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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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: ...

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.

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.

Pictorial plains/American Indian vest fully beaded and fringed.

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...

This colorful tree of life (árbol de la vida) with a toy like aspect is a unique piece by Marco Antonio Castillo, son of renowned artist Alfonso Castillo. Hand made with natural clay...

Hopi Katsina figures (Hopi language: tithu or katsintithu), also known as Kachina dolls, are figures carved, typically from cottonwood root, by Hopi people to instruct young girls an...

A fine example attributed to master Nuu-chah-nulth carver Ray Williams, circa 1960s. Ray Williams was the son of famed carver Sam Williams who started carving for the Ye Olde Curiosi...

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...

Native American Sioux beaded teepee bag. Having beaded front, sides and top. Beadwork is mostly white with blue, yellow, red, and green forming traditional geometric design. Having t...

From Native America's Northwest Columbia River area comes this substantial and unique ancient hand carved basalt stone ceremonial bowl or mortar possessing nine (9) human like heads ...

Native American Sioux Indian beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof design, beaded tabs and parfleche soles. Stunning geometric beaded designs done in colors of green, red, blue, and whi...

Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Table Lamp. A beautiful Tiffany Studios ensemble with a rare and early patinated bronze base with original Bryant socket...

On offer is a Navajo chief blanket of the third phase circa 1895-1920s. The chief blanket is the highest achievement of the Navajo textile development, and this is a wonderful exampl...

Classical Navajo transition blanket tied on fringe both ends, stacked white diamonds with blue dark brown centers and bands. 4' x 6'8" Period: circa 1890s Origin: Navajo, Southwest ...

Sioux pictorial beaded tunic. Thread sewn and assembled using multiple hide panels. Beaded with 12 horses and 10 stars. Initials "C.S.C." Colors of deep red white hearts, various blu...