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Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. For more than a decade, there's been one authoritative resource for true enthusiasts. Determined collectors, top dealers, and serious historians agree: The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowhead Identification and Price Guide is the best book of its kind. The most easy-to-use Indian arrowhead price guide on the market offers actual-size pictures, giving collectors an enormous advantage in identifying and valuing their arrowheads. This updated edition features: Over 12,000 actual-size photographs, with over 440 brand-new images in full color 10 geographic sections Up-to-date regional market reports A special section on how to identify and grade your points Hundreds of new illustrations Plus two new feature articles: "Turkeytails, Funeral Observances, and the Sacred Calendar," and "The Vail Habitation and Kill Site: Implications for Palaeo-American Behavior and Band Size," written by Richard Michael Gramly, Ph.D. Buy it - use it - become an expert  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. One of the best examples of Plains Indian craftsmanship is the beaded knife. sheath, worn by men and women for both every day and ceremonial use. Plains Indian Knife Sheaths is a comprehensive, well-illustrated resource for anyone wishing to recreate or study the beautifully decorated Plains-style knife sheaths of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Based on over 25 years of research and craftsmanship, the author describes the many styles and variations of Plains sheaths. This book is loaded with complete step-by-step instructions, full illustrations, and numerous color photographs of sheaths produced by the author, plus actual Native American sheaths from both museum and private collections. Detailed illustrations show common and atypical sheath shapes, bead layout patterns, construction techniques, and adding adornments such as tin cones, fringes, and beaded drops. Crafters can use this book to reproduce sheaths that are unique, yet historically accurate. Plains Indian Knife Sheaths is a valuable resource for the crafter, collector, and Native American researcher.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Useful for academic and recreational archaeologists alike, this book identifies and describes over 200 projectile points and stone tools used by prehistoric Native American Indians in Texas. This third edition boasts twice as many illustrations all drawn from actual specimens and still includes charts, geographic distribution maps and reliable age-dating information.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This is Part 1: Paleoindian, Late Paleoindian, Early Archaic, and Middle Archaic Points "Projectile point" is a collective term for spear and dart points, arrowheads, and hafted knives. The many Native Americans who have inhabited Iowa shaped points primarily of various cherts and chalcedonies found locally or traded regionally. The single point types illustrated in this two-part guide, the first to provide color photographs to scale for all types found in Iowa, show the wide range of variability as forms evolved from the Paleoindian period, 11,100-10,750 BC, to the Late Prehistoric period, AD 1000-1200. The two beautifully illustrated parts depict a total of sixty-one full-size stone point types in color by archaeological period. References are provided for those wishing to learn more about each type shown. Archaeologist Joseph Tiffany lists the stone type for each point as well as its estimated range of use based on calibrated radiocarbon age, catalog number, and the county where it was found. By providing actual-size color images of the typed points, each part is very easy to use in the field, lab, or classroom. From the highly finished Clovis points of the Paleoindian period to the delicate notched and stemmed points of the Woodland period, these tangible remnants of vanished cultures reveal the huge changes in the lifeways of Iowa's native populations over time. Lay and professional archaeologists, collectors, students, and enthusiasts will appreciate the beauty of the photos and the usefulness of the information in this pocket guide to Iowa projectile points.

Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Id $29.66

  

Plains Indian (Beaded) Knife Sheaths - M $16.16

  

Stone Artifacts of Texas Indians by: Ell $26.96

  

