All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #118330 (stock #568)
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$950.00
A very very rare "Dancer" figure from Teotihuacan of the Classic period 300 AD-900 AD. What makes this figure so special is the remarkably detailed and expressive face of this "Dancer". What makes it so rare is that the head, body, arms and legs are all matching even though the arms and head have been reattached when the figure was found. In addition. there are linear facial markings making it more unique. It is 4" tall and is on its own metal stand...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #642003 (stock #SP7)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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5.25". On the back of the handle the spoon is engraved "Edith 1912".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #652383 (stock #137)
8.5" long x 3.25" wide. Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Mary Mckee, Philadelphia, an agency physician for the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the 1890s to her retirement in 1930. Dr. Mckee graduated from the Women’s Medical College of Philadelphia. After experiencing difficult setting up a private practice in her home town, due to a resistance to women doctors, she joined the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She served in N...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #652411 (stock #143)
5" in diameter, 1.25" tall.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #652609 (stock #147)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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54.875 (arms) 29 (height) 20.25" (waist, across).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #652692 (stock #148)
Willow rods, with basket weaving sunshade. 36" long, 13" wide at widest point. Estate of Lola Lawrence.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #652711 (stock #JW14)
1.75" diameter. Coin silver. Pueblo circa 1920
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #652729 (stock #150)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Late nineteenth century. 38" tall, with a base of 11.5" x 6.5". Made from cedar.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #655849 (stock #154)
10.5" long. One of the teeth is broken, otherwise in excellent condition given its age, great patina.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #655869 (stock #156)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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polychromed wooden totem from North-west coast. Wings are attached by removable wooden pegs, abalone shell eyes, 23" height x 53" wing-span
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #662449 (stock #160)
Rare c.1880-1890 Numerous reproductions exist. This is one of the few real 1900 century mermaids that this gallery has seen. Excellent condition. Some rust as expected. Some paint loss. 9.5" length.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #662451 (stock #161)
Cast Iron Polychrome Figure. Green and black pigments. Some rust, paint loss. Otherwise good condition for age. c.1880-1890. 10 1/2"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #667787 (stock #167)
Early over-sized beaded hide pouch with real beads (next step down from pony beads). Buffalo or thick elk hide. 11" by 8".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #713555 (stock #SP8)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Rare Navajo Rocker Engraved Profile Spoon. Circa 1885-90. Totally rocker engraved, no stampwork. Interesting depiction of a Navajo man or woman in the bowl with hat and feathers. 5 1/2 inches in length. 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches bowl size. Incised file marks on the handle. A masterpiece of Navajo silversmithing.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #724286 (stock #650041)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Rare rocker engraved Navajo bug spoon. File inscribed "Gallup / NM" in the bowl. 4" in length. Extremely rare depiction of what looks like centipedes. Price on request.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Baskets : Pre 1910 item #748089 (stock #5679)
A fine and early Canadian East Coast native ash splint market basket made around 1900, possibly a little earlier. This basket stands 10-3/4" high with the handle and it measures 11-3/4" x 10-7/8" across the mouth; it is in excellent original condition with no damage or repairs other than a stained area with some minor losses on the interior bottom of the basket...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #749659 (stock #667774)
Southern Cheyenne Rare Dispatch Case. Circa 1880-1890. Sinew sewn, yellow orchre pigment, tin cones suspensions, hide soft and supple. No apparent bead loss. The reverse hide, showing drawings of that were never finished, may have been recycled from an earlier southern plains piece. Measures 10 1/2" by 9 1/4" without suspensions; and 14" at the longest end suspensions.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1900 item #755148 (stock #T50)
