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Native American Beadwork

Self-adornment is important to many Native American tribes. Traditionally, garments were decorated 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 American Indian 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.

  • Sioux Fetish, Native, Accessory, Fetish

    Sioux Fetish

    $4,000

    Sioux lizard fetish with red white hearts having cobalt blue and white beaded edging with beaded legs. Ex. Museum of the Yellowstone.PERIOD: Late 1...

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  • Sioux Fetish, Native, Accessory, Fetish

    Sioux Fetish

    $3,000

    Sioux stylized lizard fetish with white belly and legs with cobalt blue checkerboard and edge beading. Center blue and green. Sinew sewn slit in be...

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  • Sioux Fetish, Native, Accessory, Fetish

    Sioux Fetish

    $3,500

    Sioux turtle fetish. White with red white heart accents having tin cones holding yellow feather fluffs as legs.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: South Da...

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  • Sioux Fetish, Native, Accessory, Fetish

    Sioux Fetish

    $4,000

    Sioux turtle/lizard fetish with blue background and dark green, yellow, blue and white checkerboard through center. 7" x 3"PERIOD: Late 19th Centur...

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  • Whimsy Box, Native, Whimsy, Box

    Whimsy Box

    $350

    Iroquois made whimsy box with 1908 one side and running terrier on reverse. 5" x 3" x 4" plus drops.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands -...

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  • Whimsy Box, Native, Whimsy, Box

    Whimsy Box

    $400

    Iroquois made whimsy beaded box with drops and "1903" on the lid. 4" x 3" x 3" plus drops.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois,...

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  • Whimsy Heart, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Heart

    $100
    $175
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    42.86% off

    Iroquois made small beaded whimsy heart with the year 1919 stitched on. 4" x 4"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Nati...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $400

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch. Beaded with the same design on both sides with remnants of silk ribbon. 4" x 4"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyOR...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $700

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch. Beaded with the same designs on both sides with silk ribbon handle. 5" x 6".PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGI...

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  • Whimsy Box, Native, Whimsy, Box

    Whimsy Box

    $750

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy box with flags, birds and the date 1921. 5" x 4".PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Native...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $350

    Iroquois made beaded heart-shaped whimsy pillow with bird. 7" x 8" plus hanger and drops.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroq...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $450

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pouch. Beaded with the same designs on both sides. 5" x 4"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquoi...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $300

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy heart shaped pillow with the date 1929. 2" x 3" plus drops.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquo...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $1,500

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch with intricate floral and leaf design. White beaded edging on flap and blue beaded drops on sides and bottom...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $400

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch. Beaded with the same designs on both sides. 4" x 4"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Ir...

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  • Whimsy Whisk Broom Holder, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Whisk Broom Holder

    $250
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    16.67% off

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy whisk broom holder. Dated 1937. 5" x 4" plus drops.PERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Native...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $400

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pouch. Beaded with the same designs on both sides with blue silk ribbons and handle. 4" x 4"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyO...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $500

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch. Beaded with the same design on both signs with green silk ribbons. 4" x 4".PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $700

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch. Beaded with the same designs on both sides with silk blue ribbon at top. 6" x 6"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyO...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $800

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch. Beaded with the same designs on both sides. 6" x 6"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Ir...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $900

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy flap pouch in the form of a shield. Beaded with the same design on both sides with red silk ribbons. 6 1/2" x 6 1/2"PER...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $300

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pillow in the form of a heart. 5" x 4 1/2"PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Native Americ...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $500

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pillow in the shape of a six pointed star with flag motif. 6" x 6" plus drops.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern...

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  • Whimsy Bird, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Bird

    $550

    Iroquois made green beaded bird whimsy dated 1901 on tail. 8" x 4" x 3"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Native Ameri...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $600

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pillow with bird and leaf design. 8" x 6 1/2"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Eastern Woodlands - Iroquois, Native Ame...

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