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Period: Mid-20th Century
Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Ray Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
A fine example of a Nuu-chah-nulth northwest coast hand carved wood TOTEM pole by master carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Williams was the son of famed c...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Vintage Indigenous American Inuit Mukluks or Boots
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vintage Inuit mukluks are presumed to have been made in Canada in circa 1950 in the Indigenous American Folk Art style. The upper portions a...
Category
North American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool
Early 20th Century Navajo Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking early 20th century Navajo blanket with a bold all-over diamond pattern woven in crimson, white, gray, and black wool.
Category
North American Navajo Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Hopi Hemis Katsina Doll, 1935 -1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hemis Katsina
Hopi
1940
Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, spun wool, feathers. Excellent original condition overall.
An extraordinary example of the Hopi Hemis Katsina, complete with a feathered Prayer Stick on back of Katsina.
Katsina dolls...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Other
1950s Native American Navajo Pawn Silver & Petit Point Turquoise Bolo Tie
By Navajo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1950s Navajo-made Bolo Tie from New Mexico. Handcrafted from pawn .900 silver and set with turquoise, the rope is hand-woven leather, and the tips are silver.
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Silver
Tarahumara Indian Red Clay Water Pot Decorated with Birds and Floral Designs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tarahumara Indian Red Clay Water Pot decorated with Birds and Floral Designs
Sierra Tarahumara Mountains, Chihuahua, Mexico
1940s
Low fire clay.
12 inches Height x 11 inches in Diameter
An unusual 1940s vintage red clay Tarahumara Indian Water...
Category
Mexican Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Clay, Paint
John Williams Signed Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Indigenous American totem pole was done by the renowned master carver John T. Williams of the United States in approximately 1960 in his signa...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Ceramic Jar, Circa 1930, Native Art
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional blackware jar, created by renowned San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Poveka Martinez (1887-1980), is a striking piece of Native American ...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit stone carving of a screeching Ptarmigan - fine carving with articulated feathers and feet - signed TR (in Roman - unknown...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Navajo Rug, Pictorial Weaving, Airplane Design in Red, Gray, Ivory
Located in Denver, CO
Circa 1940s Navajo weaving, from the Trading Post Era. The design features a stylized border with four central airplane-like motifs and various male figures depicted with hats. The w...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand carved and painted wood totem pole, circa 1970s. The totem stands and 26" H with a 16.5" wingspan and is in excellent condition for its age...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
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 .
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Eskimo / Inuit Fur Table Mat - Original Label - Canada - Circa 1950's
By Inuit
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare vintage Eskimo / Inuit fur table mat - featuring a hand sewn radiating patchwork design with subtle color shifts - original quilted satin lining - origi...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Fabric
Mexican / American Weaving Horse Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a hand woven Horse head and horse shoe pillow is custom made. This handwoven weaving has a cool black suede or leather backing. The insert is down and feather.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool, Leather
Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Inuit 'two faced' stone carving - fine Modernist carving with spare decoration - signed PAUL (in Roman) on the base - Canada - mid 20th century.
...
Category
Canadian Modern Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Mayan Native Artwork Mex Indian Intricate Pottery Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Native Artwork Mex Indian Intricate Handcrafted Pottery Sculpture
Beautiful craftsmanship.
10.25 tall x 12 w x 8 d
Very good condition.
Refer to...
Category
Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or dated. Found in California. This table top totem...
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Mexican Indian Weaving Geometric Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Indian weaving pillow with a brown cotton linen backing. These wonderful handwoven pillows are available as one or a pair. The inserts are down and feather fill.
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Rare 32 Carat Carved Lapidary Opal Native American Indian Chief
Located in New York, 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...
Category
Japanese Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Opal
Hopi Tasaf Katsina Doll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tasaf Katsina
Hopi
1935
14 inches H. x 6 inches W. x 4.25 inches D.
Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, horsehair, feathers.
Very good original condition overall.
An extraordinary example of the Hopi Tasaf Katsina circa early to mid 1930s.
Katsina dolls...
