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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.

  • Hopi Dance Sash, Native, Accessory, Sash

    Hopi Dance Sash

    $1,500

    Hopi made dance sash with 7 graduated Hopi basketry plates. Ex. Bonhams. Sash 4" x 80" (doubled up) with 10" fringe, largest plate 6 1/2", smallest...

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  • Cheyenne Leggings, Native, Garment, Leggings

    Cheyenne Leggings

    $11,000

    Cheyenne pictorial leggings with horseshoes (horse stealing). Brain tanned deer skin, yellow ochre and green with red ochre on reverse. Older bead ...

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  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $1,500

    Plateau floral beaded gauntlets. An adult sized pair of vintage beaded gauntlets with a multi-colored flower design on a light blue field. Fringed ...

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  • Sioux Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Sioux Awl Case

    $2,200

    Sioux beaded long awl case. a unique fully beaded awl case with long beaded fringes and flap dating to circa 1880 from the Sioux Native American I...

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  • Shasian Beaded Jug, Native, Basketry, Bottle Basket

    Shasian Beaded Jug

    $250
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    Hat Creek Shasian group, Northeast California beaded jug with tag. 3 ¾” x 2”PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Unknown, Native AmericanSIZE: 3 ¾” ...

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  • Paiute Beaded Jar, Native, Basketry, Bottle Basket

    Paiute Beaded Jar

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    Paiute fully beaded jar with collection tag.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Great Basin - Paiute, Native AmericanSIZE: 5" x 3 1/2"

  • Paiute Beaded Bottle, Native, Basketry, Bottle Basket

    Paiute Beaded Bottle

    $150
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    Paiute beaded bottle in lime green.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Great Basin - Paiute, Native AmericanSIZE: 4" x 1 3/4"