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Cut & Make Kachina Dolls

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Cut and Make Kachina Dolls

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Kachina dolls, like related Kachina tribal masks and costumes are American Indian artifacts that represent a variety of gods, spirits and departed ancestors. Their elaborate and brightly colored costumes traditionally display elements that personify figures and objects in comprehensible form.

This intriguing full-color cut-and-make collection includes everything you need (except scissors and maybe some glue or tape) to create 8-inch high models of three actual Kachina dolls:

  • Eagle - with dramatic black-tipped wings

  • Pussy Willow - an ominous male figure with sharp tipped horns that belie his tranquil name

  • Crow Mother - with large black wings

Step-by-step instructions, along with a few simple tools and materials, will help paper crafters of all ages cut out and assemble distinctive figures that are sure to fascinate social-studies classes, lovers of folk art and anyone interested in the cultural life of the Native American Indian.

This oversized book (12-1/4 by 9-1/4 inches) features 16 total pages.

Printed in USA

01June2010

Price: $5.95 each

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Vintage Dexterity Game

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Vintage Dexterity Game

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Little dexterity games like these are still popular today - just try to get everyone of the little balls into the round indentations - and you'll win.

These little round games measure 1-5/16 inch in diameter and just over 1/4 inch high. The back of each game is black. The inside illustration varies:

Little Girl at a Carnival or Mardi Gras
Monkey
(Politically Incorrect) Native American Indian
Cowboy

These are not as clear as we'd like to see them, but they are over 50 years old, so some wear is to be expected.

The illustration shows all 4 games. We will try to honor your choice, but we can't promise a certain image.

Small parts warning - not for children.

Imported

21May2010

Price: $1.35 each

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Deer Antler Tips

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Deer Antler Tip

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Our deer antler tips vary in size from about 3 inches to just over 4 inches long.

They make wonderful pendants - you can either glue a bail on or drill a hole and add a screw eye or other jewelry finding. You might also choose to glue a pin to the back and make a special brooch - with other things tied or hooked on.

We even know of folks who have used these for handbag or spirit bag closures, for book hooks and even for knife handles! Only your imagination will limit your artistic use.

Antlers, because they are naturally shed each year, have long been used by Native American Indians as well as by Anglo-Saxon societies for all manner of useful items. They are just the thing for Renaissance Faire regalia, too!

These are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Made in USA

5April2010

Price: $3.85 each

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Beaded Rosette Medallion - Diamond Hills Flower

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Hand-Loomed Seed Bead Rosette Medallion - Diamond Hills Star Flower

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For that finishing touch on any Native American Indian project, this economically priced beadwork rosette features the classic Diamond Hills Star Flower design. Each one of these is handmade, so please allow for slight variation. They are well made and measure about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. We like the fancy edging, too!

These are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Imported

18August2009

Price: $2.80 Each

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Beaded Rosette Medallion - Thunderbird

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Hand-Loomed Seed Bead Rosette Medallion - Thunderbird

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For that finishing touch on any Native American Indian project, this economically priced beadwork rosette features the classic Thunderbird design. Each one of these is handmade, so please allow for slight variation. They are well made and measure about 1-1/2 inch in diameter. We like the fancy edging, too!

These are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Imported

16August2009

Out of Stock

Price: $2.80 Each

Mini Dream Catcher (Not Native American made)

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Mini Dream Catcher

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Dreams have always held many meanings us all, and in particular to Native American Indians. A very old Ojibwa tradition is to hang a dream catcher in each family's lodge. Both good and bad dreams float in the night air. A hanging dream catcher moves catches dreams as they float by.

Sweet dreams know the way to their dreamers and slip through the hole in the center of the swaying dream catcher, then slide down so softly that often the dreamer below doesn't even realize that s/he is dreaming.

Bad dreams are not as wise. They do not know their way to their dreamers, so they become entangled in the dream catcher's web, much like spiders' prey. These nightmares perish with the first light of the dawn.

Most traditional dream catchers are much larger than ours, at 1-1/2” to 2”. Wear one as a necklace just add a strand to protect your daydreams. Certainly, one would make a delightful embellishment to a western-themed project. Or, add one to a card as an extra gift.