Antique American Indian Beaded Dance Harness Authentic Antique 19th century American Indian (Canadian Plains Cree from Saskatchewan) dance harness composed of black trade silk fabric with twelve rosettes white red and blue glass beads sown to hide discs enclosed by hanging feather attachments. The central panel of the bandoleer is constructed in a geometrical pattern beaded with emerald green and burgundy glass beads on a thick fabric. The entire sewing was done by hand...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #820070 (stock #SP03)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Navajo Cast Woman letter opener c.1920-30 5" L. Excellent condition, showing usage. Coin silver. Price on request.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #820071 (stock #SP04)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Unusual Snake Letter Opener c.1920-30. 5 7/8" L, excellent condition, minor wear from usage. Sterling. Price on request
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1492 item #849254 (stock #1101)
Hohokam Frog Head Shell Bracelet ca 900 ad. approx: 3.5"wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1492 item #849256 (stock #1102)
Hohokam Frog Head Shell Bracelet with extra shell bracelet, ca. 1250 ad., big bracelet is approx: 3.5"wide and the small bracelet is approx: 2"wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1492 item #849257 (stock #1104)
Hohokam Frog Head Shell Bracelet with extra shell bracelet, ca. 1250 ad., big bracelet is approx: 3.5"wide and the small bracelet is approx: 2"wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1492 item #849258 (stock #1105)
Hohokam Frog Head Shell Bracelet with extra shell bracelet, ca. 1250 ad., big bracelet is approx: 3.5"wide and the small bracelet is approx: 2"wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1492 item #849260 (stock #1106)
Hohokam Frog Head Shell Bracelet with extra shell bracelet, ca. 1250 ad., big bracelet is approx: 3.5"wide and the small bracelet is approx: 2"wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #859926 (stock #LS200920)
Ancient Artifacts
$5,500.00
I purchased this river-stained tally-marked four-directional/cross bone pendant from Tom Davis on 8-7-92. Tom had owned it for 10 years and he purchased it from the finder. The finder's name will be revealed to the buyer on purchase. I have the original receipt from Tom. It was found on the banks of the Tennessee River on the Tennessee/Mississippi border in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It is pictured with Tom in his bio in Who's Who, number 7, page 48. It is 3 3/4" long and 2 5/8" wide...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Sculpture : Pre 1492 item #859928 (stock #LS200921)
Ancient Artifacts
$5,500.00
This is the only bone scalloped triskele gorget known to exist. I purchased it on 8-1-92 from Who's Who, Duke Snider, who purchased it from Tom Davis. It is a whopping 4 1/2 inches in diameter. The name of the finder will go to the buyer along with the original receipt and paperwork. Everything about this piece is 1000% correct. It is a solid piece in excellent condition with no restoration or repair. Needless to say, this is one of the finest bone artifacts known to exist...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #860586 (stock #LS200923)
I purchased this bone bear carving many years ago from Michael Steele, Who's Who and publisher of Prehistoric Antiquities. It was found in PA. Michael purchased it from Len Weidner who authenticated and dated it. The patina is a gorgeous deep brown. It is 2 inches square. Have you ever seen another bone bear carving? This is an extremely rare and unique artifact. Along with my other two bone gorgets, I consider these to be the finest bone artifacts in existence from North America...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #860588 (stock #LS200924)
Ancient Artifacts
$3,000.00
This red cedar mask was found by S.C. Dellinger in 1935. It is 2 3/4" long and 1 3/4" wide. The patina is gorgeous. Never seen on the market. Another will never come along.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #861390 (stock #LS200941)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,350.00
This beautiful Dovetail is made from high gloss, waxy, semi-translucent burlington chert. It has great patina and mineralization. It comes with a Tom Davis COA rating it a G-10. It is 4 1/4" long and 1 1/2" inches wide. It was found by Charlie Walker in Bourbon County, Kentucky
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #861678 (stock #LS200947)
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This is an extremely fine frame of bone artifacts which includes needles, awls, pendants, harpoons, spoon and arrowheads. The harpoons are from New England. I purchased the flute from Tom Davis. He said it was the best he had ever seen. Most are from Tom Davis, Gilbert Cooper and Michael Hough. The large center arrowhead is a deassentioned piece from a Colorado museum with COA and paperwork. It used to be that bone was a safe area to collect. Not anymore. Most of what is on eBay is now fake. Thi...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #861683 (stock #LS200948)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,800.00
These four bone pins were all purchased from Tom Davis many years ago. The first is a very rare Fox Field effigy. The second is an awl/pin that has patinized in a way that is totally unique. The third is an engraved/drilled arrow effigy found by Sonny Atkinson, only three known to exist. It is 8" long. The fourth is another Fox Field effigy. These are top-shelf authentic bone artifacts. Will sell individually. To view my youtube videos of these items, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #861687 (stock #LS200949)
Ancient Artifacts
$2,500.00
