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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.
  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $6,500

    Sioux made pipe bag of brain tanned deer hide. Beaded panel different both sides with edge and top beading. Original quill slats below and long bra...

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  • Cree Pad Saddle, Native, Horse Gear, Saddle

    Cree Pad Saddle

    $12,000

    19th century Cree pad saddle. Exceptional beading and detail. Brain tanned beading on brain tanned buffalo stuffed with buffalo hair.PERIOD: 19th C...

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  • Kiowa Hair Drop, Native, Head Piece, Hair Drop

    Kiowa Hair Drop

    $7,500

    Kiowa hair drop on stroud with 2 1/2" German silver conchos attached by brain tanned deer hide column. Buffalo hide parfleche top with red stroud e...

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  • Wampum Necklace, Native, Garment, Necklace

    Wampum Necklace

    $4,500

    Northwest wampum necklace. Five strands of dentalia pipe shells with red and blue trade cloth between. RarePERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Washin...

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  • Beaded Plateau Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Beaded Plateau Flat Bag

    $3,500

    Plateau flat bag with bugling elk in mountain meadowPERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE: 11" x 12"

  • Nez Perce Flat Bag, Native, Bag, Flat Bag

    Nez Perce Flat Bag

    $3,500

    Pictorial flat bag featuring a strawberry plant on a white field. Log notes purchased Mrs. Julin Smith, Dalles, Oregon Summer 1963.PERIOD: Early 20...

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  • Yakama Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Yakama Gauntlets

    $2,400

    Extra large Yakama gauntlets of brain/smoke tanned elk with oversized cuffs. Floral design cuff and glove. The United States Cavalry riders wore ga...

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  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $1,600

    Plateau gauntlets of brain/smoke tanned buck skin, floral design cuff and glove, some faceted beads. The United States Cavalry riders wore gauntlet...

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  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $500
    $900
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    44.44% off

    Plateau gauntlets of brain tanned doe skin. Partially beaded with floral design cuff with butterfly and glove. Machine sewn quilting on cuff. Facet...

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  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $3,500

    Plateau gauntlets with fully beaded cuff having floral design and floral on glove. Brain/smoke tanned buck skin. Rare black faceted background. The...

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