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Rare Antique North plains Native American Beaded Bag
Rare Antique North plains Native American Beaded Bag

Rare Antique North plains Native American Beaded Bag

Located in London, GB

Northern Plains Native American beaded shoulder bag, probably Lakota or Cheyenne, late 19th century (c. 1880–1900). Hide pouch extensively decorated with fine polychrome glass see...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Velvet, Beads

Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery
Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery

Fine Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery

Located in London, GB

Fine Indian Vintage silver Turquoise Cuff bracelet ethnographic tribal jewellery A vintage silver Cuff bracelet with multiple Turquoise cabochons High grade silver

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20th Century Indian Native American Objects

Materials

Silver

Native American California or Pacific Northwest Coast Tight Weave Woven Basket
Native American California or Pacific Northwest Coast Tight Weave Woven Basket

Native American California or Pacific Northwest Coast Tight Weave Woven Basket

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully designed/decorated and executed Native North American Indian hand woven tight weave oval shaped lidded basket made of natural organic materials/fibers. The ...

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Early 20th Century North American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Native American Vintage Mata Ortiz Fine Geometric design pottery pot
Native American Vintage Mata Ortiz Fine Geometric design pottery pot

Native American Vintage Mata Ortiz Fine Geometric design pottery pot

Located in London, GB

Native American Nice vintage Mata Ortiz pottery pot with superbly executed super fine geometric designs. Stunning piece, unsigned Circa 1970. H 18 W 16 cm 7 x 6 inch approx.

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1970s American Vintage Native American Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Important Ancient Hawaiian Aumakua Stone Sculpture with Provenance
Important Ancient Hawaiian Aumakua Stone Sculpture with Provenance

Important Ancient Hawaiian Aumakua Stone Sculpture with Provenance

Located in South Burlington, VT

A rare and monumental Hawaiian hand carved stone "Aumakua" abstract sculpture of a male carved from Vesicular Basalt. An Aumakua is a Hawaiian ancestral spirit guardian—a family de...

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19th Century American Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson
Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson

Fine Vintage Native American Navajo Silver Necklace Jerry Johnson

Located in London, GB

Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Necklace inset with Coral. by Jerry Johnson Stamped JJ, Length 40cm, weight 23g

Category

20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Silver

Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins
Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins

Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins

Located in London, GB

Fine Pair of Plains Woman's Boot Moccasins North America 19th to early 20th century A beautifully crafted and well-preserved pair of Plains Native American woman's high-top moccas...

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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

Red & White Hawaiian Quilt
Red & White Hawaiian Quilt

Red & White Hawaiian Quilt

$4,400Sale Price|20% Off

Red & White Hawaiian Quilt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

20Thc Hawaiian red & white applique quilt in fine condition.This quilt has fine echo quilting and fine stitching. The applique is quite geometric.

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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Native American Objects

Materials

Cotton

Native American Indian Large Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian Amazon Pottery Jar Vase
Native American Indian Large Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian Amazon Pottery Jar Vase

Native American Indian Large Shipibo-Conibo Peruvian Amazon Pottery Jar Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful geometric patterned and designed hand painted and glazed Native American large earthenware jar/vase/pot made by the Shipibo-Conibo people, an indigenous people along the ...

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Mid-20th Century Peruvian Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Hand-Carved Taino Cacique Chief Figure, Pre-Columbian Wood Sculpture
Hand-Carved Taino Cacique Chief Figure, Pre-Columbian Wood Sculpture

Hand-Carved Taino Cacique Chief Figure, Pre-Columbian Wood Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

Pre-Columbian style , Hispaniola, Arawak Peoples, Taino Native Indians This is a finely carved Taino Cacique Chief's hand carved hard wood figure- a superb ancestor style ceremonial...

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20th Century American Pre-Columbian Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla, Navajo Clay, Polychrome, Early 20th Century
Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla, Navajo Clay, Polychrome, Early 20th Century

Acoma Pueblo Pottery Olla, Navajo Clay, Polychrome, Early 20th Century

By Navajo

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine Acoma Pueblo, Late 19th century polychrome pottery Olla. Hand painted by Acoma Pueblo artisans in New Mexico. Geometric patterns in dark brown and orange design on a whit...

