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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.
  • Shasian Beaded Jug, Native, Basketry, Bottle Basket

    Shasian Beaded Jug

    $550

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

  • Paiute Beaded Jar, Native, Basketry, Bottle Basket

    Paiute Beaded Jar

    $550

    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"

  • Cheyenne Baby Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Cheyenne Baby Moccasins

    $1,500

    Cheyenne beaded baby moccasins. Blue beaded soles.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Cheyenne, Native AmericanSIZE: 5"

  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $3,500

    Plateau gauntlets with fully beaded cuff. Brain tanned elk. Partially faceted beads. Shows use but no damage.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plat...

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  • Ojibwe Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Ojibwe Bandolier

    $4,500

    19th Century beaded Ojibwe bandolier bag with pocket. A few missing beads on panel not distracting.PERIOD: 19th CenturyORIGIN: Northeast - Ojibwe, ...

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  • Sioux Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Moccasins

    $2,000

    Sioux (possibly Cheyenne or Arapaho) beaded moccasins with metallic beads on brain tanned deer skin with feather design, parfleche soles, sinew sew...

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  • Sioux Hair Drop, Native, Head Piece, Hair Drop

    Sioux Hair Drop

    $6,500

    Sioux beaded hair drop. Loom beaded multi-color diamonds on white background sewn onto a red linen flannel and at base attached to a section of hid...

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  • Loom Beaded Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Loom Beaded Pouch

    $900

    Loom beaded pouch. Came with a Native American collection and could be Eastern Potawatomi or Menominee. Also possible a flapper piece. Mint conditi...

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  • Blackfeet Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Blackfeet Awl Case

    $3,500

    Blackfeet awl case banded in blue and white with drops ending in tin cones and horse hair as well as top. Old tag "Needle Used in Sowing Buck Skins...

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