Ethnographic & Tribal Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful belt buckle in sterling silver made by the Hopi Indians of the southwestern United States. The buckle shows a fantastically designed bear walking over water and has a maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s-1990s...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old circa 1940s Navajo-made "concho" belt. The belt is beautifully rendered in coin silver, turquoise and red coral. All of the conchos are oval and the same size while the buckle is in a slightly different, boxier shape...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 18th century decorated horn, sharpening stone holder with a cast iron hook. The front features a face-like embellishment, two eyes, nose, and a smile. There are additional embellishments on the top edge of each side and the iron hook...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, heavy 1970's Navajo turquoise and silver watch band with period Seiko automatic. The heavy cuff watch band features three bezel set natural cut turquoise stones and is accented with nice engraved embellishments. The watch case is a...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare circa 1904 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) third reunion ribbon from Checotah, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the Republic. The long, narrow...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of circa 1904 UCV (United Confederate Veterans) third reunion ribbons from Checotah, Indian Territory (Oklahoma) ribbons in a smaller size. Formed in 1889, the UCV was the Confederate answer to the Union's Grand Army of the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980's Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) patch. It is fully embroidered with some gold tinsel thread detailing. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately 4-5/8" in height and 4-1/8" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II era scabbard for a keris (or kris) from Indonesia. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This simple scabbard is in a lightweight,...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa early 20th century Balinese keris, or kris, with an ornate zebra wood scabbard and a beautiful meteorite blade. A keris is a dagger with an asymmetrical blade native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring...

ARTIFACT: This is a very nice example of a circa early twentieth century Congolese battle axe. The blade hooks at an almost 90 degree angle out from oval ball at the top of the dark wood handle. The blade resembles a like a lobster claw, and is doubly...

ARTIFACT: This is a simple and beautiful Indonesian kris (or keris) with a scabbard. A keris is a dagger native to Indonesia as well as a handful of neighboring countries, with an asymmetrical blade. This one has a beautifully carved wooden grip and a...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful Large Antique Tibetan "Ghau" Silver & Turquoise Woman's Reliquary Amulet. A beautiful, classic example of a Tibetan Ga'u Amulet Box, this style was popular for wear by women in and around Lhasa, Tibet, and areas of Northern India...