All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1950 item #1470983 (stock #T298)
Canadian Northwest Coast Haida Indian hand dance drum by Clarence A. Wells ( -1950) depicts a pair of hawks in the graphic Haida style. Title "Fish Hawk". and signature present along edge. The red, black, and white coloring of the eagles makes a dramatic contrast with the natural background color of the drum surface.

Northwest Coast Native Haida artist Clarence A. Wells is a native Canadian artist from the Gitsen Clan of the Tsimshian First Nation...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487254
A nice set of three carvings in emerald of bears and an Owl Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century (3).

The carvings are cut and polished in one emerald stone in transperant light blue-green colours, very attractive small animals.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1950 item #1400245 (stock #Misc203)
Before Contact, the eastern region of Canada was populated with the MicMac (aka Mic Mac, Mi'kmaq) tribal group of the Algonquian Nation. This traditional vintage circular trinket box is made from birch bark and decorated with porcupine quill work. There are a some broken/missing quills around the side of the box. measure 4.5 inches diameter and 2.5 inches high
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487253
A nice pair of larger carvings in emerald of a cat head and an Owl Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century (2).

The carvings are cut and polished in one emerald stone and depicts an Owl in a dark green stone and a cat head in transperant light blue-green...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487260
A nice set of three carvings in emerald, incl. bird bear paw with claws and Parrot / bird Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century (3).

The carvings are cut and polished in one emerald stone in transperant light blue-green colours, very attractive small animals.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487258
A nice pair of seated Frog carving Fetishes, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century (2).

The carvings are cut and polished in one emerald stone and depicts a pair of Frogs both seated. Finely polished in different green colours.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487251
A fine larger carving in emerald of a Lion head Fetish Pendant, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century.

The carving is cut and polished in one emerald stone and depicts an Lion. Interestingly, this can be carried on a string as a pendant due to the loop in front. The stone is transperant light blue-green and very beautiful.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1970 item #177711 (stock #gn0086)
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$110.00
Colorful and decorative painting of male dancer on animal skin with leather thongs(for hanging), c.1970's. It measures 36" wide by 37" long and is in excellent condition......$8 for insured USA shipping.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #177684 (stock #gn0083)
carol lane
$95.00
Painting of American Indian woman on animal skin with leather thongs, c.1970's. Measures 35" long by 23" wide and can be hung via the leather thongs. Excellent condition.....$8 for insured USA shipping.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487259
A nice pair of carvings in emerald of a horsehead and and a nicely polished seated Frog Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century (2).

The carvings are cut and polished in one transperant light blue-green stone.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1930 item #1193786 (stock #02266)
A Mi'kmaq beadwork floral wall hanging from 1900-1930. This bright and cheerful vintage East Coast Micmac 4-7/8" diameter wall hanging features a flower basket motif, with yellow, light and deep green, red, orange, brown and black beads sewn on what looks like mustard coloured felt, and sewn to/backed with a deerskin backing. The hanging strap is in brown shell-shaped beads (they look like small painted shells or seeds) with green and yellow beads...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1980 item #1487256
A fine larger carving in emerald of an Owl Fetish, Native American, probably Zuni, Navaho tribe and 20th. century.

The carving is cut and polished in one emerald stone and depicts an Owl. The stone is transperant light blue-green and very beautiful.

Zuni fetishes are small carvings made from primarily stone but also shell, fossils, and other materials by the Zuni people...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Baskets : Pre 1940 item #1363521 (stock #9611)
An Algonquin lidded sewing or yarn basket circa 1930s. This lovely Native American 10" tall and 6-1/2" across utility sewing basket has large hoop handles and the lid has a coiled wood yarn guide opening on the lid. It retains traces of the original natural dyes on the exterior while the interior of the body and lid show the bright red, orange and green of the original colours. This nice decor item is in very good condition with no major damage or repairs other than the mild dye fading and a ...
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.

