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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.
  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Fully beaded Chippewa bandolier bag with floral design and matching shoulders straps. Multiple edge beading on bag ending in blue padre beads with ...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $5,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with beaded edging and pocket. Beaded drop having yarn.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Midwest - Chippewa, Native American...

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  • Chippewa Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Chippewa Bandolier

    $4,500

    Chippewa bandolier bag with beaded leaf and floral design on white background. White beaded edging with pocket and drops. Rose colored bugle beads ...

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  • Sauk Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Sauk Bandolier

    $12,000

    Geometric Sauk bandolier bag with loom beaded geometric panels. Blue and black yarn tuffs. Minor deterioration on red salvage, not distracting.PERI...

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  • Sioux Knife Sheath, Native, Weapon, Knife Sheath

    Sioux Knife Sheath

    $5,500

    Sioux knife sheath. Sinew beaded on brain tanned buffalo with beaded diagonal strips on reverse. Parfleche lined.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: ...

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  • Metis Cree Quiver Drop, Native, Accessory, Other

    Metis Cree Quiver Drop

    $1,500
    $2,000
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    25% off

    Metis Cree quiver drop that was attached to a quiver case. Fine beading on brown cloth, backed with flour sack, red stroud edging with white beads ...

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  • Beaded Washoe Basket, Native, Basketry, Vertical

    Beaded Washoe Basket

    $500
    $1,500
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    66.67% off

    Fully beaded single rod Washoe basket with vibrant colors of blue, yellow and orange inside and out. 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGI...

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  • Crow Leggings, Native, Garment, Leggings

    Crow Leggings

    $2,000

    Fully beaded Crow leggings on flour sack linings with red flannel above. Thread sewn, faceted beads and brain tanned thongs. Traded with the Crow i...

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  • Crow Saddle, Native, Horse Gear, Saddle

    Crow Saddle

    $15,000

    Crow saddle with brain tanned deer hide. Original beaded horns and drops. Original wood and hide stirrups with drops connected with saddle leather ...

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  • Crow Arm Bands, Native, Garment, Arm Band

    Crow Arm Bands

    $1,500

    Crow arm bands with greasy yellows and faceted beads. Thread sewn, brain tanned deer hide thongs. Traded with the Crow in the 1930s by the owner of...

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  • Choctaw Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Choctaw Bandolier

    $30,000

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

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