American Indian
Indian Trade Beads and Artifacts

50623 - 18TH CENTURY TRADE BEADS FROM NEW YORK, 20" strand that has been restrung. A strand of heavy white globular trade beads excavated in upstate New York that are Dutch in all probability. Nice tone to the beads showing good ground wear........................................

3235 - CHOCTAW INDIAN LEATHER POUCH, BLACK POWDER HORN, AND PATCH KNIFE, 3 items. Bag is 6" X 8" with a long extended flap to the front. Leather has a two flap over time. Wild boar hunting bag with original cording, the 12" powder horn has a brass spout, very good less a small worn hole 1/8". The cloth patch knife is 6" overall and has a wooden handle with as design of reverse arrows as well as a CP carved in the handle. Originated from a family near Pontotoc, Mississippi near the Choctaw Reservation. The Choctaws fought with Jackson against the Creeks as well as some fought at the Battle of New Orleans. By the 1820's, there was a push to move the eastern tribes away from their homelands in the Southeast and most were forced to new Indian territories in Oklahoma under tremendous hardship during a march known as the "Trail of Tears" in the 1830's. Many stayed behind in Mississippi and Alabama and felt the same oppression as Blacks during the antebellum period and the Jim Crow years. We date this grouping between 1800-1830 with the pouch having tendencies to be possibly earlier. Just purchased in North Mississippi....................................................

5134 - CHEROKEE WOMAN FROM GEORGIA, 1/6th plate ambrotype in a hanging wall frame. A well-dressed elderly Cherokee woman with dark complexion and distinctive Indian features. The identification on the inside of the case notes "SARAH WIFE OF GREAT UNCLE THOMAS DOWD CHEROKEE FROM CARTERSVILLE, 1859". The town of Cartersville is in North-West Georgia in Bartow County. Obviously Thomas Dowd escaped the "Trail of Tears" of the Cherokees in the early 1830's and settled on private lands in Northwest Georgia. Although a huge number of Cherokees were forced west to Oklahoma, groups were allowed to remain in the East who lived on private lands and not tribal lands. By this time, the Cherokees had become quite assimilated with the lifestyle of the whites as this 1859 photograph shows clearly of Sarah Dowd in fancy clothing, but here Indian ancestry is unmistakable................................................$495.00

JESUIT MISSION RING, LATE 17TH CENTURY, a very rare example of a silver Jesuit ring with a heart and L on the face. Silver Jesuit rings are extremely scarce and are a very small percentage of the rings found in excavations. A small break in the ring portion which is not unusual. Good quality silver and sharp face. This is the first silver example we have ever offered. From a Jesuit mission site near the Canadian border. Extremely rare...................................................$450.00

JESUIT MISSION RING, LATE 17TH CENTURY, a beautiful example of a Jesuit bronze ring with the Christogram HIS (Latin initials for Jesus Savior of Men). Beautiful face and perfectly intact. From a Jesuit Indian site near the Canadian border. Superb condition..........................................$345.00

FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR LARGE HORN DRINKING CUP WITH JESUIT MARKINGS, 6.5" X 3", large horn drinking cup found in upstate New York, has scrimshaw markings R.D.A. with a cross on a platform resembling a crucifix on an alter. Typical markings of the Jesuits who ministered to the Indians of that area (Mohawk Valley). Beautiful honey patina, outstanding for display.....................................$275.00 SOLD

SENECA SITE, CHERRY HILL, NY, 17th - 18th Century, 17" strand of rust-colored trade beads excavated from a Seneca site, Cherry Hill, NY. Probably French in origin and date to the late 17th Century..............................$125.00

SENECA SITE, CHERRY HILL, NY, 17th - 18th Century, 18" strand of heavy white Dutch beads, globular in style. Lots of ground action and light staining to these heavy beads which became favorites of the Eastern tribes being so massive..................................$150.00

FRENCH COLONIAL TRADE BEADS, 1700 - 1740, Elmore County, AL. Creek site, 28". Strand of aqua tubular glass beads. These delicate French beads are shown in the Tunica Treasure listing of pre-1760, SE Indian beads, choice...................$250.00

ELMORE COUNTY, AL, 1750 - 1770, 22". Dutch blue globular shaped beads. Excavated in Elmore County, AL. Dark blue beads. Very Fine.....................$200.00

