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Native American Beadwork Gauntlets with an Chief, ca 1880-90
Located in York County, PA
Native American beadwork gauntlets with Indian Chiefs in feathered headdresses, probably souix, Ca
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Late 19th Century American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Leather

19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. Bright and visual vintage piece of Native American beadwork. Makes a great wall hanging. Period: 19th
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1890s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
and green fringe at divide. Nice and visual vintage piece of Native American beadwork. Makes a great
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1890s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

Materials

Other

Small Beaded Washoe Basket
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American baskets, baskets, beadwork
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1910s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

Materials

Beads

Antique Small Beaded Washoe Basket
Small Beaded Washoe Basket
H 2.25 in Dm 4.25 in
19th Century Northern Plains Hair Drop
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork.  
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads, Feathers

19th Century Northern Plains Hair Drop
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork.  
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads, Feathers

19th Century Northern Plains Beaded Possibles Bag
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American beadwork cradles
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Other

19th Century Blackfeet Split Horn Headdress
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork.  
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads, Feathers

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
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Leather, Beads

19th Century Native Sauk Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American Beadwork, Bandolier Bags
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1890s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

Materials

Beads

Great Plains Native American Crow Beaded Leather Cuffs with Bar Design
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
beadwork. Dating from the late 19th century, the beads feature traditional colors of pony trader blue
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Tin

Coeur D'alene Tribe Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Native American, Beadwork, Moccasins, Soles, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Tribe
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Animal Skin

Coeur D'alene Tribe Moccasins
Coeur D'alene Tribe Moccasins
H 9 in W 4 in D 4 in
Sioux Beaded Patriotic Doctor's Bag, Early 20th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Native American beadwork native American Indian beadwork doctor's bag flags
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Leather

Authentic 19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Cradleboard
By Nez Perce Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
american beadwork nez perce cradleboards   
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American, Cree Indian, Beaded
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1870s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
Native Cree Beaded Gun Scabbard
H 42 in W 8 in D 8 in
19th Century Native Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
American, Beaded, Beadwork, Floral, Chippewa, Bandolier  
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Other

Native American Sioux Authentic Ceremonial Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source. Beadwork, Moccasins, Vintage, Antique, Native American, Sioux
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1880s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

Native American Sioux Beaded Teepee Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

Authentic Native American Beaded Sioux Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original
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1880s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

Native American Sioux Beaded Saddle Throw
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux saddle throw. Beaded on brain tanned elk hide and red stroud. Beadwork
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

Sioux (Plains) Indian Doctor's Bag with Glass Trade Beads and Buffalo Hide
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
a white field. The beads are sinew-sewn onto native-tanned buffalo hide. Each side of the bag is
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

19th Century Native American Crow Beaded Saddle
By Crow
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.   Native American
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Other

Native American Parfleche Box, Sioux, 19th Century Painted Hide Plains
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Antique Sioux (Native American/Plains Indian) Parfleche in a box form constructed of rawhide and
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Moccasins, Antique 1880s Arapaho Native American Plains Indian, Hide with Beads
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
(Arapahoe) are a Native American tribe historically based in the Great Plains of North America. Presently
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Glass, Beads

19th Century Chippewa Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Genuine Native American Chippewa floral beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket. Intermediate
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1890s American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
stitch into the surface. This approach is best for geometric designs. Native American Beadwork
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

19th Century Sioux Beaded Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
the surface. This approach is best for geometric designs. Native American Beadwork, Moccasins, Native
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

19th Century Blackfeet Fighting Dag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source.     Native American, Blackfeet Indian, Knife, Sheath, Beaded, Beadwork
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Iron

Mid-19th Century Choctaw Beaded Bandolier
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Native American, Choctaw Indian, Beaded, Beadwork, Bandolier, Swirl           
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Other

19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Saddle Drape
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source.   Native American, Nez Perce Indian, Beaded, Beadwork, Saddle
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Antique Sioux Moccasins 'Plains Indian' 1870s Buckskin, Quillwork & Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Pair of antique Native American moccasins dating to the late Classic Period (1650-1875). Hand
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads

19th Century Native Nez Perce Beaded Martingale
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Beadwork, Native American, Indian, Nez
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

Materials

Beads

Antique Beaded Hide Dress, Sioux Plains American Indian, 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
sinew and thread sewn The Sioux, a Native American people traditionally living in the Great Plains
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

Nez Perce Breast Collar
By Nez Perce Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
thongs. Beadwork is done in a traditional pattern in blue, yellow, and green colors. A used piece
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Late 19th Century North American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