This is an extremely rare assemblage of five bone gorgets. The top one is river-stained and highly engraved, almost unheard of. The middle one is very thin and also engraved. It is a 5" long by 1-1/2" wide. It was found on a Site in Virginia, called Mendota. This Bone Relic was purchased from Karl Kilguss at the Ripley Show. Karl got them from the Rich Johnson Auction that was in January. The bottom one is completely petrified. The next one is a beautiful 3 1/2" gorget from Kentucky that comes w...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #861774 (stock #LS200954)
This Lost Lake is from Todd County, Kentucky and is 3" long by 2" at its widest point. The material is a typical Archaic opaque chert. It has great mineralization and patina. It has a Tom Davis COA rated G-8. I would rate it higher. It is a classic form. Shows much nicer in person.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #861855 (stock #LS200958)
This beautiful Dovetail is 3 5/8" long and made from translucent striped carter cave flint. Very finely beveled. Found by Tommy Gill in Garrad County, Kentucky,G-10.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #862888 (stock #LS200962)
This Hell Gap point is made from beautiful agatized petrified wood. Found in northern Colorado. It is 2 1/8" long. The very end of the base has been snapped off in ancient times, but it does not detract.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #863241 (stock #LS200967)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,100.00
This glacial kame green banded slate gorget is 4" long. It was found near New Castle in Henry County, Indiana. It came out of the Chris Thompson collection. I purchased it from Gary Mumaw. Pictured in Prehistoric Antiquities, August 1995, page 44. This piece dates to late Archaic C2500BC. It is a beauty with fine concentric banding.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #863253 (stock #LS200968)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,050.00
This beautiful translucent honey quartz gorget is 3" wide by 2 1/2" long. It is from the famous late Jim D. Humphrey's collection of NE Tennessee. It was found in the early 1970's on the Holliston Mills site, Hawkins County, TN. It has lots of mineralization and fine patina. This is an archaic piece dating to C1500BC. To view my youtube video of this item please cut and paste this link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgYCAJN2m2M
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #863267 (stock #LS200969)
This cannel coal gorget is 2 3/4" wide and 1 3/4" long. It is very thin and well made. It is from the Jim D. Humphrey's collection. He collected from 1930-1970. It is from the Holliston Mills site, Hawkins County, Tennessee, Holston River. It dates to C1500BC. A rare piece.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #864020 (stock #LS200981)
This bone pendant is 1 3/4". It has been drilled and modified. It may be an atlatl finger rest. It is C1000AD. I purchased it from Tom Davis many years ago. It is from Kentucky.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #864024 (stock #LS200982)
This petrified wood tang knife is from the four-corners area of the southwest. It is 3 1/4" long. It is from the Wallis-Thomas collection. The base of the tang has been snapped off anciently, but does not detract.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #864480 (stock #LS200986)
These extremely rare bone dice, from Kentucky, are 7/8" square. I purchased them directly from Tom Davis many years ago.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1700 item #864756 (stock #LS200992)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,700.00
This is a very rare Iroquois female effigy bone carving adopting the "September Morn" pose (one hand on the chest and the other hand over the genitals or the abdomen). It is from West Bloomfield, New York, Seneca. "1600 to 1620" carefully printed in black ink on the reverse. She shows a pronounced band at the forehead, as if wearing some head gear or maybe some hair style. Cheeks are shown as broad and flat. Prominent breasts. This piece came from the Robert N. Converse collection. Robert wro...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #865248 (stock #LS200995)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,000.00
This whopping point is 4 7/8" long and 2 1/4" wide. Lar Hothem calls it a very scarce 1st stage St. Charles Dovetail. Tom Davis authenticated it as a Lost Lake, G-9. It is made from semi-translucent high quality burlington chert. It has excellent mineralization and patina. It has a very clear imprint of a fossilized shell on the upper left about a 1/4" from the tip, making this a no-brainer for authenticity. It was found near St. Louis, Missouri. It is pictured in Who's Who, John A. Atkins, Vol...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #870254 (stock #LS2009112)
These four points were found in the Arkansas River area of southeast Colorado and are from the old-time collection of Arley Hudson. The longest one is 1 1/8". All are very thin and expertly chipped. They are from the Mississippian Period C1000AD.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #870713 (stock #LS2009113)
This outstanding frame of bone points are from the Columbia River, Oregon and are C700-1200. They were pictured in the Oregon Archaeological Society Magazine "Screenings" Volume 5 Number 6 on August 13, 1956. A copy of the article is included. They were recovered from the Wakemap Mound. The longest is 3". These are extremely rare bone items with beautiful patina.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #870718 (stock #LS2009114)
