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Native American Beadwork

Cisco’s Gallery offers an extensive collection of antique Native American beadwork dating primarily from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with particular focus in Plains and Plateau material. The collection includes beaded moccasins, pipe bags, flat bags, bandolier bags, tipi bags, gauntlets, cradleboards, horse gear and other personal and utilitarian objects. Geometric and pictorial designs reflect distinctive tribal and regional approaches to beadwork, materials and technique.

  • 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. 45" ...

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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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  • Sioux Beaded Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Sioux Beaded Vest

    $5,500

    Chief White Feather "Ramar" Dr. Teyet Ramar , better known as Chief White Feather Sitting Bull (1908-1957) Born of Sioux father and Chippewa mother...

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  • Sioux Beaded Shirt, Native, Garment, Shirt

    Sioux Beaded Shirt

    $20,000

    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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  • Blackfeet Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Blackfeet Awl Case

    $1,700

    Blackfeet awl case on harness leather. White background with geometric designs in cobalt blue and gold. Three rows of tin cone drops plus bottom.PE...

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  • Blackfeet Awl Case, Native, Accessory, Awl Case

    Blackfeet Awl Case

    $1,500

    Blackfeet awl case. Green and yellow geometrics with drops both on cap and bottom.PERIOD: Late 19th CenturyORIGIN: Great Plains - Blackfeet, Native...

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  • Sioux Armband, Native, Garment, Arm Band

    Sioux Armband

    Current Price $500
    Original Price $750
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    33.33% off

    Sioux beaded armband with with rosette and silk ribbon. 11" with a 2 1/2" rosette having original silk ribbon. Sinew sewn on brain tanned hide.PERI...

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  • Sioux Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Moccasins

    $3,500

    Sioux moccasins made from brain tanned buffalo and sinew sewn with buffalo hoof design. Beaded in green, red, white and various blues.PERIOD: 19th ...

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  • Sioux Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Sioux Pipe Bag

    $9,000

    Classic Sioux made pipe bag with bright beaded panels. Brain tanned deer skin covered with yellow ochre and adorned with red, white and blue beads ...

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  • Ojibwe Bandolier, Native, Bag, Bandolier Bag

    Ojibwe Bandolier

    $4,500

    Ojibwe bandolier bag with floral pattern on full transcluscent background. 12" x 30"The Ojibwe people can be found through Ontario and into Montana...

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  • Sioux Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Moccasins

    $5,000

    Sioux moccasins in the buffalo hoof style with yellow ochre buffers and thick buffalo hide soles. Beaded geometric designs exceptionally executed.P...

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  • Plateau Gauntlets, Native, Garment, Gauntlets

    Plateau Gauntlets

    $1,100

    Plateau gauntlets with floral design over white background. Brain tanned doe skin with fringe.PERIOD: Early 20th CenturyORIGIN: Plateau - Unknown, ...

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  • Sioux Dress, Native, Garment, Dress

    Sioux Dress

    $15,000

    Sioux dress with fully beaded cape both sides. Fringe on arms, bottom and throughout midsection with glass tube beads. Both sinew and thread sewn. ...

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