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Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay

Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase
Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase

Elva Nampeyo Signed Native American Indian Hopi Tewa Pueblo Pottery Bowl Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautifully designed, large, hand-crafted Hopi-Tewa Pueblo/Hopi First Mesa pottery bowl by famed Native American potter/artist Elva Nampeyo (1926–1985) (also known as Elva Tewaguna...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american
Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american

Vintage Pueblo Pottery Vessel Acoma pot native american

Located in London, GB

A fine vintage Acoma bowl with classic geometric signed indistinct on base Size Bowl 5 x 4 inches 13 x 10 cm Condition: Minor rubbing Good

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Pottery

Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl
Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl

Doris Concho Patricio Signed Native American Acoma Pueblo Southwest Pottery Bowl

By Acoma

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, quite colorful Indigenous Native American Southwest Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico bowl by Doris Concho Patricio (1944-2019) featuring a wonderful geometrical pattern and de...

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Paint

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins
Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins This exquisite pair of 20th-century Navajo beaded moccasins is a fine example of traditional Native American ...

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Fur, Leather, Beads

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900
Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Native American, Western Great Plains Ceremonial Beaded War Club Circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Great Plains beaded war club is formed with a long, tapering handle terminating in a double-cone head, the entire object presenting the purposeful balance and compact striking p...

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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows
Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows

Pair of Beautiful Early Geometric Navajo Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of beautiful early geometric Navajo pillows. Soft colors of ivory, taupe, beige and pink. Down and feather inserts. Zippered casing.

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20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

20th C Papago Indian Baskets Set of 3
20th C Papago Indian Baskets Set of 3

20th C Papago Indian Baskets Set of 3

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Measurements are as follows - Measures: Large basket - 9.25 x 5.5 Medium Basket - 6.5x3.5 Small basket - 2.5x4.5.

Category

20th Century Native American Objects

Materials

Hemp, Natural Fiber

Hand Woven Mixtec Mexican Colourful Wool Serape Blanket
Hand Woven Mixtec Mexican Colourful Wool Serape Blanket

Hand Woven Mixtec Mexican Colourful Wool Serape Blanket

Located in New York, NY

Handwoven wool serape blanket from the highlands of Oaxaca, Mexico with traditional Mixtec symbols, circa 1950s.  

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Tribal Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950
Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950

Vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver & Blue Turquoise Concho Belt 1950

By Navajo

Located in Portland, OR

A very good Vintage sterling silver & blue turquoise Native American Navajo Concho belt, circa 1950. This very attractive Navajo belt is made up of oval silver discs with tooled & pr...

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1950s American Native American Vintage Native American Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Nez Perce Pictorial Horse and Cowboy Beaded Flat Bag
19th Century Nez Perce Pictorial Horse and Cowboy Beaded Flat Bag

19th Century Nez Perce Pictorial Horse and Cowboy Beaded Flat Bag

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Antique 19th century Nez Perce beaded pictorial flat bag. Portraying a cowboy on bucking bronco black and white paint horse. Cowboy in yellow chaps with black hat flying off of head....

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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Fabric, Beads

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Biil Two Panel Rug Blanket
Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Biil Two Panel Rug Blanket

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven Biil Two Panel Rug Blanket

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, highly engaging, intricately hand woven antique Native North American Indian Navajo tribe wool rug/dress/blanket featuring a Diné. Bill two panel geometric design with a...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD

Located in South Burlington, VT

A Native American Human Effigy female statue, Holliston Mills Site, Tennessee , sandstone, circa 1000 AD Dimensions: 11.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches width 5.75 diameter All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric past are scarce. The majority of known carved stones come from the far western Mimbres, Hohokam or Casas cultures. This sculpture is unique. Quality: fine original condition with varigated patina as found. Notice the detail of the carved ear spools...

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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Manitoulin Indian Handicraft - Vintage Painted Wood Totem Pole - Canada - C.1950
Manitoulin Indian Handicraft - Vintage Painted Wood Totem Pole - Canada - C.1950

Manitoulin Indian Handicraft - Vintage Painted Wood Totem Pole - Canada - C.1950

Located in Chatham, ON

MANITOULIN INDIAN HANDICRAFT - Vintage hand-painted miniature cedar wood totem pole - produced on the West Bay Reserve (now M'Chigeeng First Nation) on Manitoulin Island - hand carve...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar, Paint

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace
Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver coral Necklace

Located in London, GB

Fine Vintage South American Andean Silver & Coral Necklace A very fine and beautifully crafted vintage necklace featuring vibrant coral beads complemented by chased silver beads...