These are hand-made, so each is unique. All are earth-tone. Please let us choose one for you.

These dream catchers are imported. They are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Made in Indonesia

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Price: $2.00 Each

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Tin of Faux Wampum Beads

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Mini Tin of Faux Wampum Beads

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Our little tins contain over 25 beads made of clay to resemble true wampum. Wampum beads are usually created from the quahog shell and are very dear. These allow you a similar look at a much lower price. Created by artists who studied true wampum, the beads range from white to off-white to purple with white striping and pure purple. Each tin contains a random mix. of over 25 beads.

Because each bead is handmade, each is unique, just like the originals. The variegated coloring, in both the purple and white, is very much like the quahog and whelk shells from which true wampum beads are created. Each bead is about 10mm long and about 5mm in diameter. Use these with your regular stringing wire or silk, or use the traditional single-ply (imitation) sinew.

These beads are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Tin Made in China
Beads Made in USA

13May2009

Price: $3.25 per tin

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Real Birch Bark Wall Pocket or Card Holder

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All Natural Birch Bark Wall Pocket or Card Holder

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Made in the traditional Adirondack cabin-style of real all-natural birch bark, this striking wall pocket will bring the wilderness right into your home. Whether you place cards and other correspondence in it or use it for dried wildflowers, you'll love the look.

This traditional style originated with the Native American Indians of the Northeast United States and Canada and has retained its style throughout the years.

The pocket offers a hole in the center of the back, encircled by natural rope for hanging. It measures 10 by 4 by 9-1/4 inches.

This wall pocket is not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Imported

20November2008

Price: $13.00 each

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Sterling Silver Raven Head Charm in the Northwest Indian Tradition

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Sterling Silver Raven's Head Pendant

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This slim sterling charm offers a much bolder statement than it's size. In the Northwest Native American Indian style, it represents the head of a raven (or other corvid). Science has proven ravens and other corvids to be highly intelligent - in fact, the smartest of all birds.

This charm is not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Made in USA

20November2008

Price $6.00 each

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Tandy Native Heritage Rust Dreamcatcher Kit

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Native Heritage Rust Dreamcatcher Kit

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Catch your bad dreams and throw them away. Catch you good dreams and save them forever. Now you can make your own dream catcher with this Native Heritage Rust Dream Catcher Kit from Tandy Leather Factory.

Complete with:

* 4-inch Mandala hoop
* 3 yards of suede lace
* 3 yards of artificial sinew
* decorative pony beads
* real feathers

* instructions

You'll need to supply a ruler, some scissors and glue that will work with leather, such as Leather Weld.

Once your kit is complete, you can hang it over your bed or cot and protect your dreams!

This kit is not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Made in USA

30October2008

Price: $5.95 per Kit

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Genuine Wampum Shell Tube Bead

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Genuine Wampum Tube Bead

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Genuine Quahog Shell

Just the word wampum conjures magical thoughts of long ago. Made from the shell of the quahog clam, wampum was used in trading and ornamentation by the Native Americans and early European traders and settlers in the Americas. The inside of the shells feature gorgeous purple and ivory or white stripings and solids. The purple stripes are indications of the growth of the shell.

Beads made from the purple shell are called suckauhock and were worth twice as much as the ivory or white beads, called wompampeage. We find it quite interesting that the species name for the quahog is the Latin mercinaria mercinaria, which is the root of the word mercenary (one who acts or works for merely reward or money).

The Narragansett Tribes in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas were the purveyors of the quahog shells and the beads and other adornments made from them.

We are proud to offer these special tube beads made in the traditional manner by Native Americans and non-Native Americans alike. The beads measure approximately 10mm long by 4mm in diameter and have slim stringing hole that works well with traditional and modern stringing materials.

Two beads shown for illustration only. Because the beads are made from natural shell, there will be variation, so please let us chose one for you.

Made in USA

29October2008

Price: $9.85 each

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Sterling Silver Medal featuring Our Lady of Guadalupe

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Native American Indian Made Sterling Silver Guadalupe Medal

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We are so proud to offer this fine example of a medal that has been crafted by Native American Indians. It honors Our Lady of Guadalupe and is stamped on the back with her name. Along with the mark indicating that this is sterling silver, there is a maker's hallmark or signature.

