An Exceptional Iroquois Bird Effigy Ladle

This early Native American feast ladle incorporating a carved hawk effigy is an artifact of Iroquois ceremonial culture which embodies clan identity and symbolic meaning.

FEATURED FINDS, Native American ArtKassApril 13, 2015effigy ladle, Iroquois, Native American Art, allpg3

Snow Shoes with Provenance

These Tlingit snow shoes were acquired by an explorer during an adventure in the Pacific Northwest Coast in 1897.

Large-Scale Canoeing Photograph

This early 20th century photograph is dramatic both in subject matter and scale. It has inspired us to trace and recount the three strands of historical associations it evokes.

Historic Boat Maker's Signs

These two signs hold historic significance not only because they advertised the shop of a long-gone boat maker, but also for the Revolutionary War era event that the name of the shop commemorates.

FEATURED FINDS, AccessoriesKassNovember 19, 2014vintage signs, folk art, allpg3

Large Carved Caribou Lamp

This expertly carved caribou makes quite a table-top statement with its accurately represented large antlers, square snout, and lighter fur around its neck and rump.

FEATURED FINDS, Fine & Folk ArtKassSeptember 17, 2014animal carvings, arthur dube, caribou, rustic lighting, folk art, allpg3

Native American Basket Forms

These smoothly-shaped and well-patinated wooden forms have a surprising connection to the turn-of-20th-century rusticator movement, as well as to Native American history.

Fabulous Floral Andirons

These circa 1900 polychrome wrought iron andirons are an uncommon and jubilant form. They are expertly crafted to bring the presence of summer flowers indoors year round.

FEATURED FINDS, AccessoriesKassMay 1, 2014decorative wrought iron, figural andirons, allpg3

Iroquois Beaded Wallet

An array of spring colors and imagery decorate this masterful example of Iroquois beadwork in the form of a calling card wallet. As with all native American artwork, this example from the 1840s was created in a social and cultural context that creates an intriguing historical narrative.

FEATURED FINDS, Native American ArtKassMarch 25, 2014Indian beadwork, Iroquois, Niagara Falls, Tuscarora, allpg3

Bears Hooked Rug

The creator of this hooked rug had an excellent eye for graphic design and color, overcoming some of the limitations of working with wool as an art material.

FEATURED FINDS, Fine & Folk ArtKassFebruary 25, 2014folk art, hooked rugs, allpg3

Old Hickory One-Drawer Stand

This stand is a rare form of Old Hickory that was made in the 1930s within a line of pine and hickory furniture that was not produced for as long as other Old Hickory designs.

FEATURED FINDS, FurnitureKassJanuary 27, 2014bedside stands, hickory furniture, allpg4

Owl Bookends

Bookends are useful, cast iron is collectible, but owls reign supreme. These owls are an uncommon, mint pair of bookends made by Albany Foundry circa 1925.

FEATURED FINDS, AccessoriesKassDecember 30, 2013Albany Foundry, cast iron bookends, owl bookends, rustic decor, allpg4

Rare Indiana Hickory Steamer Chair

This sturdy and comfortable lounging chair is a form of Old Hickory furniture that rarely comes on the market.

FEATURED FINDS, FurnitureKassNovember 25, 2013steamer chair, hickory furniture, allpg4

Large-scale Birch Bark Canoe Model

This 6’ long early 20th century Abnaki birch bark canoe is an unusually large size for a scale model, so draws positive attention as a component of rustic room decor.

FEATURED FINDS, Native American ArtKassOctober 23, 2013Abnaki birch bark canoe model, allpg4

Mi'kmaq Quillwork on Birch Bark

This mid-19th century Mik’maq quillwork seat panel is not only an excellent example of the form, it also carries the provenance of a distinguished British collector.

FEATURED FINDS, Native American ArtKassSeptember 26, 2013Beasley collection, quillwork, allpg4, Mi'kmaq Indians

Decorated Native Snow Shoes

These ornate early 20th-century Eastern Cree snow shoes have three classic types of decoration: pulled warp, wool tufts and colorful paint.

FEATURED FINDS, Native American ArtKassAugust 27, 2013antiques, Cree snow shoes, Native American Art, allpg4

Snow Snakes

The Native American game of snow snakes is centuries old, but is still enjoyed by tribes living in regions with snowy winters where they use snow snakes much like these antique versions.

Hand-Painted Tourists Sign

This multi-color, hand-painted, wooden sign dates from the 1920s and was made to beckon early automobile travelers towards a lodging house.

FEATURED FINDS, AccessoriesKassJune 26, 2013folk art, tourists signs, vintage signs, allpg4

Canoeing Lithograph on Linen

In the late 1800s, women of leisure were enjoying the freedom to pursue genteel sporting activities such as canoeing. These same women popularized fabric lithographs like this one, which were often made into pillows that celebrated their outdoorsy pursuits.

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