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Native American Beadwork

Self-adornment is important to many Native American tribes. Traditionally, Native Americans decorated garments 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 Native American 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.
  • Bear Claw Necklace, Native, Garment, Necklace

    Bear Claw Necklace

    $15,000

    Sauk and Fox style bear claw necklace. River otter skin, wrapped with beads, 15 old white claws – second time around. 36” overall length. Decorator...

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  • Bear Claw Necklace, Native, Garment, Necklace

    Bear Claw Necklace

    $1,500
    $3,500
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    57.14% off

    Nez Perce bear claw necklace with five large front black bear claws interspersed between glass and brass trade beads on brain tanned thong. Circa 1...

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  • Sioux Beaded Shirt, Native, Garment, Shirt

    Sioux Beaded Shirt

    $20,000

    Sioux fully beaded shirt by Anita Brown, Chief Red Cloud - 7th generation; beaded in 1993, with documentation. For display or wear. Weighs 17 pound...

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  • Blackfeet Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Blackfeet Pouch

    $2,000

    Blackfeet fringed pouch. Beadwork in greasy yellows and red white hearts on blue background with green checkerboard design.PERIOD: Late 19th Centur...

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  • Blackfeet Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Blackfeet Awl Case

    $1,700

    Blackfeet awl case on harness leather. White background with geometric designs in cobalt blue and gold. Three rows of tin cone drops plus bottom.PE...

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  • Blackfeet Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Blackfeet Awl Case

    $1,500

    Blackfeet awl case. Green and yellow geometrics with drops both on cap and bottom.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Blackfeet, Native...

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  • Sioux Armband, Native, Garment, Arm Band

    Sioux Armband

    $600
    $750
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    20% off

    Sioux beaded armband with with rosette and silk ribbon. 11" with a 2 1/2" rosette having original silk ribbon. Sinew sewn on brain tanned hide.PERI...

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  • Sioux Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Moccasins

    $3,500

    Sioux moccasins made from brain tanned buffalo and sinew sewn with buffalo hoof design. Beaded in green, red, white and various blues.PERIOD: 19th ...

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