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What are Native American beads called?
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It 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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique 1890s Pair of Plains Beaded Moccasins, Unique Red Glass Trade Beads
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This stunning pair of 19th-century Sioux beaded moccasins, dating to circa 1890, showcases
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
Beaded Native American Yakima Dress
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Yakama Indian dress with fully beaded cape, same both sides. Brain/smoked tanned
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Leather, Beads
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
$4,025
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
Category
Vintage 1910s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Native American Objects
Materials
Velvet, Beads
