Lot 296
Rare and Impressive Double-sided Turquoise Carving on Intarsia In--"The Eagle Kachina"
10 – 11 August 2020, 10:00 PDT
Los AngelesUS$8,000 - US$10,000
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Rare and Impressive Double-sided Turquoise Carving on Intarsia In--"The Eagle Kachina"
Carved by Johnny Blue Jay
Arizona
Depicting a Native American on one side, with teepees, men on horseback and Saguaro cactus, and an eagle. The reverse side of the bas relief carving depicting of pioneers in a stagecoach crossing the plains and approaching the mountains with a deer, and an eagle soaring above. Raised on a removable wooden base inlaid with border of various gemstones including pink jasper, malachite, azur-malachite, white quartz, mother-of-pearl and red jasper. Inscribed Chief, Apache '90. Turquoise weighing 5471 carats (1094 grams) and measuring 11 1/4 x 6 x 2 in
Arizona
Depicting a Native American on one side, with teepees, men on horseback and Saguaro cactus, and an eagle. The reverse side of the bas relief carving depicting of pioneers in a stagecoach crossing the plains and approaching the mountains with a deer, and an eagle soaring above. Raised on a removable wooden base inlaid with border of various gemstones including pink jasper, malachite, azur-malachite, white quartz, mother-of-pearl and red jasper. Inscribed Chief, Apache '90. Turquoise weighing 5471 carats (1094 grams) and measuring 11 1/4 x 6 x 2 in
