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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.
  • Flathead Vest, Native, Garment, Vest
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    Flathead Vest

    Current Price $550
    Original Price $1,500
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    Young man's brain tanned elk skin Flathead vest. 16"W x 21"L. Two matching fully beaded medallions above two pockets. Cut deer antler buttons. Slig...

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  • Apache Cradleboard, Native, Beadwork, Cradleboard
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    Apache Cradleboard

    Current Price $900
    Original Price $3,000
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    Apache full size cradleboard. Willow twig frame with original cloth covering and sun shade. Came off the Yuma Reservation.PERIOD: Early 20th Centur...

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  • Pueblo Cradleboard, Native, Beadwork, Cradleboard
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    Pueblo Cradleboard

    Current Price $900
    Original Price $6,500
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    Pueblo cradleboard. Leather is old and heavily used; assume replaced several times. Sun shield has been missing for some time and used without. Not...

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  • Chippewa Miniature Cradleboard, Native, Doll, Cradleboard
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    Chippewa Miniature Cradleboard

    Current Price $200
    Original Price $750
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    Chippewa miniature doll cradleboard with doll.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Midwest - Chippewa, Native AmericanSIZE: 8"x4"