Apache Mescalero Bow Case and Quiver, with Bow and 5 Arrows

This is a great pairing of an Apache bow case and quiver assembled with a shoulder strap. The bow case is decorated with yellow and green paint and holds a beautiful, sinew backed, recurved, bow. The quiver is decorated with a beaded hide panel also with blue and green beads along with yellow paint. The […]

Pueblo Drum Painted Both Ends, Circa 1930

We believe this to be a Pueblo drum, but it has characteristics that might make it from a different Native group. The base of the drum is metal painted black and covered on both ends with hide laced together with hide strips to link up all the parts. One end is painted with a Native […]

Group of Seven Metal Points for Weapons

This a an interesting and varied set of 19th century, North American, Native metal points. There are 7 ranging from 3 1/8″ to 6 1/4″. The first one appears to be copper and is stamped “HBC” for Hudson Bay Company. Points 1 through 5 could have been tips for arrows. Point 6 is a harpoon […]

Apache Water Basket with Top and Cup Attached, 19th C.

This Apache water jug is complete with a wood stopper and a cup cut from a gourd. The stopper is attached to the basket via a metal chain. There is a commercial hide strap for putting the whole thing over ones shoulder. It’s rare to find such an early basket with all the parts in […]