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Plains Beadwork

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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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads

Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips  USA, circa 1900s A rare
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20th Century North American Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beads

19th Century Northern Plains Hair Drop
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hair drop. Beaded blue with red accents. Quilled drops having tin cones and yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Beads, Feathers

19th Century Northern Plains Hair Drop
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains hair drop with red beading with accents on hide, long quilled drops ending in tin
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Beads, Feathers

19th Century Northern Plains Quilled Hair Drop
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains quilled hair drop in white, red and green. Quilled parfleche slats decorated with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Beads, Feathers

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

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Other

Vintage Native American Plains beaded Blanket Rug Interior design collectibles
Located in London, GB
Large Vintage Native American beaded Blanket Fine large wool blanket with finely executed beadwork
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Vintage 1970s American Native American Objects

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Wool, Satin, Beads

Native American Parfleche Box, Sioux, 19th Century Painted Hide Plains
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Antique Sioux (Native American/Plains Indian) Parfleche in a box form constructed of rawhide and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide

Moccasins, Antique 1880s Arapaho Native American Plains Indian, Hide with Beads
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
food, clothing, and materials for shelter and tools. Buffalo track beadwork serves as a visual
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Glass, Beads

Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting Allan Houser
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting
By Allan Houser
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Plains Indian Medallion, bronze, Nambe, Allan Houser, small life-time casting Allan Houser
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1970s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
the 1970's for $16,500. Bright, visual, patriotic and great condition for age (see photos). Beadwork
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

Rare 18th Century German Glass Bead Decorated Centre Table by Michael van Selow
By Johann Michael Van Selow
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
seated in a branch framed by scrolling foliage, above a plain frieze, on cabriole legs. The brilliant
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

1870s Transitional Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope with Geometric Patterns
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
D'Alene and Nez Perce. Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Native American Native American...

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19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
outdoorsman. Period: Mid-19th century Origin: Great Plains - Sioux Size: Sheath 9" x 3" Family Owned
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

German Rococo 18th Century Glass Bead Decorated Centre Table with Exotic Parrot
By Johann Michael Van Selow
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
made of glass beads depicting a parrot seated in a branch framed by scrolling foliage, above a plain
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Center Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine, Beads

Native American Sioux Authentic Ceremonial Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux Ceremonial moccasins, with fully beaded soles. Period: circa 1880 Origin: Sioux, Plains
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Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

1920s Black and Cream Silk Beaded Long Flapper Dress
Located in London, GB
of its era, with no damage to the intricate beadwork to note and a beautiful line. Sleeveless with a
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1920s British Evening Dresses and Gowns

Native American On Horseback Bronze Sculpture Daro Flood
By Daro Flood
Located in Norwood, NJ
Plains and Northwest Coast Indians, wrapping his impeccable research and knowledge of beadwork, wood and
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Late 20th Century Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Authentic Native American Beaded Sioux Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
on tabs. Period: circa 1880 Origin: Sioux, Plains Size: 10 3/4" x 4". Family Owned & Operated
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Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
cuff edging. Period: Late 19th Century Origin: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American Size: 10 1/2"L
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
hide. PERIOD: Late 19th Century ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American SIZE: 10"L Originally
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Beads

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Antique Native American Indian Chief Sterling Silver Letter Opener
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian sterling silver figural letter opener, ca 1910. Cast terminal in form of gaunt face surrounded by feather headdress. Neckcloth spills over onto round frame (vacant...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Letter Openers

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Sterling Silver

Antique Navajo Germantown Weaving, circa 1890, Eyedazzler Red Green Yellow Black
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
19th century vintage Navajo weaving, blanket woven of Germantown Yarns in an Eyedazzler pattern of vibrant colors including red, green, yellow, black and white. Germantown textiles ...
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

Collectible Native American Indian Chief
By Universal Statuary Corp.
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western setting or as an educational tool. Althou...
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20th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, 2.4 Meter Heigh
Located in Mortsel, BE
Imposing and Iconic: Large American Carved Cigar Store Indian Chief, Standing at 2.4 Meters Tall. This magnificent sculpture, historically used to promote tobacco, encapsulates the r...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Native American Objects

