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Lot 300
Collection of Paiute, Navajo, and Apache Canteens
Sale 967 - Native American Art Online
Nov 29, 2021 10:00AM ET
Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$300 - 500
Price Realized
$625
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Collection of Paiute, Navajo, and Apache Canteens
first half 20th century

lot of 4, includes:

one Navajo canteen, covered in pitch with braided horsehair handles, and having collection tag reading 1928 with note inside: "Dear Mrs C / just an / old Indian's / water jug from / the trading / post at / Cameron / Caroline"
height 11-1/2 inches x diameter 9-1/2 inches

Paiute canteen, covered in pitch
height 6-1/4 inches x diameter 6-1/2 inches

Apache canteen, covered in pitch with braided horsehair handles, with collection number 79CLA20 on base, and "Native American Center for the Living Arts, Inc." business card inside
height 6 inches x diameter 7 inches

Paiute canteen with braided fibrous handles
height 11-1/2 inches x diameter 6-3/4 inches

From the Collection of Jessie Cavannaugh (1886-1981) and Decended through the Family
Please Note: This lot is located in and will ship from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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