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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.
  • Nez Perce Pictorial Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Nez Perce Pictorial Flat Bag

    $3,500

    Nez Perce pictorial flat bag with stag head.PERIOD: First Half 20th Century ORIGIN: Plateau - Nez Perce, Native AmericanSIZE: 11" x 11"

  • Plateau Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Plateau Flat Bag

    $3,000

    Plateau flat bag with swallow and flowers on white and translucent background.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Unknown, Native AmericanS...

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  • Nez Perce Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Nez Perce Flat Bag

    $3,500

    Nez Perce flat bag with center stag surrounded by morning glories on blue background.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Nez Perce, Native ...

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  • Crow Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Crow Moccasins

    $8,000

    High-top men's moccasins; ca 1870s. Ex Lucian McConihe collection. Collected from same warrior as W86.PERIOD: Mid 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains ...

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  • Crow Scout Shirt, Native, Garment, Shirt

    Crow Scout Shirt

    $14,000

    1890's Scout shirt with brain tanned hide with floral beading on lapels and bells on shoulders. Outside shoulder 20", Outside Arm 22", Chest 20", 3...

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  • Crow Beaded Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Crow Beaded Vest

    $4,500

    Or Nez Perce turn of the century. Beaded vest on native tanned hide. Simple, real and used.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Crow,...

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  • Cree Scout Jacket, Native, Garment, Shirt

    Cree Scout Jacket

    $18,000

    19th century Cree Scout jacket with fringe, beading, and 41 elk ivories with a few painted green or red. Fringe on shoulders and arms. Back once ha...

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  • Sioux Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Sioux Awl Case

    $2,200

    Sioux awl case banded with light blue having accents of dark blue, greasy yellow, green, red and metallic beads. The cover has a drop ending in tin...

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