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Native American Beadwork

Cisco’s Gallery offers an extensive collection of antique Native American beadwork dating primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with particular focus in Plains and Plateau material. The collection includes beaded moccasins, pipe bags, flat bags, bandolier bags, tipi bags, gauntlets, cradleboards, horse gear and other personal and utilitarian objects. Geometric and pictorial designs reflect distinctive tribal and regional approaches to beadwork, materials and technique.

  • Yakama Apishamore, Native, Horse Gear, Drape

    Yakama Apishamore

    $6,500

    Yakama saddle drape of brain tanned elk hide with colorful matching beaded geometric and floral panels on both ends with extra long fringe. Log ent...

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  • Cheyenne Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Cheyenne Pipe Bag

    $11,000

    1880's Cheyenne made tab pipe bag. Beaded, yellow ochre and fringed. Beaded with different designs each side. 6"W x 17" plus 12" fringe.PERIOD: Lat...

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  • Sioux War Club, Native, Weapon, Club

    Sioux War Club

    $7,000

    Eastern Sioux war club with quilled head drops and beaded drop on haft. Sugar quartz head and red ochre rawhide haft. Beaded drop is 7" with attach...

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  • Plains Doll, Native, Doll, Other

    Plains Doll

    $7,500

    Central Plains beaded hide doll. Yellow quilled breast plate with brass ring. Cobalt and transcluscent green basket beads embellish her wide belt, ...

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  • Chippewa Child's Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Chippewa Child's Moccasins

    $450

    Chippewa child's moccasins, puckered toe and beaded tongue.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chippewa, Native AmericanSIZE: 6"

  • Sioux Child's Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Child's Moccasins

    $2,200

    Sioux child's fully beaded moccasins with parfleche soles.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 6"

  • Nez Perce Baby Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Nez Perce Baby Moccasins

    $750

    Nez Perce baby moccasins with beaded blue and green designs on toes.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Nez Perce, Native AmericanSIZE: 4"

  • Chippewa Child's Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Chippewa Child's Moccasins

    $1,100

    Chippewa child's moccasins with velvet ribbon decoration.PERIOD: Mid 19th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chippewa, Native AmericanSIZE: 5"

  • Iroquois Child's Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Iroquois Child's Moccasins

    $450

    Iroquois child's moccasins with beaded floral design. 5"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Native AmericanSIZE: 5"

  • Chippewa Child's Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Chippewa Child's Moccasins

    $550

    Chippewa child's moccasins with floral beadwork.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chippewa, Native AmericanSIZE: 5 1/2"

  • Osage Beaded Sash, Native, Accessory, Sash

    Osage Beaded Sash

    $2,000

    Osage beaded and woven sash. 64" plus 18" fringe.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Osage, Native AmericanSIZE: 64" plus 18" fringe