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BE191AMERICAN INDIAN CROOKED KNIVEThis is an interesting item from the Great Lakes region. Circa is1840 to 1860. It is made of Maple, Steel and Brass Wire. The stand was made for the item and will come with it. the knives measures 7-1/2 inches from tip to tip. It has an interesting old mark in the wood (image 191b) PRICE: $950Picture
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BE191B-FRONT VIEWPicture
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BE189OLD TACKED BOXThis is a very attractive old box that is covered with a leather type material and lined with old tacks. The tacks are tarnished and have been there a long time. Tacks outline the initial H W on the top of the box. Theres an old metal plate attached to the lid that reads INDIAN/ U.S./STANDING ROCK/ INDIAN AGENCY/ H.WILSON/ AGENT/1889. The plate looks old. There looks to have been another plate on the lid first and had been removed and this plate affixed, but a long time ago. The brass lock in the front is most unusual. It is marked PATENT with no other marking. It was a keyed box but there is no key available. I have attempted to see if there was an H Wilson who was an Indian Agent at Standing Rock in 1889 but have been unable to find any name of an indian agent as of this time. If anyone knows where I can find such a list, let me know. It looks good to me, but have never seen anything like it before so that makes me want to check it out a lot more. PRICE: $900Picture
BE189A-TOP OF BOXPicture
BE189B-CLOSE UP TOPPicture
BE189C-BOTTOM OF BOXPicture
BE189D-BACK OF BOXPicture
BE188OLD SADDLE BLANKET WITH BUGLE BEADSThis is a beautiful old saddle blanket with a lot of old bead work. The beads are old glass bugle beads. The back of the blanket appears to be part of an old cavalry tent. The front is old wool like from a military blanket or coat. On some of the photos the wool looks reddish. It must be the lighting as the wool is blue. The blanket is bordered with trade cloth. The saddle blanket measures about 35 inches by 45 inches. This would be a beautiful blanket to go under one of those beattiful Sioux Squaw saddles. It came to me from a Montana Collector with a Navajo Saddle. Those Navajo saddles are great but just not fancy enough to go with this blanket. I have several great plains indian and Navajo style saddle but just do not have an beautiful old squaw saddle to put it with. Great old Saddle Blanket from Sioux/Cheyenne Country. PRICE: $2500Picture
BE188A-OTHER SIDE Picture
BE188B-SIDE VIEWPicture
BE188C-BEADWORK TWO ENDSPicture
BE188D-BEADWORK OTHER TWO ENDSPicture
BE188E-BACK SIDEPicture
BE188F-CLOSE UP Picture
BE188G-BACK SIDE OTHER HALFPicture
BE185HOPI WINNOWING TRAYThis is a very attractive old Hopi Winnowing Tray from about 1900. It measures about 12-1/2 inches in diameter and is about 3/4th to 1 inche deep. It has two handles that can be used to hang the item. Winnowing trays have been used for 100’s of years to seperate the wheat, barley and other seeds from the chaff. This items came from the grandson of the lady who found this item discarded in the trash around 1910, and is has been in the same family every since. It has been hanging on the wall of the home of the grandson for many years. It is intereting to hear the story about how such an item in excellent condition was discarded. It could be because packaged seeds were available at that time and the use for such an item by the Native American was diminished. Of course there are other explanations. However, the important thing is that this beautiful items has survived in such excellent condition for over a century. PRICE: $1275Picture
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BE185B-BOTTOM SIDEPicture
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BE185D-VIEW FROM SIDEPicture
BE182ELK SKIN GLOVESThis is a beautiful pair of beaded brain tanned elk skin gloves. It has beautiful lining on the inside of the glove from the tip about 1/2 way down to the fingers. The gloves show signs of some use. They are in excellent condition. PRICE: $495.Picture
BE182A-CLOSE UP BEADSPicture
BE182B-BOTTOM SIDEPicture
BE181KNIVE SHEATHThis is an attractive brain tanned elk hide knife sheath. . It measures 8-1/2 inches in overall length. Attractive bead work. Needs a good old knive to make an attractive dispaly item. PRICE:$175 .Picture
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BE180ELK MOCCASINSThis is a pair of brain tanned \elk skin moccasins with bead work. They are well made, show signs of some use but not abuse. They have some very attractive bead work. PRICE: $285Picture
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BE179MOCCASINST his is a pair of brain tanned buck skin moccasins with bead work. They are well made, show signs of limited use but not antique and to not have the antique price. PRICE: $175Picture
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BE178QUIVER WITH TWO ARROWSThis quiver appears to be made of horse hair decorated with deer toes and feathers. The body of the quiver is 21 inches long and the feathers add an additional 7 inches to the overall length. The points of the arrows are stone wrapped with sinew. It would make in intersting display item in a Western Room. PRICE: $385
BE177SCRAPERThis is an interesting tool. It is a type of scaper. Two versions of its use. One is a for hides. The other is for scapping down wooden type items to build items like a canoe. Must admit I am not for sure of its use. However, it is a neat items. If anyone has any knowledge of its function, feel free to email me. PRICE $100Picture
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BE176ELK TOOTH NECKLACEThis is an attractive necklace made with elks teeth on a cord strap. It measures 13-1/2 inches in overall length. An attractive item. PRICE:$$125Picture
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BE175NECKLACEThis is an attractive newly made necklace. It measures 35 inches in overall length. Many attractive beads on this item. PRICE:$75 .Picture
