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WILD WEST: NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS & VICTORIAN ANTIQUES
Description
An excellent collection of Native American items from a private collector and previous owner of Whispering Winds Trading Post (1950s-1990s). -Antique and Modern Native American items -War Clubs -Full Regalia from named Native Americans with provenance -Beaded items -Pottery: Native American and Mississippian Culture -Baskets -Textiles -Arrowhead points and other stone & bone tools -Native American photographs: cabinet card album full of prominent Native American chiefs and leaders of Little Big Horn and other battles -Civil War tin types, Daguerrotypes, Ambrotypes & Cabinet Cards -Published in book collection of Victorian hairwork jewelry and Mourning hair art -Western and landscape paintings, lithographs, drawings, etchings and sculptures -Western Bronzes -Victorian jewelry -Good Native American sterling silver & turquoise jewelry -Large collection of antique Trade Beads -Bows and arrows ...and much more!
Auction lots (730)
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1880s NATIVE AMERICAN SIOUX BEADED KNIFE SHEATH
An antique Native American beaded knife sheath with wonderful American Flag designs. The tag identifies this item as "Knife...
VICTORIAN MINIATURE PORTRAIT & HAIR JEWELRY BROOCH
An antique Victorian era brooch with hand painted portrait of a gentleman. The glass portion is double sided and rotates so you...
HUGE! VICTORIAN MOURNING HAIR ART WREATH 3 ft
A HUGE antique Victorian mourning hair art wreath. This is the most incredible one I have personally seen- also the largest....
CHARLES JOHNSON STERLING & TURQUOISE CUFF BRACELET
A huge Native American sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Made by Charles Johnson. Marked on inside of band. As...
GREATER KUDU TAXIDERMY WALL MOUNT *BIG*
A large Greater Kudu taxidermy mount (has hanger for wall mount). This is a large piece! A greater kudu (Tragelaphus...
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN ACTOR E. LAMB TINTYPE PHOTO
This is an antique tintype or daguerrotype photograph of a Victorian actor E. Lamb. Written on the back of the leather case is...
OLD APACHE TUS PITCHED WATER BASKET JUG
An old Apache Tus (pitched water basket jug) with leather handles. The woven pitcher is covered with a wax-like resin. Comes in...
PARFLECHE PAINTED BAG W/ LEATHER FRINGE
A parfleche (rawhide) painted leather bag with leather strap and long leather fringe. Bag: 10" x 15" (not including strap or...
M SPENCER STERLING & TURQUOISE WATCH CUFF BRACELET
A stunning large Native American sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet with watch. Cuff is signed M. Spencer, Sterling. The...
MAX NO-EAR PONCA FULL OUTFIT & FAMILY ARCHIVE
A rare family archive belonging to Ponca Native American Max No Ear. Despite the name implying physical absence of an ear, the...
VICTORIAN HAIR JEWELRY MOURNING BRACELET CITRINE
An antique Victorian hair jewelry bracelet made of real woven human hair as a momento mori or object to remember deceased loved...
DAGUERROTYPE ANTIQUE PHOTO OF GENTLEMAN
An antique Daguerrotype or Ambrotype photograph of a gentleman. In original leather case. Hard to tell if it is on highly...
1680-1780 DUTCH PEPPERMINTS GLASS TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique "Dutch Peppermint" glass trade beads. Circa 1680-1780, a popular trade item with the Iroquois Indians....
MISSISSIPPIAN CULTURE PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY VESSEL
A Pre-Columbian pottery vessel from the Mississippian Culture. The tag identifies it as a "short-necked water bottle,...
ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN FLORAL BEADED BAG
An antique Native American made floral beaded bag. Comes in display case shown (glass front). Bag: 10" x 5" Case: 12.5" x 8.25"...
JIM RYON OIL PAINTING 1968 REGIONALIST LANDSCAPE
An original oil on artist board Regionalist style landscape painting by Kansas City artist Jim Ryon. Signed and dated 1968 lower...
TIN TYPE & HAIR JEWELRY VICTORIAN BROOCH
An antique Victorian era brooch with tin type portrait of a gentleman. The glass portion is double sided and rotates so you can...
RACCOON HUNTER ANTIQUE TIN TYPE PHOTOGRAPH
An antique authentic tin type photograph of an old time raccoon hunter holding a raccoon (presumably deceased). What an...
YELLOW VENETIAN GLASS ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique Venetian Millefiori African Trade Beads. These distinctive beads are known for their intricate patterns,...
PRE-COLUMBIAN MISSISSIPPIAN CULTURE POTTERY VESSEL
A Pre-Columbian pottery vessel with 4 small handles. The tag identifies it as a "Punctated Bowl- Probe hole repair" - from the...
PRESTON YOUVELLA HOPI LIZARD KACHINA DOLL NATIVE
A Native American carved wood and painted kachina doll. Lizard Kachina made by Hopi Indian Preston Youvella. Signed on base....