ELMORE COUNTY, AL,

ELMORE COUNTY, AL, c 1720 - 1740, 41" overall (could be broken into two necklaces). Similar colors, but more uniform bead size, from the same site as previously mentioned. No tag, but from same creek site. Found in 1963................$250.00

HILLSBORO COUNTY, FL, c 1670 - 1720, large tubular, bright green Spanish trade beads, 36" restrung set, with old tag showing site dug and date as December 1973 in Hillsboro County, FL. Nice graduated beads ranging to 5/8". First ones we have had of this style..........................$295.00

HILLSBORO COUNTY, FL, early 1700's, large globular shaped Spanish trade beads, 42" huge strand of bright green trade beads. Dug with the above beads, but no tag. Could be made into two necklaces if desired..................$350.00

SENECA SITE, DANN SITE, MONROE COUNTY, NY, c 1630 - 1700, 18" strand of rust-colored beads with lots of ground action. 1/4" graduating to 5/8". From a Seneca-Iroquois area................................$165.00 SOLD

SENECA SITE, DANN SITE, MONROE COUNTY, NY, same beads as above, but smaller globular rust colored, 20" set.........................$125.00 SOLD

UPSTATE, NY, c 1680 - 1720, 22" strand of large Dutch heavy tubular beads of blue and white from an unnamed New York site. Beads are up to 5/8", fine....................$145.00 SOLD

TRIGG COUNTY, KY, c 1780, 28". Stand of Koalin pipestem beads with the tubular beads measuring 1/2" to 1". Mellow ivory color. Nice long set. Scarce site and beads in nice condition..............................$135.00

EARLY SPANISH TRADE BEADS, FL, Mission Era, 1600 - 1750, 24". Leon & Gadsden Counties, FL. Strand of bright turquoise colored Venetian cane drawn beads, bright colors............................$145.00

EARLY SPANISH TRADE BEADS, FL, Mission Era, 1600 - 1750, 24". Leon & Gadsden Counties, FL. Venetian cane drawn white/light blue beads. Great ground tone....................................................$110.00

EARLY SPANISH TRADE BEADS, FL, Mission Era, 1600 - 1750, 24". Leon & Gadsden Counties, FL. Venetian cane drawn, medium globular beads of a dark blue color. Very Attractive........................................$125.00

EARLY SPANISH TRADE BEADS, FL, Mission Era, 1600 - 1750, 22". Leon & Gadsden Counties, FL. Dutch wire wound barrel, light turquoise and dark green. First ones we have seen with this color scheme. Nice...........................$175.00

ELMORE COUNTY, AL, c 1680 - 1760, 22". Strand of Dutch wire wound large beads, quartz. Various shades of blue used by both French and English traders in the area. Ex-Edmund Hannum Collection, Ardmore, OK (old tag). Massive beads.........................$150.00

ELMORE COUNTY, AL, c 1680 - 1760, 21". Strand of Venetian cane drawn tubular blue beads. 1/2" - 5/8" in length. Quite large beads. Ex-Edmund Hannum Collection, Ardmore, OK (old tag).................................$140.00

MONROE COUNTY, TN, c 1760, 22". Strand of large red English trade beads of various sizes, 1/4" - 1/2". Great ground action lends for a milky-white appearance. Excavated in Tanasee town, Monroe County, TN. Cherokee site. Ex-Edmund Hannum Collection, Ardmore, OK (old tag). Great set..................................$185.00

MONROE COUNTY, TN, c 1760, 21". Strand of white quartz-colored large beads. English in origin. Excavated Tanasee town, Monroe County, TN. Lots of wear and ground action. Ex-Edmund Hannum Collection, Ardmore, OK (old tag).......................$150.00

MONROE COUNTY, TN, c 1760, 20". Strand of rust and white large trade beads. English in origin. Excavated Tanasee town, Monroe County, TN. Great ground action. Ex-Edmund Hannum Collection, Ardmore, OK (old tag)...........................$150.00

MONROE COUNTY, TN, c 1760, 21". English trade beads of dark blue tubular beads. Excavated at Tanasee Town, Monroe County, TN. Large beads measuring 5/8" to 1" each. Ex-Edmund Nannum Collection, Ardmore, OK (old tag).........................$150.00

ALABAMA QUARTZ COLORED TRADE BEADS, c 1750, 22" restrung necklace of probably Dutch glass beads that resemble quartz. 1/4" or slightly smaller beads. Excavated in Alabama (Coosa, Elmore, or Tallapoosa Counties - no specific site given)......................................$135.00

