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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 Cradle Cover, Native, Accessory, Cradleboard

    Sioux Cradle Cover

    $20,000

    Sioux cradle cover with geometric designs on white with four American flags on the top.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Nativ...

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  • Sioux Saddle Throw, Native, Horse Gear, Drape

    Sioux Saddle Throw

    $7,000

    Sioux saddle throw quilled with block panels, beaded and fringed edge, quilled parfleche drops ending in hawk bells and long fringe. Brain tanned e...

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  • Sioux Dress, Native, Garment, Dress

    Sioux Dress

    $20,000

    Sioux dress with heavily beaded yoke. Both sides the same. Heavy fringe around yoke and bottom. Bottom having beadwork band with horse tracks.PERIO...

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  • Bear Claw Necklace, Native, Garment, Necklace

    Bear Claw Necklace

    $15,000

    Sauk and Fox style bear claw necklace. River otter skin, wrapped with beads, 15 old white claws – second time around. 36” overall length. Decorator...

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  • Bear Claw Necklace, Native, Garment, Necklace

    Bear Claw Necklace

    Current Price $1,500
    Original Price $3,500
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    57.14% off

    Nez Perce bear claw necklace with five large front black bear claws interspersed between glass and brass trade beads on brain tanned thong. Circa 1...

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  • Sioux Beaded Shirt, Native, Garment, Shirt

    Sioux Beaded Shirt

    $25,000

    Sioux fully beaded shirt by Anita Brown, Chief Red Cloud - 7th generation; beaded in 1993, with documentation. For display or wear. Weighs 17 pound...

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  • Blackfeet Pouch, Native, Bag, Pouch

    Blackfeet Pouch

    $2,000

    Blackfeet fringed pouch. Beadwork in greasy yellows and red white hearts on blue background with green checkerboard design.PERIOD: Late 19th Centur...

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