A Guide to Projectile Points of Iowa, Pa $8.96
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This is Part 2: Middle Archaic, Late Archaic, Woodland, and Late Prehistoric Points "Projectile point" is a collective term for spear and dart points, arrowheads, and hafted knives. The many Native Americans who have inhabited Iowa shaped points primarily of various cherts and chalcedonies found locally or traded regionally. The single point types illustrated in this two-part guide, the first to provide color photographs to scale for all types found in Iowa, show the wide range of variability as forms evolved from the Paleoindian period, 11,100-10,750 BC, to the Late Prehistoric period, AD 1000-1200. The two beautifully illustrated parts depict a total of sixty-one full-size stone point types in color by archaeological period. References are provided for those wishing to learn more about each type shown. Archaeologist Joseph Tiffany lists the stone type for each point as well as its estimated range of use based on calibrated radiocarbon age, catalog number, and the county where it was found. By providing actual-size color images of the typed points, each part is very easy to use in the field, lab, or classroom. From the highly finished Clovis points of the Paleoindian period to the delicate notched and stemmed points of the Woodland period, these tangible remnants of vanished cultures reveal the huge changes in the lifeways of Iowa's native populations over time. Lay and professional archaeologists, collectors, students, and enthusiasts will appreciate the beauty of the photos and the usefulness of the information in this pocket guide to Iowa projectile points.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In this volume, for the first time in one source, is the historical documentation showing approximately when and from where the first horses reached more than 125 tribes. Elegant, full- color maps, show this parade across the continent. The introduction of the horse changed Indian culture, and caused a revolution in lifestyle. American Indian tribes bridled their horses in unique and beautiful ways. Their fancy beaded, quilled and cloth bridles are featured in more than 600 color photographs, paintings and historic images. Of materials taken from the depths of the sea and the bowels of the earth; from birds of the sky; plants, trees and creatures of the land; from the scalps and bodies of defeated enemies and the manes and tails of the steeds themselves, Native artisans designed myriad ways to transform the appearance of their beloved horses. Jingling with bells, wrapped in rainbows, reined and stitched with lightning, for five centuries the bridles of American Indian riders have been paraded with pride. Special chapters on tribal horse culture have been contributed by Nakia Williamson Cloud, Nez Perce historian, and Paul Raczka, long associated with the Blackfoot.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. A definitive reference on the ring bit, considered by some as one of the most humane and effective bits for a horse bridle. From as far back as the fourteenth century cavalry units of European, Middle Eastern, and Asian empires through the Spanish Colonial Period to today, this book offers insights into the history, function, and uses of the ring bit. In addition to the story of the ring bit, examples of early Moorish and Arab ring bits, as well as 16th-century Spanish bits are beautifully portrayed in detail. While no longer the bit of favor, the book documents modern uses of the ring bit in many parts of the world today. This is an ideal resource for collectors, horse riders and trainers, loriners, smiths of all kinds, and historians 410 color & b/w images  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a design history of these rings, beginning with pre-contact artifacts and continuing through to contemporary artistic innovations. The text surveys key developments in Native American ring design; materials and methods of construction; definitions for historical and vintage rings; master innovators; and the transition from craft to wearable art since 1980. Shortly after the Civil War, Native American artisans began making silver rings set with turquoise, coral, jet, mother-of-pearl, and colored shell, adding lapis, malachite, onyx, and petrified wood over the decades. More recently, artisans began utilizing gold and such non-traditional settings as opals and diamonds, among others. Works by Navajo (also known as Diné) and Pueblo artists are featured, although Apache, Northern Cheyenne, and Sonoran Desert Native jewelers are also included. A guide to valuation issues and resources is offered for collectors. 359 color photos

A Guide to Projectile Points of Iowa, Pa $8.96

  

Horses and Bridles of the American India $75.00

  

The (Horse) Ring Bit: History, Form, & F $49.99

  

Southwestern (Native American) Indian Ri $31.49
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Lar Hothem's newest book, Ornamental Indian Artifacts, has over a dozen major chapters, ranging from prehistoric to early historic to more recent times. The book contains over 1,800 color photographs, each with information on type, materials, size, origin, and a current collector value. Popular artifact types including bannerstones, gorgets, pendants, pipes, discoidals, and plummets, are shown. Many of the artifacts are from advanced private collections and have never before been seen in any publication. Two growing collecting fields, Eskimo and Latin American artifacts, are explored this time. A general information chapter provides interesting background facts about ornamental artifacts, while another explores the subject from an archaeological perspective. There is a large chapter on recent auction results so that collectors can see what some artifacts have brought during competitive bidding. Fans of Hothem's other Indian titles will once again be delighted with his latest book!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Indian Trade Relics boasts over 1,150 color photographs of actual artifacts hundreds of years old, each with accurate and detailed captions. Emphasizing what was traded long ago, what exists today, and what can still be collected, the book is an introduction to the subject of historic trade goods, from glass beads, cloth, and ornaments to knives, firearms, traps, and axes. A list of trade artifacts and terms is provided, as well as an extensive chapter on the A.H. Gottschall collection. There are also gunflints, arrowheads, tomahawks, kettles, and miscellaneous trade goods. Highly interesting facts and incidents about early traders and their times are mentioned, and photos and information have been contributed both from top collectors and specialized museums and auctions.More than 1,150 color photographsAccurate and detailed captionsAn introduction to historic trade goodsIncludes a list of artifacts and termsExtensive chapter on A.H. Gottschall collectionAlso includes gunflints, arrowheads, kettles, and more! PUBLISHER'S REVIEW Emphasizing what was traded long ago, what exists today, and what can still be collected, this book is an introduction to the subject of historic trade goods, from glass beads, cloth, and ornaments, to knives, firearms, and tomahawks. -Larry Dickens Values 2005; Copyright 2003  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. A source of fascination to the West, China's renowned art objects and traditional manufactured products have long been sought by collectors. "Things Chinese" presents sixty distinctive items that are typical of Chinese culture and together present a window onto the people, the history and the society of the world's largest nation. Featuring descriptions and full-color photographs, the history, cultural significance and customs surrounding these objects and their importance becomes clear. Items covered include: Bamboo furniture Carved I vor y Snuff Bottle Mooncake moulds Musical Instruments Mahjong sets Fengshui compasses  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Japanese woodblock prints, or "ukiyo-e," are the most recognizable Japanese art form. Their massive popularity has spread from Japan to be embraced by a worldwide audience. Covering the period from the beginning of the Japanese woodblock print in the 1680s until the year 1900, "Japanese Woodblock Prints" provides a detailed survey of all the major artists, along with the images on which their fame rests. Unlike previous examinations of this art form, "Japanese Woodblock Prints" includes detailed histories of the publishers of woodblock prints--who were often the driving force determining which prints, and therefore which artists, would make it into mass circulation for a chance at critical and popular success. Invaluable as a guide for "ukiyo-e" enthusiasts looking for detailed information about their favorite artists and prints, it is also an ideal introduction for newcomers to the world of the woodblock print. This lavishly illustrated book will be a valued addition to the libraries of scholars, as well as the general art enthusiast.