Category
Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Native American Animal Mythical Creature Redwood Totem Pole
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Almost 17 foot tall redwood animal totem. Animal totems are believed to have spiritual significance. Watching over Pacific Northwest Indian tr...
Category
American Folk Art Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Navajo Picture Writing on Muslin, Six Weasel People with Two Lizard Guardians
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unknown
Navajo picture writing on muslin
Six Yeis With Two Water Creature Guardians
Muslin, mineral pigments, sand.
Navajo Medicine Man active 1947 - 1...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Pictorial Indian Weaving Pillows with Birds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun group of weaving pillows have the initial E on them and are all have cotton linen backings. Down and feather fill. Sold as a group of three.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Vintage Pueblo Triple Stand Turquoise Nuggets and Heishi Shell Disc Necklace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary example of an original vintage 1950s Pueblo turquoise nugget and heishi shell disc necklace with sterling silver clasp presenting in excellent original condition.
T...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure, Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage 1970s Hopi Katsina Figure - Kachina Doll, circa 1970s
Measures: 7" wide x 6" deep x 14" high
The doll shows a few minor losses and cracks - Please review all images
...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Navajo Picture Writing on Muslin, Four Corn Maidens with Four Lizard Guardians
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unknown
Navajo picture writing on muslin
Four corn maidens with four lizard guardians
Muslin, mineral pigments, sand.
Navajo Medicine Man active 1947 -...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Mixtec Cloud and Thunder Symbol Serape Blanket Oaxaca Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Mixtec wool serape blanket, handwoven with traditional cloud and thunder symbols. Slit opening in middle for wearing. Hand knotted fringe.
Oaxaca, Mexi...
Category
Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Native American Southwest Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Southwest Pow Wow drum out of cottonwood log. Hide has a brand. Perfect for a coffee table with or without glass. Aged patina.
Period: Mi...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving bolster pillows - pair feather and down insert and zippered case. Colors: Black, off white, tan, and purple.
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Navajo Picture Writing On Muslin, Two Humpback Yeis with Two Bat Guardians
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unknown Navajo Medicine Man
Navajo picture writing on muslin
Two Humpback Yeis With Two Bat Guardians
Muslin, mineral pigments, sand
Navajo Medicine Ma...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, C.1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Displayed on a custom made metal stand designed especially for this boat, this is a typical model dugout canoe carved by the Nootka or Makah Indian tribe of the Pacific Northwest...
Category
Canadian Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chimayo Wool Woven Purse with a Silver Closure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Native American woven purse.
From Chimayo (a region inhabited by Pueblo Indians since about 1200 CE).
Dating from the 1940s - 1950s.
Principally...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
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.
Category
Mexican Tribal Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
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...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Era Signed West Coast Cedar Haida Indigenous Canadian Totem Pole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand-carved cedar totem is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to have originated from Canada and dating to approximately 1960 and done in the West Coast Indigenous Haida s...
Category
Canadian Folk Art Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Large Stone Carved Tusked Walrus Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone large, heavy carving of a tusked walrus by the indigenous inuit people who inhabit parts of the Arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Signed on th...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Large Vintage Indigenous Canadian Lidded Birch Bark Painted Shoulder Basket
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large hand-crafted basket is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada and date to approximately 1970 and done in the period indigenous Canadian...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Birch
Vintage Navajo Rug Bag with Diamond Pattern in Ivory, Red, Gray & Black
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 ...
Category
American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Yei Navajo Indian Weaving Large Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Navajo Indian weaving Yei pillow with cotton linen pillow.This large pillow is down & feather fill.
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Hand Carved Indian Rider Plaque
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved end of the run horse and rider plaque is in great condition.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Native American Pueblo Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Classic and colorful cottonwood drum with rawhide skin sides painted red, white and blue.
