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Posted 3 years ago

Malatero2
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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

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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
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
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

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