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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.
  • 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.PERIOD: 19t...

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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.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Ojibwe, Native Americ...

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  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $3,500
    $4,000
    |
    12.5% off

    Sioux beaded pipe bag having large beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo with quilled slats on parfleche and original fringe. Sinew sewn...

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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

    $2,000
    $2,500
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    20% 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"

  • Sioux Beaded Dress, Native, Garment, Dress

    Sioux Beaded Dress

    $18,000

    Sioux beaded hide dress. Sinew sewn with yoke beaded in colors of dark amber, pony trader blue, light blue, red white-heart, apple red white-heart,...

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