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Native American Beaded Watch Fob with Crossed Flags, ca 1915-1920

$1,250
£942.39
€1,096.97
CA$1,758.56
A$1,768.85
CHF 1,030.66
MX$21,550.87
NOK 11,853.27
SEK 12,159.08
DKK 8,199.15

About the Item

NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED WATCH FOB WITH A STYLIZED FEDERAL EAGLE & SHIELD AND CROSSED AMERICAN FLAGS, circa 1915-1920’s Native American beaded pocket watch fob with a silver ground, on which appears a stylized, wedge-shaped device that combines a federal eagle & shield, in red, white, and blue, resting in the vortex created by crossed American flags. Flanking above and below are geometric borders and decoration that incorporate gold, copper-orange, and seafoam teal. All of the above are microbeads. Watch fobs like this were Indian-made for the tourist trade and patriotic styles were produced for an audience of Civil War veterans. While it could be that the flag’s 18 stars and 9 stripes send a Southern-Exclusionary message, it is more likely that their count bears no particular meaning, and is rather simply a decorative representation of patriotic symbols. There is a brass clasp at the top, affixed with a fabric-covered ring. Watch fobs were worn on a pocket watch like a modern key fob might be attached to keys, except in this case became a fanciful clothing accessory that would be draped outside the pocket of a coat or vest. Mounting: The fob has been hand-stitched to its background of 100% cotton twill, black in color. The two-part frame consists of a black, shadowbox style molded the convex face and a textured surface, 2 which a gilded, ripple profile molding was added as a liner. The glazing is U.V. protective acrylic (Plexiglas). Condition: Excellent Frame - 10.25" x 6", Fob - 5.75" x 1.5"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Beads
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1910-1919
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1915-1920
  • Condition:
    See Item Description.
  • Seller Location:
    York County, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: pat-7881stDibs: LU849742422452

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