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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.
  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $900

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pillow with flowers, leaves, flags and eagle holding arrows along with bugle bead drops. 11" x 10".PERIOD: Early 20th C...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $600

    Iroquois made beaded flap pouch, shield shaped. Beaded same both sides. 5" x 5".PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Iroquois, Native Amer...

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  • Whimsy Pincushion, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pincushion

    $450

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pin cushion. Beaded with the words "Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto." 6" x 6"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: No...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $300

    Iroquois made beaded whimsy pillow with the words "Toronto Fair." 4" x 4"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Iroquois, Native AmericanSIZ...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $900

    Iroquois madewhimsy pillow beaded with bird and leaf design. 9" x 8' plus drops.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Northeast - Iroquois, Native Amer...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $550

    Intricately beaded Tuscarora made with floral design. Beaded same both sides. 4" x 4 1/2"PERIOD: Last Half 19th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Iroquoi...

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  • Whimsy Pillow, Native, Whimsy, Pillow

    Whimsy Pillow

    $500

    Iroquois made whimsy pillow beaded with bird and leaf design. 8" x 7" plus drops.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Iroquois, Native Ame...

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  • Whimsy Pouch, Native, Whimsy, Pouch

    Whimsy Pouch

    $700

    Iroquois made whimsy beaded flap pouch. Beaded different both sides. 6" x 6"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Iroquois, Native American...

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  • Ute Cradleboard, Native, Accessory, Cradleboard

    Ute Cradleboard

    $4,500

    Ute basketry cradleboard with original brain tanned deer hide cover with beaded accents on upper panel and center band with fringe. Original and co...

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  • Cheyenne Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Cheyenne Moccasins

    $4,500

    Cheyenne moccasins with buffalo hoof design and buffalo hide uppers.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Great Plains - Cheyenne, Native AmericanSIZE:...

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  • Beaded Sioux Doll, Native, Doll, Other

    Beaded Sioux Doll

    $9,000

    Sioux female doll, beaded yoke both sides, tacked with heavily beaded belt. 14"H. Horse hair and brain tanned deer skin.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN:...

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  • Sioux Knife Sheath, Native, Weapon, Knife Sheath

    Sioux Knife Sheath

    $10,000

    Sioux knife sheath. Fully beaded on buffalo hide over parfleche lining which still shows paint.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Na...

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  • Coeur d'Alene Tribe Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Coeur d'Alene Tribe Moccasins

    $550

    Coeur d'Alene Tribe soft-soled moccasins of brain-tanned elk.PERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN: Idaho, United StatesSIZE: Mens

  • Large Sioux Doll, Native, Doll, Other

    Large Sioux Doll

    $8,500

    Large Sioux female doll. 11"H, grandmother's hair. Brain tanned deer skin.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSI...

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  • Arapaho Knife Sheath, Native, Weapon, Knife Sheath

    Arapaho Knife Sheath

    $10,000

    Arapaho knife sheath on buffalo with tin cone drop band. With knife that came with.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Unknown, United StatesSIZE: 10"