Little Man

[tchaire]

Any ideas...Found in an area where both Native American artifacts and late 1800 artifacts are found. I believe it's made of brass, and it's about 1" in height.

Thanks,

T.

 

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[PBK]

It appears to be a Kachina charm. Here's a link to info about a silver one:

http://www.rubylane.com/shops/yearsafter/item/12622

 

[Trez]

The beauty of this site ........
Ask and ye' shall recieve..........
Nice ID PBK................................

 

[PBK]

Thanks, Trez! Probably just beginner's luck.

 

[tchaire]

Thanks PBK....Don't know how many hours I spent searching on the Internet before I decided to post it here.

My next question(s)...How long has this type of charm been made and could it possibly be a Native American trade item / or just an older representation of the item in your post . This was found in a farm field in Minnesota, and as I mentioned earlier, numerous Mississippian Culture/mid to late 1800 artifacts have been found here. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

T.

 

[Mighty AP]

Im fairly sure that is either Hopi or Navajo, came from the southwest, four corners region of AZ, NM, UT.

 

[Michelle]

Nice LITTLE MAN.....Good Job again PBK...(Do You ever sleep?) haha....

 

[PBK]

Can't be of much help, Tchaire. I just recognized it as a Kachina. However, your best bet might be the Heard Museum:

http://www.heard.org

They have one of the world's largest collections of Hopi Kachina dolls and presumably would know about the history of related items such as the charms, or could at least refer you to someone who can answer your questions.

 

[Angelo]

PBK does it again.

Tony

 

[Boobydoo]

Thanks, Trez! Probably just beginner's luck.

lol...

GJ!!!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[dg39]

It is a charm that can still be bought in places like Gallup, N.M. at Native American Wholesale Jewelry outlets.. Sterling Silver. Cost around $6.00 to $8.00..Sometimes less...Several years ago I used to buy the charms by the pound at a cut rate...made anywhere from the 1950's till today. representation of a traditional hoop dancer..
DG

 

[Angelo]

It is a charm that can still be bought in places like Gallup, N.M. at Native American Wholesale Jewelry outlets.. Sterling Silver. Cost around $6.00 to $8.00..Sometimes less...Several years ago I used to buy the charms by the pound at a cut rate...made anywhere from the 1950's till today. representation of a traditional hoop dancer..
DG

The one PBK led us to is now selling for $30.00. Should of stocked up on them.

Isn't that the way it goes.

Tony

 

[Chagy]

Thanks, Trez! Probably just beginner's luck.

Yea right!!!!!..........nice job...like always

Chagy......

 

[dg39]

It is a charm that can still be bought in places like Gallup, N.M. at Native American Wholesale Jewelry outlets.. Sterling Silver. Cost around $6.00 to $8.00..Sometimes less...Several years ago I used to buy the charms by the pound at a cut rate...made anywhere from the 1950's till today. representation of a traditional hoop dancer..
DG

The one PBK led us to is now selling for $30.00. Should of stocked up on them.

Isn't that the way it goes.


Tony

I'm talking wholesale cost, Tony, not retail cost.... PBK is looking at retail... Retail in jewelry is as much as 300 percent or more over base cost. And I did stock up on a lot of them..Way before silver started to soar..

 

[PBK]

I'm talking wholesale cost, Tony, not retail cost.... PBK is looking at retail...

Actually, my post wasn't about price at all— or at least, that's not what I intended. The illustration of the silver charm was just the first one I could find that confirmed the basic "Kachina charm" ID, with virtually identical die-work &/or engraving. The addition of hoops (and holes for same) seems to have been optional, as there's no evidence whatever of them on Tchaire's find.

 

[dg39]

Just stated the facts PBK, no inference of anything what so ever. He commented on price, I just set the record straight.
I don't look at things other than comment...There are a half dozen variations of that item from ear-rings to pendants to pins, with and without the rings..And if they don't have it, they will make what you want.

 

[PBK]

Right! My only reason for following up on your post was to be sure that no one assumed I was assigning the dealer's price of $30 for the silver charm to Tchaire's as well.

After all, somebody who has bought them by the pound obviously has a far better feel for their value than I do.

 

[Angelo]

Sorry for the confusion. In jest I had referred to stocking up due to what the silver market did. It was not meant to be a fight. Only making reference to what we all say from time to time. Man...Back when.... If I would of bought that 10 acres 30 years ago I would be a millionare.

It was that simple. And, certainly I did not want to involve PBK as he had nothing to do with the postings other than identifying the item.

Ok?

Tony

 

[dg39]