1970s Native American Objects

Large Vintage Native American South West style Coral turquoise Necklace A double string of Large high quality natural red coral beads with turquoise and...

Authentic First Nations wood carved mask by master carver, Henry Hunt (1923-1985). This hand carved gem depicts a Canadian Grizzly Bear. Pencil signed in cursive on the reverse, Henry Hunt. Carved out of Pacific Northwest pine. Hunt had a rich history replicating and also making one of a kind masks, figures and totems in the Kwakwaka'wakw tradition. This piece dates circa 1970-80. Good overall condition with wear consistent with age. One minor ding near the eye (see photo). Dark patina. No visible splits. Approximately 5" deep x 5.13" wide x 7" high. Galleries West Bio: In 1941, the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria opened Thunderbird Park on a small piece of land adjacent to the museum. Centred around the historic Helmcken House on the same site, it was a small but growing collection of authentic examples of northwest coast art — poles, grave markers, and other ceremonial carvings by the Haida, Songhees, Nuu-cha-nulth, and Kwakwaka’wakw people. By the early 1950s, the carvings had started to decay, and the museum hired a carver to replicate the existing poles, and create new carvings based on original works from sites along the west coast. Kwakwaka’wakw chief Mungo Martin was hired as head carver, and he brought in his stepson, Henry Hunt, to assist him. Based on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, the Kwakwaka’wakw carvers are known for poles and masks carved with traditional hand tools, faces and figures with theatrical expressions, and bright painting outlined in sharp contrast. Martin learned the art from his own stepfather, Charlie James...

Native American style Artisan turquoise Coral & sterling Heishi Neckace. Circa 1970`s. Large graduated turquoise sliced stones with silver and coral beads.

Vintage Native American Navajo silver and Turquoise belt necklace Classic Navajo Silver design sterling silver with Turquoise Sterling ...

Native American stunning large vintage Mata Ortiz black on black vase by Gloria Hernandez A large black on black vase from the American south west...

Helen Shupla (1928-1985) Santa Clara Pueblo 'Melon' black ware pottery vase, made in the circa 1970s and signed by the artist on the bottom.

Robert Gary (R.G.) Miller ( Indigenous Canadian 1950- ) circa 1978 signed upper left corner oil on canvas. Framed and matted, title unknown (possibly Elma Jean his wife). See our other items for more R.G. Miller paintings. Actual size - 30" H x 24" W Framed size - 32.25 H x 38.5 W About the Artist Robert Gary Miller-Lahiaaks was born in 1950 on the Six Nations...

Robert Gary Miller "Sacred Pine Tree" (Indigenous Canadian 1950-) circa 1975 signed lower left corner watercolor. Framed under glass, no matte or backing. See our other items for more R.G. Miller paintings. Actual size: 17" H x 11" W, Framed size: 22" H x 16.25" W About the artist Robert Gary Miller-Lahiaaks was born in 1950 on the Six Nations...

A couple of buffalo horns with silver, circa 1970.

Renowned Native American artist and sculptor, Charles ‘Charlie’ Pratt, created this life size buffalo head in copper in 1977. The sculpture incorporates an etching of a Cheyenne warr...

20th century North West Coast American Indian signed Tribal Crying Mask George Hunt Jr. Kwakiutl, British Columbia Cedar, horse hair, leather, paint ...

A wonderful portrait of a famous native American chief Kicking Bear a famous Sioux chief who also went by the name of Mato Wanartaka. This chief has a long and remarkable history which is detailed below. It is a fascinating story.
Kicking Bear
Minneconjou Sioux
Born 1853 - Died May 28th, 1904
KICKING BEAR gained his notoriety from his participation in and leadership of the Ghost Dance movement among the Sioux Indians in the period around 1890. This religion was started in Utah in the year 1888 by Wovoka, a Paiute Indian...