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Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare and difficult to find Native American beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief in
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
bead work and forwarded their handicraft to "Bostonia" to complete the silver plated embossed Indian
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Silver Plate

Gold Emerald Bead Indian Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Gold Emerald Bead Indian Necklace with adjustable rope Circa 1900 15 emerald beads Emerald Weight
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Emerald

Antique Gold Emerald Bead Indian Necklace
Gold Emerald Bead Indian Necklace
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L 28.5 in
Beaded Paiute Native American Indian Handmade Work of Art Moccasins
By Native American Art
Located in Tustin, CA
Very collectible, beautifully handmade Northern Paiute or Piute Native American Indian beaded
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

Materials

Animal Skin, Beads

Indian Mughal Diamond and Enamel Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally crafted bracelet made during the Mughal Empire. This antique bracelet has two sides one with exquisite enamel and one with very rose cut diamonds. Provenance: From ...
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Diamond, 22k Gold

Antique Indian Mughal Diamond and Enamel Bracelet
Indian Mughal Diamond and Enamel Bracelet
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W 1.25 in L 7 in
Pre-Columbian Sinu Gold and Bead Necklace
Located in New Orleans, LA
figural beads represent coatimundi, a much adored pet in many Pre-Columbian societies. In much the same
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15th Century and Earlier Colombian Antique Indian Beads

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Gold

19th Century Hudson Bay Silver Trade Bead Cross Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American silver trade cross with Russian glass trade beads. Came from a small Michigan
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19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Silver

Navajo Turquoise Loop Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and heishe Jacla with spiney oyster corn. Jacla is Navajo
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Turquoise

Antique Navajo Turquoise Loop Necklace
Navajo Turquoise Loop Necklace
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L 22 in
Prehistoric Tairona Carnelian Frog Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
wearable form constructed with dozens of hand-carved carnelian beads. Dozens of additional greenstone beads
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15th Century and Earlier American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Carnelian, Gold

1890s Navajo Sterling Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo word for the squash blossom bead literally means “bead that spreads out”. This tri-petal form
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1890s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Dollar Coin and Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
the squash blossom bead literally means “bead that spreads out”. This tri-petal form first appeared
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1920s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Art Deco 1920 Mughal Tutti Frutti Necklace Silver 303.69 Cts Gemstone And Pearls
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier. It was a necklace commissioned by queen Alexandra to be worn with three Indian gowns she received
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Indian Beads

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Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Fluorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...

Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American, Cree Indian, Beaded
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1870s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide

Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
H 42 in W 8 in D 8 in
Moccasins, Antique 1880s Arapaho Native American Plains Indian, Hide with Beads
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
hide and sewn with glass trade beads in colors of green, white, red, blue and yellow. The primary
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Glass, Beads

Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Native American, Choctaw Indian, Beaded, Beadwork, Bandolier, Swirl           
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Other

Native American Plateau Beaded Figurative Belt
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Plateau beaded figurative belt. Extra wide with double buckles. Horse dancer
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Native American Plateau Beaded Belt Strip
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice fully beaded Plateau belt on saddle leather. Note: all back stitches go through. Colors
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Fully beaded Plateau flat bag with floral design having T at center. Faceted beads, floral on white
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Saddle Drape
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source.   Native American, Nez Perce Indian, Beaded, Beadwork, Saddle
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide

Authentic Plateau Fully Beaded Flat Bag, circa 1900
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Bright, fully beaded Plateau flat bag with floral design on white background. Red stroud edged and
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This is an outstanding set of authentic original beaded hide high-top / high-top moccasins with
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

Native Apache Beaded Strike-a-light Pouch
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache beaded strike-a-light. Fully beaded both sides. Red ochre covered with double tin cone drops
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, white and blue with geometric stacked colors. Hard soles, cotton
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, yellow and blue on white background. Soft soled brain tanned
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

Native American Shoshone Beaded Belt Strip
By Shoshone Native American Indian
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Fully beaded Shohsone belt on harness leather. Dark blue edging with lighter blue center having
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Antique Sioux Moccasins 'Plains Indian' 1870s Buckskin, Quillwork & Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
crafted by a Sioux, Plains Indian, artisan, circa 1870s. The moccasins are constructed of native tanned
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19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads

Antique Native American Beaded Moccasins, Sioux, circa 1900, Blue Buffalo Tracks
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
American Indian moccasins, expertly beaded by a member of the Sioux (Plains Indian) tribe. The dark
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads, Hide

Authentic 19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Cradleboard
By Nez Perce Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th Century Nez Perce cradleboard. Contour beaded with floral design and faceted beads. Original
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Patriotic Native American Sioux beaded doctor's bag. 62 American flags and crests. Large doctors
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Leather

Antique Beaded Child's Dress & Leggings, Sioux (Plains Indian) circa 1900, blue
Located in Denver, CO
Sioux child's dress with matching leggings. Created by hand with native tanned hide and beaded with
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux bow and quiver with beaded bands on top and bottom on both bow and quiver case. Bow 46" of
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Other

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Located in London, GB
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Buck skin Gauntlets Finely beaded with floral design
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Early 20th Century American Antique Indian Beads

