Show off your appreciation of Southwestern Pottery with these petite Mimbres Pottery Ornaments! Artist Rosa Mora etched and painted each of these 1.5″ putty colored Ornaments. She decorated them with a variety of Mimbres and Animal Life designs. She also etched her name on the bottom of each ornament. These Ornaments come with a fabric hanging loop at the top.
So beautiful you may decide to display it year round!
All Mimbres Pottery Ornaments come in assorted designs, please let us choose for you!
Show off your flair for Southwestern Pottery with these Acoma Pottery Ornaments! Handmade Acoma pottery 3″ wide by 3.5″ tall. These Ornaments have classic Black & White Acoma designs, in the shape of a traditional pot. Each ornament is signed on the back. These Ornaments come with string loop to hang them.
So beautiful you may decide to display it year round!
All Acoma Pottery Ornaments come in assorted designs, please let us choose for you!
Show off your flair for Southwestern Pottery with these Acoma Pottery Ornaments! Handmade Acoma pottery 3″ raised disc Ornaments with classic Black & White Acoma designs! Some have a bit of color too. Each ornament is signed the back.. These Ornaments come with string loop to hang them.
So beautiful you may decide to display it year round!
All Acoma Pottery Ornaments come in assorted designs, please let us choose for you!
Sparkling Beaded Turtle Ornaments come in a variety of colors. These Beaded Turtle Ornaments remind us of the creation story that says the world is held on Turtle’s back. Add a few to your holiday tree, or have one hanging in a window or sitting on a shelf!
Native people of Guatemala create these Beaded Turtle Ornaments by hand. Each is unique!
These Turtle Ornaments measure approx. 2″ long.
Beaded Turtle Ornaments come in assorted colors, please let us choose for you!
Beautiful Beaded Star Ornaments come in a variety of colors. Buy a few Beaded Star Ornaments to adorn your tree with beadwork! Native people of Guatemala create these Beaded Star Ornaments by hand. Each is unique!
These Ornaments measure approx. 4.5″ long including the tassels.
All Beaded Star Ornaments come in assorted colors, please let us choose for you!
Beaded Dragonfly Ornaments come in a variety of sparkling colors. Add their bright winged beauty to your holiday tree or anywhere in your home! Native people of Guatemala create these Beaded Dragonfly Ornaments by hand. Each is unique!
These Beaded Dragonfly Ornaments measure approx. 3″ long.
Beaded Dragonfly Ornaments come in assorted colors, please let us choose for you!
Exclusive Wandering Bull Spirit Bells will make a perfect decoration for your home, car or clothing! We make our Spirit Bells Ornaments with Bone Hairpipe, Abalone discs and Brass Hawk Bells. Add a Native American touch to your home or holiday tree!
We make our Spirit Bells Ornaments right here in the shop. You will not find these decorations anywhere else!
Spirit Bells Ornaments make a great decoration for Bags or Keychains, too! Hang one in your window or from your car mirror!
Our Beaded Ball Ornaments come in a variety of colors. Buy a few to adorn your tree with beadwork! Native people of Guatemala create these Beaded Ball Ornaments by hand. Each is unique!
These Ornaments measure approx. 6″ long including the tassels.
All Beaded Star Ornaments come in assorted colors, please let us choose for you!
Our Beaded Snowman Ornament adds a seasonal touch to your holiday decor!
These adorable Snowmen come complete with a hat, scarf and carrot nose! Native people of Guatemala make each Beaded Snowman Ornaments by hand. Therefore, each one is unique!
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.
Make a striking choker or bracelet with these Red Amber Hairpipe! Natural Horn Red Amber colored Hairpipe looks slightly translucent. Because it is a natural product, shading varies. Make sure that you order enough to complete your project. We can not guarantee that the shades will match with the next lot!
Native Americans first used “Hairpipes” made from shells or bird bones as simple ear ornaments or hair ornaments. Later, they made hairpipes into necklaces, chokers and most strikingly, into Breastplates. In the later 19th century, Bone Hairpipe became the material of choice.
We import our Buffalo Horn Hairpipe from India. The polished natural black horn looks great in chokers, breastplates, necklaces and other items. Because these are a natural product, the width may vary.
Native Americans first used “Hairpipes” made from shells or bird bones as simple ear ornaments or hair ornaments. Later, they made hairpipes into necklaces, chokers and most strikingly, into Breastplates. In the later 19th century, Bone Hairpipe became the material of choice.
The Wandering Bull offers top quality real Bone Hairpipe with uniform widths, holes and smoothness! They come with 2 mm holes. Therefore, you will find them ready to use for chokers, breastplates, necklaces and more!
Native Americans first used “Hairpipes” made from shells or bird bones as simple ear ornaments or hair ornaments. Later, they made hairpipes into necklaces, chokers and most strikingly, into Breastplates. In the later 19th century, Bone Hairpipe became the material of choice. Breastplates became symbols of status and Necklaces and Bandoleers gained in popularity during the Reservation period.
