Brooches

Brooches - Silver Plated

Brooches – Silver Plated

Native Americans have used Trade Silver Brooches to decorate their regalia since the 18th century.  Therefore, these brooches are the perfect embellishment for your Gustoweh, Bandoleer Bag, Shirt or Crown.

Eight of these small shaped brooches are silver-plated copper. We also have Ring Brooches in Copper & Nickel.

Most sold singly. Quantity Discount when you buy 10 or more of a single style.

  • Ring Brooch 1″ – Style 18  Comes in packages of 10 (out of stock 10-24)
  • Council Square 1.25″ – Style 15
  • Strawberry/Heart  1″ – Style 24
  • Crown/Heart  1.25″ – Style 26
  • Double Strawberry/Heart  1.25″ – Style 30
  • Large Strawberry/Heart  1.5″ – Style 33
  • Masonic  2″ – Style 21
  • Sunburst  1.25″ – Style 12
  • Ring Brooch 1″ – Style 18-C.  Copper. Comes in packages of 10
  • Ring Brooch 1″ – Style 18-N. Nickel. Comes in packages of 10

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Washer Brooches

Washer Brooches

Washer Brooches

You will often find Small Washer Brooches on Iroquois and Great Lakes Native American clothing.  You will see them scattered on blouses, shirts, sashes and headdresses.

Trade silver brooches have been commonly used since the 18th century to decorate Eastern Woodlands regalia. These Washer Brooches are the perfect embellishment for your gustoweh, bandoleer bag, skirt, shirt or crown.

Select from 5 sizes:

  • 5/8″ $2.50 each
  • 3/4″ $2.95 each
  • 1.25″ $2.50 each
  • 1.5″   $2.95 each
  • 1.75″ (stamped) $4.95 each

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Brooch Strawberry Set

Brooch Strawberry Set

Strawberry Brooch Set

This Brooch Strawberry Set comes with one plain and one stamped brooch. The plain one measures 1 5/8″ and has an R stamped on the back. The stamped one measures 1 1/2″.

A strawberry heart brooch combines the charm of a strawberry motif with the classic shape of a heart.  Native Americans have used Trade Silver Brooches to decorate their regalia since the 18th century.  Therefore, these brooches are the perfect embellishment for your Gustoweh, Bandoleer Bag, Shirt or Crown. Brooches are versatile accessories that add a touch of elegance and personality to any attire.  We are selling these two brooches as a set.  One of a Kind.

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Silk Scarf

Silk Scarf

Silk Scarf

Our Silk Scarves come generously sized. You will want one in every color!  These Scarves are a perfect accessory no matter how you wear them!  Native American Powwow dancers can use Silk Scarves for a neck scarf or headband.  Historical re-enactors will use Silk Scarves for a head scarf. Wear alone or under a hat!

You can also cover them with our Silver Plated Brooches!

Each scarf measures 35″ x 35″.  The dye is not color-fast, so be careful about getting them wet.

Select Black, White, Red or Blue.

 

Aprons Blue Wool Beaded

Aprons Blue Wool Beaded

Aprons Blue Wool Beaded

This Southern Plains Style Aprons Blue Wool Beaded will make a great addition to your regalia. This crafter created this dance apron set from Blue Wool, using the candy stripe selvedge edge for the bottom.   On the front panel the crafter beaded two Elk using pink and blue seed beads. He then added a few metal Brooches as decoration on the back panels. On the long back panel the crafter added Ribbon trim and metallic fringe. This piece is machine and hand sewn.

The front panel of this Aprons Blue Wool Beaded measures 17.5″ long x 14.5″ wide. The back long panel measures 35.5″ long x 11″ wide.  You will find it in good, wearable condition.  One of A Kind.

This type of apron set, often worn by Native Americans from the southern Great Plains region, is a beautifully crafted garment with distinctive features. The design of the apron can include intricate beadwork, quillwork, or embroidery.  These may be geometric patterns or representations of natural elements like stars, flowers, and animals. Some aprons might also include painted designs or additional decorations such as metal cones, shells, or trade cloth ribbons.

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Hood Beaded Black & Red

Hood Beaded Black & Red

Hood Beaded Black & Red

Dress up your dance outfit with this Hood Beaded Black & Red. The crafter made this traditional Mic Mac style headwear with a combination of  black and bright Red wool fabric. He used green ribbon on the edges and  yellow for the seam between the wool pieces. The top section features beaded designs the crafter made with White Seed Beads. The crafter attached six  Brooches to the bottom section. On the green ribbon trim, the crafter attached pairs of white Seed beads. He lined the inside with a Calico patterned fabric.   One of A Kind!

Native Americans from the Northeast wear peaked caps or hoods like these.  Crafters often decorate them with beads or ribbonwork, but they can also leave them plain.  This Hood measures 19.5 inches to the top of the peak and 10.5 inches wide (lying flat).  This Hood Beaded Black & Red is in new condition.  One of a Kind!

