Native Beaded Bag
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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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa bandolier bag with a pocket. Unique outer edging around center bag with bugle beads, and
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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa fully beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket, floral beading on intermediate panel and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
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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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
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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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Plains Tobacco Bag Beaded and Quilled from Classic Period circa 1850-1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Plains Tobacco bag, circa 1850-1880, native tanned elk or buckskin with a quill work panel with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
H 43.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.25 in
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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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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 Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Vintage Native American Navajo Beaded Feather Bone Leather Deerskin Quiver 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Native American deerskin leather quiver. Beaded bands around top and base, soft
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20th Century Navajo Native American Objects
Materials
Bone, Leather, Beads
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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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
1995 Vintage Southwestern Beaded Turtle Medicine Bag Pouch Buffalo Nickel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native American style medicine bag or pouch fashioned out of the shell of a box turtle and
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1990s Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Shell, Beads
H 5.5 in W 1.75 in D 4.75 in
Vintage Native American Leather Hide Shoulder Bag Satchel Crossbody Purse
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Native American style shoulder bag / purse / satchel. Made of soft asymmetrically
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Late 20th Century Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
1960’s Vintage Beaded Bag
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Funky lady beg beautifully made of colourful cluster of beads, with motifs of flower and leafs, on
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Native American Objects
Materials
Velvet, Beads
Sioux Brain Tanned and Beaded Work Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Beaded, beadwork, Native American, Sioux, Brain Tanned, Bag
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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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 Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
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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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
19th Century Arapaho Large Panel Tobacco Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
century
Origin: Arapaho
Size: Bag 22", bead panel 11"x9", quilling 6", fringe 4", overall 32".
Family
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Tobacco Accessories
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage Pueblo Native American Old Pawn Ingot Silver Bracelet, Turquoise c. 1915
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Southwestern Native American Pueblo Old Pawn cuff bracelet, circa 1915. Stamped ingot silver with a turquoise cabochon. The inner bracelet circumference measures approximatel...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Large Fine Apache Basket
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Apache pictorial bowl with dogs and man figures with center squash blossom design.
Period: First quarter 20th century
Origin: Apache
Size: 16" x 4"
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Decorative Baskets
Materials
Other
Grey Wolf Kachina Doll Hand Carved Signed by Artist
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully detailed and decorated wolf figure Kachina doll with fur.
Signed by the artist on the base.
From a collection of Native American objects and artifacts.
Dimensions: 6...
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wood, Paint
Pima American Indian Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine tightly woven Pima American Indian basket in unusual geometric pattern is in fine condition. The scale is so wonderful with a nice aged patina.
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20th Century American Adirondack Decorative Baskets
Materials
Fur
Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish TOTEM depicting a human wearing a potlatch hat perched between the ears of an eagle at top, a human face in relief for the birds eyes, a small humanoid/bird figure standing at...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest four figure totem from British Columbia. Old black paint and integral base. Great condition and just the right size. Northwest Coast art, consisting of totem poles, posts o...
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Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
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 condition. Great display piece.
Period: First quarter of the 20th century
Origin: ...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
19th Century Plateau Parfleche
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Plateau parfleche of steer or elk hide, gun barrel scraper used. Ex. LaPlant collection.
Period: Last quarter 19th century
Origin: Plateau
Size: 12" x 24".
Family Owned & Ope...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Plateau Parfleche Envelope, circa 1900
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Plateau painted parfleche envelope painted in green, blue, orange, yellow and red.
Period: circa 1900
Origin: Plateau
Size: 28" L x 12" W.
Family Owned & Operated
Cisco’s Gallery d...
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Chippewa Quilled Birch Bark Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Chippewa circular quilled birch bark box with fully quilled lid with three dimensional yellow star. Birch bark, quills and sweet grass.
