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VINTAGE NAVAJO INDIAN CRYSTAL WEAVING / RUG - NATURAL COLORS - CLEAN+PRISTINE !
A NICELY SIZED weaving with a wonderful dazzler design with all natural colors except for some curious red designs on each end. It looks to come from the Crystal Trading Post area of the Navajo nation c. 1940s. LOTS OF LAZY LINES, selvege on two sides, and end tassels on all four corners. Perfect size to display ON YOUR FLOOR, WALL, etc. or use as a nice gift and it has a LOW PRICE !.

30.5 X 57" VINTAGE NAVAJO INDIAN SHIPROCK CORN YEI PICTORIAL RUG / WEAVING
CLASSIC DESIGN ON THIS VINTAGE SHIPROCK TRADING POST area pictorial rug / weaving. It has selvege on all four sides and end tassels on all four corners with a nice tight weave. THE " RAINBOW GIRL" THAT ENCIRCLES THE ENTIRE DESIGN IS QUITE INVOLVED COMPARED TO THE USUAL ONES WE SEE. Perfect size to display ON YOUR FLOOR, WALL, over a railing or couch, etc. A nice old example it has a LOW PRICE !.

Antique Original Native American Indian Ceremonial Deer Antler Brush;
This antique original Native American Indian ceremonial deer antler brush from 1910 to 1940s is a unique and culturally significant piece. Measures: total length of 19 inches (13 inches of deer antler x 3 inches of carved animal bone sheath x 3 inches of animal hair). Carved 2 line design on bone sheath. See all photographs and details as No returns. Its provenance and history of ownership are not available, adding to its mystique and authenticity as a collectible item representing a piece of American heritage. Great display piece.

VINTAGE ANTIQUE USA WOODLANDS INDIAN LOOM BEADED HAT BAND / SASH VALLERO STAR1
Clean and pristine western woodlands loom beaded sash / hat band from Wisconsin or Minnesota. Nice western influenced Vallero stars and other geometrics IN ALTERNATING COLORS ON A CRISP WHITE BACKGROUND. THESE WERE OFTEN MADE AS A TYPE OF " BATTLE RIBBON " TO BE WORN OVER ONE"S NECK IN PARADES BY RETURNING VETERANS IN BOTH WORLD WARS AS WELL AS THE KOREAN CONFLICT. EXCELLENT to actually wear or add to your display and it has a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE too !.

ANTIQUE 11 1/2" PIMA INDIAN BASKET ARIZONA - 1890s - SHALLOW TRAY FORM SML COIL
AN EXTRA FINE COIL PIMA BASKET. MADE OF WILLOW AND DEVIL'S CLAW WITH A BEAR GRASS BUNDLE FOUNDATION COILING CLOCKWISE. IT HAS THE CLASSIC BLACK ( DEVIL'S CLAW ) ROUND START , AND A BRAIDED RIM ALSO OF DEVIL'S CLAW. IT HAS A SUPER GRAPHIC MAZE DESIGN WITH A WONDERFUL OLD PATINA . Suitable for a nice gift for yourself or a loved one. FIT FOR THE BEST OF COLLECTIONS it has a LOW PRICE too !.

VINTAGE NAVAJO INDIAN GERMANTOWN + HAND SPUN TWILL WEAVE RUG / WEAVING - XLNT
A CLEAN AND NICE VINTAGE Navajo weaving with GERMANTOWN RED AND WHITE SECTIONS MADE IN A TWILL TECHNIQUE INSIDE THE GRAY HAND CARDED NATIVE WOOL BACKGROUND AND NATURAL DARK BROWN BORDER. Selvege on two sides and all four end tassels. Looks to come from the Coal Mine Mesa Trading Post area of the Navajo nation. Perfect size to display on a wall, the floor, over a chair or couch or railing , or perhaps put under another piece of ethnographic art, or under your saddle etc. or use as a nice gift and it has a LOW PRICE !.

ANTIQUE VINTAGE SANTOS BULTO NEW MEXICO - PRAYING - VERY EARLY EXAMPLE
AN OLD AND EXTRA NICE PRIMITIVE BEAUTY C.1890-1920s Santos in prayer. Found in a Santa Fe estate; it looks to be local in origin. FIT FOR THE BEST OF COLLECTIONS and a WONDERFUL OLD EXAMPLE with a LOW PRICE !.

ANTIQUE CARVED WOODEN CLUB ADMIRALTY ISLANDS POLYNESIAN / SHELL INLAY
Great looking shell inlay highlights this south seas ethnographic club. Looks to have been tribally used as evidenced by the wear on the top ans well as the remainder of the piece. Irt has nice old patina on the wood showing it's level of being physically handled. CAME WITH A SUPER EARLY LARGER CLUB. Compatible with any advanced to museum grade collection and it has a LOW PRICE too !.