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BE174NECKLACEThis is an attractive newly made necklace. It measures 24 inches in overall length. Many attractive beads on this item. PRICE:$74 .Picture
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BE173>NATIVE AMERICAN SASHThis is a newly made very colorerful decorative sash. Not for sure this is the proper name. There are three pieces to this grouping. The two short pieces are 32 inche long. The longer piece is 94 inches in lenth. PRICE: $95.Picture
BE173A-SECOND VIEWPicture
BE172>1930’S PAPAGO BASKETThis is a beautiful Papago basket from the 1930’s. It measures 11 3/4 inches in height and 13 inches in Diameter. There are 5 diamond shapped figures and 10 Eagle type birds built into the design. It is excellent shape. I was told from the dealer from whom I acquired the basket that he had acquired it from the older gentleman who had purchased the basket in the early 1930’s. A beautiful item to add to a Native American Basket Collection. PRICE: $2850.Picture
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BE172B-VIEW INSIDE BASKETPicture
BE172C-BOTTOM VIEWPicture
BE172D-CLOSE UPPicture
BE171>APACHE BURDEN BASKETThis is a most interesting basket. I acquired this basket it a little antique store, near the Smoky Bear National Museum in Capitan, New Mexico. The lady in the antique store insisted it was called a burden basket. She said she has seen a few over the years but never one this large. The wood appears to be willow and the lining is probably deer skin. The hair is still on some of the skin. The top is 21 inches in diameter and it is 21 inches tall. She indicated these type baskets were made by the Mescalero Apache and the Jicarilla Apache. Capitan is located about 20 miles North of the Inn of the Mountain Gods on the Apache Reservation and about 20 miles West of Lincoln, New Mexico. It is about 10 miles West of the site where the first Smoky Bear was found as a cub after a forest fire, had his life saved and spent the remaining years in the Washington Zoo as the first Smoky Bear. That bear lived about 25 more years and is buried in Capitan. The store where this item was purchased is about a block away from the Museum. This was on Labor Day week-end and she had a large sign indicating a large percentage off her items. However, she would not give that discount on this item. If fact she was rather difficult to deal with on this item. She also insisted that she would not take my Tax Number so sales tax had to be charged. She did not want my American Express Card either-cash only. I concluded from this she did not really want to sell this item or knew I really wanted it and she had me. It was at her closing time so I could not walk out and see if she would at least give me the Sales Tax break. I finally caved and met her terms. I did manage to get her to throw in an old copy of the National Georgaphic she was asking a dollar for. Had to do something to save my ego, even if just a very little. My wife and two friends who were with me gave me the rasberries about being out psyched. No question about it. I wanted it and she knew it. They all did agree they liked it a lot and it was most unusual. Obviously I think It is very unique piece. If anyone has any information on an item like this, please feel free to let me know. PRICE: $695 .Picture
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BE171B-VIEW DOWN FROM TOPPicture
BE171C-SIDE & BOTTOM VIEWPicture
BE171D-CLOSE UPPicture
BE171E-CLOSE UP WOOD & SKINPicture
BE171F-UPSIDE DOWNPicture
BE171G-OTHER SIDEPicture
BE170>CARVED POWDER HORNThis is made of a real steer horn that has been shaved to leave the Snake and end. It measures 7-7/8 inches, not counting the wooden stopper. It is a neatly carved item from the Southwestern Native American. PRICE: $985Picture
BE170A-FRONT VIEWPicture
BE170B-CLOSE UP SNAKE Picture
BE170C-CLOSE UP SNAKE-SECOND VIEWPicture
LE084APACHE SADDLE.This is a most unusual saddle. I picked it up at the Beinfeld Antique Arms Show in January. It looks somewhat like a pack saddle but is covered with what appears to be steer hide. It has a frame made of small branches of a tree bound together for strength and the staves of what appears to be a Yucca cacti fastened to those small branches. A most unusual piece. It it is good shape and does show signs of wear. However, it may have been covered by a blanket something like that when used as I showed in image F below. I have lived in Southern Arizona for years and the tree parts, yucca plant parts and steer hide all look like what one would expect to see in this area and apacheria. If anyone has better information on this item please fell free to email me. The saddle blanket did not come with the saddle and is not sold with the saddle. If someone really wants it and buys the saddle I would throw the blanket in for another $100, otherwise it is not for sale. PRICE:$950.Picture
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LE084B-CLOSE UPPicture
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LE084D-CACTUS STAVESPicture
LE084E-UNDER SIDE OF SEATPicture
BE072-HAUSMAN DRUG STORE SIGNThis is a very interesting old sign from Trinidad, Colorado. In the history of Trinidad it states that there was a mixture of Native American, European and Mexican in that area starting about the time of the Santa Fe Trail. This sign seems to encompass all. The name is in English, the drugs advertised are in Spanish, and there is a big emblem of the Whirling Log design which was used frequently in Navajo weaving until the Nazi Party adopted a similar design. Navajo Rugs with that Whirling Log design are very popular today because it is widely known that the Native Americans used that emblem years before it became common with the Nazi Party. The sign measures 8-7/8 x 19-3/4 and is in good condition. PRICE: $385 Picture
BE072A-CLOSE UPPicture
BE072B-CLOSE UP WHIRLING LOG DESIGNPicture
