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AN EARLY CLASSIC NAVAJO CHIEF'S WEARING BLANKET AN EARLY CLASSIC NAVAJO CHIEF'S WEARING BLANKET
very finely and tightly woven in natural ivory, rich shades of dark brown and deep indigo blue-dyed handspun churro wool, with a First Phase pattern, composed of horizontal bands of alternating color at top, center and bottom, overlaying a classic banded ground Dimensions: 71 x 55 in. (1.8 x 1.39 m.)
Price realized: $317,500 Jan 2003, New York, Rockefeller Center
AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF PUNUK ESKIMO ENGRAVED IVORY SNOW GOGGLES AN IMPORTANT PAIR OF PUNUK ESKIMO ENGRAVED IVORY SNOW GOGGLES**
carved of walrus ivory, sculpted to fit the wearer's face, the oval, mask-like form, cut with a pair of eye slits, engraved and drilled with an unusual asymmetrical curvilinear design, perforated on each end for attachment Length: 4¾ in. (12 cm.)
Price realized: $216,000 Jan 2006, New York, Rockefeller Center