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Willow

Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
Native American Antique Beaded Gauntlets Indian Beadwork
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H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Crow Beaded Knife Sheath, Antique Native American , Plains Indian, circa 1870
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
A Classic Period (Pre-Reservation era) knife sheath created circa 1870 by a Crow (Plains Indian
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide

Vintage Indian large Silver Gilt beaded necklace Tribal
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indian large Gold plated Silver beaded necklace Large wax filled silver beads on woven
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Gold, Gold Plate

Vintage Indian large Silver beaded necklace Darjeeling Tribal
Located in London, GB
Vintage Indian large Silver beaded necklace large silver beads on woven cord Darjeeling India
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Silver

Indian 19th Century Tall Cabinet with Carved Scrolling Foliage and Beaded Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian carved wooden tall cabinet from the 19th century, with scrolling foliage and beaded
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Wood

Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Arapaho beaded men’s moccasins of brain tanned deer skin with parfleche soles. Trunk piece, unused
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
H 3 in W 10 in D 4 in
Authentic 19th Century Lakota Sioux Child's Bonnet
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Authentic and genuine 19th Century Lakota Sioux fully beaded child's bonnet. Sinew sewn with cotton
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Cotton, Beads

Small Beaded Washoe Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Fully beaded single rod Washoe basket with vibrant colors of blue, yellow and orange inside and out
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1910s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Small Beaded Washoe Basket
Small Beaded Washoe Basket
H 2.25 in Dm 4.25 in
19th Century Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Genuine Native American Chippewa floral beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket. Intermediate
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1890s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

19th Century Assiniboine Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Genuine native Assiniboine fully beaded bandolier bag with full pocket. Floral and leaf design with
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1890s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Sioux Native Dragonfly Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux ceremonial moccasins with dragonflies. Fully beaded, including soles. Period: circa 1880
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1880s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Sioux Native Dragonfly Beaded Moccasins
Sioux Native Dragonfly Beaded Moccasins
H 9.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Antique Native American Plains Indian Doll
Located in Highland, IN
2.75"d he is clad in a fringed and beaded buckskin shirt, pants, moccasins, and sports real hair. We
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19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Leather, Beads

19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Extra-large Chippewa beaded bandolier bag with full pocket. Black bead drops ending in blue yarn
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1890s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Authentic Native American Beaded Sioux Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Sioux moccasins, beaded, primarily in blue and white, with flag motif and horse hair tuffs
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1880s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

19th Century Native Sauk Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Genuine geometric Native American Sauk people bandolier bag with loom beaded geometric panels. Blue
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1890s American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

19th Century, Southern Plains Beaded High-Top Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
moccasins dyed with yellow ochre. Adorned with a single beaded band above the sole, the leggings with two
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

Indian Gold, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond Jaipur Enamel Fringe Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Indian Gold, Foil-Backed Emerald, Ruby and Synthetic Ruby and Diamond, Emerald Bead and Jaipur
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Beads

19th Century Native Nez Perce Beaded Martingale
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Early designed beaded Nez Perce martingale. Constructed stroud applied to canvas with beaded panels
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19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

Anglo Indian Daybed or Récamier with Brown Leather
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with brass tacks and set on turned and beaded legs.
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Leather, Mahogany

Anglo-Indian Company School Suttee Watercolour Paintings, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and singular set of two early 19th century Anglo-Indian Company School watercolour
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Beads

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Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

19th Century Northern Plains Beaded Possibles Bag
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains beaded possible bag. Sinew sewn and beaded on softly tanned hide using colors of
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Other

19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
.     Native American, Blackfeet Indian, Knife, Sheath, Beaded, Beadwork
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide

19th Century Native American Nez Perce Beaded Belt
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Nez Perce beaded belt on harness leather adorned with brass diamonds in the center. Trunk piece
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Early 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

19th Century Sioux Quilled Hair Drop
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source.     Native American, Sioux Indian, Hair Drop, Beaded, Beadwork, Geometric
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Other

Antique Leggings 1880s Southern Arapaho Plains Native American Hide Fringe Beads
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Museum quality Southern Arapaho (Hinono’ei) Native American Plains Indian leggings circa 1880s
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

Plains Tobacco Bag Beaded and Quilled from Classic Period circa 1850-1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
pictorial cross elements, trade beads along the opening and edge in pink, red, green, blue and white
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Split Horn Headdress
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
dangling ermine tails, tips beaded with greasy yellows and red hearts tipped with horse hair. Small brain
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19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide

Antique Native American Doll, Sioux 'Plains Indian', 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads and horse hair, this doll is wearing a
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Hide, Beads

Chief White Feather "Dr. Teyet Ramar" Sioux Beaded Vest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
musically gifted American Indian in public life." He often appeared as a Sioux Indian Chieftain, and his
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Indian Beads

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Beads

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Antique Indian Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Indian beads available for sale. The range of distinct antique Indian beads — often made from animal skin, hide and beads — can elevate any home. Antique Indian beads have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made antique Indian beads over the years, but those made by Sioux Indian Art, Plateau Indians and Arapaho Indian Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Indian Beads?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $304 on the low end and $55,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Indian Beads
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Identifying an antique bead is a careful art. First inspect the bead for any seams that could indicate it was molded in a contemporary fashion. Antique beads tend to have a larger center hole. Inspect the bead for signs of natural age. An expert can help you confirm the approximate age of your bead. Shop a range of antique beads from top sellers on 1stDibs.