BE016-BEADED DANCING PIECE. I am really not for sure what this is. It appears to be something made in recent years. It has seashells fastened to the end of each string. It would tie around someone and could be used in dancing. With all those beads, it is somewhat heavy. The beadwork is red, white, light blue, dark blue, and yellow. This piece is African. A person emailed me the other day and indicated that the Zulu young women would wear these dancing skirts during their wedding or when trying to attract a young man. I responsed by saying that wearing this dancing skirt would surely attract a young man. PRICE: $50Picture
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BE168NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 eachPicture
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BE168B-UNDER GARMETPicture
BE167NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 eachPicture
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BE166NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 eachPicture
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BE166B-UNDER GARMETPicture
BE165NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 eachPicture
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BE165B-UNDER GARMETPicture
BE164NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 eachPicture
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BE164B-UNDER GARMETPicture
BE163NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 eachPicture
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BE163B-UNDER GARMETPicture
BE162NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 Picture
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BE161NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE: $75 Picture
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BE160NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 Picture
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BE159NAVAJO DOLLPictured below is one Navajo Doll It is 22 inches tall. It is in good shape. . The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $75.00 Picture
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BE158NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 15 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $45.00 eachPicture
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BE157NAVAJO DOLLSPictured is one Navajo Doll It is 9 inches tall. It is in good shape. This doll was made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE $20.00 Picture
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BE156NAVAJO DOLLSPictured is one Navajo Doll It is 13 inches tall. It is in good shape. This doll was made with a lot of detail. It is similar to the two shown in BE149 The B picture below shows the undergarmet. PRICE: $35 Picture
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BE155NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 10 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $30.00 eachPicture
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BE154NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 10 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $30.00 eachPicture
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BE154B-UNDER GARMETSPicture
BE153NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 12 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dalls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $35.00 eachPicture
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BE153B-UNDER GARMETSPicture
BE152NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 12-1/2 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $35.00 eachPicture
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BE152B-UNDER GARMETSPicture
BE151NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 12 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $35.00 eachPicture
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BE151B-UNDER GARMETSPicture
BE150NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 12-1/2 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $35.00 eachPicture
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BE150B-UNDER GARMETSPicture
BE149NAVAJO DOLLSPictured below are two Navajo Dolls They are 13 inches tall. They are all in good shape. These dolls are made with a lot of detail. The B picture below shows the undergarmets. You can purchase one doll or both. PRICE $35.00 eachPicture
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BE148NAVAJO MALE AND FEMALE PAIRED DOLLSThese dolls came a set of two with a string tied around the arms holding them together. We did not want to cut the string and get them mixed up, the purchaser can do that. They are 8 inches tall. They are all in good shape. There are four pairs shown in this item series. You can purchase one pair or all. PRICE $25.00 each pair.Picture
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BE147NAVAJO MALE AND FEMALE PAIRED DOLLSThese dolls came a set of two with a string tied around the arms holding them together. We did not want to cut the string and get them mixed up, the purchaser can do that. They are 8 inches tall. They are all in good shape. There are three pairs shown in this item series. You can purchase one pair or all. PRICE: $25 each pairPicture
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BE146NAVAJO MALE AND FEMALE PAIRED DOLLSThese dolls came a set of two with a string tied around the arms holding them together. We did not want to cut the string and get them mixed up, the purchaser can do that. They are 8 inches tall. They are all in good shape. There are three pairs shown in this item series. You can purchase one pair or all. PRICE $25.00 each pair.Picture
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BE145NAVAJO PIN CUSHION DOLLThese dolls were designed to be used as a pin cusion. There are three pairs shown in this item series. The two pictured on the right are darker red that the two pictured on the left. They are 6-1/2 to 7-1/2 inches tall. They are all in good shape. You can purchase one or all. PRICE $20.00 each.Picture
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