When you are looking for a new take on an old favorite, try Amber Hairpipe! Natural Horn Amber colored Hairpipe looks slightly translucent. Because it is a natural product, shading varies. Make sure that you order enough to complete your project. We can not guarantee that the shades will match with the next lot!
Native Americans first used “Hairpipes” made from shells or bird bones as simple ear ornaments or hair ornaments. Later, they made hairpipes into necklaces, chokers and most strikingly, into Breastplates. In the later 19th century, Bone Hairpipe became the material of choice.
This elegant Ultra Thin Bone Hairpipe gives a very different look to chokers and jewelry. You will find it delicate enough for you to make earrings with it!
Native Americans first used “Hairpipes” made from shells or bird bones as simple ear ornaments or hair ornaments. Later, they made hairpipes into necklaces, chokers and most strikingly, into Breastplates. In the later 19th century, Bone Hairpipe became the material of choice.
Hand Painted Golden Eagle Fluffs are beautiful imitations of the real thing! Use them for Women’s Hair Ornaments, Roach Pins, Headdresses and Bustles. Our painter lightly paints soft feathers to resemble Golden Eagle Fluffs. We sell these Fluffs by the dozen. Each feather measures approximately 6″ long.
Traditionally Native Americans have used feathers from a variety of birds. They use them to decorate their clothing, jewelry, accessories and as tools, like Smudge Feathers. While it is fine to own and use Turkey Feathers, it is unlawful to possess real Eagle, Hawk and Owl feathers. You can still get the look of a beautiful Eagle feathers for your projects with our hand-painted look-alikes.
These pink Earrings Conch Shell will delight someone who doesn’t have pierced ears. The crafter made them with one inch diameter Conch Shell discs. He attached a single White Pony Bead to the top of each. They hang from clip on style earring backs. One of a Kind!
Pink conch shells come from the queen conch (pronounced “konk”), a large marine mollusk with a scientific name Strombus gigas. Many people are attracted to their distinctive pink coloring. Crafters use queen conch shells in various decorative and ornamental applications. They are particularly popular as souvenirs and in traditional crafts. Due to overharvesting and habitat destruction, queen conch populations have declined in some areas. In response to these concerns, there are regulations and conservation efforts in place to protect these mollusks and their shells.
Wear this Necklace Imitation Bear Claw to your next event or add it to your collection! Master Craftsman Andy Bullock made this reproduction Grizzly Claw Necklace with 3.5 inch long maroon colored plastic Grizzly Claws. He added a painted overlay to give them a unique look. Andy threaded them with strips of Selvedge Edge red wool with reproduction Mustard Seed Bead edge beading. Fancy painted round glass beads appear between each claw. Inside the wool, Blue Padre Beads appear between each claw.
At the top edges, Andy added drops made with Black Reproduction Wampum Beads, trade beads and Brass Hawk Bells strung on White Braintanned Deerskin Leather Lacing. For the chain, he strung several spotted Trade Beads, Large White Center Red Beads, and Old Fashioned Brass Beads. The top is smoke colored Deerskin Leather Lacing.
Grizzly Claw necklaces were emblems of bravery for Native Americans. A complete necklace could take years to assemble. Some tribes believed such ornaments were sacred and held special ceremonies to honor them. This Necklace Imitation Bear Claw measures approximately 17 inches long overall. You can adjust the fit with the Deerskin Leather Lacing. One of a Kind!
You will find our Natural Female Ringneck Pheasant Tail Feathers a little more delicate than the Maile Ringneck Tail Feathers. They appear lighter in color and come with more bars.
Use them for Fans, Roaches or other hair ornaments.
Quilled Medicine Wheels come wrapped with real Porcupine Quills. Each one features the Four Directions colors, Black, White, Red and Yellow. Use these decorated Medicine Wheels for hair ornaments or attach them to hats, shields, bags etc.
Each Medicine Wheel measures approximately 2″ in diameter.
We offer Whole Braintanned Buffalo Tail for craft work and utensils. Native Americans used Buffalo Tails as hair ornaments and fly swatters. In addition, they used tails as decorations for tipi poles and clubs.
Because Buffalo Tails are natural products, they will vary.
African Porcupine Quills are long and hollow like a stick. You can use African Porcupine Quills for barrette sticks, hair ornaments, quilting and other craft projects.
For quilting and sewing projects, sewers can use African Porcupine Quills to ease fabric pieces into your sewing machine, turn small sewn tubes inside out, or to mark seams on fabric (they magically disappear!).
African Porcupine Quills measure 5″ to 6″ long. We sell them individually.
Buy 10 – 49 quills for $1.95 each or 50 or more for $1.75 each!
Silver in the Fur Trade 1680-1820 summarizes the trading routes used during the early contact and Colonial periods. Hamilton provides many photos and discussion of forms of silver ornaments and other trade items.
Her book is packed with photographs and drawings with text describing how these trade items were made and used.
Additionally, this book includes a section on silversmith trademarks.
Both Living History Re-enactors and collectors will enjoy perusing this book. Click to shop our other Living History Supplies!
