NOS Vintage 1970s
Lots of Tie Tacks / Pins
HK Item #PN454

• inlay boot of coral and brown shell
• abalone arrowhead
• gold lipped mussel inlay
• sugilite and turquoise inlay

All the pin except the malachite one in Lot B have typical tie tack backs like the one shown here.

Paula says - "These pieces are NOS (new old stock) that were made in the 1970s but never used - they are brand new vintage!

"Are you wondering why these items are not described as Native American? You can find the answer by clicking here.

"These small pins were originally designed as tie tacks but they can be worn on your hat, lapel, shirt, sweater, backpack or anywhere!"

• malachite with chain and bar
• inlay of turquoise, jet, coral, mother of pearl
• boot inlay of turquoise, mother of pearl

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White Buffalo Collection

We recently purchased a large collection of vintage but unused Native American artifacts including jewelry, rugs and pottery. It was part of the estate of a Navajo woman who was a missionary that worked with Native Americans in Four Corners - the area of the American southwest where four states meet- New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. As a single parent, she raised 5 daughters and a son while also providing food, shelter, and clothing to less fortunate people that needed assistance. Often she was thanked for her help by gifts of Native American items.

Most of the items in this collection are from the 1970s to the 1980s. We offer these items to you with great respect and with the information we received from the family plus our research.

We named the collection after one of the pieces in the group, a hand carved Navajo fetish necklace honoring the Sacred White Buffalo.

BUFFALO MEDICINE - The appearance of White Buffalo is a sign that prayers are being heard, that the sacred pipe and Spirit are being honored. White Buffalo signals a time of abundance, prosperity and thankfulness. Buffalo was the major source of sustenance for indigenous cultures of the plains, giving meat for food, hides for shelter and clothing, and Spirit Medicine. The Medicine of Buffalo is prayer, gratitude and praise for that which has been received. Buffalo Medicine is also knowing that abundance is present when all relations are honored as sacred, and when gratitude is expressed to every living part of creation, recognizing the sacredness of every walk of life.