AMERICAN INDIAN DOLL BEADWORK & HORSE HAIR
A good old American Indian doll with beadwork and horsehair hair. Appears to be hand stitched with thread and sinew. Measures:...
GEORGE O. BEARDSLEY ANTIQUE SHEEPDOGS PAINTING
An antique oil on canvas painting (late 19th century) with a pair of sheepdogs keeping watch over sheep in an Irish or Scottish...
SNAKE KACHINA DOLL BY GARY LARGO
"Snake" kachina doll- hand carved and painted by artist Gary Largo. Signed on base. Measures: 13.5" x 6" x 6" As pictured. Age...
ENGLISH STERLING SILVER HAIR JEWELRY VICT BRACELET
An antique Victorian bracelet. Solid sterling silver with woven human hair on the outside. There is a small sterling plaque...
BABY ANTIQUE TINTIYPE PHOTOGRAPH
An antique tintype photograph of a baby in a gold pressed metal frame. As pictured. Measures: 25.5" x 2"
LANCE CULLY NATIVE AMERICAN GRASS DANCE REGALIA
A stunning and rare complete Grass Dancing outfit belonging to Lance Cully. This is the outfit he wore to PowWows to perform a...
HUGE BALTIC AMBER & RED GLASS TRADE BEADS
A stunning necklace featuring two distinct types of antique trade beads:-Large, Translucent, Amber-Colored Beads: These are...
ANTIQUE CLAY PIPES COLLECTION IN DISPLAY CASE
A group of antique clay pipes (some whole and some parts) in a glass-front display cabinet. As pictured. Case measures: 17.25" x...
FINE OLD NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED SWATCH
A fine old Native American beadwork swatch - beaded on material. Comes in glass front display case shown. Beadwork: 9.75" x 6"...
MANETTE SANDERS TAOS: SACRED MOUNTAIN S/# LITHO
A lithograph entitled "Taos: The Sacred Mountain". Pencil signed and numbered, titled lower recto. Artist Manette...
1807 HUDSON BAY SCRIMSHAW JAWBONE J.L. SKIPPER
This is a scrimshawed jawbone of "Rupert's Land- Hudson Bay Company circa 1807" by artist J.L. Skipper. This is a more modern...
NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE RING
A good Native American sterling silver and turquoise ring with claw and feather design. Signed inside the band (difficult to...
HAIR JEWELRY VICTORIAN ANTIQUE WATCH FOB & LOCKET
An antique Victorian watch fob with locket pendant. This is a wonderful antique momento mori or object created to remember...
TINYTYPE PHOTO VICTORIAN GENT IN TOP HAT
An antique tintype photograph of a gentleman in a top hat smoking a cigar. No case. As pictured. Measures: 4" x 2.5"
ANTIQUE TRADE BEADS CHEVRON AMBER TURQUOISE
A necklace comprised of Native American and African trade beads. -large Venetian Chevron glass beads-larger cherry amber or...
A NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY PAINTED POT
A good Native American painted pottery bowl. Unmarked. As pictured. Comes with note shown. Measures: 4.5" x 7.5"As pictured. Age...
SCRIMSHAW POWDER HORN MOUNTAIN LION & STAG
A scrimshaw art powder horn with depiction of a mountain lion attacking a stag. Initialed C.H. lower. As pictured. Measures: 13" H
OLD WESTERN COWBOY SPURS
An old pair of leather cowboy spurs with stud decorations. As pictured. 2" leather straps / 8.5" long
E.W. HODGE STEAM TRAIN WATERCOLOR INK PAINTING
An original watercolor (grisaille) or ink wash painting of a steam train title "Double Header". Signed Hodge lower right recto...
ECCENTRIC KNAPPED ARROWHEAD POINT
An eccentric knapped arrowhead projectile point. Unmarked. Comes in glass front case shown. Point: 4.5" x 1.75" Case: 6.25" x...
14 KT GOLD ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HAIR JEWELRY RING
An antique Victorian 14kt gold hair jewelry ring. This is a wonderful antique momento mori or object created to remember deceased...
DAGUERROTYPE/ AMBROTYPE PHOTOGRAPH OF WOMAN
An antique Daguerrotype or Ambrotype photograph of a woman wearing a bonnet. Circ 1850s-60s. In leather case. As pictured....
RED VENETIAN SKUNK SPIRIT OLD GLASS TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique red Venetian glass "skunk" or "spirit" beads. These beads have a rich history:They were produced in Venice,...
SIOUX 1870s BEADED & QUILLED NATIVE WAR CLUB PROV.
Several tags on this item describing it and giving it's provenance. Tag 1 front:"Sioux Bi-pointed tan alabaster stone headed war...
