Posted 9 years ago
gvgordon
(151 items)
In a box of stuff we got today. Notice the swastika design. I know the swastika was used in native American Design long before it was adopted as a nazi symbol.
Can anyone help ID the source of the symbols on this item.
I'm have a bit of trouble believing that Native Americans used envelopes ! LOL !!
Use all pictures. Try reorienting in upright, and a close up of the symbols, and a pic of the back.
Looks like an eagle at the top. The Swastika is the Nazi orientation.
Celiene, the swastika was used in both orientations for good luck etc. before the Nazi's came along.
Maybe that is a Native American Thunderbird at the top. What is on the other side of the swastika? HArd to see - you have to turn your head sideways.
Is it a stamped design? Samer thin on the back indented? Looks like snakes under the Thunderbird. Looks like someone used leather tooling tools. See those those arcs around the sun?
Looks like some was impressed from the front, and some from the back. Does it smell like Silver?
OMG! Here's another one!
http://www.smpub.com/ubb/Forum19/HTML/000595.html
WOW! Look up:
native american letter opener fred harvey
They are made of coin silver!
http://silltribaltrading.com/product/navajo-maisels-indian-trading-post-fred-harvey-era-coin-silver-oval-green-turquoise-thunderbird-letter-opener-c-1928-38s/
Navajo Maisel's Indian Trading Post 1930's
You lucky duck! You got a treasure in that box! Each one handmade, so no two alike. This one is $425.00!
http://www.mudheadgallery.com/product.php?item=5598
You can look up the symbols and interpret the message!
http://www.indiansummer.com/symbol.htm
Wow, thanks for the info. I love random boxes. Been awhile since I have posted, pick a good one to jump back in with. Thanks again.
You are welcome!I love the Google and solving a mystery!
maybe take a look through this book on google books, pg 97 explains the meaning of the swastika and you might find some of the other images adorning your find. Absolutely beautiful!
https://books.google.com/books?id=-3804Ud9-4IC&pg=PA98&lpg=PA98&dq=ancient+tibetan+ceremonial+knife+and+swastika&source=bl&ots=FRGCUVNhEw&sig=0DOK6EIKp06XZ1lJCi4Ddw1n4t8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjmjISprN_MAhWG4iYKHTBDDsQQ6AEILjAC#v=onepage&q=ancient%20tibetan%20ceremonial%20knife%20and%20swastika&f=false
Cjoe - it's native american, not Tibetan.