Materials

Wood

Antique Navajo Chief Blanket Third Phase Revival
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Navajo chief blanket of the third phase circa 1895-1920s. The chief blanket is the highest achievement of the Navajo textile development, and this is a wonderful exampl...
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Early 20th Century American Navajo Tapestries

Materials

Yarn

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 moccasins feature striking contrasting colors of orange, yellow and espresso (near black...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Beads

Native American Beadwork Gauntlets with an Chief, ca 1880-90
Located in York County, PA
Native American beadwork gauntlets with Indian Chiefs in feathered headdresses, probably souix, Ca 1880-90 Native American beadwork gauntlets with beautiful graphics and endearing...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather

19th Century Native American Corn Husk Plateau Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very fine exceptional early 19th century native American Indian corn husk plateau bag. Fine condition with a fantastic patch repair on one side.
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Quilts and Blankets

Materials

Wool

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Germantown, MD
A very large 19th century North-Western Indian figural Carved Wood Totem Pole. This very rare Pole measures 8" in diameter and stands 7.5 feet tall. This is one of the rare historic...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

Native American Roach, Plains, 20th Century
Located in Denver, CO
A plains Indian roach “Headdress or Hair Ornament”. Custom display stand is included. Dimensions without stand measures 15 x 15 x 16 inches. Height with stand is 21 inches.  
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Fur

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Greenwich, CT
A mid 19th Century folk art trade sign of demilune form, depicting a Native American chief holding a peace pipe and tomahawk wearing a headdress of white and red feathers, wearing a ...
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Signs

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Wood

Important Folk Art Trade Sign
Important Folk Art Trade Sign
H 36 in W 72 in D 3 in
Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Navajo Indian Weaving Bolster Pillow. This pillow is 38 " long. There are 3 available and posted here in our store. Black Linen backing. Feather and down insert and zippered ca...
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20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects

Materials

Wool

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 delicate edge beading and faceted bead drops. Beautiful and visual. Very nice wall...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matching pair of Northwest Coast carved model totem poles. Polychrome decorated with carved humanoid and bird figures. Each twice signed "Betty Sanners" back and bottom. Provenance H...
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Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Cedar

Antique American School Desert Beach Dune Western American Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist desert beach dune oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1940. Unsigned. Displayed in a period giltwood frame. Image, 24"L x 16"H.
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1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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 pictorial cross elements, trade beads along the opening and edge in pink, red, green, ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Beads

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Plains Indian Buckskin and Beadwork Dress
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Plains Indian buckskin and beadwork dress with with decorative shoulder and chest bands. Also
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20th Century American Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Beads

Plains Indian Deerskin and Beadwork Vest
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Plains Indian deerskin and beadwork vest with meandering vine motif on the chest panels. The back
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Beads

Plains Indian Deerskin and Beadwork Shirt
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Bold graphics animate this vintage Plains Indian shirt. Probably Sioux, shirt has fringed sleeves
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Tribal Art

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Suede

French Gilt Napoleon III Mirror
Located in Kirkland, WA
earlier French mirrors that had plain borders. The interior of the frame (next to the glass) has the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Gilt Napoleon III Mirror
French Gilt Napoleon III Mirror
H 62.5 in W 42 in D 2 in
PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE
Located in York County, PA
with 9 cross-hatch stars and 10 stripes, serves as the central motifs of this Plains Indian beadwork
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE
PLAINS INDIAN BEADWORK PURSE
H NaN in W NaN in D 2 in
Moccasins and Leggings, Sioux 'Plains', circa 1910, Native American Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Northern Sioux moccasins and leggings, early 20th century Native American, Plains Indian beadwork
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Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Plains Indian Beaded Coin Purse
Located in York County, PA
Plains Indian beaded coin purse with beautiful blue color, an American patriotic shield on the
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Antique 1870s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Beads

Plains Indian Beaded Coin Purse
Plains Indian Beaded Coin Purse
H 8 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
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

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Antique Native American Beaded Awl Case, Sioux 'Plains Indian, ' 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Antique 19th century Native American Sioux (Plains Indian) beadwork woman's awl case constructed of
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Beaded Hide Saddle Blanket, Plains, Late 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
along the edges separating the beadwork from the finge which was rubbed with yellow ochre. Custom
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