Ornamental Native American Indian Artifa $44.99

  

Native American Indian Trade Relics by: $34.99

  

Things Chinese: Antiques, Crafts, Collec $22.46

  

Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publ $44.96
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world") is an art form that originated in the metropolitan culture of Edo (Tokyo) in the early seventeenth century and involved collaboration between artist, carver, printer and publisher. Printed on fragile paper using a technique of woodcut or woodblock printing, the early black and white designs soon gave way to delicate two-color prints and then to multicolored prints. Favorite subjects were portraits of beautiful geisha and courtesans, popular kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, erotica, scenes from nature, historical subjects and even foreigners in Japan. The charming, carefully selected ukiyo-e in this book reflect not only Japan's rich history and way of life but also reveal the author's love affair with an art form that has captured the imagination of people all over the world.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Chinese ceramics, a form of fine art dating back to the primitive days, range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles, hand-built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns, to the sophisticated porcelain wares made for the imperial court. An illustrated history, this book introduces ceramics in a chronological way, starting from the ancient times all the way to the Qing dynasty.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Masked performances are an ancient and integral part of Balinese rituals. A great variety of Bali's masks, many of them sacred and rarely displayed, are represented in this book. The spectacular detail and craftsmanship of the masks, their artistry, symbolism, religious significance, and manufacture, will take readers on a fascinating journey into the sacred rituals of Bali.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Weavers of Tradition and Beauty presents new information on contemporary Native American basketry of the Great Basin, largely from the viewpoint of the weavers themselves. Baskets - and the people who weave them - have always been revered and honored by Native Americans. Fulkerson and Curtis depict, in vivid text and both full color and black-and-white photographs, how their art prevails - even over adverse environmental, social, and economic conditions.

Ukiyo-E: The Art of the Japanese Print b $31.46

  

Chinese Ceramics (Illustrated History) b $13.46

  

Balinese Masks: Spirits of an Ancient Dr $17.06

  

Weavers of Tradition & Beauty: (Native A $17.96
Nice weight, circa mid 1900s, unmarked, appears to be sterling, nice patina, sold as found, unpolished, a tad over 1/2" wide.  Approx. 4" long, lovely spoon, British hallmarks, appears very old, rampant lion hallmark for sterling silver, anchor for Birmingham, England, capital letter "B" for green agate on the end, twisted design handle, lovely unpolished darkened patina. Could this be 1850? According to this chart, possibly: /dlc_birmingham.html Spoon would be perfect except for the two missing sections of stones for the shamrock on the end. I am selling this as it is, as found, and pricing it accordingly.  Approx. 7/8" diameter, celluloid and metal, wonderful turn-of-the-century Victorian Edwardian era tin button brooch, very good condition, great souvenir piece.  Vintage c.1960s charm ankle bracelet/anklet for people or possibly a necklace or collar for small dogs (its too big for a human wrist bracelet). Has goldtone charms of Hawaiian Tiki figures, some beads and some I do not know what they are. No clasp, just slips on. About 4 1/2 inches from end to end, same for diameter. Very minor wear, almost unnoticeable. No makers marks. Great gift idea!

