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Native American Beadwork

Self-adornment is important to many Native American tribes. Traditionally, garments were decorated with porcupine quills, feathers, animal hair and plant-based dyes. With the introduction of European trade, traditional hand drilled beads made from stone, bone and shell were soon replaced with glass beads in red, yellow, blue, and white. The visual enhancement of clothing and horse gear has remained a strong part of Native American culture to this day. Cisco’s collection of antique American Indian beadwork includes moccasins, pipe bags, flat bags, bandolier bags, tipi bags, gauntlets, cradle boards, fetishes, martingales and more. Much of the collection is from the Great Plains and Plateau regions and dates to the late 19th Century, early 20th Century.

  • Sioux Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Moccasins

    $1,700

    Sioux beaded leggings. Sinew sewn with hard soles. Lazy stitched beaded geometric designs. Buffalo hoof design with white field. Exhibiting a "Soth...

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  • Sioux Beaded Doll, Native, Doll, Other

    Sioux Beaded Doll

    $15,000

    Large Sioux beaded doll of brain tanned doe skin having belt and drop, and black horsehair. Red white hearts and greasy yellows. Much larger than m...

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  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $4,500

    Sioux made beaded warrior's travel pipe bag with brain tanned deer skin, red white hearts, greasy yellows and brain tanned fringe. Inside were two ...

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  • Plateau Beaded Cuffs, Native, Garment, Cuffs

    Plateau Beaded Cuffs

    Current Price $600
    Original Price $1,500
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    60% off

    Plateau fully beaded cuffs with some faceted beads, blue background.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE: 8 1/...

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  • Cree Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Cree Pipe Bag

    $4,000

    Cree made contour beaded panels. Different both sides. Red ochre cover with scalloped top having white bead edging. Clear bugle beads at top of fri...

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  • Ojibwe Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Ojibwe Bandolier

    $5,500

    Ojibwe floral beaded bandolier bag with full pocket and intermediate beaded panel. Matching shoulder straps. Metallic bead edging and bugle bead dr...

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  • Irquois Whimsy, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Irquois Whimsy

    $750

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy. Hanging bird with two balls in beak. Used as a pin cushion. 6" x 5"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands...

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  • Iroquois Whimsy, Native, Whimsy, Wall Pocket

    Iroquois Whimsy

    $350

    Iroquois made whimsy in the shape of a boot wall pocket. Beaded with colors of green and white, drops of blues and pinks. 6" x 3 1/2".PERIOD: Early...

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  • Ojibwe Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Ojibwe Bandolier

    $4,500

    Ojibwe beaded bandolier with full pocket. Floral beaded with matching shoulder straps. Blue faceted bead drops ending in red yarn tuffs. Panel 13" ...

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  • Ojibwe Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Ojibwe Bandolier

    $4,500

    Ojibwe bandolier with full pocket and flour sack lining. Beaded drops with yarn tuffs. 10" x 36" plus dropsThe Ojibwe people can be found through O...

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  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $3,500

    Plateau beaded gauntlets with eagle motif and fringe around, smoke tanned.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE:...

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  • Ute Cradleboard, Native, Accessory, Cradleboard

    Ute Cradleboard

    $5,500

    Ute basketry cradleboard with hide cover and beaded design. All original, much patina from use.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Basin - Ute, Nativ...

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  • Northern Plains Woman's Dress, Native, Garment, Dress

    Northern Plains Woman's Dress

    Current Price $1,500
    Original Price $3,000
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    50% off

    Northern Plains, possibly Crow, red stroud woman's dress with over 300 ceramic elk teeth and beaded neck both sides.PERIOD: First Half 20th Century...

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  • Sioux Womens Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Womens Moccasins

    $3,000

    Sioux beaded womens moccasins. Beaded in red, white and blue.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 10"