Ethnographic & Tribal Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an old vintage 1920's-30's large, hand-woven basket from Maine, made by a member of the Passamaquoddy tribe. The basket is in a lovely light honey tone with pink/red and blue/green pigment decoration and has a sturdy, squared-off handle...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s paired cow horn head and beaded coup stick used by the tribes of the Plains Indians. These tribes counted bravery in the face of an enemy warrior very important, and would keep track of these acts of bravery, also called...

ARTIFACT: This is a Northwestern (American) coastal Indian souvenir potlatch paddle. A potlatch is be the indigenous Northwestern culture's equivalent of potluck, where neighbors all meet in celebration, each one bringing food. The paddle has a long...

ARTIFACT: Vintage 1970's – 1980's Douglas Etsitty Hopi Kachina pin of the Harvest Girl – Mukikwe Okya in sterling. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's - 80's. SIZE: Approximately 1-13/16" x 15/16". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Vertical...

ARTIFACT: This is a Great 1910's - early 1920's Navajo uniquely designed ring in silver and turquoise with a square, bezel set center stone. VINTAGE: Circa 1910's - early 1920's SIZE: Approximately: ring size 8-1/2 CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver,...

ARTIFACT: This is a lovely and simple Navajo Turquoise and sterling ring, size 6, with a large, oval stone set in it. There is a rope pattern along the outside of the stone in sterling silver. VINTAGE: Ca. WWII SIZE: Size 7.5 Turquoise: 13/16" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1910 Improved Order Red Men member lapel pin. On the pin it a colorfully enameled flag with a Native American head on the circular flag. The man has a colorful headdress and is above the letters "T.O.T.E...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and simple 1960's Bell Trading Post Navajo ring in sterling and turquoise. The ring is a size 5-. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's SIZE: Approximately size 5 CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling Silver and Turquoise...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1930's-40's Navajo silver and petrified wood brooch. The silver is beautiful and deeply struck to give some nice simple detail. It has a sort of floral pattern to it surrounding the gorgeous petrified wood oval in the center...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 20th century Maori Patu fighting club. It's carved very intricately from an indigenous wood. It has some great edges on it! The word patu in Maori means to strike, hit, beat, or subdue, and such was used as a bludgeoning weapon...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and unique, heavy 1930's Native American Indian Turquoise and Silver bracelet. It has a lovely light green stone inlaid. The design may look simplistic, but there are subtle details to it that add even more to its charm...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful Fijian Vunikau (Root Stock) Club from either the late 18th century or the early 19th century. The club was made from the root stock of a tree. The roots were ground down and polished to create the prominent knots of the...