Beads Folk Art

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...

Intriguing good looking mask artistically made of combination of hand crafted beads ,shells , and hand painted wood. To make such a exceptional object of art for display. Custom-mad...

This rare and beautifully preserved 19th-century Kiowa-Apache hide bag is an exceptional example of Plains Native American artistry and craftsmanship. Expertly hand-stitched from nat...

Handsome set of four Ndebele Mapoto beaded aprons from South Africa. They are canvas backed and in awesome condition. We have not detected any loose beads...

Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sexe were worn for celebrations, rit...

19th Century circa 1870's Anishinaabe loom beaded bandolier bag with pocket. Beaded using a palette of soft colors to create a floral design on strap ...

TRADITIONAL OJIBWAY TRIBAL SHOES WITH FLORAL BEAD DETAILING Originating from the Ojibwe (Ojibwa) people from what is currently Southern Canada and the North Mid-Western United States. Handmade from smoked moose leather with fur trim. Hand-beaded by an Ojibway artist in the floral style typical of the classic Eastern Woodlands style...

Antique Woman’s Ceremonial Beaded Cache-sexe (Pikuran), Cameroon Worn by the Bana Guilli (Kirdi) women of the Mandara Mountain region in northern Cameroon, pubic aprons, or cache-se...

This extraordinary antique Sioux beaded hide dress, dating circa 1880, is a rare and authentic example of Plains Indian textile artistry. Handcrafted from ...

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...

19th Century Menominee Bandolier Bag. Both bag and shoulder strap feature floral beadwork design throughout. The beaded bags were made by women but typically worn by men for dance oc...

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...

Blackfoot dress of red Stroud. Estimated 1920s. Beads on panels both sides carried over from 19th century. Period: 1920s Origin: Blackfoot Size: 40" x 40". Family Owned & Operate...

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...

Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sex modesty apron (Pikuran), Mandara Mountains, Cameroon These colorful cache-sex were worn for celebrations, rituals...

Traditional antique circa 1940s Collectible women face veil from the Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab framed in a lucite box. Museum quality well preserved Middle Eastern Bedouin women face veil, from the Bedouin tribes of the Sinai Desert. Face veil for a Bedouin Women, North Sinai Egypt or Palestine Mid 20th C. An amazing Niqab, Negev Bedouin veil from Palestine or Egypt. Worked on a base of thin red silk and cotton embroidery with antique Ottoman nickel silver coins, glass beads, wool, embroidered, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional Arabian Bedouin, Egyptian, Palestinian face mask, garment, head dress, tribal jewelry, bridal veil. Showing heavily decorated in the bottom with silver nickel hands amulets for the Evil Eye protection and early textiles (wool and silk) and tassels hanging down. Face coverings were worn for centuries by the women of various nomadic tribal groups of North Africa and the Middle East. In the western desert of Egypt, Berber women living in Bedouin societies sometimes wear masks or veils called niqab. The veils serve multiple functions, including protecting the women’s face from sun damage, filtering dust from the air, displaying adornment, and demonstrating wealth or status. The niqab worn by Bedouin women on special occasions are sometimes elaborately decorated with coins and beads, like this one. Such masks are not for everyday use; they would be too hot and heavy. They are worn during special events, such as weddings and feasts. Face veil: 12" W x 19" L, circa 1915-1930. Last pictures are references from the book: "Traditional Palestinian Embroidery...

Beautifully decorated covers such as this were traditionally placed over large earthen vessels of local brew, with the intricacy of their designs reflecting the significance of the v...

A Ulo Akha woman's Tribal headdress adorned with framework of bamboo, beads, pompons, seeds and other unique items. Immerse yourself in the rich cul...

19th Century beaded and quilled bowcase, quiver, bow and arrow set from the Northern Cheyenne ex-Forest Fenn collection. The piece exhibits Indian tanned body that is sinew sewn with...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in turquoise, orange, green, yellow red, blue ...

Funky lady beg beautifully made of colourful cluster of beads, with motifs of flower and leafs, on old velvet background. This bag was not made to store any items as you see in the ...

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...

A magnificent American folk art headdress mask by P.J. Stover, signed, titled "Visions", circa 2008. Remarkably executed, the eclectic, sculptural mixed media wall hanging display is...

Northern Plains hair drop. Beaded blue with red accents. Quilled drops having tin cones and yellow feather fluffs with long black horsehair drop. Period: 19th century Origin: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native American Size: 6" x 35" overall Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork...

19Thc Original Red Painted country child's chair with cow skin seat.The condition is very good.

This intricately-constructed colorful train was painstakingly created by Yoruba artisans in Nigeria in the mid-20th century. Recent designs such as this were based upon sashes that s...

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 set shows stiff Indian tanned hide moccasins with hard parfleche rawhide soles and the tops being covered in period correct 1800’s glass trade seed beads that are sinew sewn in a traditional Buffalo track geometric pattern. The moccasins have a red ocher mineral pigment paint and are completely sinew rawhide sewn. The moccasins have sewn on high top / high-top leggings done in Indian tanned hide which is very stiff and has a sewn-on section at the top of Indian tanned Buffalo Bison hide...

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...

Pair of 20th Century Navajo Beaded Moccasins This exquisite pair of 20th-century Navajo beaded moccasins is a fine example of traditional Native American ...

