Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in Auction, Black history, Books, collectibles, and Decorating
Previewing the online auction, I only saw a few books that looked promising. Two lots of about three books each already had bids on them at prices way beyond what I was willing to pay.…
The Native American figures were exceptionally carved. The maker had given them some dignity in wood, surely not matching the ways they were perceived in the era the carvings were made. They were symbols for a…
The first photo among the black and whites showed the proud stoic face of a Native American man. He wore two long braids on either side of his head, a pompadour framing his forehead, eyes…
Posted in Ephemera/Paper/Documents, and Photos
I was thinking “Wow” as I flipped through each of the stereoview cards of Native American photos from the 1870s. The cards showed the country’s native people making blankets, sitting with family, posing alone and…
Posted in Art, collectibles, and Culture
The round stick on the table had a bizarre look about it. It was about 18″ to 20″ long, tapered like a cane or walking stick but too short to be either. The head had sharp projections jutting from it…
I instantly fell in love with the small framed needlepoint of the little girl. She lay there on the auction table, her eyes looking to the left. I assumed she was Native American by the…