Period: Mid-20th century
Origin: Chippewa/Min...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
Navajo Transitional Serape, circa 1870
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Classical Navajo transition serape tied on fringe both ends, stacked white diamonds with blue dark brown centers and bands. 4' x 6'8"
Period: circa 1870s
Origin: Navajo, Southwest
S...
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Antique 1870s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Other
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 brain tanned elk hide. The inside board was once lined with brain tanned deer skin, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Native American Sioux Catlinite T Pipe
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux catlinite T pipe with fluted base and top. Has been smoked, with original stem. Collected by Charles Graves, Indian agent in 1928, South Dakota. Authentic.
Period: First quart...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Other
Eastern Woodland Crooked Knife
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Eastern woodland crooked knife. Solid handle having an exquisite hand chipped carved American Folk Art style geometric design. The blade is hand forged iron most likely made from rem...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Native American North West Coast Eagle Comb
The eagle has a frog in its claws which is “holding” a whale. Carved with classic North West Coast styling and motifs....
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Early 20th Century Canadian Other Native American Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Delaware Bandolier Bag
Located in Hershey, PA
Fully bead decorated pouch with matching shoulder strap. Unusual heart motif design elements found
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects
Fine Old Native American Indian Apache Beaded Bag
Located in London, GB
Fine old native American Indian Apache beaded bag
Buckskin, finely beaded on the both sides with
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Early 20th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
Fine Native American Ojibwe Beaded Pipe Bag, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine Native American Ojibwe beaded pipe bag.
Buckskin finely beaded panels on the both sides
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Antique 19th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
Fine Rare Old Native American Beaded Pipe Tobacco Bag
Located in London, GB
Fine rare old native American beaded pipe or tobacco bag
Buckskin, finely beaded on the both sides
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Early 20th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
Native American Beaded Bandolier Bag - Woodlands, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This Woodlands or Great Lakes bandolier bag is intricately beaded in geometric and foliate designs
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Blackfeet 'Plains Indian, ' circa 1920
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native tanned hide and intricately beaded with cross motifs in green, red, yellow
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads, Hide
H 1 in W 22.25 in D 18.75 in
Antique Native American Indian Beaded Octopus Bag, Metis, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
A beaded "Octopus Bag" comprised of glass trade beads elaborately beaded on black trade cloth. Both
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Plateau, 19th Century
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
native tanned hide fringe. Intricately beaded different designs on either side.
The Plateau cultural
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
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Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag 'Pipe Bag', Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
constructed of native tanned hide, sinew-sewn and beaded in traditional Sioux colors and design and rubbed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide
H 29.25 in W 6 in D 0.7 in
Antique Native American Beaded Tail Bag, Cheyenne/Arapaho, circa 1875
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native tanned buffalo hide, the bag is sewn with sinew and beaded with glass trade
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Antique 1870s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Antique Native American Beaded Bag, Apache ‘Plains’, 19th Century
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native-tanned hide and partially beaded with cross and geometric devices. Beadwork
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Vintage Native American Turtle Medicine Bag Pouch Leather Bone Beaded
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Native American medicine bag or pouch fashioned out of the shell of a box turtle and
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Late 20th Century Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Bone, Leather, Shell, Beads
Vintage Native American Beaded Flat Bag, Plateau, Early 20th Century
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
A Plateau Flat Bag constructed of hide and fully beaded on one side with glass trade beads. A
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
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Antique Native American Beaded "Strike-A-Light" Bag, Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Created by a member of the Sioux tribe (Plains Indians), this Strike-A-Light (Strike-A-Lite) bag
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Crow ‘Plains Indian’, 19th Century