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20th Century Ecuadorean Native American Objects

Materials

Silver

Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief
Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief

Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vintage opal Indian head carving, weighing 32.10 carats, featuring an intricate piece of lapidary artistry. Crafted from opal, a gemstone known for its iridescent play of colors, t...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Native American Objects

Materials

Opal

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket
Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket

Zabihi Collection American Navajo Blanket

Located in New York, NY

an early 20th century American Navajo blanket rug Details rug no. r5834 size 1' 4" x 3' 1" (41 x 94 cm)

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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Vintage Navajo Rug Bag, Wool & Cotton, Diamond Pattern
Vintage Navajo Rug Bag, Wool & Cotton, Diamond Pattern

Vintage Navajo Rug Bag, Wool & Cotton, Diamond Pattern

Located in Barrington, IL

This unique vintage Navajo rug bag, crafted circa the mid-1900s, is a beautifully repurposed piece made from an original Native American Navajo area rug. Featuring a classic diamond ...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indian Made Pueblo Drum
Indian Made Pueblo Drum

Indian Made Pueblo Drum

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fun smaller Navajo Indian -Pueblo drum from New Mexico is in fine as found condition.This drum is made from wood and buckskin .

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1930s American Adirondack Vintage Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-20th century Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Concho Belt
Mid-20th century Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Concho Belt

Mid-20th century Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise, and Leather Concho Belt

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century Navajo Concho belt - sterling silver turqoise & leather. Belt American with Italian fittings. 6 oval star & moon motif conchos of sterling silver, sandcast & hand en...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Native American Indian Southwest Navajo Large Handwoven Coil Wedding Basket
Native American Indian Southwest Navajo Large Handwoven Coil Wedding Basket

Native American Indian Southwest Navajo Large Handwoven Coil Wedding Basket

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful designed, quite large rounded coil basket by the Indigenous Southwestern Native American Navajo Tribe. Originally presented and used in a traditional tribal wedding cerem...

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy and Girl Affectionately Embracing Figurine
Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy and Girl Affectionately Embracing Figurine

Large Lladro Yupik or Inuit Boy and Girl Affectionately Embracing Figurine

By Lladro

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very large hand painted porcelain figurine was made by the renowned Llladro company of Spain in circa 1985. The figurine depicts a young Inuit boy and girl affectionately embrac...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven X-Pattern Rug Blanket
Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven X-Pattern Rug Blanket

Indigenous Native American Indian Navajo Handwoven X-Pattern Rug Blanket

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, highly engaging, intricately hand woven antique Native North American Indian Navajo tribe wool rug/blanket featuring a geometric X-pattern (the Navajo tribe is famed for...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Vallo Native American Vintage Acoma Vase Earthenware Clay Vase Brown White Beige
Vallo Native American Vintage Acoma Vase Earthenware Clay Vase Brown White Beige

Vallo Native American Vintage Acoma Vase Earthenware Clay Vase Brown White Beige

By Native American Art, Acoma

Located in Miami, FL

We offer a stunning Earthenware clay fired pottery vase in hues of brown and white in the style of Nemadji. Each piece is coil built and painted with clay slips and bee-weed. An ama...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman
Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman

Early American Plains Stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman

Located in South Burlington, VT

Native America Plains hand-carved and hand-painted stone Buffalo Hunting Talisman in the form of a buffalo hoof with human effigy head and tail , granite, 1800-1900 Dimensions: 12 inches high and 9.5 inches wide, Provenance: old mid west collection Hand-carved with great old paint and patina an authentic old work of art that is likely unique Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our works of art come with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. Our gallery has been dealing in authentic Native...

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19th Century American Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Granite

Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant

Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant

By Native American Art

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This Zuni Indigenous American sterling silver and inlaid gemstone figural rabbit brooch or pendant was made by Porfillo and Ann Sheyka. The piece was handmade in most likely the late...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Native American Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Native North American Indian Indigenous Southwest Pima Geometric Woven Basket
Native North American Indian Indigenous Southwest Pima Geometric Woven Basket

Native North American Indian Indigenous Southwest Pima Geometric Woven Basket

By Pima Indian Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, beautifully designed/decorated and executed Native North American Indian Pima tribe hand woven oval shaped basket made of natural organic materials/fibers. The piece is...