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All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Baskets : Pre 1930 item #1203201 (stock #02308)
A 4-3/4" tall splint and sweetgrass woven Native American Northeastern embroidery or sewing thread lidded basket c1900-30. This 5" diameter Penobscot or Passamaquoddy basket retains traces of its original green and red colour and the sweetgrass still has a pleasant aroma. It is in very good condition with no cracks, losses, damage or repairs other than a small split on one thin horizontal splint on the shoulder (see enlargement 4) and the fading of the external colour. All items are thoroughl...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1970 item #729318 (stock #5625)
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. All items are thoroughly and conservatively...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1920 item #428817 (stock #G55)
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...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1970 item #957614 (stock #01669)
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. It is in excellent condition...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1960 item #1422506 (stock #JB05113)
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.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1940 item #1370047 (stock ##J014)
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Navajo sterling silver and turquoise ring ca. 1940-1950, Size 6 1/2
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #1367728 (stock ##0-ka024)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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The rarer Katsinas of the some of the Rio Grande Pueblos are stylistically similar to Hopi figures, though often made of pine wood. Hopi Katsinas are made of cottonwood and more simply painted. This doll has great provenance: Dorothy Louise Luhrs, PhD. She taught at UNM School of Field Research. She was born in 1910 and she died in 1972. This doll was purchased from her estate and sold by Case Auctions, Memphis, Tennessee. c.1920, 14" height x 2 3/4" width, 9 1/2" width of tableta
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #1388166 (stock #0-ka0)
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Case mask with one half face painted green and one half red, tubular mouth; no ears, blossom on one side and tuft of red hair and feathers on the other. Douglas fir ruff. Body painted any common katsina style. Carries staff tipped with feathers, and a rattle. Appears in regular katsina dance. Fewkes, 1894, 1903; Stehphen, 1936. ca.1920 5" Height X 1.5" Width Provenance: Dorothy Louise Luhrs. PhD. 1910-1972, UNM, School of Field Research
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1920 item #1375748 (stock #0-k058c)
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Green case mask, mouth a beak or tube, blossoms and tufts of red hair for ears, band of red yarn across forehead. Douglas fir ruff. Kilt, wedding sash, fox skin, red Navajo-style moccasins. Body paint pink and yellow. Carries a rattle. Appears in regular katsina dance. Fewkes, 1903, Pl. XXXV, XXXVI, figures other Navajo Katsinas which have been taken from Navajo ceremonies and are said not to be Hopi. Fewkes, 1894, 1903; Earl and Kennard, 1938. Provenance: Wendell Gates, Height: 11 1/4", Width p...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #1394750 (stock #0-k058b)
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Fully worked front and back as well as across the unseamed arms, fringed cuffs and bottom perimeter. The arm consists of Germantown yarn and the red is unraveled flannel. Length 25" c. 1870 "After an intensive search, less than a hundred examples have been located which can be considered as representing the type of work produced previous to the 1880's. To these may be added a few owned privately and thus not listed. From fleeting glimpses and hearsay, it is believed that perhaps a dozen ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #1367325 (stock ##0-ka001)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Case mask with one half face painted green and one half red, tubular mouth; no ears, blossom on one side and tuft of red hair and feathers on the other. Douglas fir ruff. Kilt, sash, fox skin, and green moccasins. Body painted any common katsina style. Carris staff tipped with feathers, and a rattle. Appears in regular katsina dance. -Fewkes, 1894, 1903; Stephen, 1936. c.1880, 11 1/2" height x 3 1/2" width, a rare 19 century katsina doll in original paint with minor paintloss legal feathe...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1930 item #1392098 (stock #0-ka0a)
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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 Katsina Dances and sometimes a group of Koyemsi appear in a dance of their own. At First Mesa they are said to sing Zuni songs. Height 10" X Width at the shoulders 3", ca.1930-40, A hand-loomed sash, Ala...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1940 item #1370053 (stock ##J016)
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Silver ring with cast single shank. Sterling silver. ca. 1940-1950, Size 7 1/2-8
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1930 item #1370045 (stock ##J012)
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Zuni cluster ring with 17 turquoise stones set in a silver mounting. ca. 1930-1940, Size 8-8 1/2
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1940 item #1370044 (stock ##J011)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Navajo ring with green turquoise stone. Coin silver. Ca. 1940-1950, Size 7
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #1397000 (stock #0-k057b)
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Case mask painted black with green mark on forehead representing a snipe track and white moon symbols on cheeks, snout with teeth, wildcat skin ruff. Velvet shirt, white trousers. Carries a knife. Chaveyo may come at any time during the spring months if Hopi children are particularly bad. "The boogie man will get you if you don't watch out." Voth, 1901; Fewkes, 1903; Stephen, 1936; Nequatewa, 1948, p. 60. Provenance available. Chaveyo with half moon marks is from First Mesa. Height 11 1/...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1930 item #1370046 (stock ##J013)
Alan Kessler Gallery
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Navajo solid single shank ring set in a silver bezel with floral engraved sides ca. 1930-1940, Size 7
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Handiwork : Pre 1930 item #1370051 (stock ##J015)
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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
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #633362 (stock #SP01)
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4.5" Navajo Profile Spoon c. 1895-1900
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1910 item #641992 (stock #SP6)
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Navajo Profile Spoon, c. 1905 4.5"
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #631406 (stock #D008)
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Crow, c. 1870-1880, 14.5", provenance: Paul Gray
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Americas : American Indian : Pre 1900 item #633696 (stock #SP02)
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4.5" Has the word “Navajo” stamped in the bowl, and a rocker engraved face stamped in the bowl, similar to that on the handle. It has two arrows on the handle. c. 1895-1910.