Special Collections 003 Natural History
In this section, I will be devoting to collections of Ethnographic Items and Natural History Items. Some of these items will be from one collection with some added items from on going estates. I felt having these items all together would benefit each item and will make viewing these type of items easier and will of course look good on the same page.
Each item will be described with region and approx. date of the item. All these items are coming from private collections with as much background from where my client/s got them with approximately when they acquired the item.
Circa 7th C. Nazca Chuspas Cocoa Pouch Peru Woven Course Fabric Under Feathers
Nazca Culture Chuspas Cocoa Pouch
Circa 7-8th C. Cocoa bag or pouch was used to hold and store Coca leaves for [...]
Late 1800s Plains Tribe Native American Beaded Hat Band Sioux or Lakota Indian Tribe
Circa last quarter of the 1800s Plains Tribe Native American Beaded Hat Band
The Plains Tribes of North America are known for their [...]
Rare Collection of Pele's Hair with Note Circa 1910 Volcanic Lava Cooled to Fine Fibers
Next up on the Natural History section is something I was unfamiliar with, Pele's Hair. The estate had this and other fossils and antique shell [...]
Antique Tibetan Gau Portable Shrine with Fabric Case Circa 1950s
Tibetan Gau or sometimes spelled Ghau is a prayer box or amulet container traditionally used by Tibetan Buddhists. Primarily a reliquary to hold and carry & [...]
Circa 19th C. Solomon Island Trolling Lure Mother Of Pearl with Turtle Shell Carved Hook
Solomon Island Trolling Lure Mother Of Pearl with Turtle Shell Carved Hook
Year: approx. 19th c.
The body of the lure [...]