Antique Plains Indian

Pair of moccasins. Plains Indians, USA, 20th century. Pair of leather moccasins and milking beads, age patina.

Plains Indian hide covered saddle.

IN DEALER DETAILS America’s first pioneer anthropologist, George Catlin was the first artist/author to travel widely among the Plains Indians of North America. In addition to recor...

A meticulously inlayed pin representing a Plains Indian maiden and attributed to the master Zuni jeweler Leo Poblano (1905-1959).

Exploring the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin was the first white man to depict Plains Indians in their native territory.

A bold presentation of a red, orange, blue and green bell flower, flanked by two American flags with 9 cross-hatch stars and 10 stripes, serves as the central motifs of this Plains I...

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 ...

Vintage painted drum and beater, Native American, created by a member of the Sioux tribe (Plains Indian). The drum was constructed of rawhide stretched over a wood cylinder and is ha...

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...

The majority of the works he compiled are in the permanent collection of the Plains Indian Museum at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

Antique Native American Beaded Society Moccasins created around 1890, Cheyenne (Plains Indian). Constructed of native tanned hide, these moccasins were intricately beaded in a pictor...

The Blackfeet/Blackfoot tribe, part of the Plains Indian Culture Group, is native to the Northern Plains including present-day Montana, Idaho, and Alberta, Canada.

A horn spoon with a graceful bird form with red pigment. Custom display stand is included. Spoon measures 9 ¼ x 3 x 5 ½ inches, overall height when displayed on the stand is 12 ¼ inc...

North American Indian plains circular hairpiece, like a roach, but tied to be worn horizontally on the head, red dye on the hide interior, the intact "scalp" most likely from a deer ...

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 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...

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...

A remarkable pair of rattles constructed of hide with wood and painted with traditional plains designs. Overall dimensions of both works as shown in the primary image are 16.75 (h...

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.

The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic with territory extending across parts of present day Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas.  

A Lakota Sioux (Plains Indian) vest constructed of native tanned hide with trade beads.

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

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

A Plains Indian Female Doll (Southern Cheyenne or possibly Arapaho).

The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic with territory extending across parts of present day Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas.

Plains Indian roach made with dyed deer hair and porcupine guard hair on a u-shaped braided cloth with leather cords.

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

CHR306 Measures: 221 x 317cm Handwoven rug plain cream Indian minimalist carpet wool area rug.  

The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic with territory extending across parts of present day Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas.

The Arapaho, members of the Plains Indian culture group, were nomadic with territory extending across parts of present day Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas.

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.

The Blackfeet/Blackfoot tribe, part of the Plains Indian Culture Group, is native to the Northern Plains including present-day Montana, Idaho, and Alberta, Canada.

A pair of Sioux (Plains Indian) beaded possible bags (also referred to as tipi bags).

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.

An exquisite antique Native American Awl Case created by a Sioux (Plains Indian), hide is intricately wrapped in quills that were dyed in multiple colors including red, orange, yello...

Measurements when placed on display stand are 30" Length x 22" Width x 8" Depth. The plains Indian culture group consists of a number of tribes including the Cheyenne, Sioux, Crow...

An antique Sioux (Plains Indian) parfleche container in a box form.

Custer, General George A. My Life on the Plains; Or, Personal Experiences with the Indians by New York: Sheldon and Company, 1874.

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

This is original Warrior material from the Lakota Sioux Warrior Society known as Akicita. A Classic Period (Pre-Reservation era) triangular shaped fan handle constructed of native ta...

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: ...

The Blackfeet/Blackfoot tribe, part of the Plains Indian Culture Group, is native to the Northern Plains including present-day Montana, Idaho, and Alberta, Canada.

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

Exquisitely beaded mirror bag with a bold geometric or abstract motif. Constructed of native tanned hide with glass trade beads. The stylized hourglass devices are Classic crow in de...

Parfleche containers served Plains Indians with the means to package and transport goods, clothing, and foodstuffs.

