American Indian Beads

A beaded "Octopus Bag" comprised of glass trade beads elaborately beaded on black trade cloth. Both sides of this exquisite bag are adorned with complex beaded foliate motifs. The...

A very nice pair of Native American Indian beaded Moccasins made from deerskin.

A nice old early Native American Indian beaded bag made of deerskin. It's handle it pinned to the interior.

A 19th century American Indian beaded telescope case (Blackfoot/Blackfeet).

Phenomenal late 19th Century- early 20th Century Native American buckskin moccasins with geometric hand beadwork. Gorgeous handmade quality and in excellent condition with light sign...

19th century antique Sioux (Native American/Plains Indian) child's beaded vest constructed of native tanned hide and beaded in blue, white-heart red, white and metallic trade beads.

Antique 19th century Native American Sioux (Plains Indian) beadwork woman's awl case constructed of native tanned hide, sinew-sewn with trade beads in white, dark blue, Pony-Trader b...

Constructed of native tanned hide and intricately beaded with cross motifs in green, red, yellow, blue and white trade beads. Housed in a custom display frame measuring 18.75 x 22...

A unique 19th century American Indian pipe bag (tobacco bag). Constructed of red trade cloth with native tanned hide fringe.

A Plateau Flat Bag constructed of hide and fully beaded on one side with glass trade beads. A whimsical design with a bird in a cherry tree. The Plateau Culture area includes are...

Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads. Each moc is partially beaded on the vamp with a Red Cross. The cuffs are fringed. The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian cu...

Northern Arapaho (Plains) beaded leggings constructed of native tanned hide and beaded in tepee and cross motifs in white-heart red, green, blue, yellow and white trade beads. Each l...

A Lakota Sioux (Plains Indian) vest constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads. Fully beaded with geometric and pictorial elements including crosses. A Nomadic tribe, the ...

A pair of late Classic period moccasins made for a youth or child. Constructed of native tanned hide and partially beaded around the vamps creating buffalo track motifs in the negati...

Pictorial plains/American Indian vest fully beaded and fringed. Depicting natives on horseback with feather headdresses and elk/deer.

The Apache, a nomadic American Plains Indian tribe, followed the buffalo and ranged across the American Southwest including areas of Arizona, Texas, New Mexico and Southern Colorado.

Constructed of native tanned buffalo hide, the bag is sewn with sinew and beaded with glass trade beads in a Classic Cheyenne/Arapaho design. Fringed at the base. Expedited and In...

This vest, which was likely made around 1880 by a member of the Sioux tribe, is constructed of native tanned buffalo hide sinew-sewn and beaded. Pictorial elements include stylized ...

Northern Arapaho Strike-A-Lite bag. Constructed of commercial harness leather with trade beads and tin cones. The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic...

Vintage Apache (North American Indian) 19th century Strike-A-Lite Pouch.

Classic period Sioux (North American Indian) pipe bag/tobacco bag dates to circa 1850-1875.

Created by a member of the Sioux tribe (Plains Indians), this Strike-A-Light (Strike-A-Lite) bag was used to carry a flint or piece of steel for lighting fires. These bags were worn ...

A Strike-A-Light pouch constructed of Native tanned hide with glass trade beads in red, white, green, yellow, black and blue. Fringed with and tin cone tinklers and a brass button. ...

Vintage 19th century Sioux (Plains Indian) Native American antique pictorial beaded hide vest, circa 1875-1900.

A pair of antique Native American Plains Indian beaded leggings constructed of native tanned hide and fringed.

Pair of 19th century Blackfeet beaded hide Moccasins, vintage circa 1890 Native American/North American Indian.

A pair of Sioux (Plains Indian) beaded possible bags (also referred to as tipi bags). Constructed of native tanned hide with glass trade beads, horse hair and tin-cone tinklers. Each...

An unusual item we came across is this early 20th century Native American beaded bag or pouch with a floral scheme on one side and a pattern on the other.

This remarkable tobacco bag was created during the 19th century. It is constructed of native-tanned hide with extensive fringe. A different design created from glass trade beads ador...

An impressive antique Plains American Indian vest fully beaded on both sides with a number of motifs including American Flags, crosses, thunderbirds and hand prints with trade ribbon...

