Southwest and Northern Mexico Pottery

pre-1500 and 20th century

lot of 4, includes:

a Classic Phase Hohokam bowl; a Madera Black-on-Red jar; AND two 20th century Casas Grande style effigy vessels

height of tallest 6 inches

The Marilyn Eber Collection of Native American Art, Denver, Colorado

Hohokam bowl purchased from Phil Holstein, Aspen, 1977; Madera jar purchased from Gene Lang, Denver, n.d.; Parrot purchased from Gene Land, 1978; Snake jar purchased from Jack Delaney, Santa Fe, 1983

Hohokam bowl broken and glued; parrot bowl with rim and tail chip, and head broken and glued

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Ms. Farnand has helmed the Native American Art department since its inception at Cowan's Auctions in 2003, developing it into one of the most respected and successful departments in the category. Throughout her career, Ms. Farnand has sold over $50 million in Native Art, and has created focused and curated auctions for 19th and 20th century Native works, Jewelry, and Modern and Contemporary Native and Indigenous Arts. A distinguished expert in her field, Ms. Farnand is a respected voice in the ongoing dialogue between Native American tribal groups and the collecting community regarding culturally significant objects, serving as a board member of the Authentic Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) since 2019, and spearheading the effort to return a sacred Ahayu:da wooden figure to its rightful home in the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico in 2020. She has also been an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow since 2016. Ms. Farnand holds an M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in Art History from John Carroll University.

Erin Rust

Associate Vice President, Specialist, Native American Art

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Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman.
Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

Marilyn Eber Collection of Native American Art

Southwest and Northern Mexico Pottery

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