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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 Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Sioux Beaded Pouch

    $1,800

    Sioux made pouch of brain tanned deer skin. Same beaded design both sides with fringe. 9" x 4" plus fringePERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains ...

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  • Sioux Awl Case Cover, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Sioux Awl Case Cover

    $100
    $400
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    75% off

    Sioux beaded awl case cover. Red white hearts, beaded edging, brain tanned and sinew sewn. 1 1/2" x1 1/2"PERIOD: UnknownORIGIN: Great Plains - Sio...

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  • Sioux Amulet Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Sioux Amulet Pouch

    $1,500

    Sioux made amulet pouch. Beaded both sides different. Brain tanned, sinew sewn. Double beaded edging. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGI...

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  • Peyote Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Peyote Pouch

    $400

    Native made peyote button pouch. Very tiny beads of metallic, brass and silver with fringe flap. 2"D overall 10"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: U...

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  • Penobscot Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Penobscot Beaded Pouch

    $500
    $700
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    28.57% off

    Penobscot made beaded pouch. Translucent beading on velvet front. Brain tanned deer skin back. Note inside "Hazel Beck Barnes' Grans Mother's India...

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  • Nez Perce Leggings, Native, Garment, Leggings

    Nez Perce Leggings

    $3,500

    Colorful Nez Perce leggings from an early Cayuse trade blanket. Edged in red stroud with red blocks of stroud at the bottom, each having two brass ...

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  • Net Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Net Beaded Pouch

    $600

    Native beaded pouch on brain tanned fawn skin. 3 1/2" x 6" plus drop with ties having beaded ends.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Unknown, Native ...

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  • Cree Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Cree Beaded Pouch

    $1,100

    Cree made beaded pouch with beaded flap. Silk borders and small blue beaded edging. Smoke tanned, sinew sewn, metallic beads. 4" x 4 1/2"PERIOD: La...

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  • Apache Watch Fob Case, Native, Accessory, Watch Fob

    Apache Watch Fob Case

    $250
    $550
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    54.55% off

    Apache made beaded watch fob case. Beaded on brain tanned. 3"D fob 6" plus 4" beaded drops.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Southwest - Apache, Na...

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  • Apache Scrotum Bag, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Apache Scrotum Bag

    $1,800

    Apache made beaded scrotum bag. Different beadwork each side with beaded drops and rim. Sinew sewn on brain tanned doe skin. 7" x 4"PERIOD: Late 19...

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  • Flathead Watch Fob Case, Native, Accessory, Watch Fob

    Flathead Watch Fob Case

    $200
    $400
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    50% off

    Flathead made pocket watch fob case. Beaded both sides with extension to go over belt or in vest. Sinew sewn on brain tanned deer skin. Small beads...

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  • Crow Neck Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Crow Neck Pouch

    $6,500

    Crow made neck pouch. Beaded same both sides. Covered with red ochre. Long fringe, braided neck tie. Filled with medicine bundle. 3" x 4" plus 4" f...

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  • Crow Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Crow Beaded Pouch

    $1,200

    Crow made beaded pouch. Sinew sewn on deer skin. Patina to spare. Abstract floral beaded design. Much used. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"PERIOD: Late 19th Centur...

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  • Crow Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Crow Beaded Pouch

    $2,200

    Crow made beaded pouch. One side with sytlized butterflies, reverse different. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2"PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Crow, Na...

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  • Crow Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Crow Beaded Pouch

    $2,200

    Crow made pouch brain tanned with different designs both sides and beaded blue edging. Linen top. 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: E...

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  • Crow Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Crow Beaded Pouch

    $4,500

    Crow made beaded pouch. Sinew sewn on brain tanned buffalo. Banded design with triangular drops. Silk border on top. 6" x 8"PERIOD: Late 19th Centu...

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  • Cree Puzzle Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Cree Puzzle Pouch

    $700

    Cree made beaded puzzle pouch. Beaded both sides different. Sinew sewn on brain tanned fawn skin. 4" x 4" plus 3" beaded drops.PERIOD: Late 19th Ce...

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  • Apache Beaded Watch Fob, Native, Accessory, Watch Fob

    Apache Beaded Watch Fob

    $250
    $350
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    28.57% off

    Apache made beaded watch fob on brain tanned with beaded fringe. 2 1/2"D, 5" plus fringe.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Southwest - Apache, Nati...

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  • Apache Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Apache Beaded Pouch

    $800

    Apache made beaded pouch. 3" x 4" plus 2" fringe.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Southwest - Apache, Native AmericanSIZE: 3" x 4" plus 2" fringe.