CHARMING VINTAGE BELL SHAPED 4 FREEDOM S $15.00

  

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER AGATE SHAMROCK S $18.00

  

SWEET ANTIQUE CELLULOID ARKANSAS STATE S $22.00

  

Vintage c. 1960s Hawaiian Tiki Charm Ankl $19.95
These tiny wooden shoes were made by hand in Holland. They are carved in the shape of the traditional wooden shoes with a picture of a windmill carved on the top and painted.. The inside of the shoe is painted red. They are 4 1/2" long and 2 1/4" wide. They are in good condition for their age but the right shoe is missing the hanger. These would add real charm to you Dutch inspired home.  This set was made of cast iron in Lancaster, Pa. The couple sitting on the bench is a fine example of the Penn Dutch culture. The bench is 3 1/4" long and 3/4" wide. Each person is about 2 1/4" tall. Their outfits are traditional black with blue or red. This set would make a great addition to the Penn Dutch salt and pepper shakers(PCE1711115).  This cute set of salt and pepper shakers is made of cast iron and painted black and red. They stand about 2" tall and have cork stoppers. They are in good condition with some wear around the gentleman's hat. These would be a great addition to your country kitchen decor.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. OUT OF PRINT Projectile points of American Indians have long been objects of interest to students and historians. This arrowhead book has hundreds of photos, information about geographic origin, methods of production, sizes, and a special section on detecting fakes. PUBLISHER'S REVIEW This book, by noted Indian artifact authority Lar Hothem, presents a wide spectrum of arrowheads and projectile points, some worth $5.00, some worth hundreds. But the points presented are those the collector is likely to encounter, not the rare, hard-to-find museum pieces that most people never see. Descriptions, lengths, areas found, and current values are given for all items pictured. -Phillip N Values 2008; Copyright 1983 (0891452281)

Wooden Shoes, Dutch $10.00

  

Amish Couple sitting on a Bench $8.00

  

Penn Dutch Salt and Pepper Shakers $10.00

  

Native American Indian Arrowheads & Proj $14.95
This ia a fine collection of the history and meaning of the Hex sign. It explains the designs and the importance of their colors. It was published by York Post Printers in 1964 and distributed by Dutchcraft, Inc. This book is 8 1/2" x 11" and has 20 pages. This tells about a unique people, whose legends and folklore have produced a way of life unlike any other in America.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The intricate designs and complex patterns of Cherokee pottery have been developed over centuries. Both timeless and time-honored, these singular works of pottery are still crafted by the proud hands of Cherokee women in Western North Carolina. Cherokee Pottery recounts the history of a tradition passed from elder to child through countless generations. Anna Fariello, associate professor at Western Carolina University, explores the method and meaning molded into each piece, along with the stories of the potters themselves.  German Hofbrau Nutcracker--Hand wood carved German man in traditional dress holding a mug of Hofbrau Beer standing on a pedestal--12 1/2 inches tall--Beard is fur--Very nice and in very good condition--No mark  These dolls are soft and flexible and would look adorable sitting on a small swing in your kitchen window. They came from Pennsylvania and I believe they are hand made. The faces are bisque but their bodies are fabric. The boy is 5 1/2" tall and the girl is 5 3/4" tall. They are in excellent condition and would love to go to your home.

Hexology The Art & Meaning of the PA Dut $6.00

  

Cherokee Pottery From the Hands of our E $11.69

  

German Hofbrau Nutcracker $50.00

  

Penn Dutch Brother and Sister Dolls $10.00
This napkin holder came from Pennsylvania while I was on vacation in Lancaster Country several years ago. It is made of metal and painted black. There is a small worn spot on the back of the horse. The holder is 5" long and 3" high and 1 1/2" deep. This piece would be a cute addition to your country kitchen.  This cute little boy ahd girl will add charm and warmth to your country home. This piece was hand made several years ago in Pennsylvania. It is 8" across and 5" high. The finish of this hand painted piece is sharp and colorful. It is in excellent condition and would make a nice gift.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The finest North American Indian artifacts were made of organic materials, and luckily many survive. Materials used include the most common, bone, plus antler, shell, fur, ivory, and horn. Artifact classes range from projectile points and awls to fishhooks, gorgets, beads, and more. Collectors today value such pieces because of their artistic beauty and rarity. Most of them were destroyed by natural processes over the centuries, so those that remain are treasured. Lar Hothem, author of the bestselling five-volume series Indian Artifacts of the Midwest, has once again produced a fantastic book for Indian artifacts collectors. Each artifact includes information on type or class, material, size, find-location, and (in most cases) an estimated value. Background information is included about these artifacts, including finds made throughout North America. Advertisements from early dealers are listed, as well as recent auction results. This book opens the window to a fascinating world of study and collecting.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: Puebl0 Indian Storyteller figures are a recent development in Native American art today. This title helps collectors and scholars discover and understand how the Pueblo tradition of oral storytelling is being transformed and enhanced by native potters who create these storyteller figurines. Publishers Full Description: Revised and redesigned for a whole new generation of enthusiasts. Storyteller figures represent one of the more recent developments in the dynamic transformations underway in Native American art today. The continued demand for Mark Bahti's delightful book about these figures and the traditions from which they spring is a testament to their enormous appeal.