MONUMENTAL ANTIQUE ALASKAN ESKIMO INUIT PICTORIAL SEA GRASS LIDDED BASKET - XLT
An extraordinary old Eskimo sea bird pictorial basket from western Alaska. Made of sea grass with dyed design. The green color is vegetal in nature and the red was colored via mercurachrome. NICE form and incredible scale and fit for the BEST OF COLLECTIONS; it has A LOW PRICE !.

VINTAGE LARGE PICTORIAL PAPAGO INDIAN BASKET ARIZONA SAQUARO PICKERS TOP GRADE
A very visual large form old Papago pictorial basket with a three color polychrome palette. It depicts the annual saquaro fruit harvest which is a major milestone in the Tohono calendar. Made of yucca, devils' claw, and dyed yucca on a bear grass foundation. This will stand out in any high grade display and it has collection and it has a LOW PRICE !.

1100ad W. THULE BREVIG MISSION / ST. LAWRENCE IS. ESKIMO INUIT WOOD UMIAK MODEL
RARE TO FIND INVESTMENT GRADE Eskimo wooden umiak model / artifact . IN WONDERFUL CONDITION it is a NICE FIND FROM A LARGE COLLECTION IN ALASKA that has been stored at a museum until recently. FIT FOR THE VERY BEST OF COLLECTIONS FROM ADVANCED THOUGH MUSEUM GRADE and it has A LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE !.

VINTAGE NW COAST INDIAN SLAHAL ORCA KILLER WHALE DSGN GAMBLING GAME PIECE
SLAHAL is the NW coast tribes name for a game that is very similar to the plains Indian stick game and in terms of game pieces it differs in the use of this whale figure used to keep track of the sticks won. FABULOUS PIECE that is VERY RARE TO FIND. A NICE GIFT FOR YOURSELF OR A LOVED ONE and it has a LOW PRICE !.

ANTIQUE CALIFORNIA MISSION CHUMASH TOY / DOLL SIZED CRADLEBOARD - RARE TO FIND
MUSEUM GRADE AND RARE TO FIND TOY SIZE CHUMASH INDIAN CRADLE from the Los Angeles / Santa Barbara County coastal border. ADD A LEVEL UP TO ANY DISPLAY FROM ADVANCED THROUGH MUSEUM GRADE; IT IS A RARELY FOUND EXAMPLE and it has a LOW PRICE !.

VINTAGE 48" t MID CENTURY NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED HIDE BACKED BOW - NICE !
Great looking vintage mid century adult sized bow with a thick hide wrapping at the handle and two nice large panels of flat stitch style beadwork. GREAT LOOKING piece display prominently your display and it has a LOW PRICE !.

VINTAGE / ANTIQUE PLAINS / WOODLANDS HAND CARVED WOODEN PIPE STEM - 20 +/- " L
Clean and nice old hand carved wooden pipe stem of a significant length and having a convex top and bottom profile. FINE AND NICE AND PERFECT for to use or keep for your display. They have a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE !.

MID CENTURY PLAINS CREE INDIAN PONY BEADED TOBACCO BAG / POUCH - CLEAN !
Extra clean and pristine beaded bag from the Cree Indians of Montana. Nice Pony beaded design on the front and fine net / look beaded trim at the opening. An EXCELLENT EXAMPLE to add to any collection or to actually use and it has a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE too !.

VINTAGE / ANTIQUE HOPI WICKER FULL SIZE BABY BASKET CRADLEBOARD - RARE2FIND !
CLASSIC VINTAGE / ANTIQUE FULL SIZED BASKETRY CRADLEBOARD. FROM HOPI. This size is rarely found as they are generally kept within the family and only VERY occasionally sold. NICE EARLY EXAMPLE AND IT HAS A LOW PRICE too !.

ANTIQUE METIS / UPPER MISSOURI RIVER INDIAN BEADED BOTH SIDES BREECHCLOTHS
GREAT LOOKING SET OF BREECHCLOUTS / BREECHCLOTHS FROM THE METIS UP ALONG THE AMERICAN - CANADIAN BORDER. A WONDERFUL REPRESENTATIVE BLEND OF WOODLANDS AND PLAINS CULTURE THEY FEATURE A NICE RED FELT LIKE CLOTH BACKGROUND AS WELL AS AN ATTACHED WAISTBAND WITH SNAPS. PERFECT FOR YOUR ADVANCED TO MUSEUM GRADE DISPLAY or perhaps USE THEM DURING POW WOW TIME; they have a LOW PRICE !.

