Ethnographic & Tribal Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or 1940s South Pacific native carved spoon from North Luzon in the Philippine Islands. The spoon is in a lightweight, dark wood. The spoon's handle is the figure of a sitting or crouching male and resembles a totem pole...

ARTIFACT: Nice early 20th century Igorot carving from the Philippine Islands. The Igorot people are from the area of Luzon. The carving or bulul were traditionally placed in close proximity to rice granaries because this was believed to bring an abundant...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and modern hand-carved jade mask. It is in the Mayan style, and comes from the estate of Dr. Walter A. Compton, renowned Asian art collector. The mask is deeply carved and the jade has several interesting color variations...

ARTIFACT: Late 19th century West African knife on custom stand. Simple hand-forged blade with carved wooden handle loosely wrapped in metal and wire. VINTAGE: Circa Late 19th C. SIZE: 10" x 2" (at widest point on blade); Blade: 6" long; Handle: 3"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 20th century Sudanese belt knife from North Africa. The knife comes in a brightly painted leather scabbard with a large woven wicker belt loop handle. There are small engraved markings along both sides of the blade. The...

ARTIFACT: Early 20th century Sudanese Arm knife. The handle and guard are made from carved wood with a nice steel embellishment on the pommel. The knife features a wide blade and leather sheath with woven loop handle. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century...

ARTIFACT: Lovely 19th century African Kuba Kingdom (Congo area) copper bladed Prestige knife on custom stand. Blade shows lovely hand engraved details and hand-carved handle. VINTAGE: Circa 19th C. SIZE: 13 ??" x 3 1/8" (at widest point on...

ARTIFACT: This is a paperback ninth edition copy of Tom Bahti's "Southwest Indian Tribes", covering the Acoma through the Zuni. The book was published in 1989 in Las Vegas and printed in Seoul, Korea. It has several color illustrations and...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1960s or 1970s Navajo ring made in silver with a large rectangular turquoise cabochon. Upon each side of the ring is engraved a phoenix-like bird and a kachina. Very handsome! VINTAGE: Circa 1960s-1970s...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa 1960s Navajo ring in silver and coral. The ring has three small red coral cabochons and a simple wide band. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximate size 8 CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver, coral. ATTACHMENT: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and huge Navajo silver and turquoise naja, or crescent-shaped pendant seen as a good-luck charm. The pendant is in a very simple horseshoe-like design with seven turquoise cabochons. The piece dates to the 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful artist-signed Navajo pendant in silver, turquoise and coral. The pendant is quite long, with some red coral and blue turquoise cabochons gracing a leaf and trumpet-flower design. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately...