From the Studio of Alan Charles Kessler

Updated October 16, 2026

What's in this auction

69 lots, mostly jewelry & watches (4), toys & collectibles (3). 69 lots have photos. Pre-sale estimates $500–$80,000 across 69 priced lots. Bidding is online through the auction house's catalog.

Highest-estimated lots

• Pahlik Mana, the Butterfly Maiden Katsina, Hopi, circa 1910-1920 — est. $55,000–$80,000
• Koshare Clown, Hopi, circa 1890 — est. $50,000–$60,000
• First Phase Concho Belt, Navajo, circa 1870-80 — est. $40,000–$50,000
• Navajo First Phase Silver Concho Belt, c. 1880–1890 — est. $30,000–$35,000
• Pahlik Mana Katsina, Hopi, circa 1900-1910 — est. $25,000–$30,000

From the auction house

Upcoming auction: From the Studio of Alan Charles Kessler. Full catalog and bidding: view on invaluable .

In this auction (69 lots)

Categories: Jewelry & Watches (4) · Toys & Collectibles (3)

• Lot 1 — Navajo Ingot Turquoise Bracelet, circa 1920
• Lot 2 — 3 Stone Ingot Silver Bracelet, Navajo, circa 1920
• Lot 3 — Navajo Ingot Silver and Square Turquoise Cuff, circa 1920
• Lot 4 — Early Navajo Ingot Bracelet, circa 1890
• Lot 5 — Early Navajo Silver Ingot Ketoh, circa 1900
• Lot 6 — Navajo Ingot Squash Blossom Necklace, circa 1880-90
• Lot 7 — First Phase Concho Belt, Navajo, circa 1870-80
• Lot 8 — Navajo First Phase Silver Concho Belt, c. 1880–1890
• Lot 9 — Hopi Woven Ceremonial Shirt, circa 1880-90
• Lot 10 — Pahlik Mana, the Butterfly Maiden Katsina, circa 1900
• Lot 11 — Qoi’a, the Ancient Navajo Katsina, or Hishot "one who no longer appears", Hopi, circa 1920-30
• Lot 12 — Haha’i Wuhti, the Mother of Katsinam in a wicker cradle, Hopi, circa 1930-40
• Lot 13 — Sikya Tsuku, the Yellow Clown from 3rd Mesa, Hopi, circa 1910-20
• Lot 14 — Hano Clown, Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 15 — Chusona, the Snake Priest Dancer, Hopi, circa 1920
• Lot 16 — Mosairu, the Black Buffalo Katsina, Hopi, circa 1900-1910
• Lot 17 — Katsina Mana, a female spirit, Hopi, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 18 — Heheya, the Uncle Katsina, Hopi, circa 1890-1900
• Lot 19 — Angak'tsin Mana, the Long Hair Maiden, Hopi, circa 1900-1910
• Lot 20 — Kokoshi or Upikaiapona, the Zuni rainmaker, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 21 — Angwusnasomtaka Katsina – the Crow Mother, Hopi, circa 1940
• Lot 22 — Rugan or Ka’e Katsina, the Corn Dancer, Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 23 — Hishot Katsina, “one who no longer appears”, Hopi, circa 1890
• Lot 24 — Hishot Katsina, "one who no longer appears", Hopi, circa 1890-1900
• Lot 25 — Umtoinaqa Katsina, Making Thunder Flat Doll, Hopi, circa 1900-1920
• Lot 26 — Kahaila Katsina, the Hunter, Hopi, circa 1920-1930
• Lot 27 — Ma’alo, the Stick Katsina, Hopi, circa 1940
• Lot 28 — Alosaka Katsina, the Germination God, Hopi, circa 1900-1910
• Lot 29 — Koshare Clown, Hopi, circa 1890
• Lot 30 — Large Poli Sio Hemis, the New Corn Katsina (variant), Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 31 — Poos’hum, the Seed Katsina, Hopi, circa 1910
• Lot 32 — A figural group with an Ogre and a Clown Hopi, circa 1900-1910
• Lot 33 — Pahlik Mana, the Butterfly Maiden Katsina, Hopi, circa 1930
• Lot 34 — Honan, the Badger Katsina, Hopi, circa 1890
• Lot 35 — The Rio Grande Butterfly Maiden Katsina, New Mexico, circa 1940
• Lot 36 — Awatovi Soyoktaqa, the Ogre Man Katsina from Awatovi, Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 37 — Hilili Katsina, Zuni, circa 1900
• Lot 38 — Pahlik Mana, the Butterfly Maiden Katsina, Hopi, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 39 — An Animal Katsina Figure Carved by Hopi Chief Wilson Tawaquaptewa (1873-1960), circa 1930
• Lot 40 — Hemokatsiki Katsina, the Zuni Grandmother Zuni, New Mexico, circa 1930-1940
• Lot 41 — Katsin’Mana, Mother figure, Hopi, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 42 — Pahlik Mana Katsina Carved by Hopi artist Otto Pentewa (1886-1961), circa 1930-1940
• Lot 43 — Poli Mana Katsina, the Butterfly Maiden, Hopi, circa 1930
• Lot 44 — Ma’alo, the Stick Katsina, Hopi, circa 1890
• Lot 45 — Kokosori Katsina, the Little Fire God, Hopi, circa 1900-1910
• Lot 46 — Heheya Katsina, Hopi, circa 1940
• Lot 47 — Shalako Katsina, Zuni, circa 1910
• Lot 48 — Tsaveyo Katsina, a Black Ogre, Hopi, circa 1890-1900
• Lot 49 — Qoi’a Katsina, the Ancient Navajo spirit, Hopi, circa 1890-1900
• Lot 50 — Koyemsi Katsina, Hopi, circa 1900-10
• Lot 51 — Mana Katsina or Social Dancer, Hopi, circa 1910
• Lot 52 — Kawaika, a Laguna raincloud Katsina (Variant), Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 53 — One Horn God or Hishot Katsina, Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 54 — Tasap Katsina, the Navajo Spirit, Hopi, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 55 — Chusona Snake Priest Dancer with Snake, Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 56 — Pahlik Mana Katsina, Hopi, circa 1900-1910
• Lot 57 — A Koyemshi Clown carrying a Kianakwe Warrior, Zuni, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 58 — Tasap Katsina, the Navajo Spirit, Hopi, circa 1910-1920
• Lot 59 — Chusona Snake Priest Dancer, Hopi, circa 1900-1920
• Lot 60 — Owa-ngazrozro Katsina, the Stone Eater (Rock Crusher), Hopi, circa 1890-1900 Height: 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.)
• Lot 61 — A Katsina Doll with a tabletta, Carved by Hopi Chief Wilson Tawaquaptewa, circa 1930-1940
• Lot 62 — Kwikwilyaqa, the Mocking (or Striped Nose) Katsina, Carved by Hopi artist Jimmie Koots (1915-1996)
• Lot 63 — Katsin’Mana, a flat-type doll, Hopi, second half of the 20th century
• Lot 64 — A rare pair of Ishan Atsan Atshi, the Greasy Boys Katsinam, Zuni, circa 1940-1950
• Lot 65 — Hemis, the New Corn Katsina, Hopi, circa 1930
• Lot 66 — Tungwup, the Black Whipper / Ogre Katsina, Hopi, circa 1920
• Lot 67 — Poli Mana Katsina, Hopi, circa 1900
• Lot 68 — Sio Salako, the Giant Zuni Bird, Hopi, circa 1930 Height: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.)
• Lot 69 — Kona, the Chipmunk Katsina, Hopi, circa 1920

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