UNUSUAL NATIVE AMERICAN TAOS PUEBLO POTTERY BASKET OLLA SIGNED AFTER DAVID SALK
IN THE MANNER OF DAVID SALK. "Pam Lujan-Hauer of Taos Pueblo learned the art of traditional pottery from her great aunts Josephine Ortiz and Anita Lujan, both highly regarded Pueblo potters. All of her works are pit or kiln-fired.".
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ANTIQUE VINTAGE PUGET SOUND IMBRICATED COWLITZ (SALISH) INDIAN BASKET NICE FORM
A wonderful globular form basket made of cedar root and decorated with cherry bark and cedar bark imbricated designs. While there is often confusion amongst Cowlitz basketry from the southern Puget sound region vs. the Plateau basketry of the Kilickitats, most of the materials and construction suggest it is Cowlitz in origin. EXTRA NICE condition WITH A WONDERFUL FORM AND AMPLE IMBRICATION suggests this piece can easily be considered MUSEUM GRADE and suitable for the BEST OF COLLECTIONS, and it has A LOW PRICE !.

ALASKAN ESKIMO INUIT SHELL PENDANT FOSSILIZED - PRE 1600 COLLECTION
A RARE TO FIND old Eskimo NECKLACE PENDANT from a museum deaquisition. MADE OF A SOFT AND WARM natural sea SHELL THAT HAS All of the hard edges worn of with age. FROM A PRE -1600A.D. MUSEUM COLLECTION IT IS CLEAN AND PRISTINE AND READY TO DISPLAY OR ADD YOUR FAVORITE CHAIN AND HAVE SOME TRULY WEARABLE ART with a LOW PRICE !.

CENTRAL PLAINS INDIAN BEADED WAR CLUB -c1890s - NEEDS WORK - MUSEUM GRADE
THE REAL DEAL. This early club has nice old brain tanned hide and is beaded with various classic bead colors including rose white hearts, greasy mustards, etc. and a nice long fringe drop at the bottom. Worth restoring or display as shown for a taste of authenticity, unlike the multitude of reproduction, fake, and new pieces we see constantly on Ebay. Fit for the best of collections; it as a LOW PRICE !.

Big Lot! of ANASAZI Pottery Shards or Sherds in Wall Mountable Frame Arizona
Hello, here is a big lot of around Forty Four 100% Authentic Anasazi pottery shards or sherds that date to around 900 -1400 A.D. There are also two Olivella Shell BEADS and two Basalt Atlatl Points or Arrowheads!

ANTIQUE / VINTAGE NAVAJO INDIAN RUG / DOUBLE SADDLE BLANKET CHINLE - NICE COLORS
A NICE OLD c.1920s double saddle blanket / weaving with a CLASSIC design that looks to originate in the Chinle area of the Navajo Nation near Canyon de Chelly. It has a nice flat weave and a unique color palette. Perfect size to display ON YOUR FLOOR, WALL, perhaps put under another piece of ethnographic art, or maybe underneath your saddle , etc. or use as a nice gift and it has a LOW PRICE !.

STONE SCULPTURE FROM MEXICO THE MUSEUM OF PRIMITIVE ART NY 1959 OLMEC MEZCALA
Light wear and soiling. SEE THE OTHER FINE TRIBAL ART BOOKS I HAVE LISTED.

ANTIQUE GUATEMALAN / MEXICAN MASK CARVED WOOD - WOLF - NICELY DETAILED
NICELY DETAILED old GUATEMALAN folk art hand carved wood mask that looks to be a wolf or a coyote? It has no eye holes. Just found in a Los Angeles estate it has a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE !.

Original Native American Indian Fur Quiver; Old Red Trade; 19th Century
The Original Native American Indian Fur Quiver, 19th Century to Early 1900s, is a handmade piece from the United States, specifically crafted by Native American artisans. Measures: 7" wide x 28" high. Unsure of type of fur but thick and plush. One of my favorite pieces that I have ever owned. Very old and authentic. This unique quiver would have been used to hold Arrows or other items, showcasing the cultural significance of Native American traditions. Interior very aged patina. Rawhide strap looks like a more recent add on. See all photographs and details as no returns. The use of old red trade cloth adds to the historical authenticity and charm of this traditional piece, making it a valuable and collectible item for those interested in Native American culture and history.