A GOOD NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY VESSEL
A good Native American pottery vessel with light and darker shades of brown. As pictured. Age unknown. Measures: 5" x 6.5"
ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED HAND BAG
An antique Native American beaded hand bag with floral design and long fringe. Comes in glass-front display case shown. Measures:...
JOSEPH ORR OIL PAINTING OLD WESTERN BARN
An original oil on canvas painting of an old Western barn by artist Joseph Orr. Signed lower right recto. Framed- no major damage...
NORTHWEST COASTAL WOODEN BIRD MASK BY YELLOW MOOSE
A Northwestern Coastal Native American carved and painted wooden bird mask. Comes with two photos of the artist and wearer of the...
HAIR JEWELRY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN WATCH FOB LOCKET
An antique Victorian hair jewelry watch fob. Real woven human hair turned into jewelry. This is a wonderful antique momento mori...
OLD WESTERN COWBOY SPURS
A pair of old Western cowboy spurs. As pictured.
NATIVE AMERICAN FULLY BEADED BUFFALO VEST
An incredible piece! A modern or vintage (not antique) fully beaded Native American vest with buffalo on front and buffalo skull...
ANTIQUE RUSSIAN BLUE GLASS TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique Russian blues glass trade beads. Strand measures: 32" longSee photos for sizes and condition of individual...
MISSISSIPPIAN CULTURE POTTERY VESSEL RED RIVER, AR
An ancient Mississippian culture pottery vessel with elaborate incised designs. Marked on base with label: "Avery" Engraved Red...
1884 NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED BAG NAMED W/ TRADE TAG
An authentic antique Native American beaded leather bag. Comes with original Dept. of Interior paper trade tag! Name on the tag...
REYES CALIFORNIA SOUTHWESTERN DESERT OIL PAINTING
An original oil on artist board painting of a southwest desert scene near Palm Springs California. Purchased at Laguna Beach in...
OMAHA TRIBE NATIVE AMERICAN JINGLE DRESS REGALIA
A Native American made jingle dress. Made by Angela Stabler of the Omaha tribe. (Note included). A jingle dress is a sacred and...
C.J. PROPHET PUEBLO STORYTELLER CARVED WOOD BOWL
A Native American carved and painted wooden Storyteller bowl. Hand made by Pueblo artist C.J. Prophet. Signed on verso. As...
VICTORIAN HAIR MOURNING JEWELRY ANTIQUE BRACELET
An antique Victorian mourning jewelry bracelet made of real woven human hair. The glass portion is double sided and has hair art...
NATIVE AMERICAN MADE BUCKSKIN DRESS/ SHIRT
A spectacular Native American made soft buckskin dress or long shirt. Soft leather with bead work, and real horsehair fringe....
FINE CARVED CHERRY AMBER FIGURAL TRADE BEADS
A fine strand of antique carved amber and cherry amber trade beads. There are faces and other designs on each bead. Strand...
AMERICAN INDIAN WOVEN BASKET W/ LID
An American Indian woven basket with lid having floral design on lid and on sides. Measures: 3" x 6.5" diamAs pictured. Age...
BUCK McCAIN "HEALING SPIRIT" BRONZE SCULPTURE
A bronze sculpture of a Native American on horseback holding up a bison skull entitled "Prayer to the Healing Spirit" by Western...
ANTIQUE NATIVE AM BLACKFOOT BEADED MEDICINE BAG
An authentic antique Native American Blackfoot beaded leather medicine bag - hand beaded - long fringe. Note of Provenance:...
V. DOMINGUEZ WATERCOLOR PAINTING MARKETPLACE
An original watercolor painting of a Mexican or South American marketplace. Signed lower left recto V.Dominguez. Nicely framed...
NATIVE AMERICAN BASKET WITH TRIANGLE PATTERN
A good Native American basket with dark green geometric (triangular) patterns. Possibly Pima, but no tribal association denoted....
VICTORIAN HAIR MOURNING JEWELRY BROOCH
An antique Victorian mourning jewelry with real human hair. This is a wonderful antique momento mori or object created to...
NATIVE AMERICAN MADE BUCKSKIN LEATHER JACKET
A stunning Native American made buckskin soft leather jacket with fringe. Carved horn buttons. Measurements:Chest: 53" Length:...
CIVIL WAR NATIVE AMERICAN BEADS W/ HAIR LOCK PROV.
A Native American strand of beads with lock of hair (horse hair) and old metal Civil War Infantry button. Nicely displayed in...
ANTIQUE CZECH RED GLASS TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique red cushion cut Czech glass trade beads. Strand measures: 30" longSee photos for sizes and condition of...
STONE CARVED TOOL, ARROWHEAD, DRIED NATIVE PLANTS
An old black stone carved tool, an arrowhead and dried Native plants. Comes in glass-front case. Black stone tool: 14.5" x 3.5"...
ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED LEATHER BAG
An antique authentic Native American leather bag- hand beaded with cone shapes. 3 buttons on the the top flap and long leather...
LAURENCE COFFELT BRONCO COWBOY ORIGINAL DRAWING
An original pencil drawing of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco horse. Signed lower right recto. Nicely framed under glass. No...
HAUSA HANDWOVEN BASKET NIGERIA, AFRICA
This is a Vintage Hausa Handwoven Basket from Nigeria, West Africa. Hausa baskets are traditionally crafted by women using...
CHEYENNE BEADED CUFFS & ARMBANDS NATIVE AMERICAN
Finely beaded armbands and matching cuffs set. Tag identifies them as "Cheyenne". Cuffs and Bands are backed with a floral...
ANTIQUE HAIR JEWLRY VICTORIAN MOURNING BRACELET
An antique Victorian mourning bracelet made of real woven/ breaded human hair. the clasp has a little jewel (likely cut glass)....
YOUNG BOY DAGUERROTYPE ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPH 1840-60
An antique Daguerrotype or ambrotype photograph of a young boy in original leather case. Circa 1840-1860.As pictured. Case is...
ORANGE CHEVRON GLASS TRADE BEADS STRAND
A strand of orange chevron glass trade beads. Strand measures: 31" longSee photos for sizes and condition of individual beads. As...
MISSISSIPPIAN CULTURE NATIVE POTTERY
A very old Pre-Columbian pottery vessel of Mississippian Culture origin. Measures: 4.5" x 5" As pictured. Exact age unknown....
OLD BLACKFOOT NATIVE AM. BEADED TOBACCO POUCH
An authentic antique Blackfoot Native American beaded leather tobacco pouch with long fringe. Smoke-tanned. Provenance note: (see...
CHEYENNE NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED MOCCASINS
A pair of finely beaded Native American moccasins. Tag says "Cheyenne". Sole measures: 11" L x 3.75" WAs pictured. Age unknown.
JERRY ROACH WATERCOLOR PAINTING BELLE THE OLD COW
An original watercolor on paper by artist Jerry Roach entitled "Belle" depicting an old cow laying down in front of his old barn....
A COILED & WOVEN BASKET
This is a coiled and woven basket, originating from Botswana, AfricaAs pictured. No major damage noted. measures: 13" diameter x...
VICTORIAN MOURNING HAIR JEWELRY BROOCH
An antique Victorian hair jewelry/ mourning brooch with real human hair styled into miniature art. This is a wonderful antique...
ANTIQUE TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPH OF WOMAN CIVIL WAR ERA
An antique tintype photograph of a young woman in original pressed metal frame. Civil war era. As pictured. Measures: 2.75" x...
ANTIQUE GREEN CHEVRON GLASS TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique green chevrons glass trade beads. Strand measures: 34" longSee photos for sizes and condition of individual...
PLAINS INDIAN NATIVE AMERICAN REGALIA W/ BEADWORK
Plains Tribes Native American regalia outfit consisting of beaded war shirt and beaded leggings. There is a separate front and...
NATIVE PAINTED POTTERY BOWL
A Native American painted pottery bowl. Note inside pot from previous owner. See pics. As picture. Age unknown. Measures: 3" h x...
IROQUOIS ANTIQUE NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED WHIMSY BAG
An authentic antique Native American Iroquois beaded bag with nice floral design.Comes in black ryker's case with glass front....
BENJAMIN NELSON SIGNED LITHOGRAPH TRAINS & TEEPEES
A color lithograph print showing a train going past teepees. Pencil signed Benjamin Nelson lower right recto. Nicely framed under...
NATIVE AMERICAN PINE NEEDLE COILED BASKET
This is a Native American coiled basket made of pine needles. Construction: The basket is made using the coiling method, where...
VICTORIAN MOURNING HAIR ART JEWELRY NECKLACE
An antique mourning hair art necklace made of woven or braided real human hair. These Victorian objects were created as momento...
OLD BLACKFOOT NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED MOCCASINS
A fine pair of antique beaded leather moccasins. The trade post tag identifies these as "Blackfoot Indian". These are old and...
CIVIL WAR ERA TINTYPE PHOTO GENT W/ BOOKS
An antique tintype photograph of a gentleman with books on a table. This would imply that the sitter was a learned gentleman,...
ANTIQUE PUMPKINS GLASS TRADE BEADS
A strand of antique "Pumpkins" glass trade beads. Strand measures: 31" longSee photos for sizes and condition of individual...
NATIVE PAINTED POTTERY BASKET VESSEL
A Native American painted pottery basket pot. With note inside from previous collection owner. Measures: 5.5"h x 5" diamAs...
ANTIQUE PLAINS INDIAN BEADED BAG NATIVE AMERICAN
This is an authentic antique Native American Plains Indian beaded bag, likely a medicine or tobacco bag, and is often attributed...