DISPLAY OF 2 STRUNG NECKLACES OF JAMESTOWNBEADSca. 18th century; each bead in red, blue and white with linear striping, strung on a cotton cord, 12 1/4"x 16 1/4" framed; Condition: good, attributed to origin as being...
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GROUP OF ASSORTED TRADE BEADS, NECKLACES,ETC.ca. 18th-20th century; display box of small wampum (shell beads) necklace, 6 1/4"x 8 1/4" framed; display box of Evil Eye & Elk's Tooth on leather thong necklace, 6 1/4"x...
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FRAMED DISPLAY "FRENCH BLUE" TRADE BEADSFOUND INca. pre-colonial period; beads bought from a York Co. collector and strung by owner, beads of various sizes, 12 1/4"x 16 1/4" framed; [Provenance: ex-Charles Lusk...
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2 FRAMED TRADE BEAD NECKLACESca. 17th-18thcentury; found in old Lancaster collection with a Jamestown bead necklace, attributed to Lancaster origin with possible source of beads, similar to those found at Jamestown,...
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2 DISPLAYS OF STRING TRADE BEADS FOUNDIN LANCASTEca. 17th-18th century; both framed displays of wood and glass with beads line strung and stitch bound to lined cardstock backing, beads various color long tube...
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19TH C. MONTANA CROW BEADED HARD SOLEMOCCASINSThis is a fine set of 19th Century Indian hide and hard sole moccasins from the Crow Apsaalooke Indians of Montana. The set shows a classic medium height moccasin...
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RARE BLACKFEET QUILLED & BEADED BUFFALOHEADDRESSThis is an incredible, large buffalo horn headdress with polychrome painted buffalo trailer along with beadwork and quillwork from the Blackfeet Indians of Montana....
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C. 1950- METIS CREE BEADED HIDE MOCCASINSThelot features a circa 1950-1960's beaded hide moccasins from the Metis Cree Indians. The set shows an Indian tanned thick moose hide with thick hard hide soles having a deep...
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CROW BEADED PARFLECHE PAINTED LANCE& SWORD CASEThe lot features a rare, colorful and large parfleche lance case or sword case with a old style saber sword in Crow pattern. The vintage lance case shows thick...
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19TH CENTURY KIOWA BEADED STRIKE-A-LITEBAGThe lot features an excellent Kiowa Native American Indian beaded strike-a-lite bag dating to the 19th Century. This 1800’s, pre-1890, pouch or bag shows a traditional...
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19TH CENTURY METIS-CREE BEADED HIDESCOUT JACKETThe lot features a fantastic 1800s Buffalo Indian hide beaded scout jacket from the Metis-Cree Indians. The piece shows a thick Indian tanned Great American Buffalo...
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CA. 1900- BLACKFEET BEADED PIPE TOBACCOBAGThe lot features a fantastic circa 1900-1930's Blackfeet / Blackfoot Indian tanned hide beaded pipe bag / tobacco bag. The bag exhibits a traditional pipe bag pattern with...
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EXEMPLARY OLMEC RIO PESQUERO GREENSTONEMASKETTEPre-Columbian, Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec, ca. 900 to 600 BCE. In a word, wow! Finely carved and string-cut from a sage-hued greenstone with natural swirls of butterscotch...
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FABULOUS OLMEC / PROTO MAYA JADE BEADNECKLACEPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Olmec to Proto-Maya culture, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. A stunning ensemble of 52 sizeable, hand-carved jade beads, all strung...
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GORGEOUS 9TH C. VIKING GLASS BEAD NECKLACENorthernEurope, Viking / Norse culture, ca. 9th to 11th century CE. A lengthy strand necklace strung with dozens of glass beads dating to the Viking era or earlier Roman and Byzantine...
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17TH C. NATIVE AMERICAN GLASS & CERAMICBEAD NECKLACENative American, Oklahoma, Muskogee, Muscogee Tribe, ca. 17th century CE. A stunning ensemble of hundreds of glass and ceramic trade beads displaying barrel and...
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19TH C. HOLYLAND HEBRON GLASS BEAD NECKLACEHolyLand, Israel, Hebron, ca. 19th century CE. A gorgeous ensemble of 49 glass beads known as Hebron or Kano beads of the rare blue variety, all strung to gently graduate toward...
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19TH C. VENETIAN RED GLASS TRADE BEADNECKLACES (PR)Western Europe, Italy, Venice, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely pair of necklaces, each comprised of dozens of red glass trade beads known as "White Heart" or "Cornaline...
