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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.
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Plateau Beaded Cuffs
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Plateau Indian beaded cuffs. With beautiful floral beading on green trade cloth
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads
$1,725
Plateau Beaded Gauntlets
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Plateau floral beaded gauntlets. Design is bold and bright, featuring colors of
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
$5,175
Native American Cree Beaded Gauntlets
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large pair of Native American beaded Cree gauntlets. Featuring five multicolored flowers and zigzag
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
Early 20th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux Indian beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof design, beaded tabs and parfleche
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
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
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
