Native American, Western, American, and Southern Auction
Fri, May 21, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 884
Two Hopi Bear Katsinam
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
late 20th century, the largest signed on base "Melvin Price/Box 511/Fort Defiance, Arizona", carved fully painted softwood, with embellishments of fur and suede, on added base, 19-1/4 in.; the second signed on bear "Bear/T. Wadsworth", carved polychrome softwood with added embellishments of fur, suede, leather and shells, on added base, 13-1/4 in. - Provenance: Private Florida Collection
the largest with various surface cracks to paint, fur at back of mask loose in one place, both with minimal handling wear, some surface grime
