026

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Beginning the day with Photography masterworks by William Klein, Horst P. Horst, Alfred Eisenstadt, Edward Weston, Carrie Mae Weems, Walker Evans, Berenice Abbott, Edward Weston and many others. Following are more than 60 lots of Native American pottery, baskets, weavings, carvings and jewelry, headlined by an important Naskapi doll with painted coat, a rare Chinookan bark shredder, a pair of Huron moose hoof needlecases, blackware by Maria Martinez, and a room sized Navajo weaving. Concluding the day are 115 lots of furniture, silver, porcelain, rugs and more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Rare Naskapi Doll with Painted Hunting Coat
Lot 549

Rare Naskapi Doll with Painted Hunting Coat

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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Northern Quebec or Labrador, circa 1820, the carved wood doll wearing a finely painted miniature hide coat, with commercial cotton covering the bodice and commercial wool leggings on the stuffed legs, glass seed bead decoration on leggings, 14-1/4 in tall; on bespoke iron stand, 15 in. overall

Provenance: Alan Green, Ossining, NY; Kate and Joel Kopp Collection, New York, NY; Donald Ellis Gallery, Ontario, Canada, 1997; An Important Atlanta Private Collection

Note: According to the original invoice from Donald Ellis Gallery, "While there are approximately 50 known surviving examples of full-size Naskapi painted coats and several child's examples dating from the 18th and early 19th centuries, this doll, with its expertly painted miniature coat, is currently (1997) the only known example." In addition, the invoice cites related examples in the Royal Ontario Museum. A copy of the original receipt accompanies this lot.

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Alan Green, Ossining, NY; Kate and Joel Kopp Collection, New York, NY; Donald Ellis Gallery, Ontario, Canada, 1997; An Important Atlanta Private Collection

overall wear commensurate with age, red and blue pigments still strong, minor loss to fringe at back of coat, losses to wool leggings, no apparent repairs Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.

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