Amish Country Napkin Holder $7.00

  

Penn Dutch Shelf Sitters $6.00

  

Native American Indian Antler Bone & She $39.99

  

Pueblo Stories & Storytellers, 3rd Ed (N $12.95
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - Collector Bookstore Notes: This text reviews Navajo sand painting from its original, and continuing, religious purpose to the modern creations sold by artisans today. Publisher Description: Few art forms are more significant to Navajo religious beliefs than the sandpainting, or ikaah. Sandpaintings play a major role in Navajo ceremonies, assisting healers to cure ailments by summoning the gods' aid to restore harmony to both mind and body. In this clear, brief, yet profoundly informed text, Mark Bahti reviews the history of the sandpainting from its original, and continuing, sacred purpose to the purely artistic creations produced by some sand painters for sale today. With his collaborator, Eugene Baatsoslanii Joe, Bahti explains the meanings of the images and colors in sandpaintings and tells some of the traditional stories that they represent. Navajo Sandpaintings will enlighten both the amateur and the connoisseur of Navajo art.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Kent McManis and fellow trader Robert Jeffries have provided us with the definitive introduction to one of the most popular American Indian arts - Navajo rug weaving. This book covers development from the seventeenth century through innovations of the craft today-everything from the classic Chief's Blankets, to the famous Two Grey Hills designs, to the latest in pictorial rugs. Of great help to the new collector is the list of standards in judging the quality of a rug and advice for its proper care. Fully illustrated with stunning examples of over fifty rug types.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Turquoise. What other gemstone comes in such an astonishing variety of colors and forms, or is more evocative of the American Southwest? Turquoise Unearthed showcases exquisite examples of rough and polished natural turquoise from more than twenty famous "classic" mines, including Lander Blue, Number 8, Bisbee, and Lone Mountain. Appealing to rock hounds and serious collectors alike, Turquoise Unearthed is a definitive, contemporary visual guide. Here, too, are spectacular works by modern jewelers, along with fascinating ancient and historic Native American turquoise jewelry and ceremonial objects.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. A full-color tribute to distinctive Hopi jewelry and the artists who create it--past and present. View the intricate and splendid nature of this art form and craft. Detailed descriptions accompany photos.

Navajo Sandpaintings by: Mark Bahti $14.95

  

Navajo Weavings by: Kent McManis & Rober $14.95

  

Turquoise Unearthed (Visual Guide to Tur $12.95

  

Hopi Jewelry by: Theda Bassman $14.95
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. STRIPES, ZIGZAGS, AND DIAMONDS YOU CAN SEE WHY SOME ARE CALLED "EYE-DAZZLERS." Speaking the language of color, pattern, and texture, these rug designs tell stories. More than a century ago, culture and commerce intersected at Juan Lorenzo Hubbell's trading post in Ganado, Arizona. Hubbell's many visitors included several artists who painted "portraits" of the Navajo weavings that came into the trading post. When Hubbell showed these paintings to weavers, he inspired a remarkable artistic collaboration that crossed cultures and genres. Collected and published here for the first time, the powerful images in this book recount a tale as intricate as the complex designs themselves and illuminate the history of Native American textile art.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. An invaluable step-by-step guide to traditional Native American jewelry. From exquisite squash blossom necklaces, buttons and bola ties to hair ornaments, pistol grips and silver goblets, traditional Indian silversmithing is one of the foremost crafts in America. In this Southwestern classic, Oscar T. Branson provides a wealth of knowledge on the tools, techniques, history, and styles of Indian jewelry--timeless art from yesterday that still influences today's metal craftwork. Wire-O binding. 120 color photos.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In December, 1935, Edwin Earle arrived in Oraibi. He lived for a year on the Hopi mesas and witnessed a full cycle of kachina dances. The images in this volume were chosen from among the kachinas he painted. Dr. Edward Kennard prepared a text that explains the meaning of kachina ceremonialism, and this book was first published in 1938. Although several books on Hopi Kachina dolls are readily available; it is more difficult to find literature on the ceremonies themselves. Kennard's text and Earle's paintings bring the kachinas to life for the contemporary student of Hopi religion.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Turquoise and silver is an icon of the American Southwest. For generations, people have ogled these gemstones in pawn shops, jewelry shops and antiques stores, looking for a special piece of Native American jewelry that speaks to their heart. Southwest jewelry is now valued and collected around the world. Photographs of collectible pieces reveal what the attraction is about. Whether in shades of pale aqua or deeper aquamarine, blue or jade green, Mary Emmerling reveals that the collector's hunt is about color. And beyond jewelry, the color turquoise appears throughout the Southwest in architecture and decoration. After all, it's the color of calm.

