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THE HEIRS OF THE BILLY BRANCH COLLECTION ARE NOW INVITING OFFERS!!!

With the imminent distribution of proceeds from the sales of items in the Billy Branch estate, the heirs
are inviting offers. Though already heavily discounted, the family has asked that I note its willingness to
consider any offer for a listed item in the Branch collection: Pre-Columbian art pottery; unique Native American
pawn pieces; Chinese zoomorphic cloisonnee forms; and a variety of other special collectibles. Bill had a good
eye, and this opportunity to purchase a fine piece at your price is seldom seen. To see all items in the Branch
collection, simply type the letters 'BB' into the search link on any page and all of Bill's listings will come up.

AND ANOTHER! Type the single word OFFER into the search box for additional great buy opportunities!

EARLY 20TH CENTURY PIPE-AXE: EX NIGHT WALKER Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1930   item# 809444 (stock# RLK.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $2200.00  This decorative, early 20th century pipe-axe (RLK2) was purchased in March of 1988 at a shop in Ft. Collins, Colorado where a Native American named Night Walker was selling items from his personal collection, as well as those from others of the Northern Plains reservation to which he belonged in order to support needy tribal members. The axe, with an 18” long pipe stem wood handle, has an 8 7/8” long cast brass axe head stamped ‘Canada’ and a stamped arrow touch-mark pointed down towards the top ...click for details

YAKIMA BEADED BAG, MID-20TH CENTURY Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1970   item# 447037 (stock# TEH.F06.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  This large and colorful beaded bag (TEH.F6.2) is from the Yakima tribe of Washington. Measuring 10” x 12” in size (not counting fringes or thong handles), the Plateau bag dates into the mid-20th century and was once glued into a decorative frame by its owner, the late Chester Howard. In overall very good condition with a bold floral design on a deep yellow field near which two butterflies pose to alight, there are a few light stains on the beadwork. The supple hide back of the bag has some mildl ...click for details

EARLIER 20TH CENTURY NEZ PERCE PAPOOSE BELT Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1950   item# 609509 (stock# TEH.171)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  This earlier 20th Century Nez Perce Papoose belt (TEH171) is mounted in a glass-fronted shadow box frame. Collected by the late Chester Howard, the 3 ¾” wide by 51 ½” long belt has a beaded floral design and dentalia dangles. With some wear and a few small holes, it is in overall good decorative condition. We will deliver to an address in the Denver Metro area after payment is made. The framed belt comes with a small display card and a biographical sketch about Howard, the late owner who founded ...click for details

LARGE BEADED AND QUILLED SIOUX PIPE BAG Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1970   item# 447028 (stock# TEH.F01.1)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  Although sinew sewn and quilled in the Sioux style, there is a question about whether this large and colorful bag (TEH.F1.1) was really Native American made. It appears to date into the mid-20th century, but at least one collector and dealer has expressed the opinion that it could have been made as a Boy Scout project, although another thought it was simply of late vintage. Probably no way of really knowing, but a potential buyer should consider this if looking for a bag that was unquestionably ...click for details

LARGE BEADED BELT, CROW OR NORTHERN CHEYENNE Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1970   item# 447097 (stock# TEH.F08.3)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $900.00  From the estate of the late Chester Howard, this rather spectacular beaded floral strip or belt (TEH.F8.3) measures 30 ½” x 4 ½”. Dated to the mid 20th century, Howard noted that the belt was either Crow or Northern Cheyenne. Due to the initials ‘MS’ shown in cobalt beads, it is believed that the belt may either have been made under contract for a specific party, or that the initials were for the name of the Native American who made the belt. The back of the belt is canvas with a single irregula ...click for details

NORTHERN PLAINS HORSEHAIR QUIRT, M. 20TH CENT Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1970   item# 447033 (stock# TEH.F03.3)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $600.00  Measuring 22 ¾” from the top of its loop wrist cord to the tip of its leather end, this tightly wrapped, dyed horsehair quirt (TEH.F3.3) is from the estate of the late Chester Howard. Howard had glued the quirt into one of his decorative frames, and there was no information as to its origin, or whether it had been Indian made, or perhaps prison made. In excellent condition and believed to date into the mid-20th century, the quirt comes with a small display card and a biographical write-up about ...click for details

OLD NORTHERN PLAINS UMBILICAL CORD FETISH Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1950   item# 446648 (stock# TEH.F79.1)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $600.00  From the collection of the late Chester Howard, this beaded turtle fetish (TEH.F79.1) measures 5 ¾” from the tip of its nose to the end of its tail. Sinew sewn, with metal trade tinklers and dyed horsehair tufts, and a nice age patina, this piece has been attributed to the Northern Plains tribes dating from the early to middle 20th century. In very good condition withot damage or loss of beads, the only blemish is the oval spot on its brain-tanned stomach indicating the area where Howard applied ...click for details

GREAT LAKES BEADED FLORAL BAG, E. 20TH CENT Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1930   item# 447024 (stock# TEH.F03.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $900.00  This beaded black felt bag (TEH.F3.2) measures 7 ¼” in length and 5 ¼” in width. In overall good, worn condition, the interior of the bag below the drawstring is lined with canvas. Once glued to a decorative frame by the late Chester Howard, the bag was easily removed with acetone. Noted by Howard to be Chippewa in origin, the floral beadwork points to an early 20th century style incorporating a fair number of faceted metal seed beads. There is some bead loss along the trim at the top of the bag ...click for details

APACHE BEADED BAG, EARLY TO MID 20TH CENT Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1960   item# 447019 (stock# TEH.F31.1)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $600.00  This nicely decorated 5” x 6 ½” beaded bag (TEH.F31.1) is from the Chester Howard collection. The flexible hide, soiled but in overall good condition, has some residual traces of glue that was used by Howard to attach the bag to a decorative frame. There are a few loops of beads missing along one edge at the top of the bag, a few missing along one side just below the drawstring, and a small patch of glue on the inside at the top of the bag where a daub had been applied by Howard to keep the bag ...click for details

BEADED FLORAL STRIP, NORTHERN PLAINS, MONTANA Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1970   item# 447020 (stock# TEH.F09.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $750.00  This brightly beaded 26 ½” x 4 ¼” floral strip or belt (TEH.F9.2) is from the estate of the late Chester Howard. Previously glued into a decorative frame with insoluble glue, the strip was noted by Howard to have been acquired in Montana and was either Crow or Northern Cheyenne in origin. Dating into the mid-20th century and in overall good condition with just 18 or so white seed beads missing along one row, the backing is a black cloth with print design illustrating blond-headed children at pla ...click for details

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