Nez Perce Breast Collar
Nez Perce Breast Collar
H 45 in W 8 in D 2 in
1870s Transitional Plateau Rawhide Parfleche Envelope with Geometric Patterns
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
was created by a North American Indian living in the Plateau cultural area - encompassing portions of
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Late 19th Century North American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

19th Century Sioux Quilled Hair Drop
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source.     Native American, Sioux Indian, Hair Drop, Beaded, Beadwork, Geometric
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Other

Sioux Brain Tanned and Beaded Work Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source.  Beaded, beadwork, Native American, Sioux, Brain Tanned, Bag
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
feature white background with green and blue traditional designs on front and back. Underneath beadwork
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
Sioux Beaded Pipe Bag
H 35 in W 8 in D 2 in
Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source. Beadwork, Native American, Indian, Arapaho, Antique, Vintage, Moccasins.
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide, Beads

Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
Arapaho Beaded Moccasins
H 3 in W 10 in D 4 in
Authentic Plateau Beaded Flat Bag
By Plateau Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

19th Century Sioux Quilled Knife Sheath
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
.     Native American, Blackfeet Indian, Knife, Sheath, Beaded, Beadwork
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Mid-19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

19th Century Arapaho Large Panel Tobacco Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
American beadwork Native American Indian Native American pipe bags sale items beadwork pipe bags.
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

exquisite 19th Century Iroquois Beadwork Cushion, Native American Craftsmanship
Located in Hamburg, DE
beadwork cushion, a remarkable example of Native American artistry. This exquisite piece showcases the
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Early 19th Century American Victorian Antique Native American Beadwork

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Silk, Glass

19th Century Native Sioux Beaded War Shirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source.    Native American, Sioux Indian, Shirt, Beaded, Beadwork, Hide, Fringe
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Moccasins and Leggings, Sioux 'Plains', circa 1910, Native American Beadwork
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Northern Sioux moccasins and leggings, early 20th century Native American, Plains Indian beadwork
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Pair Of American Indian Beadwork Gloves
Located in York County, PA
PAIR OF AMERICAN INDIAN BEADWORK GLOVES, CA 1890: Native American beadwork, doeskin
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19th Century American Antique Native American Beadwork

Antique Native American Parfleche Envelope, Blackfeet, circa 1875
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
/geometric elements. The Blackfeet/Blackfoot tribe, part of the Plains Indian Culture Group, is native to
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Antique Native American Abstract Painted Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, circa 1890
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
19th century vintage Native American Parfleche container in an envelope form, finely painted circa
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Native American "Good Luck" Horseshoe Beadwork
Located in York County, PA
Native American “Good Luck” Horseshoe Beadwork Whimsey, Dated 1909, Iroquois, Upstate, New York
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Early 1900s American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

Arrangement of 19th Century American Indian Abstract Paintings
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
with their beadwork, indicating a more casual exchange of design motifs. This particular relationship
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19th Century American Antique Native American Beadwork

Native American Parfleche Envelope, Plateau, 19th Century
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
Native American Parfleche Envelope with two stacked hourglass Formations from the late 19th century
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Bag, Apache ‘Plains’, 19th Century
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Constructed of native-tanned hide and partially beaded with cross and geometric devices. Beadwork
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Matching Pair of Native American Parfleche Envelopes, Plateau, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
parfleche designs shared an interesting artistic dialogue with their beadwork, indicating a more casual
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Native American Parfleche Envelope with Abstract Painting, 19th Century, Plateau
By Plateau Indians
Located in Denver, CO
Antique parfleche, Plateau (Native American Indian), envelope form constructed of rawhide with
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Antique Native American Beaded Awl Case, Sioux 'Plains Indian, ' 19th Century
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Antique 19th century Native American Sioux (Plains Indian) beadwork woman's awl case constructed of
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

Beaded Native American Bandolier Bag, Great Lakes or Woodlands, circa 1880
Located in York County, PA
Native American bandolier bag, constructed of deer or elk hide, muslin, and velvet, with wonderful
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1880s American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Cotton

RARE & EARLY PAIR OF 19TH APACHE INDIAN DOLLS IN GREAT CONDITION
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS PAIR OF AMERICAN INDIAN FABRIC DOLLS ARE SPECTACULAR.THEY ARE APACHE AND HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL
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19th Century American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Cotton, Wool, Beads

