Tribal

Stop by our Trading Post to hunt for real bargains, you'll see that we are offering the following products from our Tribal department at a discounted price or with a free gift certificate for the future purchase of any product.

Zuni artists Farlan and Alesia Quetawki have created a contemporary, beautifully designed beaded sculpture of a box turtle — just in time to celebrate the freedom of Spring! Using at first a small wooden form to shape the initial form of the turtle, the artists have then placed, in a geomet...more>>

This beautiful white-on-red, Mimbreno-design Mata Ortiz pottery vase was created by potter Ana Trillo. This handmade, traditional pottery vase has a matte finish and thin walls. Its color scheme is white on red clay upon which the images of a quail, a lizard, and a duck pursuing a fish appear. Th...more>>

This stunning hard-carved soapstone sculpture of a kneeling hunter with his spear thrust forward was created in the early 1990s by Canadian Intuit artisan Alan Wolf. The intricately carved details of the hunter’s clothing and posture are executed with great craftsmanship. The spear is made ...more>>

This stunning, four-strand necklace created by Sioux artist and designer Kathleen Kills Thunder in the late 1980s is composed of faceted chunks of moonstone, iridescent blue beads, blue heart-shaped beads, and quartz nuggets. The largest moonstone bead measures approximate 1 inches by 0.75 inches...more>>

This charming piece of gold sheen obsidian has been sculpted into the shape of a Hawaiian chieftain. The fetish is in excellent condition. The gold sheen obsidian of this unique fetish appears black or dark gray in dim light; however, when tilted then viewed from the proper angle, a brightly spar...more>>

From Coyote Arts™, part of the Summer Coven, comes this Shaman Skull Dragon Rattle. It is Native American-made in the mountains of Utah by artist Tracy Jon Powell and has been crafted with natural materials and methods of construction.

All rattles made by Coyote Arts are ha...more>>

Zuni artist Betsy Ghahate has created a contemporary, delightful, small beaded sculpture of a spotted horse — just in time to celebrate the wonders of Autumn! Using at first a small wooden form to shape the initial form of the horse, the artist has then used gray and pink beads held togethe...more>>

This gorgeous 1950s, handmade Sioux barrette depicts the image of a sunflower in full bloom against a black evening sky. This piece is exquisite in every way, from the vibrant yellow, pink and orange seed beads to the supple brain-tanned leather to which the beads are attached. This barrette, oft...more>>

American Indian designer Paul St. John combines glass beads and porcupine quills to create a stunning contemporary barrette. A flower design on the top of a feather is composed of red and green glass beads, with the central white part of the feather made of porcupine quills and the feather’...more>>

This small contemporary, wooden boomerang handmade in the early 2000s is beautifully decorated with pyrographic (wood-burnt) spiritual images sacred to the Maori people of Australia. A boomerang is a tool, typically constructed as a flat air foil that, when thrown, is designed to spin about an ax...more>>

For your library and as a means to teach your children or grandchildren about the Native way of perceiving and understanding Creation, Dogbotz Boneyard is delighted to make available these four children’s books on Native American myths. As the back cover of each book explains, “For ce...more>>

This gorgeous 1950s, handmade Sioux barrette depicts the mythical Thunderbird descending for the sky. This piece is exquisite in every way, from the vibrant yellow, red and orange seed beads to the supple brain-tanned leather to which the beads are attached. This barrette, often worn during triba...more>>

This large fetish can guide the student of spiritual pursuits in two ways: first, through the totem teacher it represents (Buffalo), and second, through the healing vibrations of the gemstone from which the image has been carved (Dragon Septarian).

Some of the spiritual lessons that more>>

This eye-catching Ojibwa pottery vase comes from the Curve Lake region of Ontario, Canada. The vase is glazed in part with a dark brown tone over the natural cream-colored surface of the pottery. It is decorated with traditional tribal figures all around its surface, and signed “Whetung Oji...more>>

This colorful beaded pendant was handmade by a Blackfoot artisan in the late 1970s. The butterfly image is beautifully composed of orange, red, white and varying shades of blue seed beads. The chain incorporates the same colors of beads to form a peyote-stitched cord. The chain uses a barrel-clas...more>>

This curious-looking walrus face sculpture was made in the 1980s by an Inuit (or Eskimo) artisan. Carved out of greenish gray soapstone, the face of the walrus has a stern look, and yet the details of the face, from puffy cheeks with tusks to flaring nostrils and wide-open eyes, are just stunning...more>>