The medal measures 1 inch high including the bail and 9/16 inch wide. The outer edge is a rope motif and the image of Our Lady slightly resembles the Santisima Muerte. This is a sturdy medal and should last a lifetime and beyond, making a fine family heirloom. It weighs 3.8 grams of sterling silver.

Made in USA

22October2008

$11.50 Each

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Vintage Tin Native American Clicker in Original Packaging

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Vintage Tin Lithograph Clicker - Native American Indian - In Original Packaging

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Our vintage clicker is made in the tradition of all the wonderful old tin toys. From the early 1960s, this little clicker is now probably considered somewhat politically incorrect. But the noise it makes is just as much fun as when it was made.

It measures 2-3/4 inches high by 1-1/16 inch wide. This little item is old story stock, having been in storage for some time. There are lots of clickers like this around, but this is a tad bit larger than the others we've seen. The item was made with the the tin lithograph process, ensuring fantastically bright colors.

This clicker is in its original packaging - hard to believe for a novelty toy like this one!

Made in Japan

17September2008, Updated 27November2008

Price: $3.50 each

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100 ft Spool of Simulated Sinew

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Natural Color Simulated Sinew - 20 yard Spool

Also Available in 100 Foot Spool

Sinew is a staple of historic Native American costume and household creations. The original natural sinew was made of the shredded fibers animal tendon. Used as cordage and a tying medium, it is naturally quite strong. It also shrank as it dried, providing a tight seal in any project.

Our simulated sinew certainly resembles the natural animal version. This synthetic version is made of 4-ply nylon cord. It looks and splits like the real thing. Super strong, we highly recommend this product for heavy sewing and construction of craft projects.

If you're thinking of making your own dreamcatchers, you'll want to use this for the webbing for an authentic look and feel.

Our simulated sinew is natural colored and each spool is about 20 yards long.

Imported

21May2008

Price: 7.50 Per Spool

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Native American Indian Heritage Deerskin Medicine Pouch Kit

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Native American Indian Heritage Medicine Pouch Kit

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Our Medicine Pouch Kit is produced by the Tandy Leather Factory Native Heritage Series. It is suitable for beginners - ages 8 to 80. The high quality golden deer tanned leather is die-cut and pre-punched for stringing with the included suede lace. Two decorative beads are also included, but you might want to add your own beads as well. Because it is made of real deerskin, it can be decorated with leather branding tool or stamping or paints, but these are not included in the kit. Complete assembly instructions are included. Your final pouch will be 2 by 3 inches.

This kit is not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Imported or Made in USA

11May2008

Was: $9.00 Now: $6.00 each

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Braided Simulated Sinew

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Natural Color Braided Simulated Sinew

Simple Simulated Sinew

Sinew is a staple of historic Native American costume and household creations. The original natural sinew was made of the shredded fibers animal tendon. Used as cordage and a tying medium, it is naturally quite strong. It also shrank as it dried, providing a tight seal in any project.

Our simulated sinew certainly resembles the natural animal version. This synthetic version is made of 4-ply nylon cord. It looks and splits like the real thing. Super strong, we highly recommend this product for heavy sewing and construction of craft projects.

This is great for use on Native Heritage projects or stitching up leather craft projects. Because this is triple braided, it is a bit wider than our simple sinew. It measures about 1/8 inch wide.

Our braided simulated sinew is natural colored and each spool is about 20 feet long.

Made in USA

28April2008

Price: $7.85 Per Spool

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Set of 5 Natural Stone Arrowheads

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Set of 5 Hand-Hewn Arrowheads

SilverCrow's Arrowheads are made in the tradition of antique stone craft. These are new and are made with modern equipment, but each is hand-made by a traditional artisan.

Your selection of five natural stone arrowheads will suit any natural-based or Native American project. Because these are hand-made of stone, the variations are endless!