MED. SIZE VINTAGE MAKAH INDIAN LIDDED WHALE PICTORIAL BASKET - IRENE WARD - 1980
NICELY SIZED VINTAGE MAKAH BASKET FROM NEAH BAY WASHINGTON ON THE STRAITS OF JUAN DE FUCA. A LONG TOUGH TRIP OUT THERE. This basket has a nice pictorial representation of a whaling scene including a whaleboat chasing down a whale with sea birds following along. The classic spiral design on the lid and a plaited cedar bark start with A twined sea grass body AND a LOW PRICE too!.

Original Native American Indian "Standing Bear-Sioux"; Photograph; LARGE Format
Photographer: The style is characteristic of photographs taken by Frank A. Rinehart during the 1898 Indian Congress in Omaha, Nebraska. Condition: The original photograph is mounted on a heavy cardboard backing, commonly referred to as a cabinet card or mat, which often includes a handwritten label identifying the subject.

ANTIQUE c1920s ISLETA PUEBLO INDIAN FOOD BOWL - EARLY CLASSIC DESIGN
EXTRA NICE very old Isleta pottery food bowl with classic design elements and a wonderful old patina. FIT FOR ANY COLLECTION FROM GROWING THROUGH ADVANCED and it has a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE !.

ANTIQUE c.1890s NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POMO INDIAN BOAT SHAPE GIFT BASKET -BUY NOW
A wonderful old patina on this nicely sized boat shaped Pomo gift basket northern California, north of San Francisco. VERY well woven old MUSEUM GRADE example with a very graphic design. Perfect for the BEST OF COLLECTIONS and it has a VERY LOW BUY IT NOW price !.

ANTIQUE c1890-1915 NEZ PERCE' INDIAN CORNHUSK BAG POUCH w/ germantown yarn
Nicely woven very early example. Even, thin, and flat weave it has different designs on each side as expected. All corn husk with a hemp bottom with old Germantown yarn for the design elements. The Indian brain tanned hide handle shows nice age and use. A beautiful and very old bag with wonderful patina, a clasic geometric design, and a great size with a.

Bakongo Female Ancestor Statue 16"Congo Zaire 1940s Hand-Carved Tribal Authentic
• To honor a deceased female ancestor of importance. ✔ No modern grinding wheel scars, no poured mold seams.

ANTIQUE HISTORIC 19th C. LARGE WASHOE CALIFORNIA INDIAN BASKET STORAGE BOWL b
A CLEAN AND NICE LARGE SIZED HISTORIC BASKET FROM THE WASHOE INDIAN TRIBE OF WESTERN NEVADA AND THE EASTERN SIERRA REGION OF California. A CLEAN OLD TRIBALLY USED EXAMPLE made of willow, red bud, and devil's claw on a single willow rod coiled foundation. Fabulous museum grade piece with a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE too !.

Brazilian Red Clay Pottery Vase, Luiz Otavio? Belem- Para Amazonia Brasil 10”
Handcrafted by Luiz Otavio. Signed on the bottom Luiz Otavio or Otavia, Belem-Para Amazonia Brasil. Could be either. I don’t know the exact age of this piece. This was over 15 years ago. It’s been in my possession since and I’ve tried to do research with no success.

VINTAGE TIN + WOOD MEXICAN RELIGIOUS CATHOLIC FOLK ART SODA POP BEER CAP CROSS
A WONDERFUL OLD WOOD AND TIN Mexican CROSS ADORNED WITH VARIOUS BOTTLE CAPS OF MEXICAN BEER AND SODA POP. Nice piece to adorn various places in your casa Mexicana, office, etc. and it has a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE too !.

VINTAGE ANTIQUE MONTANA BLACKFEET (PIKUNI) INDIAN BEADED BABY MOCCASINS KEYHOLE
Great looking old c.1920-30s pair from northern Montana with classic little trailers on the heel and keyhole designs on the vamps. Use for your little Minnipoka or keep for your display; they have LOW PRICE !.

Vintage Native American Indian Pottery Bowl
I'm not certain but I THINK this might be Hopi. Interesting that the insides has not been polished or painted. Regarding condition. They will have wear. It is impossible to describe every tiny detail of every item.
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Museum Antique Handmade Oceania Papua New Guinea Set 2 Iron Bow Arrow Heads 8"
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ANTIQUE OJIBWAY BEADED BANDOLIER BAG / POUCH - PROFESSIONALLY FRAMED
A classic old Chippewa bandolier bag ready to display. The bag has been professionally mounted ( but is easily removed ). The cost of the framing was most likely close to $500.00 alone. GREAT LOOKING CLASSIC FLAT FLORAL beadwork to use or keep for your display and it has a LOW BUY IT NOW PRICE !.