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
This remarkable tobacco bag was created during the 19th century. It is constructed of native-tanned
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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H 23.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.7 in
Antique Apache ‘Native American’ Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag, circa 1890
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage Apache (North American Indian) 19th century Strike-A-Lite Pouch. Constructed of native
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Antique Native American Beaded Strike-a-Light Bag, Apache, 19th Century
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A Strike-A-Light pouch constructed of Native tanned hide with glass trade beads in red, white
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Antique Native American Beaded Strike-A-light Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Northern Arapaho Strike-A-Lite bag. Constructed of commercial harness leather with trade beads and
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide
Native American Indian Pouch Or Bag Beaded With Mickey Mouse
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An unusual item we came across is this early 20th century Native American beaded bag or pouch with
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Vintage 1930s American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Early 20th Century Beaded Native American Indian Deerskin Pouch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice old early Native American Indian beaded bag made of deerskin. It's handle it pinned to the
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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Antique Native American Tobacco Bag, Arapaho, circa 1875-1880
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A late Classic period women's Southern Arapaho tobacco bag. Constructed of native tanned hide with
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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Beaded Native American Bandolier Bag, Great Lakes or Woodlands, circa 1880
Located in York County, PA
Native American bandolier bag, constructed of deer or elk hide, muslin, and velvet, with wonderful
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Antique 1880s American Native American Objects
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Antique Native American Beaded Possible Bags 'Tepee Bags', Sioux
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
of native tanned hide with glass trade beads, horse hair and tin-cone tinklers. Each Bag measures
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
H 10.25 in W 13.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Northern Plains American Indian Mirror Bag, Crow, 19th Century
By Crow
Located in Denver, CO
Exquisitely beaded mirror bag with a bold geometric or abstract motif. Constructed of native tanned
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Mixed Media
Late 19th Century Native American Tribal Beaded Leather Bag
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Callie Morgan Oakes.
Late 19th century Native American tribal beaded bag.
Sioux
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Mounted Objects
Materials
Leather
Chippewa or Winnebago, Native American, Beaded, Bandolier Bag, circa 1880
Located in York County, PA
BEADED, NATIVE AMERICAN BANDOLIER BAG, WITH GEOMETRIC AND FLORAL PATTERNS, CHIPPEWA OR WINNEBAGO
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Antique 1880s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Beads
19th Century Native American Bandolier Beaded Bag, Great Lakes, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Incline Village, NV
This is a beautifully handcrafted native American bandolier beaded bag from the Great Lakes region
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Fabric, Beads, Glass
H 18.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Native American Beaded Possible Bag, Sioux
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Also referred to as a Tepee (Tipi) bag, this piece is constructed of native tanned hide with trade
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
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Antique Native American Beaded Bag Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A charming pictorial bag created from leather with glass trade beads and fringed with native-tanned
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
Antique Native American Beaded Pipe Bag, Arapaho, 19th Century
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
An antique Pipe Bag (Tobacco Bag). Constructed of native tanned hide and rubbed with yellow ochre
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
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Native American Beaded Bandolier Bag, Tahltan (Northwest Coast), circa 1870
Located in Denver, CO
Antique Pacific Northwest Coast (Native American Indian) Bandolier bag created during the late
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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H 22.75 in W 6.75 in D 0.13 in
Native American Pictorial Beaded Hide Bag - Sioux (Plains), 19th century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Sioux (Plains Indian) beadwork bag from the 19th century. Constructed of native-tanned hide, the
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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H 6.75 in W 5.25 in D 0.4 in
Authentic Hand Beaded Nez Perce Flat Bag With Peacock
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
source.