This sheath is constructed of native tanned hide with red, yellow, light and dark blue trade beads and sinew sewn. Geometric designs down the front panel, finished with a partially b...

A rare pair of American Indian dolls. Constructed of native tanned hide, sewn with sinew and adorned with decorative glass trade beads and horse hair.

Sioux strike-a-light from the early 20th century.

A horse bridle/headstall. Beaded with glass trade beads in typical Sioux geometric design. A Nomadic tribe, the Sioux are associated with areas of the great plains of the United S...

A late Classic period women's Southern Arapaho tobacco bag. Constructed of native tanned hide with glass trade beads, horse hair and tin-cone tinklers. Provenance: Peter Gruber (...

Northern Sioux moccasins and leggings, early 20th century Native American, Plains Indian beadwork. Constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads.

Antique Native American Indian Plains beaded Skull cracker club fine old stone headed skull cracker club with buck skin bead work and red pigment Period 19th century Size: ...

Antique Native American Beaded Society Moccasins created around 1890, Cheyenne (Plains Indian).

Beautiful large partially beaded floral gauntlets on smoked tanned hide from the Rocky Boy Cree Reservation in Montana. Somewhat dirty but have seen little use. Ex. Blakeley. Peri...

Created in the late 19th or early 20th century for a young girl by a Sioux (Plains, North American Indian) artist. A nomadic tribe, the indigenous Sioux territory is considered incor...

Amazing 48 star hand beaded & sewn Navajo Indian work sewn on buck skin .

American Indian Squash Blossom Silver Turquoise and Enamel Pendant Necklace Product details: Sterling Silver (marked on the clasp) Turquoise set in enamel and sterling silver, total...

Large Blue Green Turquoise Old antique / vintage handcrafted Santo Domingo Native American / Southwest turquoise heishi bead necklace 21 inches. Some of the best workmanship we have...

WONDERFUL AND VERY WELL MADE INDIAN BEAD WORK BUCKSKIN GLOVES. THE EDGE AND THE MIDDLE OF THE GLOVE IS TRIMMED IN RABBIT FUR AND DETAIL STITCHING .THE LINING OF THESE GLOVES IS A EAR...

THE 19THC INDIAN BEADED CALF SKIN LEATHER PILLOW HAS THE ORIGINAL BEAD WORK AND ALL ORIGINAL FRINGE.THE BACKING IS ALSO ORIGINAL AND IS MADE FROM A HANDMADE BLANKET.IT IS STUFFED WIT...

PAIR OF 19THC BEADED INDIAN MOCCASIN'S WITH FOX FUR TRIM AND SEAL SKIN BODY.GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR ON THE BASE OF THE MOCCASIN'S.

THIS PAIR OF AMERICAN INDIAN FABRIC DOLLS ARE SPECTACULAR.THEY ARE APACHE AND HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL HANDMADE CLOTHING AND BEADWORK.HER SHIRT IS VELVET W/HANDMADE TIN BUTTONS AND MUSL...

American Indian girl's toy cradleboard with a doll laced inside.

Plains Indian beaded coin purse with beautiful blue color, an American patriotic shield on the obverse, and a floral design on the reverse, circa 1880 Native American beadwork ...

A late Classic period fully beaded cradle (papoose). Constructed of native tanned buffalo hide, sinew sewn with glass trade beads, trade cloth and wood. Beaded in Classic Cheyenne mo...

American Indian leather vest with beaded work and fringes.

Pair of Native American Indian adult sized moccasins, likely from the Pacific northwest tribe, the Makah Indians, who inhabited the Olympic peninsula.

This is a rare pair of North American Central Plains beaded hide moccasins. The uppers are fully beaded in a geometric pattern, using white red, green and blue hand stitched bead...

Very collectible, beautifully handmade Northern Paiute or Piute Native American Indian beaded moccasins feature striking contrasting colors of orange, yellow and espresso (near black).

A pair of leggings constructed of native tanned hide decorated with trade beads. Design elements include stylized arrow and tepee/tipi motifs. A Nomadic tribe, the Sioux are assoc...

Antique Sioux (Plains Indian) beaded hide dress, circa 1880. Native tanned deer hide with glass trade beads adorning the yoke. Design elements include cross and geometric motifs in w...