Rose water sprinklers used for cleansing the hands before or after a meal in North Africa and throughout the Middle East. This one measures 9" tall by about 2" wide. The top part unscrews from the bottle for filling.
Nice quality carving on an older piece. 20" tall and 8 1/2" wide. 6 1/2" deep! These measurements do not include the detached side pieces you will see in the images below. Age is likely 50's but beyond that not determined. Shipping $20. in US. Small loss to one side piece at top.
Circa 1930s, a bundled coil Salish tray basket of cedar root with open handles, intricate rim and vegetable dyed imbricated overlay in red, black and tan. The design is a lobed flower also known as star form. Crosses are woven at the 5 interior points. Fine quality work and very good overall condition with minimal loss mainly on crosses. The Coast Salish and interior Salish clans are well known for their skill in weaving, the concentric design seen here is beautiful and the basket is clean for i ...click for details
Collectible early example of this appealing art form is brought to us courtesy of the Iroquois clan, circa 1880. These early souvenirs were produced in the Northeast until around 1930. This canoe form is completely edged in beaded rolls. Both sides generously decorated in floral rosettes with dripping tassels and joined leaf forms. Underside holds three more groups of tassels complete with bugle beads. Original double beadwork hanger handle; this was sold as a handbag or wall pocket, the canoe t ...click for details