Native American, Indian, Nez Perce, Beaded, beadwork, handmade, antique, vintage, flat bag
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
Antique Native American Beaded Tobacco Bag, Sioux 'Plains Indian', circa 1910
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
A pipe bag (Tobacco Bag), constructed of native tanned hide and and beaded with stylized tepee
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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H 20 in W 6 in D 0.13 in
Native American Pipe Tobacco Bag with Floral Bead Work
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Native American Pipe Tobacco Bag With Floral Bead Work, Probably Ojibwa, Circa 1890-1920, Deer skin
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide
Pair of Beaded Bandolier Bags, Winnebago/Chippewa 'Ojibwa', 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
) circa 1870 by a skilled Winnebago/Hochunk (Native American Indian) artist. Intricately beaded with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Native American Corn Husk Bag
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Woven corn husk bag in superb condition with deerskin handle and and ties. Different patterns on
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wool
Authentic Plateau Floral Beaded Flat Bag
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Native American, Beaded, Beadwork, Bag
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Antique 1890s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
Three Small 19th Century, Plains Native American 'Flint-Steel' Beaded Bags
Located in Van Nuys, CA
These three small plains Indian beaded "Flint-Steel" deerskin bags are grouped as a single purchase
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
H 5 in W 3.75 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Small Leather and Beaded Indigenous Styled Pouch or Draw String Bag
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small hand-crafted beaded leather pouch or tobacco bag is unsigned, but presumed to have been
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Late 20th Century American Native American Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather
H 7 in W 4.5 in D 0.25 in
Museum Style Artifact Cased Collection
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large collection of Native American artifacts and natural specimens housed in a vintage display
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Antique 16th Century Primitive Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Antique Native American Delaware Bandolier Bag, 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
adapt the spot-stitch technique of Southern bead embroidery to decorate the face of the bag and the wide
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Native American Medicine Bag
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful intricately woven medicine bag, beaded with true beads of amber, turquoise, garnet and
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects
Materials
Fabric
Fine Old Native American Ojibwe Beaded Pipe bag
Located in London, GB
A fine Native American Ojibwe beaded pipe bag.
Buckskin finely beaded panels on the both sides
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Early 20th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
Fine Old Native American Ojibwe Beaded Pipe Bag, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine Native American Ojibwe beaded pipe bag.
Buckskin finely beaded panels on the both sides
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Antique 19th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather
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Native Beaded Bag For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic native beaded bag available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of animal skin, hide and beads, every native beaded bag was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the native beaded bag you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right native beaded bag, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made native beaded bag over the years, but those crafted by Plateau Indians, Sioux Indian Art and Arapaho Indian Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Native Beaded Bag?
Prices for a native beaded bag can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $345 and can go as high as $18,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.
Finding the Right native-american-objects for You
As part of thoughtful home decor, antique and vintage Native American objects — works created by Native American artists and artisans — can bring rich textures and colors into a space.
Art collecting can be done in a socially and environmentally conscious way that reinvests in local communities. Tribal art is traditionally crafted with earth-friendly materials that respect the environment.
Textiles have long been objects of art and utility for Native Americans. Traditional weaving techniques involve material made from plant and animal fibers. Different tribes have woven distinctive patterns and colors into blankets, rugs and garments, such as the vibrant geometric shapes woven from wool by the Navajo.
After metal and glass beads were introduced to North America by Europeans, they became a popular form of art. Intricate beading appears on clothing, jewelry and other objects. Beadwork not only looks stunning, but it is also deeply emblematic of Native American ethnicity and can be used to pass stories handed down from generation to generation. Beaded garments have often been commissioned for important events like weddings, dances and celebrations.
Native Americans initially created pottery out of necessity to carry water and store food. For centuries, artists have decorated jugs, vases and other vessels, from designs etched into clay to experimentation with firing methods for unique finishes.
Find a diverse collection of colorful and culturally enriching antique and vintage Native American decorative items, objects and much more on 1stDibs.
Questions About Native Beaded Bag
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It depends on which region the beads were made since they were created out of available materials found in the land around them. In the Eastern Woodlands, white and purple marine shell beads were called “wampum”. You can shop a collection of Native American beadwork from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- When were beaded bags popular?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Beaded bags became very popular in the late 1800s, first in France where the fashion of the day was established. As women’s clothing became more form-fitting, they lost pockets which necessitated carrying a handbag. Small beaded bags were the perfect accessory and they allowed a woman to show off her beading skills. Find a collection of vintage and modern beaded bags on 1stDibs.
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