Originally purchased in the 1940s then handed down to Dogbotz Boneyard co-proprietor Patrick Price, this vintage belt buckle was hand-made and beaded by a Hopi artisan. The buckle frame is covered with tanned deer hide, which serves as a base upon which the beads have been sewn. The seed beads of...more>>

From a small antique shop outside Austin, Texas comes this 1940s stunning three-star, hand-beaded medallion Navajo necklace. Each medallion sports a central white star surrounded by black and red beads in a traditional Navajo design. The medallions have been sewn onto discs of leather. From the c...more>>

From the Northwest Coast of Alaska comes this charming, light-colored wooden trinket box. The tile depicting the spirit of orca was designed and made by Haida artist Chris Mahan in the late 1980s. The lid of the box is not hinged, and the title of the tile as well as the artist’s signature ...more>>

A howling wolf set against the full moon and tall evergreens is part of the burnt-work designs that Clarence Polches, Mi'kmaq, has added to this small wooden jewelry chest.  Pyrographic (or burnt work) wolf prints appear on the front along with a traditional Wabanaki double-curve design ...more>>

From the Meskwaki Nation in Tama, Iowa, comes this vintage medicine bag or pouch hand-made by tribal artisan Brenda Youngbear. The pouch is made from deer hide and glass beads (yellow, orange, red, turquoise and black). The hide is in good vintage condition, showing a natural aging color. All the...more>>

The harvest design with watermelon and “cabbage roses” is an old Iroquois design. Here, the artist executes this design in porcupine quills on birch bark. He has added three sewing accessory baskets: a scissors case, a needle case and a pincushion basket — all placed inside the ...more>>

Dogbotz Boneyard has invested in the ceramics of the Vail Family not only because of the innovative, playful and unusual artistic techniques involved in the creation of horse hair pottery but also because of the portrait-like positioning of the animal subject, rendering it with a very animated fe...more>>

his little sculpture of a perched eagle can guide the student of spiritual pursuits in two ways: first, through the totem teacher it represents (Eagle), and second, through the healing vibrations of the gemstone from which the image has been carved (Howlite).

Some of the spiritual lessons...more>>

This perched eagle carved in fishrock stands with a regal demeanor. Just look at all the incredible details from the top of its head to its turquoise eyes, large beak, carved wings and talons.

Zuni fetishes are hand-made and often one of a kind, and the Zuni people have developed a reputa...more>>

Hand-carved from a beautiful piece of red onyx, this gorgeous wolf fetish was designed by Zuni artist Bernard Laiwakete, who lives in western New Mexico. On one side of the wolf, a turquoise heart-line has been placed into the onyx, extending from the wolf’s mouth to belly. Both its eyes ar...more>>

Hand-carved from a deep-red clay-colored piece of pipestone (as known as catlinite), this delightful turtle fetish was designed by Zuni artist Jesus Espino, who lives in western New Mexico. Eight traditional sun ray images have been carved into the shell of the turtle, and at the center where the...more>>

Made in the United States in 1990 by Siskiyou Buckle Co., Inc. of Ashland, Oregon, this beautifully enameled buckle in green, red and white is made of pewter. This belt buckle with its geometric shapes, vivid colors and carved edges reflects the Southwest Indian-style of buckles. Its make is the ...more>>

This radiant starburst beaded belt buckle was hand-made by Lakota artisan Virgil Plenty Bull, a member of the Pine Ridge Reservation who passed away in 2009. The buckle was produced in the late 1980s.

What makes the buckle so stunning is that the front is made completely of beads, from ye...more>>

This beautiful Navajo bolo tie sports a stunning gray, cream and rose agate wrapped in silver with a flower blossom and feather on its right side. This vintage piece of jewelry dates back to the late 1950s

The bolo tie is in great vintage condition: the central agate is free of chips and ...more>>

Though some folks object to the hunt, those of us who are Native American understand that one of the perennial mysteries of the great Circle of Life is that “life takes life in order to survive,” be it for food, clothing or protection. The coyote that gifted this gorgeous pelt was hun...more>>

These stunning beaded mukluks with elegant embroidered flower designs were handmade in the mid-1980s. Traditionally, mukluks are made to wear in warm weather outside on natural surfaces. They are lined on the inside with a cotton fabric, and the outside has durable, tanned moose hide, felt, and r...more>>

This gorgeous piece of onyx banded in colors of gray, beige, red and white has been sculpted into the shape of a cougar. The fetish is in excellent condition, and its style replicates Mayan imagery. This piece was acquired in the late 1980s by Dogbotz Boneyard co-owner Dan Hartmann.

