Trimming 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...

Pair Beautiful Gold Mexican Indian weaving pillows. Gold Linen Backing with Zippered Casing. Feather and Down Inserts.

Impressively carved from a single block of wood, this monumental male spirit or ancestor figure originates from the Middle Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. The figure combines stron...

Papua New Guinea: Talipun, Boiken, Sepik River Region  Northern Papua New Guinea, 20th Century  A fine example of the rich cultural heritage of Papua New ...

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...

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...

Headdress in the style of Kayapo Amazonian Indian Tribal pieces, under frame made with moulting feathers sourced in France of blue Macaw feathers, and other South American bird feath...

Mandan split horn single trailer style headdress. Styled after an 1830 single trailer ermine bonnet worn by Chief Mato-Tope. With painted feathers. Only the most prestigious and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

Massive Five Foot Tall Navajo Kachina Doll is signed "by GUY V.Y." on the base, and titled "Eagle Dance" Guy Yazzie and his wife Pearl Zonnie Chee Horseherder Yazzie had at least 8-c...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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

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

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Water Serpent (Palulukang) and Mud Man (Koyemsi) - Kachina Doll Brightly painted, dynamic sculpture by an unknown artist. The figure is dressed as a medicine man, with feather and fur accents. The Mud Man is holding a piece of leather and a drum, about to wrestle with the Horned Water Serpent (Palulukang) that is emerging from a pottery jar , or Mudhead kachina clown...

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...

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...

Brazil, Pará, circa 1950s-1960s H. 97 x W. 106 cm Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)

Antique Rare Ceremonial Shoulder Cloth (Kain Nyulam), South Sumatra This fully embellished and intricately embroidered shoulder cloth (kain nyulam) is a rare and unique example of t...

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...

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...

Bamileke headdress, originating from the Bamileke ethnic group in Cameroon, is ceremonial and symbolic artifacts used in traditional ceremonies and rituals. It is crafted using natur...

A scarce framed fragment of "Negreria" dance cape, circa 1940s, Huayucachi, Junin, Peru. Dating to the mid-20th century, the rare large size South ...

Beautiful Swedish Folk Art (commonly known in swedish as bonad) made 1790-1820s. Part of a bigger painting. Likely made by Johannes Nilsson at Sunnerboskolan, Småland. Local painters were often inspired by decorations in churches, where they learned and trained their crafts. The painting on linen is upholstered as a pillow. The main motif depicts a holy woman serving wine dressed...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

Cheyenne style war headdress. 30"H with Drops 26"W. Headdresses like this were constructed of award coup feathers. Ermine and stripped hawk feathers attached to the back of the crown...

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...

Native American beaded Pouch — Blackfoot (Siksika / Niitsitapi), Late 19th–Early 20th Century A finely crafted Native American beaded pouch from the Blackfoot people of the Northern...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Brazil, Pará or Mato Grosso, circa 1950’s-1960s H. 55 x W. 38 cm (incl. stand) Provenance: Collection Rinck Hollnberger, Munich (purchased in the 1980s)

Native American Santee Sioux beaded gauntlets. Striking colorful gauntlets with fringed sides and classic beading on the cuff, hand and fingers. Desig...

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