This rare bone point was found by Carrol Howe and is pictured in his book "Ancient Tribes of the Klamath County", page 243. It dates to 4500BP and was found by Carrol at Nightfire Island, Siskyou County, California. It is 3 1/8" long and exhibits a beautiful patina.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre AD 1000 item #899186 (stock #LS2009125)
This is a very nice group of petrified wood points. The longest is 2 3/4". All are "early man" points except the 4th one. It is made from opalized wood and is a Samantha. Will consider selling separately.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1910 item #905048 (stock #P8)
This impressive boxlike purse was hand beaded and constructed as a souvenir by a member of the Iroquois nation at the turn of the century. The beadwork — all of it intact — tells the story: the maker beaded the words and numerals ‘Box,’ ‘Montreal’ and ‘1907’ on the top, front and back. There are sunburst-like designs on each side, and the handle is made of two twisted strands of clear beads; three groups of looped strands dangle from the bottom. The silk background material exhib...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #910842 (stock #LS2009128)
Ancient Artifacts
$1,800.00
This beautiful Eden point was found in Oregon. It is made from multi-colored petrified bog wood. It has short flutes on both sides. It has a medium ridge on both faces and a ground base. Parallel flaking. It is 2 3/4" long. There is no damage on this point at all. Very fine flaking and an early point. G-10. Purchased from Richard E. Bachman. Pictured in Prehistoric Antiquities & Archaeological News, May 1997, page 35 #4.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre 1492 item #965299 (stock #LS201001)
This nicely translucent Rose Springs was found in Colorado. It measures 1 5/16" X 11/16". It is made from a beautiful translucent waxy agate. It comes with a Jackson COA. A very nice point.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #966815 (stock #LS20103)
This is a beautiful Pelican Lake point found in Wyoming that I purchased from the Arley Hudson collection in 1987. It is made from a gorgeous waxy translucent orange moss agate with two ribbons of white agate showing on the lower right side. The reverse side is heavily patinated from exposure. It is 2" long. It is extremely well chipped. You won't be disappointed with this one.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #967821 (stock #LS201005)
Like many of you, I love the colorful gem points the most. You might have noticed that I specialize in this type of point and most of my points are in the gem category. I do not know what material this point is made from. It is that unusual. I can only classify it as a chalcedony. I do not know what type this point is. It was found in Nebraska. It is expertly chipped. In fact, you cannot tell which side is side A. Both sides are equally masterfully chipped. A G-10 all the way. It is 1 5/8" long....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #1027838 (stock #LS20107)
This 45-70 cartridge case was found with a metal detector by a friend of mine at the "Dull Knife Battle Site" fought in November, 1878 from the "Big Hole in the Wall" area in Wyoming.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre AD 1000 item #1071305 (stock #LS2006)
This is a fine example of the San Patrice, Hope Variety, early Archaic or transitional Paleo point dating to around 8000BC. It was found in Jasper County, Texas. It is made from translucent fossilized palmwood. It is fluted on both sides. It is 1/1/2" long and the base is ground. The edges are serrated. Please view my youtube video of this item at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbqG1n8IaY
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #1132385 (stock #LS20124)
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These extremely rare beaded chaps are maker marked H H Heiser out of Denver, Colorado. Coming to Colorado during the Gold Rush of 1858-59, German immigrant Herman H. Heiser ultimately became one of the West's best known saddle makers. The chaps are made from brain-tanned deer hide and are beaded in what appears to be a Cheyenne pattern. There are a few small moth nips on the back side, but not serious, and merely expose the white of the original brain-tanned hide which is otherwise a uniform gr...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #1132389 (stock #LS20125)
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These extremely rare grizzly chaps were obtained while in northern Wyoming near the Montana border. They were mounted on a board and labeled on the back, "Blackfoot Montana Territory". The chaps are of rifle caliber, with two rows of loops, the lower row smaller in diameter than the upper. They are adorned with a central beaded rosette of Blackfoot pattern, actual cartridge case fragments consisting of the rims which are embedded in the leather, front paw grizzly claws, and some square brass na...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre 1492 item #1161317 (stock #1068)
Dalton 2-7/8"wide X 13/16"wide X 3/16"thick, Fossiliferous Chert, found in Fentress County, Tennessee, broken and reworked in knife prehistorically, ca. 9,500 B.P. Ben Stermer C.O.A. If you are interested in this item please email me Tim @ tejones0433@msn.com for all offers, shipping pricing and payment.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Stone : Pre 1492 item #1161326 (stock #1071)
Holland-Dalton 3"long X 1-1/8"wide X .25"thick, Burlinton Chert, found in Missouri, ca. 9,500 B.P. Ben Stermer C.O.A. If you are interested in this item please email me Tim @ tejones0433@msn.com for all offers, shipping priceing and payment.