Period: Mid 20th century
Origin: Southwest, Cochiti
...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Indigenous Sheyka Sterling Silver and Inlaid Figural Rabbit Brooch or Pendant
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver
Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(1918-1990). This very large totem pole is a Tsimshian interpretation by George Mather Sr. of one of the famous Thunderbird Totems of Alert Bay, BC, o...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Canoes
Located in Chicago, IL
Collection of (3) Native American Folk Art Children's Toy Canoes most likely made between the 1940's and 1950's. Two of the Folk Art Children's Canoes were made from Birchbark, while...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Birch
Native American Navajo Antique Vintage Geometric Handwoven Wool Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
An intricately woven Native American Navajo rug featuring beautiful coloring and repeating geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic original vintage condition.
From a Los Angeles collection of Native American artifacts...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Eskimo Model Kayak, Wood Covered with Seal Skin, Lined with Bone
Located in Leuven , BE
What makes this model so special is that all the hunting devices are still present: spears, harpoons, spear thrower, wood float board, and bladder, paddles and other equipment used for seal hunting. Please note how well these are made in a stunning combination of wood and bone and lashed on deck under bone and sinew spear securers. Despite the kayak frame...
Category
American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Unusual Double Handled Papago Indian Basket
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and unusual double handled Papago basket is in good condition. Its simple pattern and fine tight weave makes it very special and unusual.
Category
American Adirondack Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Willow
Navajo Indian Weaving Pillows, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These black and white with a grey ground are so unusual for Navajo weaving's. These pillows have a black cotton linen backing. The condition are pristine. Sold as a pair.
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Linen, Wool
Native American Navajo Geometric Optical Handwoven Rug Blanket
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautiful coloring and geometric patterns for which the Navajo tribe is famed. In fantastic vintage condition. Originally acquired some 50-60 years ago and placed in storage for good keeping. Ingeniously clever design. The pattern changes when viewed horizontally and then vertically. From a large collection of Native American artifacts...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Inuit Native American Eskimo Signed Stone Carved Walrus Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful soapstone carving of a walrus by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of the arctic regions of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
Signed ("E.Y.") and numbered/dat...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Zuni Pueblo Inlaid Silver Sunface Necklace Bracelet Ring by Burdian Eustace 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful & elegant "Parure" (set) of inlaid sterling silver Zuni pueblo 'Sun Face' jewelry, by Burdian Eustace, circa 1960.
The set comprising; Squash Blossom necklace, large cuff bracelet, ring and a pair of earrings. The set is finely decorated with a Sun Face design and is made of sterling silver, with inlays of jet, turquoise, coral and mother of pearl.
The suite is signed "Burdian Eustace" and is also stamped "Sterling", condition is excellent, a wonderful set of Zuni jewelry.
Ring size 7"
Cuff 6" around
Necklace 28" length
Burdian Eustace of Zuni Pueblo crafted this Zuni Sun Face...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Coral, Sterling Silver
Northwest Coast Native American Killer Whale Orca Mask, Wood, Red & Black Design
Located in Denver, CO
This intricately carved wooden mask hails from the Pacific Northwest Coast, showcasing a striking Native American Killer Whale (Orca) motif. Expertly crafted, the mask features bold ...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Monumental Mexican Serape Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handwoven Mexican weaving bolster pillow has amazing colors and in fine condition. The backing is in black cotton linen. The insert is down and fe...
Category
American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Plains Beaded Knife Sheath 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Knife Sheath
Plains
1930s
Cut glass trade beads, hide, sinew, tin cones, twisted hide, dyed horsehair.
Excellent original conditio...
Category
American Native American Vintage Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Pictorial Acoma Olla Pottery
By Acoma
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hand thrown and painted pictorial Acoma top rim with geometrics below. Hand thrown, thick walled, signed on bottom B. Concho, Acoma, N.M. Primitive and "folky."
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: Acoma
Size: 12" H x 11" W
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American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
Painted Wood Hopi Katsina Kachina Figure '#1'
Located in Bradenton, FL
Hopi katsina figures (Hopi language: tithu or katsintithu), also known as kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls an...
Category
American Native American Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Navajo Native American Sterling Silver & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
Old pawn vintage Southwest Navajo Indian sterling silver turquoise squash blossom necklace. No apparent makers mark. Features ...
Category
American Navajo Mid-20th Century Native American Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
