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Beaded Paiute Native American Indian Handmade Work of Art Moccasins
By Native American Art
Located in Tustin, CA
Very collectible, beautifully handmade Northern Paiute or Piute Native American Indian beaded
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Beads

19th Century Flathead Beaded Martingale
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Late 19th century Native American flathead tribe beaded ladies martingale with flowers and greasy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Plains Tobacco Bag Beaded and Quilled from Classic Period circa 1850-1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Plains Tobacco bag, circa 1850-1880, native tanned elk or buckskin with a quill work panel with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide, Beads

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Turquoise and Coral Beaded Necklace
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Native American Navajo Indian turquoise and coral beaded necklace. Three strand beaded necklace
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company, " circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
Rare and difficult to find Native American beaded coin purse, with an image of an Indian chief in
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Native American Indian Doll with Traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee Wedding Dress
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Native American Indian doll with traditional Lakota Sioux Cherokee wedding dress with bead-work
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Leather, Clay

Authentic 19th Century Nez Perce Beaded Cradleboard
By Nez Perce Indians
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
covering that is not attached. Bead work of blues, reds, greasy yellows, pinks and greens. Stunning piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Carico Lake Turquoise Bead Necklace by Bruce Eckhardt
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Bruce Eckhardt large hand cut and polished Carico Lake Turquoise beads. Each large turquoise is
Category

Late 20th Century Native American Beaded Necklaces

Silver Plated Indian Beaded Coin Purse by "Bostonia Company", circa 1903
Located in Incline Village, NV
A particularly fine quality rare and difficult to find Native American silver plated beaded coin
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Monica Coscioni Roma Faceted Gray Agate Bead Necklace In .925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
faceted beads carved from gray agate with a graduated diameter between 20 mm to 13 mm. Weight: 209.65
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Nez Perce Saddle Throw
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
. Heavy bull hide. Similar, but not matching, 12" beaded panels on each side. Second time around. 24" war
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Beads

Nez Perce Saddle Throw
Nez Perce Saddle Throw
H 110 in W 12 in D 1 in
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
Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Glass, 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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Hide

Rare, Large Edna Weahkee Leki Zuni Fetish Bowl, 1976
By Edna Weahkee Leki
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zuni forms and Edna carried on that carving tradition. She originally worked in channel inlay jewelry
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Other

Taíno Bracelet, Handmade Wild Tamarind Seedwork
Located in Oxford, MD
the Kalinago (Carib) groups. Taíno was also the native language of the Taíno tribes living in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Antiguan Artisan Beaded Bracelets

19th Century Native American Hidatsa Arikara Medicine Shirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
beads as very little quill work after reservation period. Front is plain. Silk ribbons, dyed horsehair
Category

Antique 19th Century American Native American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Hide

Turquoise Sterling Silver NATIVE American Horse Head Beaded Pawn Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
Truly a work of art Carved Turquoise Horse head with an onyx eye- Bridle is made up of Sterling
Category

Vintage 1960s American Native American Drop Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Native American Signed MB Silver Bead Necklace Large Turquoise Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Silver and turquoise pendant necklace by Native American artisan, signed MB. Signed with an etched
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Silver

Native American Turquoise Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
on this Navajo blackened sterling silver cuff. Artful silver wire work whimsically decorates the
Category

Vintage 1960s North American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Post Modern Native American Portrait Painting of a Native Woman - Clair Seglem
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, he completed a vast portfolio of work before he died in 2020. This piece is part of a collection
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

"MESQUITE BOWL WITH BEADS"
By Carmie
Located in San Antonio, TX
Carmie Born 1958 Mesquite Bowl with Beads 7" diameter 3.25" Tall Biography Carmie Born 1958 Wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Art

Materials

Wood

Beyon The Pale I, Jewish, Native American Symbolist Painting
By Susan Miller Simon
Located in Surfside, FL
time — a peaceful kingdom. "In much of my work, I enjoy thinking about what goes on in the canyons, the
Category

1990s Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Beijú Center Table: handcrafted in Brazil with beads and Cabreúva wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
tiny beads necklaces made by them to be used in the traditional rituals of their people, in the Xingu
Category

2010s Brazilian Other Center Tables

Materials

Wood, Beads

Native American Paul Livingston Sterl Silver Necklace with Citrine Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver necklace with large citrine pendant by Native American Navajo artisan, Paul
Category

20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Sterling Silver

Portrait of a Native American Elder in oil on Artist's Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of a Native American Elder in oil on Artist's Board Stately portrait of an elderly man by
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Illustration Board

Curly Sheep, Sterling silver pin pendant Melanie Yazzie Navajo, Native American
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Curly Sheep, Sterling silver pin pendant Melanie Yazzie Navajo, Native American Melanie A. Yazzie
Category

2010s American Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

"MESQUITE CLOSED FORM BOWL WITH BEADS"
By Carmie
Located in San Antonio, TX
Carmie Born 1958 Mesquite Closed Form Bowl with Beads 7" diameter 3.5" Tall Biography Carmie Born
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Art

Materials

Wood

Sombra Girl, cast silver rez dog pendant, Melanie Yazzie, Native American
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
, New Zealand, and Australia. Her work is in important museum collections worldwide. Glenn Green
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sombra Girl, white bronze belt buckle, dog Melanie Yazzie Navajo Native American
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Sombra Girl, cast white bronze belt buckle, dog Melanie Yazzie Navajo Native American Will fit
Category

2010s American Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

20th c. Large Collage of Native American Chief, Oil on Canvas and Paper Relief
Located in Morristown, NJ
Bettcher (20th c.), Portrait of a Native American Chief, oil on canvas and paper relief, signed
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper

