An attractive large hanger made in the shape of a beetle or scarab in sterling silver and torquise stones. Unmarked but testing as 925 silver.

Vintage indian Navaho silversmiths of the 1950s-1960s.

Size: 72 mm. long. / 19,42 grams.

Condition: Intact with small filemark in the loop as seen in the pictures.

Danish Private Collection

Nice collection of 6 vintage Seminole dolls, all early to mid 20th century, most with patchwork clothing, beads, and bright colors, all with classic hair styles. Two are earlier, made without any rickrack and are done with old calico fabric. The largest is 12 1/2", others measuring 10", 9 1/2", 9", 7 1/2", and the smallest at 4 1/4". Bodies made of palm material and are handsewn, the clothing is mostly machine stitched, some dolls have rickrack decoration. Sold as a collection only.

DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Navajo sterling silver Bisbee blue turquoise squash blossom necklace by Navajo artist, Phil Garcia. There are fifteen silver squash blossoms, each with light blue turquoise stones on each end. A classic Phil Garcia design, necklace is easy to wear as it is less “clunky” than the larger sized squash blossom necklaces often seen. Hook clasp...

A hand carved wood totem pole on a round base, made for the tourist trade at mid-century, no signature, 7" high and 6 1/4" widest point on the wings, with original yellow sticker on the back from Indian Craft Shoppe, 905 Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia. There is a little chip off the tip of one wing, otherwise is in good condition.

Silver ring with cast single shank. Sterling silver. ca. 1940-1950, Size 7 1/2-8

Men's Navajo ring. Coin silver. Letters 'D' AND 'J' engraved in the space at the back. ca. 1930-1940, size 7 1/2-8

Navajo sterling silver and turquoise ring ca. 1940-1950, Size 6 1/2

Navajo solid single shank ring set in a silver bezel with floral engraved sides ca. 1930-1940, Size 7

Zuni cluster ring with 17 turquoise stones set in a silver mounting. ca. 1930-1940, Size 8-8 1/2

Navajo ring with green turquoise stone. Coin silver. Ca. 1940-1950, Size 7

This cradleboard was made by Cecilia Cuthair of the Mountain Ute Indians in the 70's probably as a child's toy. There is no papoose or doll inside...but it is stuffed with cloth covered newspaper to keep its shape. The front is soft cream colored deer or elk skin (brain tanned) with beaded trim. The rear is covered with animal skin.

The cradle board is 20 inches long and 8 inches at the widest point. Condition is pristine.

A vintage North American tribal beadwork knife sheath with colourful applied beadwork on a fringed moose hide c1930s-50s. This 13-1/2" x 7-1/2" (including fringe) knife sheath has a tall loop for hanging off of a belt; the stiff applied lighter colour hide section at the front of the sheath is attached with twisted fine brass wire. It is a densely beaded item, and spells out "Jack" in white beads, and it has iridescent purple/blue, orange, dark and light green beads...

A colourful and vintage c1950s-60s Native American beaded bolo tie. It is signed "MRS. LIZZIE (illegible)" on the deersking backing, and the glass beads on this 38" long tie (19" when worn) include green, pink, white, red, orange, yellow amber, metallic and various other colours; it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than some minor stretching of the elastic retaining strap on the deerskin back...

Sioux Baby carrier with tree dweller figure beaded on flap, c 1890. Provenance: Dennis Lessard Collection; 30"

This vintage female Seminole Indian doll is made of palm fronds. She wears traditional costume with patchwork skirt, and a yellow bead necklace. Except for her top which is a bit dirty, she is in excellant condition. She is 9 inches tall. Thls doll is one of several Seminole Indian dolls which were brought back from Florida by a loving uncle and given to me as a very young child in the early 1940's

Measuring 3.5 inches long x 2.25 inches high x 1.25 inches wide, this unique and petite, highly beaded, Iroquois-made, change purse was made for the tourist market at the beginning of the 20th century.

Embellished with beaded edges, a large, 5-petal flower, and a detailed leaf on a heavy cardboard-like material that is lined with a red polished cotton, the little purse closes via a hook and eye closure.

It is in overall fine condition with expected creasing given its 100+ years of age as se...

A plains Cree Beaded Hide Pouch with hide suspensions with the pictorial elements of a bird, flowers and leaves. C. 1900 Height: 13" including the fringe Width: 5"

Articulated Mud head puppet carved by Henry Seeni. Similar example in Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado. Reddish brown sack mask to which are fastened three gourds, one on top and one over each ear, and painted reddish brown. Rag ruff. Kilt made from a woman's old dress. Body painted with red-brown clay. He carries a feather and a rattle. Koyemsi is the most common Hopi clown. He appears in Mixed Kachina Dances and sometimes a group of Koyemsi appear in a dance of their own...