Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Beaded Bull Skull

In Native American > Hopi Antiques > Show & Tell and Native American > Native American Beadwork > Show & Tell.
Recent Activity4 of 57Native American Belt?Bead rats
6
Love it
0
Like it

auraaura loves this.
vcalvcal loves this.
dav2no1dav2no1 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
NewfldNewfld loves this.
See 4 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 3 years ago

    Malatero2
    (61 items)

    I found these beaded toys at a flea market today in Central Texas . The 'skull' looks to be a vertebra covered in beaded leather and the other is a person. I know they are handmade, anyone know if they are native folk artot tourist trade goods? Thanks

    logo
    Hopi Antiques
    See all
    FANTASTIC VINTAGE HEAVY PUEBLO SILVER AND TURQUOISE BRACELET N R.
    FANTASTIC VINTAGE HEAVY PUEBLO SILV...
    $78
    1915-30 **NAVAJO INGOT BRACELET** ANTIQUE Early THUNDERBIRD STUNNER! 40+ GRAMS
    1915-30 **NAVAJO INGOT BRACELET** A...
    $360
    Vintage Hopi Native American Man in the Maze Sterling Silver Concho Necklace
    Vintage Hopi Native American Man in...
    $319
    Vintage Hopi Sterling Silver Belt Buckle - Pueblo Bird - 3.25
    Vintage Hopi Sterling Silver Belt B...
    $275
    logo
    FANTASTIC VINTAGE HEAVY PUEBLO SILVER AND TURQUOISE BRACELET N R.
    FANTASTIC VINTAGE HEAVY PUEBLO SILV...
    $78
    See all

    Comments

    1. Malatero2 Malatero2, 3 years ago
      Thanks valentino97, I live in Austin. I know a guy who will die for the burnt orange :) I will post the other stuff too
    2. CanyonRoad, 3 years ago
      They are beaded souvenir items, made by the Zuni tribe, located in New Mexico. The bull was traditionally beaded over a sheep vertebrae, the little figure beaded over a rabbit's foot.

      Here's a post about Zuni beaded figures, from about 4 years ago: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/240359-bead-rats
    3. Malatero2 Malatero2, 3 years ago
      Thanks CanyonRoad. They were too neat to pass for a couple dollars. That bull head will make a great gift for a longhorn fan friend of mine

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.