Native Americans: Navajo Indian Woven Ru $12.95

  

Indian Jewelry Making by: Oscar Branson $21.95

  

Hopi Kachinas by: Edward A Kennard $12.95

  

Art of Turquoise (Jewelry, Accessories & $17.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This book is a landmark in the study of the subject, as well as the most comprehensive photographic collection yet published. It combines in a single work the most contemporary jade research and opinion from the world's leading experts, with over 600 photographs of jades from every continent, the majority of which have never been published elsewhere. The best and most authoritative studies on the jade of earlier periods have come from excavations only carried out relatively recently. Increasingly sophisticated archaeological practices and scientific techniques of analysis mean that our knowledge is now more complete and accurate than ever before. Expert authors on each section have been commissioned from locations as diverse as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the USA, Canada, New Zealand and England, and their work has been translated into English where necessary, often for the first time. The depth and breadth of knowledge included in this beautiful volume ensure that it will be an indispensable work for all connoisseurs and those involved in the field of jade, and for the general reader who is fascinated by this intriguing stone. Jade has for centuries preoccupied human beings of all cultures and races; it was held in reverence by prehistoric peoples as far apart as China, Mexico and New Zealand, and it continues to fascinate to this day. It has been revered for practical, aesthetic, mythological and commercial reasons, and has been endowed with symbolic status and mystic powers. The Mayan and Olmec rulers of pre-Columbian Central America laughed at the Spanish invaders who took their gold instead of jade; Turks of the tenth century believed that it would ensure victory in battle. The Neolithic peoples of China buried jade artefacts with their dead in the belief that the stone would ensure the body's preservation; edicts were issues in the Yuan Dynasty that only court officials could wear jade, and its use was strictly graded according to rank. Even the simplest of decorative jade would have taken years to carve. Structured geographically and historically, this book covers all the major and lesser-known areas of jade production. A general introduction is followed by chapters on the scientific gemmology of jade; Chinese jades of the Neolithic, Post-Neolithic to Han, Han to Song, and Yuan, Ming and Qing periods; modern Chinese carving; jades of Taiwan, Korea and Japan; New Zealand and other South Pacific jades; Islamic and Mughal jades; European jade; North American jade; jades from Meso-America; smaller jade-carving centres such as Russia, and crucial source areas of jade such as Burma. Supplementary sections give advice on evaluating and appraising jades, a guide for buyers and collectors, a cross-cultural historical chart, maps and diagrams, a listing of contemporary collections and museums, glossaries of Chinese terminology, and the most extensive jade bibliography ever published.  Victorian era, late 1800s-early 1900s souvenir spoon from Sumner, Illinois, has a native American Indian chief on the handle with lovely raised relief design, about 4 3/4" long, good condition, old, sold as found, unpolished, nice patina, some wear, quite nice.  Approx. 6" long, green bakelite handle approx. 2 3/4" long, souvenir piece from California. Hard to read the city. Little fruit bunch decal on the end of a pear, apple and grapes. Very kitsch! Circa 1920s-30s, file is VERY oxidized. Good vintage condition, green bakelite has changed in color a bit and now shows a more brown overtone. Sold as found, all original and complete, decal is in very good condition.  Approx. 5.5", figural handle with moving windmill from Holland or Belgium. Well made, amazing detail, many wonderful and symbolic motifs including a cherub with fish or dolphin on either side, and a pub scene in the bowl with a couple who looks like they are talking with one another. Unmarked silver, possibly sterling though priced for plate..no brass or base metal showing nor does it have a brassy smell. A nice acquisition for any collector. Circa early to mid 1900s. Wonderful European piece!

Jade by: Roger Keverne $36.00

  

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER INDIAN CHIEF SUM $35.00

  

ANTIQUE DECO BAKELITE CALIFORNIA SOUVENI $35.00

  

WONDERFUL ANTIQUE DUTCH MOVABLE WINDMILL $45.00
Sterling silver, 3.5 inches, San Jacinto souvenir spoon, stamped and hallmarked, lovely piece, excellent condition.  Very nice vintage piece, about 3 3/4" long, stamped sterling silver, Cape Cod insignia from Massachusetts. Very good condition,  Early 1900s, superb detail of a gold miner, panning tray, and state capital for Denver Colorado, stamped sterling silver, approx. 3.5" long, lovely piece, good vintage condition.  Appears to be silver plate, wonderful raised Dutch design, 5.5" tall, unusual moving windmill, from Holland (maybe Belgian?), pub scene, unmarked, appears to be silver plate, fabulous European design, early to mid 1900s. Wonderful condition, warm unpolished patina, sold as found.

