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Native American Musical Instruments

NATIVE AMERICAN STYLE

Native American broadly describes any Indigenous people in North America and encompasses hundreds of tribes and groups, all with distinct cultures. Native American–style furniture and decor likewise varies widely, from pieces created by Indigenous people to those appropriated by non-native designers.

Indigenous furniture’s rich heritage includes the bentwood boxes of the Northwest Coast carved from cedar for storing household or ceremonial objects. Generations of Native American people have made baskets for holding household items, with those in the Northeast using sweetgrass and those in the Southeast using pine needles and wicker. Artisans in the Plateau region wove watertight pieces like cradles from plant materials. Although these objects were intricately made, they were usually utilitarian rather than decorative.

The colonization of North America and the removal of Indigenous people from their lands led to the suppression of these practices. Many styles that used Native American motifs — such as Southwestern style, which was heavily influenced by the geometric patterns of Navajo textiles — have historically not involved Indigenous creators and, instead, have taken their traditions without their tribal context.

When decorating a home with Native American–style furniture, it is important to do so respectfully, by understanding the origins of motifs and objects and examining who profits from their sale. There are now Indigenous-led companies, such as Cherokee designer Cray Bauxmont-Flynn’s Amatoya and Totem House Design, promoting Indigenous work in furniture and home decor. Supporting Indigenous artists and artisans is essential to confronting the still pervasive issue of cultural appropriation in design.

Find a collection of Native American living room furniture, folk art, rugs and carpets, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

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Style: Native American
Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in black, white and turquoise. Made of a cottonwood log and hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: So...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Native American Coeur d Alene Tribe Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Decorated Coeur d’Alene tribe Pow Wow drum. Decorated with $1 bills around outside. Comes with base used at Pow Wows. Perfect size for coffee table with o...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti drum with sides painted in red, white and blue with black stripes. Made of wood and hide. Period: Early 20th century Origin: So...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Early 20th-Century Apache Wooden Fiddle (Tsii’edo’a’tl) by Amos Gustina
By Amos Gustina
Located in Denver, CO
This rare early 20th-century Apache wooden fiddle—known as tsii’edo’a’tl, meaning “wood that sings”—is a remarkable example of Native American musical craftsmanship and cultural heri...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Other

Pueblo Indian Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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 ...
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19th Century American Antique Native American Musical Instruments

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Native American Cochiti Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Cochiti painted drum with painted ends, turquoise painted sides made of Hereford hide. Period: mid 20th century Origin: Southwest, Cochiti Size: 11"D x 15"H Fami...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Native American Southwest Pow Wow Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Southwest Pow Wow drum out of cottonwood log. Hide has a brand. Perfect for a coffee table with or without glass. Aged patina. Period: Mi...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Northern Plains Parfleche Bonnet Case
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northern Plains parfleche bonnet case with original long fringe. Old smoke from the teepee. Period: circa 1870 Origin: Northern Plains Size: Case 19" ...
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1870s American Antique Native American Musical Instruments

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Hide

Native American Pueblo Painted Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo painted drum. Classic and colorful cottonwood drum with rawhide skin sides painted red, white and blue. Period: Mid 20th century Origin: Southwest, Cochiti ...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

Pueblo Indian Cottonwood Trunk Drum
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Pueblo Indian cottonwood trunk drum - it's old. Pueblo drum made from a hollowed out cottonwood trunk, old milk paint, - this one's been us...
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19th Century American Antique Native American Musical Instruments

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Wood

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Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
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20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Vintage MATL Matilde Poulat Gemstone Inlaid Silver Cross – Taxco Mexico, 1950s
Located in London, GB
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Late 20th Century Native American Musical Instruments

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Late 20th Century American Native American Musical Instruments

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Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Salmon Nootka Native American Hand Drum
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Native American musical instruments for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Native American musical instruments for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage musical instruments created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, hide and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Native American musical instruments made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original musical instruments, popular names associated with this style include Native American Art, Amos Gustina, Pueblo Indian Art, and Pueblo Indian Tribe. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for musical instruments differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $11,100 while the average work can sell for $3,200.

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