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We call this place Native Americana because it represents a collection of highly unusual, nearly impossible to find items that reflect the spirit and enduring will of Native America through the ages.  The collection represents the results of our efforts to bring you the opportunity to learn about Native America and to participate, in a small way, in the magnificent history and art of The People.

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Art of
Daniel
Moya
Pojoaque Pueblo An incredible collection of art carved from Aspen wood from artist Daniel Moya.  Read about Daniel's art and see our collection of his work. This is something very special, indeed. Please See our
Daniel Moya Collection
See Our Curtis Collection for details of these original historic images. Edward S. Curtis Variable A limited selection of original Photogravures by Edward S. Curtis.  Beautiful and original Curtis images. Price Varies Please See Our Edward S. Curtis Collection

#3621s Navajo 6" Sterling silver Crow Mother by Toby Henderson $550 Sold

#3972 Chumash 60" extended x
12.5"
Chumash dance loin cloth, decorated with beads, fringe and brass buttons.  Would look spectacular framed. $275 Sold

#3392S Santo Domingo Pueblo 30" x 54" This is a 1940's dance kilt used during the Buffalo dance at Santo Domingo Pueblo.  It is decorated with tin jingles, and includes a dance pouch. $2000
 

#3344 Northwest Coast Quiver 22" x 4"; Bow 41" x 2"; Arrows 30" Northwest Bow,  8 Arrows and WoodenQuiver from around 1900. Exhibited in a 40.5" x 50" Lucite museum display. $2500
 

#3377 U.S. Government Survey 6" x 9" Image in 17" x 19" matted frame. This original lithograph was by H.B. Mollhausen and published by the United States 35th Parallel Survey around 1860.  It is titled "Indian Designs and Manufactures" and is inscribed in the image.  $225
 

#3290 San Xavier Reservation;
Tohono O'odham
7" tall with 7" x 9" brim We rescued this dusty "Chiefs Top Hat" from a dusty shelf at the San Xavier mission.  The colors of the beaded brim represent the four seasons as well as the four directions. $900 Sold

#3138 Plateau 39" x 13" Beaded hide cradleboard composed of bent wood wrapped with hide.  Beaded lizard fetish hangs on the side.  From the ex collection of Carl Moon.  Cradleboard retains original Moon leather label. $5320
 

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#2412S Paiute 34.5" x 12.5" Beaded and embroidered decoration on yellow ochered buckskin, with hinged moveable sunshade.  Beautiful early 20th century piece.
$2000
Sold

#3684F Paiute 33" x 13" x 12.5" Paiute cradleboard ca 1930's.  Glass and wood beads on soft buckskin.  Some slight reed breakage, but overall very good condition and a wonderful piece. $2500 Sold

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#2465S Ute 26" x 14.5" Recent Ute cradleboard of soft beaded buckskin and willow sunshade.   $450
 

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#2414s Navajo 29.5" x 10" Antique Navajo cradle with big doll.  The doll is dressed in old cotton print.  The facial features are faded.  It is secured to the cradle with leather thongs.  A great piece. $500
 

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#1933 Ute 13 1/2"x 14 Ute cradleboard of soft deerskin. $735 Sold
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#2419 Plains 22" x 9" A beautiful contemporary beaded cradleboard with geometric design in yellow, orange, red and blue on a white background.  In a museum display case that has some scratches. $800
 

#3175 Navajo 9.75" x 14.75" Mother Earth, Father Sky
sand painting by
Joe Ben, Junior
$600 Sold


#2770s Navajo Size Small A great vest woven for a little boy.   $500
 

#1919F Navajo 5.5" x 5.75" 1940's Navajo medicine man bag decorated with antique dimes. $4400
 

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#1980 Sioux 17" x 3" Antique Turtle Society ceremonial drum.
$550
Sold

#4551 Taos Pueblo 12" x 13" Large Taos drum of cottonwood log.  Circa 1890-1910. Deaccesioned from Fon du Lac Historic Society $800
 
#4581 Cochiti 7" x 9.5" Cochiti ceremonial drum circa 1930's. $485
 

#1009s Hopi 20" x 18"  

Salako Mana dance tablita.

 

$560 Sold

#1110s Hopi 18" x 24" Palhik Mana Dance Tablita. $750
 

#2987 Melvin John
(Navajo)
8.75" Harvest Kachina Pottery Wall Hanging $150
 

#2988 Melvin John
(Navajo)
12.5" Answered Prayer Kachina
Pottery Wall Hanging
$450
 

Various Edward S. Curtis 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" Original Edward S. Curtis Photogravures Prices Vary. Click Image to view collection. Order from our Curtis Galleries

#3253 Iroquois 11.25" x 14.25" A pow-wow breastplate constructed of bone hair pipe, glass beads and brass bells.  From the Six-Nations Reserve, Canada $240 Sold

#3343 Sioux 9" x 21" Early 20th century Sioux Woman's Ceremonial Breastplate.  Exhibited in Lucite Museum case. $1500
 

#1556 Woodland 13" x 7 1/2" Woodland beaded mittens with flower and leaf beaded design on hide.  Rabbit fur cuffs. $325 Sold

#JW21 Chippewa 39 1/2" x 12 3/4" Very rare, very large Chippewa snowshoes from about 1900. $630 Sold
#4584 Oneida 33" Oneida woman's snow shoes bought in Vigora, Wisconsin trading post circa 1920 - 1920.  From Arlo Haase Estate Collection $250
 

#3266 Unknown 3.75" x 2.75" 1920's Silver Navajo Corn Pollen Canteen with Whirling Log design.
$900
Sold

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Various Many Native American nations. Various The doll is an integral part of Native American life, and of our Native Americana collection. Various Visit our Doll Collection

#1254 Crow 13" x 7" Brain tanned Crow pouch from circa 1910. Design on both sides. $550 Sold

#1714F Plateau 13" x 25" A plateau parfleche circa 1910. Very fine condition. $2000
 

#3362 Crow 14" x 28" A parfleche from around 1880.  Mounted in a Lucite museum display. $2200 Sold

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#1985 Sioux 33" x 25" Hide painting depicting horse raids by the Sioux on different surrounding tribes.  Decorated with coup feathers, indicating that no blood was shed during the raids.  By Robert Young. $600
 
 

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