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER SAN JACINTO MONU $20.00

  

ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER DEMISTASSE CAPE $25.00

  

ANTIQUE STERLING DENVER COLO SOUVENIR DE $25.00

  

SUPERB SILVER DUTCH SOUVENIR MOVEABLE WI $35.00
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The saddle has become an American icon. Wranglers rely on saddles every day, but discerning outsiders favor them for image enhancement and self-expression. Thus saddles turn up in paintings, films, even advertisements for cigarettes and automobiles. In the marketplace of western memorabilia they have great value. Saddles--sometimes intricately and exquisitely carved--are no longer merely cowboy paraphernalia. At their most elaborate, they have a highly developed aesthetic. In America, saddlemaking can be regarded as one of the most complex and distinctly regional of western crafts. One of the most famous saddlemakers is Donald L. King of Sheridan, Wyoming. His Sheridan-style saddle, one of the finest of all western saddles in craftsmanship and beauty, is commissioned regularly for championship rodeo trophies and is prized by collectors. The son of an itinerant cowboy, King was immersed in the traditions of ranch life and crafts from an early age. Today he is acknowledged as the creator of the most influential style in western leathercraft. His intricate, hand-tooled works bear his signature emblem, the wild rose, and other floral elements. By the 1960s saddle aficionados had discovered him, and King's Saddlery became the center of a large community of saddlemakers. Within the following twenty years King had so profoundly influenced the aesthetics of his craft that he began to create saddles that were art objects for collectors, galleries, and museums. This fascinating study of the Sheridan saddle and its creator not only highlights King's contributions but also traces the origins of the western saddle to its roots in Mexico and Spain.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The popularity of collecting ancient Indian artifacts is at an all-time high, bringing with it thousands of new collectors. This increase in demand for authentic ancient artifacts has brought with it a huge increase in the number of fraudulent reproductions and modernly altered artifacts. Written for collectors of all experience levels, Authenticating Ancient Indian Artifacts takes a look at the history of fakes in the marketplace, and provides an in-depth tutorial on how to scientifically identify and avoid reproductions and modernly enhanced artifacts. Microscopic surface analysis, patination investigation, and ultraviolet light evaluations are all discussed in detail, along with many other related topics. Over 750 full-color photos help the reader gain a full understanding of how to investigate and recognize the positive and negative traits found on all relics, and how to evaluate those traits to come to a conclusion of authentic artifact or modern reproduction. No values.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This new and exciting book on arrowheads is different from others you have read. It starts with the Indians' ancestors coming to America and the culture timelines from 28,000 years ago to 1,000 years ago. It relates Paleo, Archaic, and Woodland peoples and the stone artifacts they produced. Next, there are 121 points described and identified. Following that is a section on Southwest Paleo and Archaic points, something which has not been included in other books on the subject. Most of the remainder of the book features projectile points in full color, with collector values. There are many scenic photographs throughout the book showing how Indian country looked long ago. A digest of sorts, this book contains information you would have to look in several books to find. It's a must-have for Indian artifact and arrowhead collectors everywhere.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: Artisans in the Zuni Pueblo Indian tribe, located in the American Southwest, have been creating ornate silver & mosiac-inlay jewelry since 1872. This reference seeks to help collectors identify authentic Zuni jewelry. Publishers Description: This original book delves into the origins and contemporary interpretations of the Knifewing god in Zuni mythology and the sacred being Rainbow Man from ancient Zuni traditions, neither of which is an all-powerful and important Kachina. This thorough study of the subject was undertaken to establish the identities of twenty-eight, mid-20th century and current jewelers who made silver and mosaic inlay pins, bracelets, bolo ties and other ornaments. 168 color photos display subtle variations that indicate a particular master's work and distinctive style. Detailed analysis explains the changes and connections among early and recent makers and their individual styles, materials, and designs. 168 color photos

King of The Western Saddle (Don King, Wy $25.00

  

Authenticating Ancient Indian Artifacts $29.99

  

Arrowheads Early Man Projectile Points o $39.99

  

