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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.

  • Sioux Leggings, Native, Garment, Leggings

    Sioux Leggings

    $400

    19th Century beaded Sioux ladies or child's leggings. 8" x 4"PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 8" x 4"

  • Colt Holster, Native, Accessory, Other

    Colt Holster

    $750

    Holster for a Colt decorated with studs and Northern Plains beaded bands. A Colt with 5 1/2" barrel fits. No maker's mark.PERIOD: Early 20th Centur...

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  • Sioux Patriotic Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Sioux Patriotic Vest

    Current Price $2,500
    Original Price $3,500
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    28.57% off

    Sioux patriotic beaded vest with flag motif front and back. Flour sack lining. An old tag that came with "Sioux fully beaded vest of George Bear. A...

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  • Sioux Beaded Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Sioux Beaded Vest

    Current Price $2,000
    Original Price $3,000
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    33.33% off

    Sioux vest with geometric designs and bottom fringe. Inside liner has been lost. Fragile at armpits. A few missing beads. Circa 1890. 16" x 16" plu...

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  • Cree Beaded Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Cree Beaded Vest

    Current Price $500
    Original Price $700
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    28.57% off

    Cree beaded vest on blue wool with flour sack lining. Never had buttons. Circa 1920. 18"W x 22"HPERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands...

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

    Chippewa Child's Vest

    Current Price $700
    Original Price $900
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    22.22% off

    Chippewa beaded child's vest with floral design. Beaded on suede. Circa 1920. 13"W x 15"HPERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Chip...

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  • Chippewa Wall Pocket, Native, Whimsy, Wall Pocket

    Chippewa Wall Pocket

    Current Price $250
    Original Price $400
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    37.5% off

    Chippewa wall pocket. Floral beaded design with three pockets. Early 20th Century. 15" x 6"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Ch...

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  • Crow Blanket Strip, Native, Accessory, Blanket Strip

    Crow Blanket Strip

    $4,500

    Crow beaded blanket strip on old blue stroud having original salvage both sides. Blanket strip with four rosettes having silk and brain tanned drop...

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  • Ojibwe Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Ojibwe Bandolier

    $5,000

    Ojibwe bandolier bag with loom beaded drops. Beaded floral design on white background with the initials "JC." Larger than most, with pocket. 50"L x...

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  • Choctaw Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Choctaw Bandolier

    $35,000

    Choctaw bandolier shot pouch from a Natchez Mississippi collection. Silk ribbon fringe at shoulder. Exceptional graphic condition. White beading on...

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  • Plateau Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Plateau Flat Bag

    $1,500

    Plateau beaded flat bag with floral American Flag and eagle design; 13" x 12".PERIOD: UnknownORIGIN: Plateau - Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE: 13" ...

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  • Hidatsa Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Hidatsa Moccasins

    $4,000

    Hidatsa beaded moccasins. A finely crafted pair with beads and lazy stitched with complex geometric designs in multicolored beads. Sinew sewn. Hard...

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