Native American Beaded Coin Purse
Located in York County, PA
representation of an animal on the reverse, circa 1910-1930 Native American beadwork coin purse with wonderful
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Early 20th Century American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

Native American Beaded Coin Purse
Native American Beaded Coin Purse
H 7.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.5 in
Plains Indian Beaded Coin Purse
Located in York County, PA
obverse, and a floral design on the reverse, circa 1880 Native American beadwork coin purse. Made
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1870s American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Beads

Plains Indian Beaded Coin Purse
Plains Indian Beaded Coin Purse
H 8 in W 8 in D 2.5 in
Antique Native American Painted Parfleche Box, Sioux, circa 1880
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
, it seems that their parfleche designs shared an interesting artistic dialogue with their beadwork
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19th Century American Native American Antique Native American Beadwork

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Hide

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Antique Native American Beadwork For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique native American beadwork on 1stDibs. A piece of antique native American beadwork — often made from animal skin, hide and beads — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of antique native American beadwork — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Sioux Indian Art, Native American Art and Plateau Indians each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of antique native American beadwork that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Native American Beadwork?

Prices for a piece of antique native American beadwork start at $363 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $4,400.

A Close Look at native-american Furniture

Native American broadly describes any Indigenous people in North America and encompasses hundreds of tribes and groups, all with distinct cultures. Native American–style furniture and decor likewise varies widely, from pieces created by Indigenous people to those appropriated by non-native designers.

Indigenous furniture’s rich heritage includes the bentwood boxes of the Northwest Coast carved from cedar for storing household or ceremonial objects. Generations of Native American people have made baskets for holding household items, with those in the Northeast using sweetgrass and those in the Southeast using pine needles and wicker. Artisans in the Plateau region wove watertight pieces like cradles from plant materials. Although these objects were intricately made, they were usually utilitarian rather than decorative.

The colonization of North America and the removal of Indigenous people from their lands led to the suppression of these practices. Many styles that used Native American motifs — such as Southwestern style, which was heavily influenced by the geometric patterns of Navajo textiles — have historically not involved Indigenous creators and, instead, have taken their traditions without their tribal context.

When decorating a home with Native American–style furniture, it is important to do so respectfully, by understanding the origins of motifs and objects and examining who profits from their sale. There are now Indigenous-led companies, such as Cherokee designer Cray Bauxmont-Flynn’s Amatoya and Totem House Design, promoting Indigenous work in furniture and home decor. Supporting Indigenous artists and artisans is essential to confronting the still pervasive issue of cultural appropriation in design.

Find a collection of Native American living room furniture, folk art, rugs and carpets, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right native-american-objects for You

As part of thoughtful home decor, antique and vintage Native American objects — works created by Native American artists and artisans — can bring rich textures and colors into a space.

Art collecting can be done in a socially and environmentally conscious way that reinvests in local communities. Tribal art is traditionally crafted with earth-friendly materials that respect the environment.

Textiles have long been objects of art and utility for Native Americans. Traditional weaving techniques involve material made from plant and animal fibers. Different tribes have woven distinctive patterns and colors into blankets, rugs and garments, such as the vibrant geometric shapes woven from wool by the Navajo.

After metal and glass beads were introduced to North America by Europeans, they became a popular form of art. Intricate beading appears on clothing, jewelry and other objects. Beadwork not only looks stunning, but it is also deeply emblematic of Native American ethnicity and can be used to pass stories handed down from generation to generation. Beaded garments have often been commissioned for important events like weddings, dances and celebrations.

Native Americans initially created pottery out of necessity to carry water and store food. For centuries, artists have decorated jugs, vases and other vessels, from designs etched into clay to experimentation with firing methods for unique finishes.

Find a diverse collection of colorful and culturally enriching antique and vintage Native American decorative items, objects and much more on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Native American Beadwork
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify Native American beadwork, first consider the materials. Indigenous American artisans often produce beads out of glass and natural materials, such as shells, bone and wood, and use metal and plastic in their pieces less frequently. Older pieces will usually be held together by sinew, while newer examples will typically feature thread. Regardless of age, Native American beadwork will typically be expertly crafted, so pieces usually have tight, even stitching with no visible gaps. Familiarizing yourself with stitching techniques used by various tribes can also be helpful. You can find images of authentic beadwork on trusted online resources to refer to as you complete the identification process. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your piece. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of textiles and garments that feature Native American beadwork.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The two types of Native American beadwork are called the “lazy stitch” or “lane stitch” and the “tack stitch” or “flat stitch”. You can shop a collection of Native American beadwork from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.