Knifewing and Rainbow Man in Zuni (Nativ $22.49
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest inhabit a vast region extending from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from California to British Columbia. This revised reference profiles 150 Pacific Northwest Indian tribes and offers detailed descriptions, in alphabetical order. Each entry provides information on the history, location, demographics and cultural traditions of the particular tribe.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Volume 25 in the The Civilization of the American Indian Series "With the care of a meticulous and thorough scholar, the author has told the story of his several years investigation of jewelry making among the Southwestern Indians. So richly decorative are the plates he uses for his numerous illustrations showing the jewelry itself, that the conscientious narrative is surrounded by an atmosphere of genuinely exciting visual experience."-Dallas Morning News. "The wealth of detail, the exact documentation, and the excellent tables, charts and plates make The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths a book of exceptional worth."-American Sociological Review. "The analysis of the economic aspects of the craft is painstaking and well carried out. Reading between the lines one must inevitable envisage the long weary hours spent in traveling to the isolated hogans and trading posts in quest of these data. This is no armchair compilation, but one that carries with it the tang of juniper wood burning in winter hogans, of the wet earth after a sturdy he rain and the odor of coffee and mutton cooking over open fires. It is a labor of love plus a lot of sweat."-New York Herald Tribune.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. What others have said about this reference: "Finally a high quality complete guide on early Texas spurs and bits that answers all the most important questions yet is small enough to be taken anywhere. We will never travel without it!"-- Bruce and Julianne Bartlett, Rio Grand Trading Company, San Antonio, Texas "This is a book where you can actually get the facts about old makers. It's worth its weight in gold for the beginning collector who wants to learn fast. There are more makers featured than most people even know existed."-- Danny Neill, Long time collector and dealer in western memorabilia. "An invaluable reference guide for the novice as well as the experienced collector."-- Cliff Logan, Austin, Texas "The authors communicate their knowledge of equestrian material culture eloquently and thoroughly. Their books form a case study for examining the fusion of technology, art, and craftsmanship with cardinal functionality." -- Henry Crawford, Curator of History Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: This guide covers western fur trappers and traders of the 1800s, focusing on their tools and firearms. Includes traps, knives, axes, canoes, muskets and more. Publishers Description: This classic, scholarly history of the fur trappers and traders of the early nineteenth century focuses on the devices that enabled the opening of the untracked American west. Sprinkled with interesting facts and old western lore, this guide to traps and tools is also a lively history. The era of the mountain man is distinct in American history, and Russell's exhaustive coverage on the guns, traps, knives, axes, and other iron tools of this era, along with meticulous appendices, is astonishing. The result of thirty-five years of painstaking research, this is the definitive guide to the tools of the mountain men.

Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest, $24.26

  

Navajo & Pueblo Silversmiths (Native Ame $18.99

  

Bit & Spur Makers Texas Tradition by: Ma $25.00

  

Firearms, Traps, and Tools of the Mounta $13.46
Mexican Doll--Has satin cloth costume with lace sleeves--Vinyl doll with closing eyes and hair is braided--Arms, head and legs moves--12 inches long--Few small spots on cloth  Japan Hawaii Mug Set--Set of 2 ceramic cups that shows sunset, mountain and palm trees on both sides with Hawaii--One has a Japan sticker and they measure 5 1/2 inches tall--Both are in very good condition--The set of 2 mugs are $28  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: Uses writings, paintings and photos to provide in-depth study of the culture and artifacts of the Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Comanche, Crow, Hidatsa, Mandan, and Lakota indians. Publishers Notes: This original study of Plains Indian cultures of the 19th century is presented through the use of period writings, paintings and early photography that relate how life was carried out. The author juxtaposes the sources with new research and modern color photography of specific replica items. Thereby, the past comes to life and today's readers learn this history with concrete examples to which they relate. The comprehensive text documents the seven major tribes: Blackfeet, Cheyenne, Comanche, Crow, Hidatsa, Mandan, and Lakota. Observations of Plains Indian men's and women's habits include procuring food, dancing, developing spiritual beliefs, and experiencing daily life. Prominent leaders and average members of the tribes are introduced and major incidents are explained. True stories come to light through objects that relate to each incident and personality. With an understanding of these cultures, readers learn basic similarities of all people, ancient to present, including today's multi-cultural society.  Approx. 3" by 3" sculpture, miniature fisherman, made of a green marbelized jade or jadeite stone with real bone or walrus tusk carving for the face and fish. Very sweet, signed by the artist "BEKOA-LOOK", Inuit or Eskimo Indian, purchased in Alaska, has a sticker which states: AUTHENTIC NATIVE HANDICRAFT FROM ALASKA, estate find from travelers who were on an Alaskan tour about 20 years ago. Figure =figurine is in good condition with the exception of a repair on the Indian's arm...it is barely noticeable, though it has been repaired. Sold as found, priced accordingly.

Mexican Doll $25.00

  

Japan Hawaii Mug Set $28.00

  

Plains Indians: Regalia & Customs by: Ba $44.99

  

HANDMADE ESKIMO ALASKAN JADE BONE TUSK C $45.00


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