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American Indian Art - General

American Indian decorative art is as much a window in the cultures of the respective tribes as it is a celebration of innovation in artistry. Their rich traditions of carving, weaving, and storytelling create a body of decorative objects that both honor heritage and hearken back to the North American continent generations ago.

Though these traditions in the decorative and visual arts have been part of the American Indian experience for millennia, most surviving examples in good condition date to the last one hundred to two hundred years. This is in part due to these tribes' emphasis on using organic materials. Save for the glass seed beads introduced into their culture by European tradesmen centuries ago, American Indians relied primarily on the media within their natural environment to convey artful objects and narratives. Clothing, for example, was made from animal hides; totems were carved from local wood.

This locally-sourced outlook was a testament to the American Indian’s indelible connection to nature, but it also meant the inevitable decay of some of these objects, particularly when exposed to extreme weather conditions or other mistreatments. Those well-preserved artifacts that do survive, however, are a remarkable showcase of American Indian artistry and culture and should be curated accordingly in your collection as a true piece of history.

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Vintage Zuni Beverly Etsate Kachina Belt Concho Native American Bev
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Vintage Zuni Beverly Etsate Kachina Belt Concho Native American Bev
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$55016 Bids
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MARC ANTIA APACHE STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE
Nov 17, 9:00 AM MST
MARC ANTIA APACHE STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$24014 Bids
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ZUNI STERLING SILVER INLAY SUNFACE SPIDERWEB BELT BUCKLE
Nov 17, 9:00 AM MST
ZUNI STERLING SILVER INLAY SUNFACE SPIDERWEB BELT BUCKLE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$7510 Bids
Native American Navajo Signed Wood Carved Flutes
Nov 09, 10:00 AM MST
Native American Navajo Signed Wood Carved Flutes
by EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Est: $0- $0
$11010 Bids
Vintage Zuni Multi-Stone Inlay 4 Piece Ranger Set Buckle Native American
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Vintage Zuni Multi-Stone Inlay 4 Piece Ranger Set Buckle Native American
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$12010 Bids
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KEYBAHI LEWIS NAVAJO STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE BOLO TIE
Nov 17, 9:00 AM MST
KEYBAHI LEWIS NAVAJO STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE BOLO TIE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$2409 Bids
Vintage Hopi Silver Overlay Man in the Maze Belt Buckle Native American
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Vintage Hopi Silver Overlay Man in the Maze Belt Buckle Native American
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$2009 Bids
Navajo Benson Yazzie Petit Point Coral Cluster Concho Belt Native American
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Navajo Benson Yazzie Petit Point Coral Cluster Concho Belt Native American
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$4509 Bids
(2) Birdstones Contemporary
Nov 09, 10:00 AM EST
(2) Birdstones Contemporary
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$1508 Bids
Vintage Zuni inlay Fadrian Bowannie Butterfly Belt Native American
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Vintage Zuni inlay Fadrian Bowannie Butterfly Belt Native American
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$1907 Bids
Rare Notched Hoe Made of Burlington Chert
Nov 10, 6:00 PM EST
Rare Notched Hoe Made of Burlington Chert
by Caswell Prewitt Realty, INC
Est: $0- $0
$457 Bids
Polished Flint Celt
Nov 10, 6:00 PM EST
Polished Flint Celt
by Caswell Prewitt Realty, INC
Est: $0- $0
$357 Bids
1820 Carved Catlinite Pipe
Dec 14, 9:30 AM EST
1820 Carved Catlinite Pipe
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$3757 Bids
Steatite Pipe – with Raccoon on Stem
Nov 09, 10:00 AM EST
Steatite Pipe – with Raccoon on Stem
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$2257 Bids
Vintage Zuni Sunface Kachina Concho Belt Multistone inlay Native American
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Vintage Zuni Sunface Kachina Concho Belt Multistone inlay Native American
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$706 Bids
A Plains cradle board
Nov 13, 10:00 AM PST
A Plains cradle board
by John Moran Auctioneers
Est: $500- $700
$5506 Bids
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MARC ANTIA APACHE STERLING SILVER KINGMAN TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE
Nov 17, 9:00 AM MST
MARC ANTIA APACHE STERLING SILVER KINGMAN TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$3406 Bids
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GILBERT NELSON NAVAJO STERLING SILVER INLAY BELT BUCKLE
Nov 17, 9:00 AM MST
GILBERT NELSON NAVAJO STERLING SILVER INLAY BELT BUCKLE
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$856 Bids
Vintage Native American Turquoise & Coral Inlay Peyote Bird Belt Buckle
Nov 17, 12:00 PM MST
Vintage Native American Turquoise & Coral Inlay Peyote Bird Belt Buckle
by Ace Of Estates
Est: $0- $0
$506 Bids
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KEVIN RED STAR "CROW WOMAN & GRANDCHILDREN" LITHOGRAPH
Nov 17, 9:00 AM MST
KEVIN RED STAR "CROW WOMAN & GRANDCHILDREN" LITHOGRAPH
by Bradford's
Est: $0- $0
$956 Bids
Birdstone – Popeyed Type – Southern Michigan
Nov 09, 10:00 AM EST
Birdstone – Popeyed Type – Southern Michigan
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$1255 Bids
Banded Slate Lizard Effigy
Nov 09, 10:00 AM EST
Banded Slate Lizard Effigy
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$805 Bids
¾ Groove Axe – Perry Co. Ohio
Nov 09, 10:00 AM EST
¾ Groove Axe – Perry Co. Ohio
by Old Barn Auction
Est: $40- $1,000
$905 Bids

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