Of course, these arrowheads needn't be used on arrows - in fact, they are made for decorative purposes. Several displayed in a hand-made pin dish would be quite the talk of the family room. Consider tying them to decorative fibres to embellish any collage, card, assemblage, bookmark, etc. Even use them for the feet of your Art Dolls. The possibilities are endless!

These arrowheads are imported. They are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

Hecho en Mexico

Package of 5

Price: $3.50

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Easy-to-Make Pueblo Village

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Easy-to-Make Pueblo Village

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For many centuries, Amerindian peoples of the southwestern United States have lived in communal villages, or pueblos, that are typically a complex of flat-roofed buildings made of adobe or stone.

Now you can recreate a pueblo village with this simple, colorful scale mode. All that's needed is a pair of scissors and a  bit of glue. Simple instructions enable young model makers to assemble authentic pueblo dwellings and populate the village with two-sided free-standing figures of Native American Indians engaged in day-to-day activities, games and rituals of the past.

What an ideal family project or wonderful classroom project. There are 2 diagrams and 6 full-color plates plus instructions in this 12 -age, 9-1/4 by 12-1/4 inch paperbound book.

Printed in USA

29march2008

Price: $5.95 Each

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Native American Heart Brooch

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Silver-Plated Native American Indian Heart Brooch

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Eastern Woodlands Native American Indians have used trade silver brooches to decorate their pow-wow and ceremonial regalia for years and years. Our heart brooch is made in the tradition of brooches made for generations.

This distinctive style is representative of the tribes of the Eastern Woodlands. And, although meant for traditional accompaniment to native shirts, bags and other gear, we think this sweet heart pin appropriate for any special blouse or even for your artwork. The traditional look is very special and will lend itself to your shrines and memory keepers. The pin swings from the back and, as with classic brooches, there is no additional clasp.

The heart measures about 1 inch high and about 3/4 inch wide. These are handmade as they always were.

Made in USA

3February2008

Price: $2.25 each

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Genuine Buffalo & Indian Head Nickel Buttons

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Genuine Vintage Copper Indian Head Cent Buttons

Indian Head & Buffalo Nickel Buttons

Made from genuine American copper Indian head cents from yesteryear, you'll just love these buttons for clothing, book closures, bracelet and necklace clasps and more. These are made from real copper pennies and have a shank on the reverse to allow for attaching to you final project.

Of course each of these is different as they are authentic pennies that have been circulated for commerce, so the wear on each will be different and dates on each vary. They've been highly polished and will be perfect for use right away! Because these coins are no longer minted (they were only produced between 1859 and 1909), they will make any project ever the more special.

We especially love these because of the coins themselves: centered on the front is an engraved Indian head with a feather bonnet. On the band of the bonnet is the word

LIBERTY

- a message of the utmost importance. The Indian head cent is not just collectible for its beauty, but for its historic meaning - at the time it was circulated, it was one of the very few coins that Americans had available to them for transacting business.

Two buttons are shown for illustration only.

Made in USA

30July2007

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $13.50 Each

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Make Your Own Native American Drum with our Kit!

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Native American Indian Drum Kit

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Our Rawhide Hand Drum Kit contains all of the materials you will need to make both a 9-inch hand drum and the drum stick. Natural materials are involved so results may vary, but you'll have an authentic-style drum and stick when you complete the project.

Materials include:

  • 9-inch diameter wood rim

  • Pre-cut goat rawhide leather head

  • 8 feet of 1/8-inch thick cow rawhide lacing

  • 10-inch wood dowel

  • 4-1/2 inch diameter leather circle for stick head cover

  • 2 by 4 inch leather piece for handle wrap

  • Waxed thread

  • Detailed instructions

Simple tools may help you make the drum, but you should be able to complete it with things you find around your house or studio. You can decorate your drum or create a natural one as shown in the illustration.

Ages 12 and up.

Made in usa

16October2007

Price: $35.00 Kit

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Sweet Grass Braid

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Sweetgrass Braid

Native American Sweetgrass is among the most unique scents in the world. It is used in many Native American Shaman rituals, blessings and funerals. Sometimes it is burned as smudge. But we think it marvelous on its own. The scent will last for months! Sweetgrass is also used in the making of baskets by traditional artisans.

