Hide 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...

Exceptional museum-quality circa 1880 Native American Sioux beaded hide dress, representing one of the most significant and visually compelling forms of Pl...

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...

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...

Exceptional 19th-century Native American Salish (Flathead) Plateau moccasins, dating to circa 1880, representing a rare and highly collectible example of Indigenous footwear from the...

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

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...

This charming, small African drum from the 20th century showcases a traditional design crafted from wood and animal hide. Perfect for collectors of cultural artifacts or as a unique ...

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...

Muslin shield with backhand hold, bundle sticks with red and yellow ochre and original shoulder carrying strap. Ex Kammerer Period: 19th Century Origin: Sioux, Plains Size: 16 1/2...

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...

Native American Pueblo drum. Comprised of hide stretch tightly over a hollowed log, tied in criss-cross pattern. Painted geometric design in colors of yellow, red, blue, and orange. ...

A Fine Old Pair of Gaucho Spurs, Argentina A well-made traditional pair of Argentine Gaucho spurs, crafted in brass . The workmanship shows classic regional styling, with elegant sha...

Faceted Beads; Arapaho/Sioux dress on brain-tanned buffalo. Simple four color design; was probably the first dress made after quilling. Stars on dress, and...

Lakota Sioux moccasins with buffalo hoof motif. Red white heart beads and brain tanned hide with hard soles. Sinew sewn, soft hide. Right moccasins has a partial old collection paper...

Arapaho beaded men’s moccasins of brain tanned deer skin with parfleche soles. Trunk piece, unused condition. Great display piece. Period: First quarte...

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...

Vintage Native American Plateau beaded flat bag. Bright blue background with floral and bald eagle design in center. Eagle is holding an American flag in its beak. Four corners are a...

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

African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...

African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp s...

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...

Exceptional early 20th-century Native American Sioux parfleche box, dating to circa 1900, representing a classic form of Plains Indian painted rawhide work. Constructed from stretche...

Native American Pueblo drum. Comprised of hide stretched tightly over hollow wood, tied in criss-cross pattern. Wood is painted in yellow, red, blue, and purple. Nice patina, general...

Rifle scabbard on brain tanned elk. Exceptional beading. Warrior with double trailer headdress. Coupstick on war pony one side, two florals on reverse. ...

Antique Sioux Native American art beaded gauntlets. Both sides with geometric designs. Front having white background with beaded geometrics in colors of pink, blue, green, and orange...

Siberian Eskimo people were introduced to tobacco in the 17th century, acquiring it from European traders in exchange for furs. Pipes based on European models, such as this example, ...

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 coups, scalps or battles. Would note, four real scalps possibly moved over from an earlier war shirt...

Hidatsa Sioux work bag from Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Properly referred to as a woman's work bag that was used for holding sewing materials, sinew, awls and beads. Sinew sewn on brain tanned...

Rare African tribal wooden decorative drum with hide and rope produced in Africa early 1900s. In good original condition. Dimensions: H: 38 cm / 14.95" Diameter: 17 cm / 6.70"

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...

Beautiful tanned elk hide dress. The yoke with underlying rows of larger red, white, green and blue beads. Shoulder strips lazy stitched with 20/0 cut seed ...

Exceptional 19th-century Native American Southern Cheyenne beaded moccasins, dating to circa 1880, representing a highly collectible example of Plains ...

Exceptional pair of antique Eastern woodlands Native American hide moccasins, Possibly Seneca / Haudenosaunee, featuring finely beaded vamp panels, white edge beadwork, and striking...

Native American Pueblo painted drum. Made of hide painted black and stretched over log. Hand-painted geometric designs in colors of orange, blue, green, and black. Some loss to paint...

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Art pieces could be used as wall lamp shade. Ir...

Native American Pueblo Indian drum. Natural toned top and bottom. Sides yellow, red, blue and white, arranged in a pleasing geometric pattern. Tops...

African tribal art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large curved hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan art pieces could be used as wall lamp shad...

Native American Nez Perce beaded belt pouch. With double American Flags and Crest on one side against sky blue background, and floral red rose motif on reverse on pink background. Be...

Apache beaded strike-a-light. Fully beaded both sides. Red ochre covered with double tin cone drops. Blue padre bead handle and chain drops from flap. 4" x...

"Bear Society Lodge" Medicine Lance. With fur-on hide wrapped handle and beaded details, feather, hair, and red stroud drops. The “Bear Cult” was an example of the mystic animal cu...

Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Red, white and blue with geometric stacked colors. Hard soles, cotton cuff edging. Period: Late 19th Century Origin: Gr...

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...

African Tribal Art parchment wall shade sconce featuring a large triangle hide form stitched on iron and hand painted surface. These Moroccan Art pieces could be used as wall lamp sh...

Native American Pueblo Indian drum. Featuring blackened stretched hide on top and bottom. Sides with red strip across center framed my complementar...

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

Polychrome Pueblo drum. From a private New York State historical society. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century. Origin: New York Size: 6" D x 6" H ...

Authentic mid-century Southwestern Trading Post era drum from the Cochiti Pueblo region, dating to circa 1950. This striking example of Native American folk art is constructed from s...

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...

This pair of vintage snowshoes makes for a wonderful cabin or lake house wall decoration. Made in Canada with bentwood frames and rawhide webbing. Pl...

Pair of Plateau horse pictorial gauntlets. Contour beaded bay horses on yellow background with yellow and red vine floral border. Complementary beaded flower on hands, hide fringe on...

This exceptional antique Crow (Apsáalooke) beaded knife sheath, dating to circa 1870, is a rare and highly collectible artifact from the Classic Period of...

An early 20th century animal hide, wood and leather tops shield from Southern Sudan.

Fine Pair of Iroquois Beaded Moccasins North-eastern Woodlands, likely Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) Late 19th to early 20th century A well preserved delicate and elegant p...

Pair of Cheyenne beaded moccasins with buffalo hoof motif. Sinew sewn. With colors of green, orange, blue, and white. Right moccasin has water damage t...

Blackfeet style lance with feathers, hereford tail, medicine pouch, red strough and sheared otter. 6'2" Amongst the Blackfeet, specific military society members were known as "Lance...

Cheyenne pictorial leggings with horseshoes (horse stealing). Brain tanned deer skin, yellow ochre and green with red ochre on reverse. Older bead shirt strips sinew sewn and moved o...

Collection of seven Walla Walla prison made bits. All silver overlaid but unique from each other with various techniques and designs. In the 19th Century f...

Antique Native American Sioux turtle/lizard fetish. With blue background and colors of dark green, yellow, dark blue, and white checkerboard in center. Beaded legs and small hide loo...

Northern Plains parfleche bonnet case with original long fringe. Old smoke from the teepee. Period: circa 1870 Origin: Northern Plains Size: Case 19" ...