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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 with brass tacks and red border.
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 green, blue and red flowers on a large 7 1/2" x 7 1/2" beaded pink panel with chevron ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
$5,175
Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux fully beaded hide moccasins. Sinew sewn. Beaded with colors of pea green, red white heart, white, greasy yellow, and dark blue in buffalo hoof design.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
Cheyenne Fully Beaded Moccasins
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Cheyenne fully beaded buffalo hide moccasins with buffalo hoof design.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
Omaha Fully Beaded Moccasins
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Omaha, possibly Sioux, fully beaded moccasins including soles. Red white hearts with double tab having tin cones and feather fluffs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
Crow Beaded Blanket Strip
By Crow
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Blanket strip with four rosettes having silk and brain tanned drops with brass beads and hawk bells. Small beads, classic Crow design.
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Fabric, Beads