Our sweetgrass is almost 30 inches long and smells wonderful. It has been hand dried and braided. Three braids are shown for illustration only.

Never leave smudge (sweetgrass or other) burning unattended and please use caution.

From the USA or Canada

19March2007

Price: $5.50 per braid

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Red Cloud Pendant

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Enamel Red Cloud Pendant

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Red Cloud, known to the Lakota People as Makhpiya Luta was born in 1822. As a war leader of the Native American Indian Tribe of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Nation, he was one of the most capable world leaders of the 19th Century. Until his death in 1909, he continued to lead his people even in reservation life. Red Cloud rejected leasing land to the US Government and remains highly respected because of his conviction and honesty.

This elegant greytone Portrait Pendant of Red Cloud measures 7/8 inch wide by 1-1/4 inch long. Made of vitreous enamel, each pendant is assembled by hand, so please allow for some variability.

Equally stunning as jewelry or as an art element in a shrine or assemblage, this unique piece is conservatively priced for such elegant craftsmanship.

Made in Thailand

10July2007

Price: 4.95 each

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Chromolithograph Die Cut Relief Scraps - Native Americans (Sheet 2)

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Embossed Die Cut Chromolithograph Scraps - Native Americans - Sheet 2

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At least 40 years old, these fantastically illustrated scraps feature Native American Indians. The colors are absolutely vibrant. These were produced by the famed PZB printery in Germany.

Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll certainly imagine them to be the originals rather than reproductions!

The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

Made in Germany

10July2006

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 each

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Vintage Iroquois Beer Blotter Coaster (for round serving tray)

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Vintage Blotter Tray Cover - Iroquois Indian Beer

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In the 1950s this Iroquois Beer Coaster was used to cover a metal beer tray in a tavern. It is made of heavy blotter paper that resembles cardboard and measures 11 inches round. The Iroquois Beverage Corporation of Buffalo, New York provided them as advertisement for their beers and ales. Each of these is in great condition - ready for framing, artwork use - or just for fun at your next party.

Made in USA

24February2007

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $7.75 each

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Deerskin Lace

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Deerskin Lace

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This extremely soft, supple lacing thong is great for stringing and tying necklaces and bracelets. Of course, you can use it in any other type of artwork as well. Our natural deerskin lace is cut to 1/8 inch wide and arrives in a single six foot length.

Made in USA or Canada

21May2007

Price: $3.75 per package

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Art Postcard - Naiche ("Natchez")

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Art Postcard - Naiche ("Natchez")

This photograph was originally an albumen silver print for a cabinet card taken in 1909 of an elegant Native American. The original hangs in the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. The gentleman of the portrait is believed to have lived circa 1857 to 1921. The studio responsible for the portrait was Reed & Wallace of Mobile, Alabama.

Printed in Korea

18June2006

Price: $1.25 Each

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Vintage Mask - Native American Indian

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Vintage Hallowe'en Mask - Native American Indian Chief

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These paper card-stock masks uniquely represent the graphical art of the 40s, 50s and 60s popular in the US. Their vivid colors are almost as vibrant as when they were produced, even after all of these years!

We know that these masks are probably politically incorrect today. And, we certainly do not want to offend anyone!

Such masks were popular styles in the mid 20th Century. Each is brilliantly printed in bright colors and with interesting detail. We believe that these are chromolithographed items, but we cannot be sure

There are perforated tabs on either side to punch out to add a ribbon or elastic for someone to wear these as masks, as intended. However, we think they are just wonderful as framed items or as memorabilia of the past. Many of the masks boast tabs that are still intact, never having been punched out. However, some of the perforated items have been lost through the years.

The eyes are perforated as well. The wearer would punch out the eyes (so s/he could actually see when wearing the mask).

Each of the masks measures about 7-1/2 inches wide (ear to ear) by about 10 inches high. Of course, there is a notch for the wearer’s nose.

These were a fantastic find! They are old store stock and have never been used. The woman from whom we bought these tells SilverCrow that she sold quite a lot of these some time ago. She couldn’t remember if it was in the 50s or 60s, as she raised children in both decades and dressed even more children for Halloween!

