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Kiowa Gun Belt, Holster, and Gun Circa 1890
Kiowa gunbelt, holster and gun circa 1890. Probably from Wild West Show. Gun shows a lot of use. Typical Kiowa beadwork on holster. Brass and nickel tacks on belt. 49.5" belt (end to end) 1" wide. 5.5" width of holster, and 11" long - not including tassles. Gun is 10" long by 4.5". Price: $13,750.00 |
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Sioux Child's Ceremonial Moccasins Circa 1880 Fantastic moccasins with fully beaded bottoms, and mountain and morning star design on the uppers, under split tongues. On a Greasy Green background. Split tongues with red and white barred design and cone drops. These were worn a bit, and have very minimal restoration. Price: $6,250.00 |
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Early Arapaho Moccasins Circa 1870 These shoes have the highly desirable painted parfleche soles - recycled from larger parfleche containers that have worn out their original purpose. They come from a Scottish estate where the orginal collector worked for the Hudson's Bay Company. A wonderful pair in 90% condition, presumably worn by an Arapaho warrior in pre-reservation times. Hide is buffalo. Price: $6,800.00 |
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Arapaho Buffalo Effigy Moccasins Circa 1880 These are intricately beaded moccasins in typical Arapaho designs, with the addition of a stylized buffalo head on each tongue. Traces of yellow ochre are apparent, especially under the tongue. Hard soles, sewn with sinew. Price: $6,800.00 |
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Cheyenne Child's Saddle Bags Circa 1880 Wonderful bags on a smaller scale, with typical Southern Cheyenne beadwork and coloration. Yellow ochre is evident, as well as red stroud in each bottom panel, along opening, and edging outside of bags. The bags show good use. Price $13,500.00 |
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"Whoopee!" Arm Bands
Circa: 1900 Marked with Samuel Goldwyn Ltd., and Whoopee, in ink inside the armbands, these were most likely authentic Sioux armbands That wound up in a costume department of a movie studio. The film Whoopee was a slapstick comedy set out west starring Eddie Cantor. The armbands are of the type that would have been worn to keep the long sleeves of a western shirt from riding down the wrists of shorter-armed men. Quilled and beaded on leather, with round rosettes in the center, and remnants of bird down. Circa 1900. Price: $750.00 stock#anono..120 |
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Cheyenne Beaded Bag
Circa: 1890 Possibly Northern Cheyenne, circa 1890. In the shape of a child's tipi bag, or possible bag. Red white hearts, and green beads alternate in bands, with trader blue beads around the flap. 4 1/2" by 5". Price: $1,250.00 stock#anono..85 |
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Sioux Doll
Circa: 1880 Female doll fully clothed in braintanned leather, with beaded details on the moccasins, leggings, dress's skirt and tops, and beaded face and earrings. This is a nice example, and comes from the Douglas Diehl collection (Antiques Road Show, Skinner's). Price: $7,000.00 stock#anono...126 |
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Cheyenne Woman's Pipe Bag
Circa: 1890 Cheyenne woman's pipe bag. Typical barred design, with cut beads, evidence of green and red ochre, and good wear. Circa 1890. 11" tall by 4" at widest point. Could also be a man's traveling pipe bag. Price: $4800.00 stock#anono....66 |
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Cheyenne Child's Moccasins Circa 1880 Cheyenne Child's Moccasins circa 1880, with typical slant to tops. Red white-heart, greasy yellow, cobalt and white beads, form a pony track pattern on the tops. Wonderful condition. Sinew sewn, parfleche soles. 3" by 7" by 2". Price: $2,250.00 stock#defau...01400
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Sioux Tipi Bag Circa: 1880 Fantastic early tipi bag on buffalo hide, circa 1880. With detailed quill work on the front, feathered cones, and yarn, this bag has the most early detail of any we've seen. The top flap and edges are beaded. The bag has old collection tags on it, stating that it is a "Kiowa hunting bag" which we feel is incorrect - many items were casually identified when collected at an earlier time. The bag is ex-Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, and ex-Fred Harvey Collection (collection #33-1211 is inscribed under the flap). 22" L x 14" H x approx. 3" D. Price: $12,500.00 stock# defau...2055 |