ALABAMA LARGE BLUE TUBULAR BEADS, c 1730 - 1750, 22" 1/2 to 1/4 large tubular glass blue beads that are probably English and very similar to the smaller versions found at the Fort Moore site in Savannah town. These are darker blue and heavier. Excavated from a Alabama site within these counties - Coosa, Elmore, and Tallapoosa - no specific site given..........................$150.00

ALABAMA SMALL SPANISH BEADS, 17th Century, 22" restrung set of multi-colored Spanish beads. All colors of the rainbow. Excavated in Coosa, Elmore, or Tallapoosa County in Alabama. Nice colors......................$125.00

ALABAMA SMALL BLUE SEED BEADS, early 18th Century, 22" restrung, dark to medium blue seed beads. Excavated in Coosa, Elmore, or Tallapoosa County Alabama - no specific site given.......................$85.00

ALABAMA LARGE SHELL STYLE BEADS, early 18th Century or possibly earlier, 22" restrung necklace of shell beads. Different hues of ivory and white. Excavated in Coosa, Elmore, or Tallapoosa County Alabama. No distinct site given.............................$145.00

ST. JOHN'S COUNTY, FL, 17th Century, 30" restrung strand of blue to green Spanish trade beads. Old tag states dug in St. John's County, Florida. Globular trade beads, tag states 1630 - 1670, scarce.......................$195.00

ST. JOHN'S COUNTY, FL, middle to late 17th Century, 32" restrung strand of dark blue Spanish beads. Old tag states dug in October 1960. Different hues of blue, un- common.......................$195.00

CATLINATE BEADS, 18" necklace, also known as Minnesota pipestone. These beads are often carved into pipes. Traded extensively through the Great Lakes. Popular in the Northern States and Midwest.................$150.00

SUPERB JESUIT RING, WARREN CITY, IN, c 1720. Wea Indian site, Warren City, Indiana. Round placque ring with ornamental XX with other decorative trim. Complete and intact from an early 18th century Indiana site. Near perfect..........................$325.00

JESUIT TRADE RING, WEA SITE, WABASH RIVER, IN, 18th century Indiana, Wea Indian Site. Along the Wabash River, Indiana. Complete brass ring with a large leaf and flower. Lovely green patina. Usually worn in multiples and a favorite of the Eastern Indian tribes when given to them by the Jesuit missionaries. Very fine....................$325.00

BRASS INDIAN TRADE KETTLE, c 1780 - 1820, 3.75" X 7.0". Brass pot with iron bail. Completely intact as the iron bails tend to break off on most. Typical style traded to the Indians. Ex-New York Collection.......................$195.00

CHERRY HILL SITE, NY, DUTCH TRADE SMALL KETTLE,

SENECA INDIAN SITE, IRON STRIKERS, 2" - 3" flint strikers. Excavated from a Seneca site, New York. Never cleaned, oxidized but in fine condition........................$9.00

INDIAN TRADE SILVER BROOCH, 2.5" round silver brooch. Circles and diamonds punched out designs. Some decorative engraving, as it should be - very thin silver. Some minor bends that could be straightened but 100% in tact and good body to the silver (sometimes leached out by the ground minerals). Excavated from an Ottawa site in Michigan. Getting impossible to find authentic trade silver........$425.00

BEAUTIFUL EARLY INDIAN CLOTH POUCH, late 18th Century - early 19th Century, 5" X 5 1/2", dyed orange fabric with pattern of cross with decorative trim. Both made of seed beads - seed beads on back, drawstring to close. Very fine condition and very attractive...................................$395.00

BEAUTIFUL BEADED INDIAN FABRIC BELT, late 18th Century - early 19th Century, 3" X 24". Based on the antique cloth base, seed beads of red, blue, white, and gray. Sewn in an attractive flower design. Some loss of beads at one end, but otherwise fine condition. Seneca in origin from an old New York collection...................$350.00

SUPERB RELIGIOUS MEDAL, 1750 - 1770, large portrait of the Madonna, verso shows  St. Peter in a rough sea. Superb details. 1" overall with intact eyelet. Lovely brown patina to highlight the details. Difficult to improve on. Site unknown...................................$195.00

LARGE EXCAVATED RELIGIOUS MEDAL WITH FACE OF CHRIST, .75". Bronze medal with hook intact. Face of Christ with sun rays verso a Saint holds a banner. Excavated from an Indian site in Ohio. Excellent.................$175.00 SOLD

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