This exceptional pair of antique Arapaho moccasins dates to circa 1880, offering a rare and authentic example of 19th-century Plains Indian craftsmanship. Hand-sewn from native-tanne...

Set of 4 Plains Tribe American Flag Motif Ceremonial Beadwork Strips  USA, circa 1900s A rare collection of four Plains Tribe American Flag motif ceremonial beadwork strips dating ba...

A striking pair of tall African beaded textile panels, intricately hand-worked with delicate floral and vine motifs. Thousands of tiny white beads create a subtle raised pattern acro...

This rare and finely crafted mid-19th century Ojibwe powder horn, dating to around 1865, is an exceptional example of Eastern Woodlands Native American artistry. Originating from the...

Sioux beaded pipe bag. Having large-beaded panels both sides on brain tanned buffalo. Bead patterns feature white background with green and blue tradition...

West African hand beaded head dress crown from Yoruba, Nigeria. This artistic beautiful and functional art piece is covered with beads in ivory, red and black colors with faces bird...

Mid-20th century tribal beaded cache-sexe modesty apron (pikuran), Bana Guili people, Mandara Mountains, Cameroon An unusual cache-sexe made of blue and yellow beads so scattered ...

Native American Sioux fully beaded patriotic vest with teepees, crosses and four flags. Sinew sewn on brain tanned deer skin then flour sack lined. 15" at shoulders, 19" at chest, 19...

Genuine Native American Chippewa floral beaded bandolier bag with full size pocket. Intermediate panel beaded on black velvet. Matching shoulder s...

19th Century Pair of Iroquois Moccasins, New York or Ontario, mid to late 19th Century, a worn pair of moccasins with suede bodies, blue trade cloth tops with red trade cloth border,...

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...

This exceptional mid-19th century Plains Indian tobacco bag is a rare and visually compelling example of traditional Native American artistry from the Northern Plains region. Crafted...

Vintage African Urembo beaded necklace choker. Handmade in Kenya by the maasai tribe. Urembo means “beauty” and the handmade pattern and unique ...

In Kuba society, title holding is dominated by men; there are only two titles held by women. Headdresses were and are the most visible expression of o...

Nez Perce beaded belt on harness leather adorned with brass diamonds in the center. Trunk piece - stored and in great condition. Beautiful colors of blues, reds, whites, orange and g...

The body consisting of a gourd in a beautiful form and decorated with a simple contrasting band of old glass beads of white, red and blue. A piece with a wonderful form that was tra...

Genuine native Assiniboine fully beaded bandolier bag with full pocket. Floral and leaf design with green bugle bead drops ending in pompoms. Full...

Native American beaded Pouch — Apache Early 20th Century A finely crafted Native American beaded pouch from the Apache people Made of soft tanned hide and decorated in classic ge...

Probably Papua New Guinea, or Borneo, Dayak, late 19th/early 20th century H. approx. 12 cm (incl. stand, each) Provenance: Private collection, Flanders

Native American Sioux saddle throw. Beaded on brain tanned elk hide and red stroud. Beadwork features a traditional "hourglass" design done in colors of blue, green, and white with s...

A group of six collected Ndebele hand beaded fertility dolls of various sizes and designs. The dolls are made in secret by the maternal grandmother of ...

Residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kuba people are true artisans whose craftsmanship fueled traditional rituals, performances, and storytelling. Natural materials, in this case cowrie shells, hold a long history of use in African art often associated with beauty and spirituality. The Bwoom mask...

Northern Plains hair drop with red beading with accents on hide, long quilled drops ending in tin cones with red feather fluffs, long black horsehair drop now doubled up on beading. Period: 19th century Origin: Great Plains - Northern Plains, Native American Size: 6" x 35" overall Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America’s frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery opened in 1996 in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Personal Service Cisco’s operates on old fashioned values – honesty and integrity, and all of our items are backed by our money back guarantee. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business. Whether you desire assistance with a jewelry purchase, choosing a gift, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source. Native American, garments, Blackfeet, headdress, collectibles, antiques, Native American beadwork...

Southern plains Hightop Moccasins Item Number: AG2312 Exceptional Kiowa/Comanche hightop moccasins dyed with yellow ochre. Adorned with a single be...

Here is an exceptional piece, fresh from a vintage estate. This beautiful antique Native American doll has incredible presence and a fan...

Bamileke, Cameroon, early 20th century Among the Bamileke people, only members of the Kuosi society (the elephant society) are permitted to perform elephant masquerades, symbolizing...

Early to Mid-20th Century Beaded Cache-Sexe, Kirdi People, Cameroon An unusual cache-sexe from the Kirdi tribe of Cameroon made of colorful glass trade beads, fiber string, and cowr...

Nagaland, North-east India, early 20th century Probably made from dogteeth.

This antique 19th-century Sioux beaded possible bag is a remarkable example of Plains Indian artistry and craftsmanship. Constructed from soft buck...

Chief white feather "Ramar" Dr. Teyet Ramar , better known as Chief White Feather Sitting Bull (1908-1957) Born of Sioux father and Chippewa mother, he was a direct descendant of an even more famous chief, Sitting Bull. Teyet Ramar graduated from Shelton College, New York City, and before his conversion was a feature organist in Broadway theaters...

Pair of Lakota Sioux beaded moccasins. Circa 1890. Buffalo hoof style, highly decorated, thread sewn and beaded hide with green, white, red and ...