We have sorted out the very damaged masks, and most are in pristine condition. We will ship the ones in the best condition first, so, be sure to order right away - when they're gone - they're gone!

Made in Japan

SilverCrow Classic

Vintage item - Limited Availability

Price $18.50 each

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Book: The Smudging and Blessings Book: Inspiriational Rituals to Cleanse and Heal

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The Smudging and Blessings Book

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Change your life using simple smudging rituals and ceremonies. For thousands of years, Native American Indians have burned sacred plants in a bowl or on a stick to drive away negative energies and restore balance.

Learn how to combine smudging with techniques from other ancient traditions in order to banish stress and attract love, relax or give you energy, turn your house into a soothing sanctuary, and bring your family closer together. The natural power of cleansing is available to everyone.

Or, order our Smudging Set along with the book and save!

Printed in China

SilverCrow Classic

Out of Stock

Price: $9.95 Each

 

Reproduction Wampum Bracelet

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Reproduction Wampum Bracelet

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Real wampum is made from quahog shells and is really expensive. Our reproduction bracelet is made of clay wampum beads that are so skillfully crafted that they defy nature!

The softest of deerskin and a crow white-heart bead closure make these lovely and unique wampum bracelets a perfect choice! Wampum Bracelets are popular for Eastern Native American Indian regalia as well as for street wear.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Was: $25.00 Now: $20.00 each.

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Genuine Quahog Half Shell

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Natural Quahog half-Shells (Wampum)

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Most often associated with Rhode Island, the quahog bi-valve clam is used for food as well as to make jewelry. At one time, wampum beads (fashioned from the purplish-cream inside of the shell) were used in trade between the settlers and the natives in North America.

These elegant shells are beautiful as is, giving a special touch to any shell collection. But they also shine as display dishes for pearls and jewelry, smaller shells and beads.

Native American Indian wampum was colored both purple and off-white, but the largest association is with the purple shells. All of our half-shells have some purple and the exterior is left rough, as found in nature.

As far as we know, the quahog shells offered to you by SilverCrow are the bi-product of someone's dinner. The hand-dug clams were eaten, and, rather than waste the shells, we have purchased the most elegant ones.

From the USA Atlantic Coast

SilverCrow Classic

Price: $2.75 per half-shell

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Chromolithograph Die Cut Relief Scraps - Native Americans

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Embossed Die Cut Chromolithograph Scraps - Native Americans - sheet 1

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At least 40 years old, these fantastically illustrated scraps feature Native American Indians. The colors are absolutely vibrant. These were produced by the famed PZB printery in Germany.

Add a bit of traditional glass glitter or mica glitter to highlight them and you'll certainly imagine them to be the originals rather than reproductions!

The scrap relief sheet is approximately 9 inches by 7 inches, ready for you to clip and use in your artwork. And each sheet is artfully embossed to accent the expert die cutting - so well done, that very little trimming is necessary.

Made in Germany

SilverCrow Classic

Vintage Item - Limited Availability

Price: $9.50 each

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Genuine Buffalo & Indian Head Nickel Buttons

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Genuine Indian and Buffalo Nickel Buttons

Cooper Indian Head Cent Button

Made from genuine American Nickels from yesteryear, you'll just love these buttons for clothing, book closures, bracelet and necklace clasps and more. These are made from real nickels and have a shank on the reverse to allow for attaching to you final project.

Of course each of these is different as they are authentic nickels that have been circulated for commerce, so the wear on each will be different and years vary. They've been highly polished and will be perfect for use right away! Because these coins are no longer minted, they will make any project ever the more special.

Made in USA

SilverCrow Classic

Single Buttons: $3.25 each

Buy one of each: $6.00 Per Set

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Native American Masks Coloring Book

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Native American Masks Coloring Book

Well-researched and accurately rendered, this authentic array of traditional Native American masks will delight coloring book fans of all ages.

