Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

Early 20th Century Western Apache Wooden Fiddle with Display Stand

About the Item

Custom Display Stand is included. This piece was created by the renowned Apache artist, Amos Gustina (1858-1945) commonly called an "Apache Fiddle," this tsii'edo'a'tl (Apache for "wood that sings") are generally made from the dried stalk of an agave plant and is also called ki'zh ki'zh di'hi (buzz sound), which describes the musical sound created. This instrument was commonly used to play ceremonial songs, social dance songs and love songs.
  • Creator:
    Amos Gustina (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Native American (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    first quarter of the 20th century
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Denver, CO
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 203331stDibs: LU1004629015682

More From This Seller

View All
Antique Native American Kachina Doll, "HeHeya Clown, " Hopi, Early 20th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Hopi HeHeya Clown carrying a watermelon and backpack from the 1st quarter of the 20th century. Made of wood with pigments, dimensions measure 11 ½ x 3 ½ x 3 ¾ inches. The Heheya K...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Native American Roach, Plains, 20th Century
Located in Denver, CO
A plains Indian roach “Headdress or Hair Ornament”. Custom display stand is included. Dimensions without stand measures 15 x 15 x 16 inches. Height with s...
Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Fur

Antique Native American Basketry Olla with Crosses, Apache, circa 1910, Brown
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Apache Basketry Olla with Crosses, woven of natural fibers, willow with devil's claw, circa 1910. The basket measures 12 ¼ height x 9 inches diameter. ...
Category

20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th Century Navajo Blanket with a Nine Point Diamond and Cross with Red
By Navajo
Located in Denver, CO
19th Century Navajo Moki blanket made with Germantown yarns, with a nine point diamond and cross design in red, white, black and purple. Classic Moki back...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Navajo Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Carved Wooden Chilkat Sign, 1950s Wooden Painted Wall Sign, Blue, Yellow
Located in Denver, CO
Carved and painted wooden chilkat sign made in the mid. 20th century by E. Marcus Westby (1924-2010). Presented ready to hang, dimensions measure 31 ¾ x 66 ¼ x ¾ inches. Piece is ...
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Native American Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Roach Headdress, Antique Native American, Plains Indian, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Antique 19th century Native American (Plains Indian) roach headdress made with dyed deer hair and porcupine guard hair on a u-shaped braided cloth with...
Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Fur

You May Also Like

Early 20th Century Native American Apache Olla Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Wonderful bulbous form antique Native American Apache Olla Basket, circa early 1900s, with vertical geometric columns interspersed with animal figur...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Patriotic Native American Sioux beaded doctor's bag. 62 American flags and crests. Large doctors bag; Sioux beaded. Came from a trading post in South Dakota; estimate first half 20th century, sold in the 1970's for $16,500. Bright, visual, patriotic and great condition for age (see photos). Beadwork over a vintage leather doctor's bag. Period: 1st half 20th century Origin: Sioux, Plains Size: 10" x 12" x 18". Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American beadwork native American Indian beadwork...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century Native American Indian Apache Coil Basket
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Native American Indian Apache coil basket. Basket makers used a coil technique and wrap with strands of willow or devil's claw (black). The basket is...
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Natural Fiber, Willow

Unusual 20th Century Kachina "style" Doll of a Navajo Figure with Large Hands
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Painted cottonwood Kachina "style" doll depicting a Navajo, circa 1940s. It is in good condition, with bright color. Kachina dolls were usually created to teach Hopi children the var...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage 1940s North American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head on a seated human body. Arms are dramatically open and outstretched. Large, richly detailed Thunderbird Mask, permanently attached with oblong eyes painted red, black and white. Edge decorated with dyed (red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated figure wearing an apron of shredded cedar bark. Held on to figure at the waist with woven cedar string and abalone shell on button at back. Approximately 7" wide/long by 4" high. Bench; carved from cedar. Decorated on the back with bear face, outlined with inlaid red dyed spruce root. Ears, eyebrows and nose of inlaid abalone shell. Eyes of inlaid fossilized ivory...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Recently Viewed

View All