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German Glass Bead Decorated Rococo Centre Table, circa 1760
By Johann Michael Van Selow
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
by scrolling foliage, above a plain frieze, on cabriole legs. The Van Selow workshop: One of
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
An antique Sioux (Plains Indian) parfleche container in a box form. Constructed of rawhide and
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

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Antique Native American Parfleche Envelope, Blackfeet, circa 1875
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
/geometric elements. The Blackfeet/Blackfoot tribe, part of the Plains Indian Culture Group, is native to
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Matching Pair of Native American Parfleche Envelopes, Plateau, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
: Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, 19th Century
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
. Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the plains and plateau way of life. Functioning
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Abstract Painted Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Wishram. Parfleche are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American Parfleche Envelope with Abstract Painting, 19th Century, Plateau
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
. Parfleches are rawhide containers which were fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Rare Matching Pair of Parfleche Envelopes, Cheyenne, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they enabled the nomadic
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Tribal Art

Arrangement of 19th century American Indian Abstract Paintings
Located in Denver, CO
fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they
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19th Century Abstract Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Objects

Native American Child's Moccasins with Flag Imagery
Located in York County, PA
child's moccasins, made from hide with elaborate patriotic beadwork, circa 1890. The colorful imagery
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Native American Beaded Coin Purse
Located in York County, PA
representation of an animal on the reverse, circa 1910-1930 Native American beadwork coin purse with wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Beads

Native American Beaded Coin Purse
Native American Beaded Coin Purse
H 7.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
19th Century Plains Pouch with Pictographs in Beadwork
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Transitional plains pouch from the last quarter of the 19th century. Constructed of native tanned
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide

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

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Antique Native American Beaded Moccasins, Cheyenne (Plains Indian), circa 1890
Located in Denver, CO
A pair of Southern Cheyenne (Plains Indian) Moccasins created circa 1890. Constructed of Native
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Parfleche Cylinder - Sioux, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
with areas of the Great Plains of the United States including present-day North and South Dakota
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Collection of Three Native American Parfleche, 19th-20th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they enabled the nomadic
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Plateau, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
fundamental to the Plains way of life. Functioning essentially as protective travelling suitcases, they
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Decorative Boxes

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Louis Philippe Serpentine Top Mirror
Located in Kirkland, WA
Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror with Serpentine Top This is a nice plain gilt frame with
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Antique 19th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Glass

Louis Philippe Serpentine Top Mirror
Louis Philippe Serpentine Top Mirror
H 48.5 in W 35.75 in D 2 in
Antique Portuguese Chrysoberyl Amethyst Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
The central Amethyst with a surround of sixteen Chrysoberyl and an outer rim of Gold beadwork to
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Antique 1750s Portuguese Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold

3.20 Carat Old Mine Cut Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in QLD , AU
is slightly tapered towards the back of the ring for comfortable wear and it has gold beadwork down
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Northern Plains Native American Beaded Mocassins, 19th Century
By Crow
Located in Paris, ile de france
Antique Northern Plains Native American beaded mocassins, end of 19th century ,created for a woman
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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Hide, Fabric, Beads

Sterling Silver 2 Tier Parfleche Plains-Style Earrings 'Native American'
Located in Madrid, NM
born from Kiowa aesthetics. Drawing upon our beadwork designs, abstract parfleche paintings, and the
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2010s American Native American Drop Earrings

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver 3 tier parfleche plains-style earrings (Native American)
Located in Madrid, NM
. Drawing upon our beadwork designs, abstract parfleche paintings, and the natural world, each piece is
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2010s American Native American Drop Earrings

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Sterling Silver

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Plains Beadwork For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of plains beadwork on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, hide and beads. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A piece of plains beadwork is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Rococo styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one item from our selection of plains beadwork that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sioux Indian Art, Johann Michael Van Selow and Crow produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Plains Beadwork?

A piece of plains beadwork can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,250, while the lowest priced sells for $1,375 and the highest can go for as much as $35,034.