Ethnographic & Tribal Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s Zuni Tribal Police badge from New Mexico. The badge reads ZUNI TRIBAL POLICE N.M. and shows the State of New Mexico seal at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 3-5/16" height and 2-1/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s United States Indian Service Criminal Investigator badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: 1-1/4" wide by 2-1/16" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "come-under" locking catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1910s-1920s mbira, an African musical instrument that is sometimes also called a kalimba, thumb piano or finger xylophone. This mbira has a hollow wooden body (although others can be a simple plank) with eight graduated metal...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 19th century Indonesian keris, or kris, with an ornate scabbard and a beautiful blade. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This particular keris...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II Filipino Itak ("chopper") edged weapon from the central Tagalog region of the Philippines. The weapon is accompanied by its wonderfully decorated scabbard, which shows deeply carved flowers along one side. Beveled...

ARTIFACT: This is a barong short sword from the time of the Philippine Insurrection (circa early 1900s). The barong was used by the Moro people of the Philippines. It is a single-edged sword with a leaf-shaped blade, and usually also has a curved hilt...

ARTIFACT: Great 1940's United States Indian Service Deputy Special Officer Badge of Paul A. Shaver. Shaver was commissioned to serve the US Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs on January 17th, 194This position was tasked with "enforcing...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s grain bag from the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. The bag is woven in both plain and dyed indigenous fibers woven into a repeating pattern in earth tones. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 29-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a West African edged weapon used by the Akan tribe which dates from the late 19th century or early 20th century. The knife has a paddle-shaped blade with a teardrop cut-out at center and a wooden handle. The stand is included...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1940s Navajo boot pin in silver and turquoise as well as copper and nickel. The pin is whimsical in design with engraved embellishments and even a finely detailed spur. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 1-13/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a North African knife in a wooden sheath. The blade is sharply tapered and has a fantastic raised, engraved panel on both sides. The sheath has some decorative lacing fashioned from bark or reeds. The stand is included with the knife...

ARTIFACT: This is a large and beautiful Congolese knife. The knife's blade is wide and curving and has a long, striated engraving on both sides. The handle is wood wrapped in decorative brass. The stand is included with the knife. VINTAGE: Circa late...