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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.
  • Eastern Net Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Eastern Net Beaded Pouch

    $400

    Eastern Native made brain tanned net beaded pouch. 3 1/3" x 4 1/2"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern, Native AmericanSIZE: 3 1/3" x 4 1/2"

  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $5,500

    Sioux pipe bag with beaded panels, different both sides. Fully quilled slats with rectangular box design and long fringe. Very thin and soft hide a...

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  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $6,500

    Sioux made pipe bag with large beaded panel. Feather design in upper having metallic beads, large beaded side strips both sides and top band, smmal...

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  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $11,000

    Sioux made pipe bag with rare blue beading. Different on both panels. Beaded side and top edging. Geometric designs on top different both sides. Qu...

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