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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.
  • 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"

  • Sioux Knife Sheath, Native, Weapon, Knife Sheath

    Sioux Knife Sheath

    $9,000

    Sioux fully beaded knife sheath. With tin cone drop band.PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE: 9" x 3 3/4"

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

    Nez Perce Flat Bag

    $3,500

    Nez Perce pictorial flat bag with two palominos.PERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Nez Perce, Native AmericanSIZE: 14" x 15"

  • Sioux Beaded Jar, Native, Basketry, Bottle Basket

    Sioux Beaded Jar

    $700

    Sioux beaded jar with blue background and greasy yellow design. 2"W x 4"HPERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native AmericanSIZE...

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  • Sioux Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Sioux Pouch

    $550

    Sioux made beaded pouch of brain tanned hide with yellow ochre and fully beaded edging. Different design on both sides. 5 ½” x 4”.PERIOD: 19th Cent...

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