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Concho Dragger Burgundy Wool

Concho Dragger Burgundy Wool

Burgundy Selvedge Edge Wool Concho Dragger with 16 Brass Conchos

You will love this Concho Dragger Burgundy Wool!   The crafter made this dragger with Selvedge Edge Burgundy colored wool.  He used Deerskin Leather Lacing to attach the 16 graduated Brass Conchos .   The rings you see in the photos are not dents.  None of the conchos are dented. The crafter added three dimensional edge beading with White Seed Beads to the sides and bottom of the dragger.  The crafter included a blue cord at the top as a tie to attach the dragger.

The top three conchos measure 3 inches in diameter.  The concho sizes graduate down to 1 inch in diameter.   One of a Kind!

Native American Straight Dancers can include a Dragger as part of their dance clothes.  Crafters make draggers from Otter Fur or wool.  They decorate them with brooches, conchos or beadwork.   This Concho Dragger with Beaded Cuff came from a collection.  It measures 58 inches long overall.  The width is 3.25 inches at the top and 2.25 inches wide at the bottom.  You will see the selvedge edge stripes at the top and bottom of the piece.    A previous owner wore this Concho Dragger Burgundy Wool.  You will see signs of wear and repairs.  The conchos are in good condition, with some scratches and tarnish.  You will find this item in good, wearable condition.  One of a Kind!

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Wool Breechcloth

Wool Breechcloth

Wool Breechcloth

Breechcloths are lengths of fabric or leather. Native American men traditionally wear breechcloths (or breechclouts) alone or with Leggins.  A Breechcloth goes between the legs. The front and back are draped over a belt or Leather Lacing tie.  Men can wear them plain or decorate them with Brooches, Beadwork or ribbon work.  They can also cut them from a wool blanket with a striped selvedge edge, and the stripes will serve as decoration.

Our Breechcloths measure 12″ x 58″ and does not have finished edges.

Choose from plain Black, Navy or Red.

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Metallic Ornaments of the New York Indians – 30% Off

Metallic Ornaments of the New York Indians

Metallic Ornaments of the New York Indians

By William M Beauchamp. Softcover. 120 pgs.

Metallic Ornaments of the New York Indians is a facsimile reprint of the 1903 New York State Museum Bulletin. The text describes the brooches, earrings, cones and other metal ornaments.  Often, archaeologists find these items in their excavations in North America. Illustrations of each item in the text appears at the back in the 37 pages of illustrations.

This book will make a great reference for identifying old items. Crafters and Living History Re-enactors will also find it useful for finding patterns to make reproduction accessories and trade goods.

Native American trade silver refers to metal items that European traders and Native Americans used as a form of currency during the colonial period in North America. Indigenous people highly valued trade silver for its aesthetic appeal and symbolic significance.  Native American artisans also adapted the silver into their own unique styles, incorporating traditional motifs and designs into the silverwork.  Today, Native American trade silver continues to be highly sought after by collectors, historians, and enthusiasts. It represents a significant historical artifact that reflects the interactions and cultural exchange between Native American tribes and European traders during the colonial era.

Black & White illustrations.

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ISBN 9781117080796

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Deerskin Neckpouch Kit

Deerskin Neckpouch Kit

Deerskin Leather Neckpouch Kit

Use our Deerskin Neckpouch Kit to make your own Deerskin Leather Neckpouch (or necklace bag). A Leather Neck Pouch is the perfect accessory to hold your personal medicine items. It will also hold change, gemstones, and small keepsakes of all kinds!  This pouch measures about 2 inches long.

The Leather Neck Pouch Kit comes with

  • Top Grain Deerskin Leather
  • Imitation Sinew
  • Deerskin Leather Lacing
  • Glover’s Needle for sewing leather
  • Illustrated instructions

Once you lace the Deerskin Lacing through the top of the pouch, you can adjust the length to fit the wearer. Decorate your Leather Neck Pouch with beadwork, our own Plume Powwow Pins, Trade Brooches, or paint!

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Gustoweh Headdress Kit

Gustoweh Headdress Kit

Kit to Make an Iroquois Style Headdress

Our updated Gustoweh Headdress Kit has everything you need to make an Iroquois Gustoweh (Real Hat). This is one of the most appropriate headdresses for Eastern Woodlands Indian Regalia.

Our Gustoweh Headdress Kit includes:

  • Natural Turkey Feathers
  • Wood splints for the frame
  • Fabric
  • Glover’s Needle
  • Black Warp Thread
  • 3 Wood Feather Sockets & Pin sets
  • Tape
  • Illustrated Directions.

You will also need Pliers, Scissors and Glue or a Hot Glue Gun.

Full color illustrations walk you through the construction of a basic Gustoweh Headdress. You choose which Feather placement from each of the five Iroquois Nations you prefer. Decorate your completed Gustoweh with a Gustoweh Band or Trade Brooches. You may also add Beadwork or a Wampum Bead Strip.

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