Antique Navajo Fred Harvey Era Whirling Log +Crossed Arrows Coin Silver Spoon 5″
Antique Navajo Fred Harvey Era Whirling Log +Crossed Arrows Coin Silver Spoon 5″
The whirling-log or swastika symbol is an ancient symbol found across many cultures, often representing good luck, balance, and well-being.
Condition: Used
Price: USD 99.95
Seller: ryefish75 (100.0% positive feedback, 1182 reviews)
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Item Description from Seller
This sale is for a vintage Fred Harvey-era (1900-1939) souvenir Navajo “Whirling Log” (swastika), handcrafted coin silver spoon. This spoon measures about 5-1/4″ long and has a swastika-cut handle and engraved on the bowl, with Navajo motifs and crossed-arrows. It weighs 19.6 grams and is crafted from Coin Silver- typically sourced by Navajo craftsmen from American and Mexican silver coins of the time. It is otherwise unmarked- typical of souvenirs of this type frequently offered at Fred Harvey’s Harvey House hotels and other stops along the old US Route 66. It has a nice patina, which will polish nicely, but I am selling it as-found. The whirling-log or swastika symbol is an ancient symbol found across many cultures, often representing good luck, balance, and well-being. For the Navajo (Diné) people, it is a sacred symbol from their creation story, called “Náhółhis,” which signifies the movement of the constellations, the four directions, and has been used in healing rituals and art for centuries. The crossed arrows symbolize friendship and peace; widely used in decorative and symbolic items, such as jewelry, wall hangings, and other southwestern decor. The spoon ships FREE within the US.
