1890s NATIVE AMERICAN SIOUX INDIAN BEAD DECORATED HIDE UMBILICAL FETTISH TURTLE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27833297 | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Tribal Affiliation: Sioux |
Very rare and original, ca1890’s Native American Sioux Indian Bead Decorated Umbilical Fetish in the form of a Turtle This outstanding, 19th century Beaded Fetish measures approx. 5" long and 3" wide across the limbs.
This wonderful Sioux Indian Beaded Fetish is made of a soft, brain tanned hide and is thread and sinew sewn by hand with beaded decoration covering the entire top surface using chalk white, red white heart, translucent forest green and dark bl...ue colored beads.
The Umbilical Fetish offered here is unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. It is NOT a reproduction or modern recreation but an original Sioux / Northern Plains Bead Decorated Fetish crafted in the fourth quarter of the 19th century. The Fetish comes with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. It is guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This very rare and original, ca1890’s Turtle Form Bead Decorated Sioux Umbilical Fetish is in very good condition. All of the hide elements are well preserved - sound and supple with some age appropriate surface wear. The beadwork is very attractive and generally well preserved with only minor bead loss as can be seen in the scans below. All elements of the Fetish are original and there has been no repairs or restorations.
A very rare and original, ca1890’s Sioux Bead Decorated Umbilical Fetish in the form of a Turtle and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for other outstanding, 19th and early 20th century Native American Indian Items which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!!Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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This wonderful Sioux Indian Beaded Fetish is made of a soft, brain tanned hide and is thread and sinew sewn by hand with beaded decoration covering the entire top surface using chalk white, red white heart, translucent forest green and dark bl...ue colored beads.
The Umbilical Fetish offered here is unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. It is NOT a reproduction or modern recreation but an original Sioux / Northern Plains Bead Decorated Fetish crafted in the fourth quarter of the 19th century. The Fetish comes with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. It is guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This very rare and original, ca1890’s Turtle Form Bead Decorated Sioux Umbilical Fetish is in very good condition. All of the hide elements are well preserved - sound and supple with some age appropriate surface wear. The beadwork is very attractive and generally well preserved with only minor bead loss as can be seen in the scans below. All elements of the Fetish are original and there has been no repairs or restorations.
A very rare and original, ca1890’s Sioux Bead Decorated Umbilical Fetish in the form of a Turtle and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
Be sure to check out this seller’s other auctions for other outstanding, 19th and early 20th century Native American Indian Items which are also being offered for sale this week on eBay!!Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!!We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years.Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 22+ years!!
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