In a traditional setting, the viewer would be able to see the soles when the wearer was dancing, rode a horse, or was seated upon the ground. The Sioux are plains Indians represe...

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

Pictorial plains/American Indian vest fully beaded and fringed.

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

Despite their common utilitarian function, parfleches served as one of the major mediums through which Plains Indian tribes could develop their long-standing tradition of painting.

RARE INDIAN WARS PERIOD, UNION INFANTRY BATTLE FLAG IN AN EQUALLY RARE, UNOFFICIAL STAR COUNT. 40 STARS, 1889, WITH A NOTCHED STAR CONFIGURATION AND UNUSUAL, CANDY-STRIPE FRINGE, PRO...

Primarily self taught, he declined his father's offer to pay for more extensive art schooling, and instead, at age 22, embarked on a three-year (1869-1972) horseback tour of the West...

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...

Hidatsa Arikara medicine shirt worn by a warrior who deserved honors, pre-reservation. Horseshoes represent successful horse raids, and the six quilled eagle feathers signify war cou...

A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and pos...

An early to mid 19th century Swedish wedding or bride's box. The detail to this early period box is quite exquisite. The oval base is beautifully decorated depicting love birds hand ...

Tasaf Katsina Hopi 1940s 10 inches H. x 4.50 inches W. x 3.75 inches D. Cottonwood root, mineral pigments, dyed horsehair, feathers. Very good original condition overall. An...

A Hopi cottonwood "Old Style" Katsina/Kachina doll from the 1950s, hand-carved and painted with the bold, blocky proportions typical of dolls made for the trade market. The figure st...

A Swedish original painted Folk Art box. From the beginning of the 19th century, most likely used to keep writing supplies and office materials.

Lakota Sioux moccasins with buffalo hoof motif. Red white heart beads and brain tanned hide with hard soles. Sinew sewn, soft hide. Right moccasins has a partial old collection paper...

Arapaho beaded men’s moccasins of brain tanned deer skin with parfleche soles. Trunk piece, unused condition. Great display piece. Period: First quarter of the 20th century Origin: ...

Child's teepee depicting highly graphic battle scene painted on brain tanned deer skin. This piece was acquired from Wilma Silvey, age 89, in 2005, white woman, was handed down throu...

Large Laguna Pueblo Indian Polychrome Olla, circa 1880's. Measures 12 5/8"h x 13"w. Featuring Geometric Designs on the Shoulder and Floral Designs with Fine Line Cross Hatching on...

This unique vintage Navajo rug bag, crafted circa the mid-1900s, is a beautifully repurposed piece made from an original Native American Navajo area rug. Featuring a classic diamond ...

This Genuine Huge Clear Quartz Crystal Cluster Point from Brazil is a versatile addition to any home. With its complete termination and shiny, reflective surfaces, this crystal can s...

A very large, one of a kind epimorph amethyst. This piece is a visual spectacle with the natural sculptural formations of amethyst in a different variety of purple tones. Also disp...

A large, antique single-door safe or cassa forte made of hand crafted iron with rivets and bands on the surface and palmettes and rocaille decorations on the front, in good condition...

FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched f...

Baradari, also Bara Dari, is a building or pavilion with twelve doors designed to allow free flow of air. The structure has three doorways on every side of the square-shaped structur...

Russian malachite and silver table by Imperial silversmiths the Grachev Brothers Russian, 1884 Measures: Height 85cm, width 113cm, depth 63cm This beautiful silver table was man...

Line Vautrin 'Soleil à Pointes N.3' mirror 1955 Talosel and mirror.

Classic vintage NEON "MOTEL" sign salvaged from a motel in Niagara Falls Canada,, Retains original finish & patina,, New transformer, metal replaced to bottom of can,, (see photo)

Pair of Cheyenne beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof motif. Sinew sewn. With colors of green, orange, blue, and white. Right moccasin has water damage to the sole from in period use, ...