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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska
Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska

Ethnic Design- Vintage Carved Bone Totem Pole, North west Coast People, Alaska

Located in Leuven , BE

Totem poles are intricately carved and painted sculptures with designs holding spiritual significance for particular families, clans, or tribes. Some were created to offer protection...

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20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

Materials

Bone

19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow
19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow

19th C Navajo Indian Weaving Storm Pattern Pillow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C amazing Navajo Indian weaving bolster large pillow in the storm pattern. The backing is in homespun linen and down & feather fill.

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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Haida Argillite Totem by Jay Simeon
Haida Argillite Totem by Jay Simeon

Haida Argillite Totem by Jay Simeon

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Large Haida argillite totem pole by Jay Simeon (Haida/Blackfoot, b. 1976) 29"H, base 3 3/4" x 3 3/4". Jay Simeon is among the most sought-after conte...

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Late 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Ray Williams

Located in San Diego, CA

A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started car...

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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand

Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand

By Native American Art

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and possibly turquoise (necklace) accompaniment. Hopi katsina figures, also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root by the Hopi people. Initially, kachina dolls were made to instruct young girls and new brides about katsinas or katsinam, the immortal beings that bring rain, control other aspects of the natural world and society, and act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. The Mudhead or Koyemsi figure is viewed as a clown/joker figure who is responsible for laughter and entertainment at Hopi dances and ceremonial events. He plays drums and games to keep his audience engaged. The piece is signed by the artist under the base. From an extensive collection of Native American objects and artifacts. Would be a great addition to any Native American Art...

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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set
Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set

Vintage Zuni Inlaid and Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An extraordinary example of a vintage Zuni inlaid and sterling silver ranger buckle set, circa 1970s. This collectable Zuni set is inlaid with turquoise, jet, Mother-of-Pearl, spiny...

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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Other

Antique Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Antique Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

Antique Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

Located in Portland, OR

A very elegant classic 1920's sterling silver & turquoise squash blossom necklace. The squash blossom necklace features a double strand of Navajo sterling silver beads, strung on co...

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1920s American Native American Vintage Native American Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture
Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture

Primitive Antique Native American Indigenous Stone Effigy Creature Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

An interesting and rather unusual indigenous native North or Central/South American (Mesoamerican) primitive stone carved (steatite or soapstone) mythical creature figure. We are no...

Category

Early 20th Century North American Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool...

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15th Century and Earlier American Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique Native American Plains Club with Beadwork, Hide Decoration
Antique Native American Plains Club with Beadwork, Hide Decoration

Antique Native American Plains Club with Beadwork, Hide Decoration

Located in Leuven , BE

This traditional Sioux war club features a carefully shaped and polished stone head affixed to a hardwood handle. The stone is secured with a wrapping of rawhide and sinew, and the c...

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Late 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Antique and Vintage Native American Objects

As part of thoughtful home decor, antique and vintage Native American objects — works created by Native American artists and artisans — can bring rich textures and colors into a space.

Art collecting can be done in a socially and environmentally conscious way that reinvests in local communities. Tribal art is traditionally crafted with earth-friendly materials that respect the environment.

Textiles have long been objects of art and utility for Native Americans. Traditional weaving techniques involve material made from plant and animal fibers. Different tribes have woven distinctive patterns and colors into blankets, rugs and garments, such as the vibrant geometric shapes woven from wool by the Navajo.

After metal and glass beads were introduced to North America by Europeans, they became a popular form of art. Intricate beading appears on clothing, jewelry and other objects. Beadwork not only looks stunning, but it is also deeply emblematic of Native American ethnicity and can be used to pass stories handed down from generation to generation. Beaded garments have often been commissioned for important events like weddings, dances and celebrations.

Native Americans initially created pottery out of necessity to carry water and store food. For centuries, artists have decorated jugs, vases and other vessels, from designs etched into clay to experimentation with firing methods for unique finishes.

Find a diverse collection of colorful and culturally enriching antique and vintage Native American decorative items, objects and much more on 1stDibs.