What did Native Americans use for baskets?

What Native Americans used to produce baskets varied from tribe to tribe. Generally, craftsmen used whatever materials were readily available. In the Northeast, sweet grass was a common material, while pine needles and wicker are frequently found in baskets produced by tribes in the Southeast. Find a range of vintage and antique baskets on 1stDibs.

Used Native American Regalia

Antique Potawatomi Beaded Moccasins c.1880 – Northeast Woodlands Native Footwear

$3,500

H 10.25 in W 4 in D 3 in

Antique Potawatomi Beaded Moccasins c.1880 – Northeast Woodlands Native Footwear

By Native American Art

Located in Denver, CO

for collectors of Native American textiles, historic tribal regalia, or 19th-century ethnographic art

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Late 19th Century American Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Beads

Vintage Native American Ceremonial Dance Regalia Turtle Shell Rattle Instrument

$168Sale Price|30% Off

H 2.25 in W 3.75 in D 16 in

Vintage Native American Ceremonial Dance Regalia Turtle Shell Rattle Instrument

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Native American ceremonial rattle / shaker fashioned out of the shell of a box turtle on a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Vintage Native American Dance Regalia Beaded Turtle Shell Rattle Topper 6"

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H 1.5 in W 6 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Native American Dance Regalia Beaded Turtle Shell Rattle Topper 6"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage piece of Native American dance regalia fashioned from the taxidermy shell of some variety

Category

Late 20th Century Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Shell, Beads

1940s Native American Quillwork Regalia Vest

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1940s Native American Quillwork Regalia Vest

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

long. Notes: Today, Native American quillwork embroidery is nearly a lost art. Porcupine quills are

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1940s American Used Native American Regalia

Blue Hand Painted Native American Oklahoma Serving Tray with Wrapped Handles

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H 0.5 in W 18 in D 12 in

Blue Hand Painted Native American Oklahoma Serving Tray with Wrapped Handles

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

pierced handle, wrapped in faux rattan. The tray itself is painted in Oklahoma blue. A Native American

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Wood, Paint

Whirlwind, Traditional Ledger Drawing of a Cheyenne Soldier by James Black

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H 16 in W 19.75 in D 0.75 in

Whirlwind, Traditional Ledger Drawing of a Cheyenne Soldier by James Black

Located in Denver, CO

Traditional style ledger drawing depicting a Cheyenne soldier (Native American - Plains Indian

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Paper

Vintage Native American Ceremonial Dance Regalia Turtle Rattle Shaker 14

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H 3 in W 13.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Native American Ceremonial Dance Regalia Turtle Rattle Shaker 14

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Native American ceremonial rattle / shaker fashioned out of the shell of a box turtle on a

Category

Late 20th Century Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Shell, Hardwood, Beads

Native American Battle Regalia Warrior Mounted Painting

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H 13.312 in W 11.312 in D 0.875 in

Native American Battle Regalia Warrior Mounted Painting

Located in New York, NY

Black pine and brass framed Native American warrior painting. Signed R. Treas. The glass is intact

Category

20th Century American Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Brass

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Museum Quality Native American Sioux Beaded Hide Dress Antique Plains 1880

$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...

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Hide, Beads

Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins

$6,325

H 4 in W 10 in D 4 in

Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Sioux Indian fully beaded hide moccasins. Sinew sewn and beaded using colors of medium blue, red white heart, greasy yellow, cobalt, white and brass. Forked tongues a...

Category

Late 19th Century American Native American Used Native American Regalia

Materials

Hide, Leather, Beads

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Used Native American Regalia For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used native American regalia for your home. A used native American regalia — often made from beads, trimming and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used native American regalia — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right used native American regalia, those designed in mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used native American regalia over the years, but those crafted by Native American Art, Sioux Indian Art and Bostonia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Native American Regalia?

Prices for a used native American regalia can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $110 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

Questions About Used Native American Regalia

What did Native Americans use for baskets?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
What Native Americans used to produce baskets varied from tribe to tribe. Generally, craftsmen used whatever materials were readily available. In the Northeast, sweet grass was a common material, while pine needles and wicker are frequently found in baskets produced by tribes in the Southeast. Find a range of vintage and antique baskets on 1stDibs.