American indian

[sirenscure]

Is there a good area I should post for help for with help with American Indian blankets and rugs?

 

[surf]

Hello sirenscure,

Welcome to the TNet basement. I'd suggest posting in North American Artifacts. An extremely knowledgeable bunch congregate there.

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[pippinwhitepaws]

I will look at photos...but, to find the true worth..one needs an expert...and there are only a few in the united states...

there are maybe three or four places I would trust to comment on weavings in the southwest...

 

[sirenscure]

Thank you- here are a few photos I think most are indian I can make more than one post. I also have beaded shoes and a victorian belt. I can only tell its that old by a piece of jewelry that's on it. Plus I also have 2 purses sadly one is very badly damaged and I think may be common tourist item. The other purse not sure the leather is so hard. I will post rugs and what I guess is blankets first thank you. I will also follow links. Sadly there is damage to 2 pieces on corners

 

[sirenscure]

Belt item the jewelry in the middle is stapled it's at least 100 years from my experience with jewelry. Has to be for a child ! So small

More photos to come

 

[sirenscure]

Shoes just darling

 

[sirenscure]

Old purse bad condition not sure if the baby is American Indian maybe from Peru ? Because wood on back says "la alegria" so who knows about the purse the little bag is almost wasted the beads only hold value I would guess. Any ideas would help thanks again

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

beautiful objects...

 

[sirenscure]

Thank you I'm thrilled to have them. I hope to have more time here in the next few weeks to research them more. I did find some websites that seem promising. I'm not in a huge rush. I also met a manger at a thrift store that is American Indian he said he could look at patterns and try and help me. The belt is my favorite - I think