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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.

  • 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 $300
    Original Price $400
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    25% 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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  • Sioux Fetish, Native, Accessory, Fetish

    Sioux Fetish

    $1,500

    Sioux fetish. With four quilled wrapped feet (one linen). 4 1/2"LPERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 4 1/2"L

  • Sioux Cradleboard, Native, Accessory, Cradleboard

    Sioux Cradleboard

    $3,500

    Sioux beaded cradleboard. The beaded top classic design, having thunderbirds with both sides on three white bars with red-white hearts and greasy y...

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