Handcrafted Items

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	Water Drum By: Artist Unknown 5 inches high and 16 1/2 inches around the top. It is made from six hand hewn pieces that fit together to form the sides. A six sided piece of wood is inlaid to form a tight sealed bottom. A blue calico covered metal ring slides over the drum leather to hold it tight. It comes with a hand made drumstick that is stored in holes in the leather overhang. It is decorated by burning. The Hiawatha belt is burnt into two sides of the drum. The initials T.M. are burnt into the bottom, which is a craftsman at Six Nations Reserve, Canada. Price: $SOLD Request Information


	Water Drum By: Artist Unknown This hand water drum is five inches in diameter,16 1/2 inches around, and four inches high. It is hand hewn wood with the Hiawatha belt painted on the side and a grey wolf painted on the bottom. The bottom is held together with a metal band. There is also a metal band at the top which is covered with multi-colored calico and can be removed to loosen the leather. It is signed by Art Johnson of Six Nations Reserve in Canada. It has a drumstick that comes with it. Art Johnson's drums are very much admired for longhouse ceremonies. Bear Paw Keepsakes has two of his drums. The second one is made the same way, but has a deer painted on the bottom. Mauve calico covers the metal band around the top of the drum. This one also has a drumstick that comes with it. Price: $300.00 Request Information


	Tree of Peace Oak Table By: Artist Unknown Price: $550.00 Request Information


	Corn Husk Family By: Artist Unknown The mother, father and baby are made from corn husk and then dressed in traditional outfits of calico, lace, leather and turkey feathers. Glass beads add more decoration to each outfit. These are traditional faceless corn husk dolls. As the legend of the corn husk doll says "Iroquois do not put faces on their corn husk dolls as a reminder that vanity can be an obstacle that prevents us from accomplishing our appointed tasks. The people also cautioned against placing too much emphasis on superficialities." The male figure is 13 inches tall and the female figure is 11 1/2 inches. They are mounted on a one inch high wood base. Important details include a miniature hand made rattle, and silver conches at the neck of each adult figure. The man is wearing a traditional head piece called a Gustowe, and the woman is wearing a crown. Leggings and moccasins are made from buckskin. The artist signed at the bottom: Beverly Doxtater, Mohawk, turtle clan, 2007. Price: $SOLD Request Information


	Corn Husk Dolls By: Artist Unknown Both dolls are eight inches tall, and are dressed in the traditional cloth regalia of the Oneida Nation. They are hand made by Amelia Cornelius and her family. Her dioramas of corn husk families depicting day-to-day activities can be found in the Radisson Conference Center on the Oneida Wisconsin Reservation, as well as many museums and other public places. Price: $75.00 Request Information