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19TH C. VENETIAN GLASS CHEVRON TRADEBEAD NECKLACEWestern Europe, Italy, Venice, ca. 19th century CE. A dazzling ensemble of dozens of glass trade beads of the Chevron variety in hues of cobalt, scarlet, and...
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18TH C. AFRICAN VENETIAN GLASS / STONEBEAD STRANDS (2)...Europe, Italy, Venice, found in western Africa, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A lovely pair of Venetian glass and stone trade bead strands, each strung...
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18TH C. GERMAN NECKLACES CARNELIAN &GLASS TRADE BEADWestern Europe, Germany, ca. 18th to 19th century CE; West Africa, ca. 19th century CE. This is a fine pair of necklaces with African glass trade beads and...
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19TH C. AFRICAN ITALIAN GLASS TRADEBEAD NECKLACES (4)Europe, Italy, possibly Venice; West Africa, possibly Nigeria or Mali, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A dazzling ensemble of glass beads strung on 4 modern...
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19TH C. AFRICAN YORUBA BRASS TRADE BEADS/ RINGS STRAND...West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. This is a fine collection of brass beads and rings strung on a cotton cord to store...
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19TH C. AFRICAN YORUBA WOOD IBEJI FIGUREWOOD BEADSWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ibeji figure of fine form that was part of a pair of twins. The...
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19TH C. TLINGIT WOOL, GLASS BEAD, &ABALONE BUTTON BAGNative American, Pacific Northwest, United States or Canada, Haida or Tlingit peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A beautiful handmade wool felt and...
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6 COLIMA OBSIDIAN PECTORALS & MANY WHITESHELL BEADS**Originally Listed At $500**
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A magnificent ensemble of over 100 hand-carved shell beads and 6 hand-knapped...
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19TH C. DAKOTA SIOUX ELK LEATHER & GLASSBEAD POUCHNative American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, Dakota (Sioux), ca. late 19th century CE. An elk leather storage pouch with lengthy tassels and decorative...
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MISSISSIPPIAN SHELL NECKLACE W/ WOODPECKERGORGETNative American, Southeastern United States, Tennessee, Greene County, Mississippian, ca. 1250 to 1450 CE. A lovely necklace strand comprised of over 100 thick discoidal...
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1900'S CHIPPEWA BEADED BANDOLIER BAG:Ojibwe bag fully beaded on broad cloth and black velvet. Glass trade beads, loom beaded tabs to bottom, 14''w. x 40''l. plus 3'' fringe. Some loose beading, in need of slight...
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TEDDY WEAHKEE (ATTRIB.), LARGE SERPENTFETISH Teddy Weahkee (Zuni, 1890-1965), c. 1930, antler, feathers, trade beads, shell, unsigned, on custom metal display, approx. 19"l (fetish), 17"h x 19"l, 8"w (total)...
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SIOUX BEADED RAWHIDE KNIFE CASE & TRADEKNIFENative American beaded rawhide knife sheath, Sioux, c.1890s, sewn with sinew and commercial thread, dark blue, yellow, and red seed beads in a geometric design against...
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Nez Perce Beaded Otter Bowcase and Quiver,with Bow
mid-19th century
thread and sinew-sewn; red trade wool strap is inset with otter fur and edged with navy wool; triangular tab drops and cuffs are beaded using colors...
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ETHNOGRAPHIC LEATHER & TRADE BEAD CHOKERNECKLACEEthnographic choker necklace, leather backing, adorned with trade and metal beads, braided yarn ties, on custom iron and granite display stand, necklace overall approx...
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CHEROKEE TRADE BEADS, TENNESSEE RIVER,17TH/18TH CCherokee Nation trade beads, typically found along Tennessee River, near Ft. Loudon (British, 1756- c.1760s), Monroe County, Tennessee, ex Parker collection, housed...
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TWO FRAMES OF NATIVE AMERICAN ARROWPOINTSTWO FRAMES OF NORTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN ARROW POINTS, hand knapped from agate, jasper, obsidian and quartz. Displayed in two Riker cases along with trade beads. seventy...
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TWO FRAMES OF NATIVE AMERICAN POINTSAND BEADSTWO FRAMES OF NORTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN POINTS AND TRADE BEADS, the points hand knapped with obsidian, quartz, agate and jasper. All displayed in two Riker cases....
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