1890's CHIPPEWA OJIBWA NATIVE AMERICAN FLORAL BEADWORK

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Cripple Creek Auctions, Inc. 1890's CHIPPEWA OJIBWA NATIVE AMERICAN FLORAL BEADWORK VINTAGE INDIAN BEADWORK ART OF CHIPPEWAS & OJIBWAYS I am a Trading Assistant - I can sell items for you! This is a sensational piece of AUTHENTIC & VINTAGE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN BEADWORK of the CHIPPEWA or OJIBWA INDIANS CIRCA 1880'S - 1890'S **************************** Chippewa Indians The Chippewa Indians, also known as the Ojibwa, lived mainly in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Ontario, Canada. They were part of the Algonquian Indians. The Algonquian Indians consisted of various groups of Native Americans that spoke similar languages. The Chippewas were closely related to the Ottawa Indians and Potawatomi Indians. The Chippewa Indians participated in the fur trade with French merchants. Numerous Frenchmen found wives among Chippewa women. Chippewa warriors fought with the French against the British in the French and Indian War. Following France's defeat, the Chippewa Indians assisted Pontiac in Pontiac's Rebellion. Pontiac was a chief of the Ottawas, but his mother was Chippewa. During the American Revolution, the Chippewa Indians allied themselves with the British. The natives feared white Americans would continue to swarm over the Indians' land if they did not receive assistance from the English.General Anthony Wayne defeated the Chippewas, who fought alongside other Indians of the Ohio Country, at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. They gave up their claim to lands in Ohio with the signing of several treaties, including the Treaty of Fort Harmar (1789), the Treaty of Greeneville (1795), the Treaty of Fort Industry (1805), and the Treaty of the Maumee Rapids 1817). What is being offered in this lot is Vintage Beadwork of the Chippewas or Ojibways from the time period of the 1880's to 1890's The beadwork is believed to have been made for a Bandolier Bag This item was obtained directly from the Chippewa Indians in Wisconin from a lady who grew up in Wisconsin and at an early age became very interested in Indian Art. The lady then moved to Colorado and for years she and her husband traveled an arts and crafts circuit and she continued her collection of Indian Art as they traded with the Indians of Arizona and New Mexico. This Colorado Couple obtained many of their items at the Santa Fe Indian Arts Festival during the 1960's and 1970's and they bought many items directly from the Indians on the reservations of Arizona and New Mexico and literally all over this country. This Denver Couple amassed a very nice collection of Indian Art and many of their pieces will be offered on Ebay in the coming weeks. We have already sold many of their wonderful item - which include Navajo Rugs, Hopi & Hopi-Tewa Indian Pottery, Original Indian Paintings, Indian Beadwork, Indian Jewelry, Indian Statues and Indian Dolls. Indian beadwork is one of the most beautiful of the North American Indian adornments, and deserves a special place in any great Native American art collection w it serves as a reminder of the culture of the native American People. Vintage and traditional Indian beadwork stands out among the finest of all handmade beadwork. Chippewa and/or Ojibway Indian artists were known for their beautiful beadwork - particularly their floral designs. Other traditional Ojibway crafts included birch bark boxes and baskets. A great website to view some vintage floral beadwork examples of the Chippewa and Ojibwa Indian can be found at /bigorrin/chippewa_kids.htm Like other eastern American Indians, the Ojibways also crafted wampum out of white and purple shell beads. Wampum beads were traded as a kind of currency, but they were more culturally important as an art material. The designs and graphics on wampum belts and bandolier bags often told a story or represented a Indian tribes heritage or ancestry. Originally, Native American beads were carved from shells, coral, turquoise and other st... read more

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