19th Century Sioux Boy's Dentalia Shell Breastplate
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Sioux boy's dentalia shell breastplate. Antique dentalia shell with patinaed brass accents. Leather down center with hide ties. A rare piece that would make a perfect ad...
Brass
Sold
H 40.75 in W 24 in D 3 in
Outstanding, Native American, Quilled, Tin Cone & Feathered Breastplate
Located in York County, PA
Outstanding, native American, quilled, tin cone and feathered breastplate with an interesting beaded strap, probably Lakota Sioux, circa 1870-1880 : American Indian breastplate, w...
Early Lakota Child's Bone Hair Pipe Breastplate, circa 1940s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early Vintage Lakota Child's Bone Hair Pipe Breastplate, circa 1940s, a traditional hand-crafted breastplate made of long tubular drilled bone pipes, glass and pottery beads, and pos...
Bone, Leather, Beads
Sioux Dentalia Shell Choker and Breastplate
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American, Shell, Beaded, Chok...
Shell
19th Century Sioux Bow, Arrows and Beaded Quiver Case
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Sioux bow and quiver with beaded bands on top and bottom on both bow and quiver case. Bow 46" of bodack with original sinew string and three 24" matching arrows, two having 2 1/2" or...
Other
$592Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Native American Fine Plains beaded boot moccasins
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of Plains Woman's Boot Moccasins North America 19th to early 20th century A beautifully crafted and well-preserved pair of Plains Native American woman's high-top moccas...
Hide, Beads
19th Century Native American Hidatsa Arikara Medicine Shirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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...
Hide
$2,550Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 4.25 in W 4 in D 10.75 in
Antique 1880s Arapaho Beaded Moccasins, Plains Indian Hide Footwear
By Arapaho Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional pair of antique Arapaho moccasins, dating to circa 1880, represents a rare and highly collectible example of 19th-century Plains Native American artistry. Handcrafte...
Hide, Glass, Beads
$3,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.5 in W 4.25 in D 11.75 in
Rare Circa 1870 Sioux Buckskin Moccasins with Quillwork & Glass Bead Decoration
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare and authentic pair of antique Sioux moccasins dates to the 1870s, during the late Classic Period of Native American artistry (circa 1650–1875). Handcrafted by a skilled Pla...
Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, Beads
$55,000
H 54 in W 52 in D 8 in
Museum Quality Native American Sioux Beaded Hide Dress Antique Plains 1880
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptional museum-quality circa 1880 Native American Sioux beaded hide dress, representing one of the most significant and visually compelling forms of Plains Indian material cultur...
Hide, Beads
19th Century, Sioux Beaded High-Top Moccasins
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This is an outstanding set of authentic original beaded hide high-top / high-top moccasins with hard parfleche soles from the Sioux Native American Indians dating to circa 1880. The ...
Hide, Beads
Sioux Beaded Pictorial Tunic
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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...
Hide, Beads
1890's Sioux Wood and Fabric Cradleboard
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
1890's Sioux beaded cradleboard. The beaded top classic design, having thunderbirds with both sides on three white bars with red-white hearts and greasy yellows. Original cotton drop...
Fabric, Wood
Sioux Warrior's Deer Skin Shirt and Leggings
By Sioux Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Native American Sioux warrior's deer skin shirt and leggings. Shirt and leggings are brain tanned, shirt with long fringe and ermine fur-on hide drops. Striking geometri...
Hide, Beads
Geronimo's Apache Moccasins
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Geronimo's Apache moccasins collected at Firt Sill, OK in 1898. Hard soled, two blinds of white, red, blue and black on toes with side fringe. Upper edges beaded in white and turquoi...
Hide, Beads
Split Horn Headdress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Heavily adorned split horn headdress with ermine drops, silk ribbons, hawk bells, stroud covered horns, brass trade beads and brass buttons on red stroud brain tanned buffalo cap. St...
Fur
Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Oglala Sioux Style War Headdress: 30"H with Drops 26"W. Typically, war headdresses like this one were composed of awarded coup feathers given to a warrior as an acknowledgement of ba...
Feathers
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
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