Featured Taupou or others: Navajo Items for Identification, please

Hi everyone,
I purchased this shadow box at an estate sale recently. The items are loosely pinned to a fabric board. I haven't opened the box, so please excuse the glare in the photos. The couple who previously owned the items had a house in New Mexico, so I am assuming that these items are all Navajo. When I tipped the box I could see the undersides of the items, which looks to have some age to them. The moccasins are self-explanatory but I have no idea what the other items are.One looks like some kind of purse or pouch made of a Navajo blanket with a silver medallion embossed with the "whirling log" motif, and then there is a pair of beaded textiles. I'm trying to figure out what the purse/pouch is called and what is what used for, and what the other pair of beaded items were used for. Thanks so much for any help.

 

the Mocs are most likely Sioux circa 1900....
the beaded panels..... likely Plains Indian...& could have come from a coat...leggings....something wearable.
the weaving reminds me of a Chimayo clutch purse....but the weave does look like it's Navajo made.

 

Hi Moon, great to see you posting I'm no help with your great items, sorry.

 

I think @komokwa is right on all counts - Sioux moccasins, the beaded panels may be from cuffs (Plains), and the purse is Chimayo.

https://www.icollector.com/2-Chimayo-Handwoven-Wool-Clutch-Purses_i16274260

 

Thanks to all of you, komokwa, I really appreciate the help, and also you, 2manybooks! Cuff seem very likely, and the chimayo was spot on. Thank you
cxgirl, good to see you too!


I went back to the same sale again today, everything was 50% off. I know even less about this item than the others, but it was also in a museum-type plexiglass case. I think this one might be South American. Is it Peruvian?

 

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Hey, what's with the eek symbol komokwa? I think it's far from ugly.

 

no no...the eeek was for I couldn't even guess at it's origin or age....
it's very pretty..........

 

it's the YUK icon u should focus on !!!!!

but again...it's got nothing to do with what it looks like and all to do with my inability to help....on a thread that I'm already 3 for 3 !!!!

 

Gotcha, komokwa 3 for 3 is awesome. Thanks again for your help.

 

Remember , not everything in a shadow box is of value.....sometimes it's just pretty for show !!
BUT....
that beadwork is worth good money....if you're going to sell.....bust the box...clean the mocs and stuff em with soft paper towel...

 

I once got 35 bucks for a Chimayo clutch...not as nice as yours..

 

Yeah, but I do pay attention when I see an item displayed in this manner...I figure it's a 50-50 chance it's worth something. Thanks for the tip about the mocs! Will do!

 

The Peruvians (and Mexicans) do like pom poms. The ribbon-like handle looks like it is decorated with machine stitching. But the cordage used for the bag is quite different. It looks like hand stitched rolls of fabric. Unusual.

 

the beads are attached one row at a time and not individually stitched down , so be very tender with them as they'll move around a bit....