Derived from the ritual and recreational traditions of Native American Indians across the continent, 30 imaginative masks differ in size, shape and weight. Used for a variety of events and purposes, these disguises depict the long-haired Iroquois Rim-Dweller; a Cattaraugus Seneca Doorkeeper; an Eskimo dance mask from King Island in Alaska; a highly decorative Makah Dancing mask; an Iroquois False Face Mask; a Navaho Ceremonial mask, accented with an enormous collar of leaves: the Hopi Powamu mask; the Kwakiutl bear-spirit mask; a Tlingit raven mask (our favorite) and many others.

Each mask is accompanied by a caption describing the motif and identifying the tribe of origin. 32 pages.

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Deer Antler Buttons

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Deer Antler Buttons

Whether you use these USA nickel-size deer antler buttons for book closures, necklace or bracelet clasps. bag closures or as buttons on a jacket, you'll not find a more natural or traditional item for use in your artwork!

Antlers, because they are naturally shed each year, have long been used by Native American Indians as well as by Anglo-Saxon societies for all manner of useful items. They are just the thing for Renaissance Faire regalia, too!

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Native American Indian Style Beaded Motif

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Woven Bead Motifs

Such lovely loomed beading takes hours to complete. If you're not up to making your own, you can use one of these to accent your  artwork.

The ends of beadwork are bound so you don't have to worry about them falling apart.

These pieces are 1-1/4 inch wide by 10 inches long. Used alone, they make very special bookmarks. To make a more elegant piece, sew it to a piece of leather or suede.

What a magnificent enhancement to an altered book or shrine!

These beaded motifs are imported. They are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

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Color Porcupine Quills

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Color Porcupine Quills - Package of 10 or More

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The small porcupine quills have been colored with natural dyes in much the same way as they have been colored for years.

Just about the same size as our natural quills, you'll find you'll use these color quills traditionally or as a simple natural embellishment. Use to embellish artwork; as long beads for jewelry.

As with all natural materials, each quill is unique. Each package contains a unique assortment of 10 or more quills.  Please be careful, these are very sharp!

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NOT FOR USE BY CHILDREN

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Porcupine Quills

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Small Porcupine Quills

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Package of 10 or more small porcupine quills. These have been hand-cleaned and rinsed by us right here at SilverCrow Creations. Use SilverCrow porcupine quills for traditional use or embellishment. Use to embellish artwork; as long beads for jewelry.

As with all natural materials, each quill is unique. Each package contains a unique assortment of 10 or more quills.

Instructions are included. Careful! These are sharp.

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100 ft Spool of Simulated Sinew

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Natural Color Simulated Sinew - 100 Ft Spool

Also Available in 20 Yard Spools

Sinew is a staple of historic Native American costume and household creations. The original natural sinew was made of the shredded fibers animal tendon. Used as cordage and a tying medium, it is naturally quite strong. It also shrank as it dried, providing a tight seal in any project.

Our simulated sinew certainly resembles the natural animal version. This synthetic version is made of 4-ply nylon cord. It looks and splits like the real thing. Super strong, we highly recommend this product for heavy sewing and construction of craft projects.

If you're thinking of making your own dreamcatchers, you'll want to use this for the webbing for an authentic look and feel.

Our simulated sinew is natural colored and each spool is about 100 feet long.

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Large Jade Tube Bead

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Copper Sun Kachina Charm

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Tawa (or Dawa), the Sun Kachina, is a an integral part of the American indigenous Pueblo culture, in particular the Hopi.

Kachinas are supernatural beings that are depended upon to provide specialized needs: sun, rain, health, fertility, etc. The Native Peoples of the Southwest USA celebrate annually with complex ceremonies calling upon the Kachinas for the year.

Tawa represents the sun and is presented in remarkable detail as a three-dimensional antiqued copper charm.

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White Hand-Painted Totem Pole Bead

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Ceramic Totem Pole Bead

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This awesome bead features a Northwest American Indian style Totem Pole with wings. It is hand made and hand-painted with subtle tones. Because of its elegance, we think it would be a great focal point for a necklace on a leather cord, or for your Native American Indian artwork.

It measures about 1-3/8 by 1-3/4 inches.

These beads are imported. They are not Native American Indian produced, a Native American Indian product or the product of a particular Native American Indian, Native American Indian Tribe or Native American Indian Arts and Crafts Organization.

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