In sp...more>>

This little sculpture can guide the student of spiritual pursuits in two ways: first, through the totem teacher it represents (Coyote), and second, through the healing vibrations of the gemstone from which the image has been carved (Opalite).

Some of the spiritual lessons that Coy...more>>

Acquired from a trading post in the mountains of Colorado, this 1940s large medallion of a thunderbird was hand-beaded by a Navajo artisan. The beadwork has been sewn to a round piece of deer hide. The stunning design of the thunderbird is composed of red, white, black and sky blue glass beads. T...more>>

This is an original, vintage Northwest Coast Native killer whale rattle made by Tlingit artist Odin Lonning. Among Northwest Coast Native peoples, hand drums and rattles are the popular musical instruments. All dance groups use them, and they are vital in ceremonies such as potlatches.

Th...more>>

This gorgeous, early-1990s, small Ojibwa purse is handmade of black tanned deer hide, and its shoulder strap and fringe are made of the same color and from the same hide. In the top center of the purse flap appears a beautifully hand-beaded Eagle image composed of white, yellow, red and black bea...more>>

This small yet colorful Seminole Indian doll is simply a rare find. Hand-crafted sometime between the 1930s and 40s, she remains in very good vintage condition. Made traditionally with palm fiber by a Seminole doll maker, the cloth of her dress retains its original vibrant colors, showing just ma...more>>

This soft and colorful teddy bear acquired from a Las Cruces, New Mexico estate sale was crafted by a Navajo artisan from pieces of an old Pendleton blanket. This fortunate bear has beautiful geometric patterns of pastel hues of turquoise, black, orange, yellow, and cream colors. The bear is acce...more>>

This beautifully designed and constructed Plains Indian beaded pistol holster was manufactured in the late 1930s. Handmade from buffalo hide, the fringed holster can easily support a pistol (perhaps a Colt revolver) with a six- to eight-inch barrel. A belt can easily slide through the top leather...more>>

This vintage beaded Ojibwa tobacco/pipe bag is an authentic item dating from the 1940s. It was bought from a central Minnesota estate auction.

Bag is cotton with a 7” by 8” velvet bottom panel front and back. The pouch’s interior is also lined with cotton. Each panel has...more>>

Navajo potters, such as Bernice Esbats, have made quite a name for themselves with their innovative wares that combine traditional techniques with contemporary styling. All carved and etched pottery pieces are hand-carved and hand-painted. The carving is very precise and time consuming. The use o...more>>

This majestic wolf face of this stunning basket has great depth to it. The dyed dark, natural white and natural tan quills give the face an almost three-dimensional quality. The red-dyed tongue and yellow eyes are quite realistic, especially when depicted with porcupine quills on a birch bark med...more>>

Though some folks object to the hunt, those of us who are Native American understand that one of the perennial mysteries of the great Circle of Life is that “life takes life in order to survive,” be it for food, clothing or protection. The coyote that gifted this gorgeous pelt was hun...more>>

Though some folks object to the killing of animals, those of us who are Native American understand that one of the perennial mysteries of the great Circle of Life is that “life takes life in order to survive,” be it for food, clothing or protection. The life and spirit of the large tu...more>>

This beautiful pair of buckskin women’s moccasins made in the mid-2000s feature handcrafted cut beadwork in traditional Cheyenne designs. These moccasins were made by Cheyenne artisan P. Burleson.

The primary bead colors are purple, red, orange and yellow, and the arrangements inclu...more>>

This radiant starburst beaded belt buckle was hand-made by Lakota artisan Verine Laffery, a member of the Pine Ridge Reservation. The buckle was produced in the late 1980s.

What makes the buckle so stunning is that the front is made completely of beads, from white, yellow, orange and red ...more>>

What a stunning piece of jewelry this pendant is! The round Baltic onyx is nickel-sized and, from it hangs a tear drop of red amber. Both stones have been set in silver-tone metal by the Cherokee jeweler who fashioned it. Accompanying the pendant is a sterling silver, 18-inch-long chain. Silver a...more>>

This gorgeous and quite unusual Cheyenne beaded woman’s barrette was acquired from an Idaho estate sale in 1982. Shaped as a butterfly but designed with blue, red and white seed beads to look like a United States Flag, this hand-made barrette, fashioned in the late 1970s, shows great crafts...more>>