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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 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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  • Sioux Dress, Native, Garment, Dress

    Sioux Dress

    $15,000

    Sioux beaded woman's dress of the Elk Society. Made of brain tanned deer skin with fringed chest and arms. Dress exhibits fringed panels across the...

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  • Blackfeet Vest, Native, Garment, Vest

    Blackfeet Vest

    Current Price $1,500
    Original Price $2,500
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    40% off

    Blackfeet beaded vest with beaded tie. Doe skin back with fringe. Display or wearable. 25”H x 19”W, approx. size 42.PERIOD: Mid 20th CenturyORIGIN...

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  • Arapaho Pipe Bag, Native, Bag, Pipe Bag

    Arapaho Pipe Bag

    $12,000

    Large Arapaho made pipe bag. Beaded both sides and top. Different designs. Large beaded panel with long fringe. 7" x 9" panel, 21", Fringe 14", 35"...

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  • Sioux Leggings, Native, Garment, Leggings

    Sioux Leggings

    $3,000

    Sioux beaded leggings of brain tanned hide banded with lazy stitched beading. Beaded with geometric patterns on a white field with fringe. Sinew se...

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  • Sioux Moccasins, Native, Garment, Moccasins

    Sioux Moccasins

    $1,700

    Sioux beaded leggings. Sinew sewn with hard soles. Lazy stitched beaded geometric designs. Buffalo hoof design with white field. Exhibiting a "Soth...

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