Lot # 190 - Native-Inspired Art Lot – Zuni, Sunface, Owl, Evans Box

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 21-May-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 28-May-2025 9:15:00 PM
Current bid:

$43.00

Highest bidder:

TivSea

Auction has ended

Description :

Native-Inspired Art Lot – Zuni, Sunface, Owl, Evans Box

Offered here is a unique 4-piece collection of Native American-inspired and folk art carvings and decorative items. The lot includes signed works, tribal motifs, and hand-painted details — a rich blend of cultural craftsmanship and natural materials.


1. Large Hand-Carved Folk Art Owl (8” Tall)
Beautifully painted wood owl with Southwestern styling, expressive eyes, and stylized feather markings.

  • Condition: Large natural split along the back (see photos); paint wear consistent with age

  • Material: Solid wood

  • Height: Approx. 8"

2. Zuni Kachina Figure – Signed ’91”
Hand-carved and painted figure signed on the base. Features classic Zuni design elements and vibrant detail.

  • Tribe/Style: Zuni

  • Height: Approx. 6.75"

3. Sunface Kachina – Signed “Sunface Platero”
Miniature wood-carved figure with intricately textured surface and radiating feather-style headdress.

  • Height: Approx. 5.25"

  • Signature: Sunface Platero (burned into base)

4. Decorative Keepsake Box – Steven C. Evans, 1999
Crafted from Australian lacewood with a Northwest Coast “Spawning Salmon” medallion inset in the lid. Signed and dated underneath.

  • Artist: Steven C. Evans

  • Title: Spawning Salmon

  • Year: 1999

  • Material: Wood with inlaid resin panel

  • Size: 10" L x 7.5" W x 3.5" H


Together, these pieces make a visually striking display and showcase a range of influences from Zuni, Hopi, and Pacific Northwest aesthetics.


Condition Summary:

  • Owl: Large crack to back, visible wear

  • Kachinas & Box: Good condition with minor surface wear

  • All items are structurally sound and present well for display





Auction History

Highest bidder is TivSea

Date Bid User
28-May-2025 9:12:47 PM $43.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 9:11:09 PM $42.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:10:36 PM $41.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 9:10:35 PM $40.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:09:30 PM $38.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 9:08:09 PM $36.00 BobCat
28-May-2025 9:07:50 PM $34.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:07:50 PM $33.00 BobCat
28-May-2025 9:06:52 PM $27.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:05:53 PM $22.00 BobCat
28-May-2025 9:05:24 PM $21.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 9:05:24 PM $20.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:04:55 PM $19.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 9:04:42 PM $18.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:04:42 PM $18.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 9:04:24 PM $15.00 MarjSeyl
28-May-2025 9:04:24 PM $14.00 TivSea
28-May-2025 8:18:22 PM $10.00 MarjSeyl
27-May-2025 7:26:27 PM $7.00 J9
21-May-2025 3:00:37 PM $5.00 TQ

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