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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
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
Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Pair of Lakota Sioux beaded moccasins. Circa 1890. Buffalo hoof style, highly decorated, thread sewn and beaded hide with green, white, red and brown beads.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Leather, Beads
Sioux Beaded Pictorial Tunic
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Beaded with 12 horses and 10 stars. Initials "C.S.C."
Category
Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
$34,500
Ojibwe Fully Beaded Bandolier Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Ojibwe bandolier bag with loom beaded drops. Beaded floral design on white background with the initials "JC."
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Fabric, Beads
