Rare Framed Vintage Native American Chief Portrait Pencil Drawing Signed “E Soto”. Pre-owned and in clean, good condition. The Four Avocados is our family of four in sunny Southern California. We love sourcing and sharing rare vintage and antique finds, along with select unique new items.
Okay fellas here we have a rare highly unique, collectible lot of three complete, matching miniature prehistoric Native American grinding sets (3 Portable Metates and 3 Companion Manos). Unlike massive, stationary field boulders, these are highly sought-after portable or “pocket-sized” domestic tools. Each set is 6 inches or less in size, making them the perfect size for an artifact display case, desk, or shelf collection. Set-by-Set Details (All 6 inches or less). Set 1: Features a thick, blocky miniature rectangular base stone showing beautiful edge profile pecking and a distinct central grinding dip. It is paired with an elongated, smooth, oval-shaped hand stone that nests perfectly right into the basin. Set 2: A compact, flat rectangular slab paired with a blockier, loaf-style miniature hand stone showing beautifully flattened, smooth grinding faces. Set 3: A smooth, square-profile portable slab paired with a unique, upright cylindrical hand tool. This miniature mano is highly ergonomic and dual-purpose, functioning as both a small pestle-crusher and a vertical muller.
I’ve always been fascinated by arrowheads, coins, currency, militaria, art, and just about anything with history behind it. Every piece has a story. And I enjoy finding collectors for the ones that catch my eye. I’m always open to fair deals and good conversations. Daniel’s Relic Colosseum is proudly veteran-owned. Is a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included? If a COA is included, you’ll see it photographed in the listing. It’s important for collectors especially novice collectors to know that a COA is an opinion from an individual and not a guarantee. If there’s no COA, the item is considered uncertified, and it’s up to you as the collector to decide if it belongs in your collection and if your willing to take the chance on the piece. I’m always happy to help fellow collectors find the right piece for their collection. Rare Thebes point reported to come from Ohio. Sourced from a long-term private estate collection in Ohio.
Rare Zuni miniature pottery by Edna Leki and 1st Place award. This is a very rare piece. Smaller the a dime its pea size. Signed on bottom and comes with all documents pertaining to this rare piece. You will never find another piece of this small caliber!! Comes from a smoke free collection.
The product is a rare 14k gold and silver pendant featuring two otters holding hands, symbolizing a kiss. It is stamped with a trade mark and is associated with Native American culture in the US. The intricate design and the use of two precious metals suggest that this pendant holds cultural significance and is a unique and valuable collectible item.
5 A spear or arrowhead found at a excavation of private land that belongs to a friend of mine in plymouth, massachusetts. The womapanoag tribe was prevalent here, and this site hosted some pretty extraordinary finds! Sourced from plymouth/carver massachusetts in early 2026. Check out the other listings I have. Thank you for checking out my mineral listing! All minerals are sourced/acquired legally, ethically, and regionally (meaning anything listed will almost always have a location source). Native American artifacts currently listed were acquired during an excavation of a family friends private cranberry bog throughout the spring and summer of last year. Over that time, my team and I uncovered many arrowheads, tools, weapons, which belonged to the Wompanog Native American Tribe in Southeastern Massachusetts. All minerals, artifacts, and fossils are identified through independent team research, as well as a retired expert in the field. We are always open to questions or comments, particularly if we have made a mistake. One of the things I like most about this is it’s a lifelong learning experience. Anyway, happy hunting and be sure to check out the rest of my listings!
This is a basket, likely Makah, from my mother-in-law’s collection. The Makah people live on the very northwestern tip of Washington state. Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) are Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast who live in the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. And on Cape Flattery, the northwest tip of the state of Washington, U. Both groups are master weavers and these baskets are examples of their outstanding work. Bear grass, or tlii-sikum in Nuu-chah-nulth, literally translates to the white grass of Washington. The Nuu-chah-nulth preferred to use this grass to weave baskets because of the hard, bright, shiny surface of the material. This basket is unusual because of its large size, and because of the use of an elk (or possibly deer) in its pattern. I’ve only seen these baskets with water elements like whales and seabirds. This basket has the signature Makah Cedar bark square at the bottom, and is woven in the traditional twining technique. The pattern is unusually visible for a basket of its age, probably because it has been kept in a pillowcase in a hall closet singe the 1980s! Dimensions are roughly 8 at the base, 8″ height to the top with the lid on, and about 9.5″ side to side at the top. The weaving is in perfect condition. An interesting and very desirable piece for any Native American Indian basket collector. Here’s what I know about the provenance of this basket. The mom had been living in Rochester with the daughter, but she moved back out west leaving behind a stash of baskets, carving, art and jewelry. Based on my research, I believe the mom was Makah and came from the Olympic Peninsula. She may have attended high school or art school in 1961. See photo of pin which is not included in the sale, just for reference. The back of the pin says “Klee Wyk” which was the name of a pottery studio in NW Washington during the 60s. Someone called my mother in law because they knew she liked “that Indian stuff” (indigenous art wasn’t very popular at the time) and my mother in law bought everything she could afford, at fire sale prices. If any collectors remember this person from way back in the day, I’d love to give her credit for this collection. This one seems to fit that time frame, but I have no way to know for sure. I’m a bit puzzled about the inclusion of the elk/deer in the pattern, because I’ve only seen more water/sea animals depicted. Please feel free to make offers. Again, please note that the brooch is only pictured for provenance and is not part of the listing. As always, I try to donate a small percentage of sales to a worthy charity. For this ad, it’s Kiva, an international micro-lending organization that does amazing work. Thanks for your interest!
Here is a highly unique and authentic Native American Ironstone highly polished chisel type tool. This is a museum grade one of kind peice and a once in lifetime find. Van Buren County, Arkansas (Ozark Mountains region). This is a prized peice for any collection.