Vintage Gujarat Saurashta Ethnic Beaded Textile India Framed
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of work is a tri-bead system (tran moti-no thansiya), worked row-by-row, three beads being taken up
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Sterling Silver Inlay Necklace & Earrings Set with Turquoise, Jet, Jasper, Coral
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
in 1971 and continues to produce beautiful work with his distinctive blend of 14k gold and silver or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces

Sterling Silver Inlay Necklace & Earring Set, Pendant with Turquoise & Coral
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
produce beautiful work with his distinctive blend of 14k gold and silver or silver with stones. It was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Snowflake Obsidian and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo white snowflake obsidian sterling bracelet. Beautiful intricate sterling detail work
Category

Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large and Exceptional Navajo Kingman Turquoise Bolo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptionally large Native American Navajo Indian Kingman turquoise and sterling silver bolo by
Category

2010s American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Beverly Hills Yazzie, sterling silver, pendant, Melanie Yazzie, Horse, Navajo
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
States, Europe, Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. Her work is in important museum collections
Category

2010s American Native American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Beverly Hills Yazzie, sterling silver pendant Melanie Yazzie Horse Navajo
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
States, Europe, Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, and Australia. Her work is in important museum collections
Category

2010s American Native American Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
of the base. A rather unusual feature of this pole is the inlaid glass beads in the eyes of the
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Circa 1900 Salish Totem
H 15 in W 3 in D 3 in
Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. 3rd from Top Work: All Geometric Bead Work Measures 16 inches wide by 1 inch high Bottom-up work
Category

20th Century North American Tribal Art

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Beads

Navajo Golden Hill Turquoise Ring
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Turquoise set in beads, leaves and hand stamped palmettes. Band of ring hand stamped in same design. Maker's
Category

2010s American Native American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Kingman Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
bracelet has an exceptionally beautiful sky blue stone (over 2") with twisted rope and bead border. Nice
Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Fine Estate Ervin Tsosie Navajo Turquoise Coral Lapis Lazuli Inlay Bear Necklace
Located in New York, NY
is composed of sterling silver and turquoise inlaid sterling silver bead chain and a large 3 inch
Category

20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Cerrillos Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Exceptional Navajo single stone bracelet surrounded by stunning leaf and bead silver work in shadow
Category

Vintage 1950s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Damele Mine Turquoise and Sterling Bracelet
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
stone, slash work on sterling bracelet with nice patina (can be buffed out to make shiny again
Category

Vintage 1960s American Native American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Aiveen Daly Navaho Stiletto Chair
By Aiveen Daly
Located in London, GB
with great care. The delicate hadn't bead work is a thermo adhesive technique used in couture
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Aiveen Daly Navaho Stiletto Chair
Aiveen Daly Navaho Stiletto Chair
H 38.19 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in
CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to
Category

Vintage 1930s French Byzantine Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Large French Modern Ceramic Mirror Signed F. Lembo
By François Lembo
Located in Houston, TX
a number of religious icons decorated with small ceramic beads. Lembo sold his work at "Terre de
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French Ceramic Mirror by François Lembo (circa 1970s)
By François Lembo
Located in London, GB
: A native of Vallauris, François Lembo (1930-2013) started his pottery career in 1951 in the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Deer Dance, painting by Tonita Pena, Santa Fe, Cochiti, Pueblo, male, female
Located in Santa Fe, NM
beads) but also used the name Tonita Vigil Peña and María Antonia Tonita Peña. Peña was a renowned
Category

1940s Tribal Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paint, Paper

Large Antique Print of Esh-Ta-Hum-Leah, a Sioux Chief, circa 1838
Located in Langweer, NL
. King's work was pioneering in that it sought to systematically record the likenesses of Native American
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Standing Guard, Melanie Yazzie, cast, silver, pendant, enhancer, Hopi, Navajo
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Standing Guard, Melanie Yazzie cast silver pendant enhancer Hopi Navajo Native American designed
Category

2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

François Lembo mirror, ceramic, gold and black, turquoise, jeweled, signed.
Located in Brecht, BE
A native of Vallauris François Lembo started his pottery career in 1951 in the workshops of Calva
Category

Mid-20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Beverly Hills Yazzie, cast, white bronze, buckle, Melanie Yazzie, horse, Navajo
By Melanie Yazzie
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beverly Hills Yazzie, cast white bronze belt buckle Melanie Yazzie horse Navajo Native American
Category

2010s American Artist More Jewelry

Materials

Bronze

"The Delegation Returns, " Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Marcus Amerman, 1987
By Marcus Amerman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marcus Amerman done in 1987. This work was completed relatively early in his career but all the elements
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Eagle to Frog, A Limited Edition (1/10) Signed Haida Inuit Abstract Art Print
By Scott A. Fulton
Located in Alamo, CA
"Eagle to Frog" is an abstract inuit native people's work by Northwest Coast Haida artist Scott A
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Animal Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Portrait of a Rendille woman looking out over her ancestral territory in Kenya
By Drew Doggett
Located in US
dressed in traditional cultural beaded jewelry looks over her native homeland in East Africa from a
Category

2010s Minimalist Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Jeweled, Gold, Emerald Green, Black Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
. A native of Vallauris François Lembo started his pottery career in 1951, in the workshops of Calva
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Gold, Red, Black, Jeweled, Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
decorated with ruby red embedded jewels. Signed F. Lembo with incised signature on the back. A native of
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Ceramic

Francois Lembo Mirror, Ceramic, Jeweled, Jade, Gold, Black, Signed
By François Lembo
Located in New York, NY
a number of religious icons decorated with small ceramic beads. Lembo sold his work at "Terre de
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Ceramic

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It depends on which region the beads were made since they were created out of available materials found in the land around them. In the Eastern Woodlands, white and purple marine shell beads were called “wampum”. You can shop a collection of Native American beadwork from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.