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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.

  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Ojibwe bandolier with small center pocket and faceted blue and green beaded drops ending in yarn tuffs. Large panel with matching shoulder straps.P...

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  • Sioux Patriotic Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Sioux Patriotic Vest

    Current Price $8,000
    Original Price $12,000
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    33.33% off

    Sioux fully beaded patriotic vest with teepees, crosses and four flags. Sinew sewn on brain tanned deer skin then flour sack lined. 15" at shoulder...

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  • Yakama Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Yakama Flat Bag

    $1,500

    Yakama floral flat bag. Three flowers in a pot. Velvet backed. Greasy yellows.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Yakama, Native AmericanSI...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,000

    Chippewa floral beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket. Intermediate panel beaded on black velvet. Matching shoulder straps. Trunk piece. Appea...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Chippewa fully beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket, floral beading on intermediate panel and delicate edge beading and faceted bead drops.PE...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with a pocket. Unique outer edging around center bag with bugle beads, and white and red bugle beads ending in white tuffs a...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with full pouch and matching shoulder straps. White and green bugle beads at bottom with red yarn tuffs. Black cloth lining....

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Extra-large Chippewa bandolier bag with full pocket. Black bead drops ending in blue yarn.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chippewa,...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with floral design and matching shoulder straps. Without restoration.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chippew...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Extra-large Chippewa bandolier bag with floral panel, green bugle bead border, and matching shoulder straps. Green bugle drops ending in red yarn.P...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $6,500

    Extra-large Chippewa bandolier bag with matching shoulder straps and intricate edge work. Backed with flour sack lining.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN:...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Impressive Chippewa bandolier bag with full pocket. Beaded edging, matching shoulder straps and beaded center panel. Blue bugle bead drops ending i...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Fully beaded Chippewa bandolier bag with floral design and matching shoulders straps. Multiple edge beading on bag ending in blue padre beads with ...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with beaded edging and pocket. Beaded drop having yarn.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chippewa, Nativ...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $4,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with beaded leaf and floral design on white background. White beaded edging with pocket and drops. Rose colored bugle beads ...

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  • Sauk Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Sauk Bandolier

    $12,000

    Geometric Sauk bandolier bag with loom beaded geometric panels. Blue and black yarn tuffs. Minor deterioration on red salvage, not distracting.PERI...

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  • Sioux Knife Sheath, Native, Weapon, Knife Sheath

    Sioux Knife Sheath

    $5,500

    Sioux knife sheath. Sinew beaded on brain tanned buffalo with beaded diagonal strips on reverse. Parfleche lined.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: ...

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  • Metis Cree Quiver Drop, Native, Accessory, Other

    Metis Cree Quiver Drop

    Current Price $1,000
    Original Price $2,000
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    50% off

    Metis Cree quiver drop that was attached to a quiver case. Fine beading on brown cloth, backed with flour sack, red stroud edging with white beads ...

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  • Crow Leggings, Native, Garment, Leggings

    Crow Leggings

    $2,000

    Fully beaded Crow leggings on flour sack linings with red flannel above. Thread sewn, faceted beads and brain tanned thongs. Traded with the Crow i...

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  • Crow Arm Bands, Native, Garment, Arm Band

    Crow Arm Bands

    $1,500

    Crow arm bands with greasy yellows and faceted beads. Thread sewn, brain tanned deer hide thongs. Traded with the Crow in the 1930s by the owner of...

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  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $6,500

    Sioux made pipe bag of brain tanned deer hide. Beaded panel different both sides with edge and top beading. Original quill slats below and long bra...

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  • Cree Pad Saddle, Native, Horse Gear, Saddle

    Cree Pad Saddle

    $12,000

    19th century Cree pad saddle. Exceptional beading and detail. Brain tanned beading on brain tanned buffalo stuffed with buffalo hair.PERIOD: 19th C...

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