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Plateau Child's Dress Circa: 1890
Lovely Plateau child's dress, circa 1890. On soft braintanned leather, with typical deertail beaded design at the neck and arms. Fringed drops, and a few shells decorate the body. Two different pink beads, three blue tones, yellow, green, cranberry, pumpkin, lavender beads, and other colors as well, are evident. Evidence of wear is seen on the inside of the neck. Fringe across one side shows verdigris, indicating that something brass, perhaps bells, were attached at one time (it was common for the bells to be retained since they were expensive and could be re-used on another garment). The dress is 33" wide and 35" long, with its own museum wall mount. Price: $28,000.00 stock#defau..2056 |
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Child's Belt Pouch Circa: 1890 Beaded child's belt pouch. Plateau. Really tight beadwork on this piece, and lined with what looks to be a classic western bandana. Double arrow beading in blue and red on inside as well, although not as intricate as the front. 2.75" high by 2.5" Wide. Yellow cross design against blue background. Price: $1,425.00 stock#defau...2075 |
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Nez Perce Beaded Cuffs Circa: 1885 Beaded wrist cuffs. Probably Nez Perce, these have the favored blue background, chevron striping around each edge, and early floral motif. Beaded on leather, with silk lining. These were constructed with a combination of tiny cut beads and seed beads in early colors, and they have long laces dropping from the seam. 6 1/4" long, and 4" at widest point. Price: $4750.00 stock#defau...2057 |
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Cheyenne Girl's Breast Plate Circa: 1870 Cheyenne girl's breast plate circa 1870. Originally from the Yellowstone Museum, a private museum that closed in the 1970's. The family sold items in the 1990's. This one ended up in the Cameron collection, and was recently released for sale again. The breastplate is constructed of early bone pipe beads, and faceted black beads. Early brass beads and large red white-hearts are also part of the design. The large red white-hearts are usually seen on early pieces. Cowrie shells are at the bottom. The stretchers are buffalo, and show wear and indentations consistent with age. 22" long x 6" wide. Price: $5,500.00 stock#defau..1908 |
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Kiowa Knife and Sheath Circa: 1885 Rare Kiowa knife sheath and what appears to be the original knife, circa 1885. Fully beaded front has greasy blue beaded background, with design elements in greasy yellow, red, trader blue, pink, cobalt, white and red white-heart. The edge is beaded in red white-heart. The back of the case is heavy rawhide, possibly buffalo. The case is contoured around the knife. The knife is a much-sharpened J. Russell & Co. Green River Works knife. The handle is worn smooth from use. A wonderful combination for the southern plains collector and knife collector alike. Sheath is 9.25 x 3.25. Price: $11,500.00 stock#defau..1767 |
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Arapaho Awl and Flint Case Circa: 1885
Price: $8,000.00 stock#defau...1852 |
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Powderhorn with Beaded Strap Circa: 1870
Price: $2,950.00 stock#defau..1864 |
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Beaded Cowgirl Bronc Belt Circa: 1920
Price: $3,375.00 stock#defau...1603 |
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Arapaho Ghost Dance Dress Circa: 1890 Remarkable child's dress used for ceremonial Ghost Dances. This came out of the Blackpipe State Bank in North Dakota. Painted with yellow ochre. There are several painted symbols on this piece, including an Eagle, and a morningstar. Many star patterns are also evident throughout. A highly collectible dress.
Price: $15,000 stock#defau...1774 |
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Sioux Knife Sheath with Quillwork Circa: 1885 Sioux knife sheath with full beadwork on one side, and quillwork on the other. The beadwork, in two panels, has a top panel of cornflower blue ground, with cobalt, greasy green, and red white-hearts forming a stepped diamond. The top is edged in greasy yellow and red white-hearts. A band of tin cone drops separates the two panels. The bottom panel is trader blue ground with small geometric elements in green, cobalt, red white-heart, and greasy yellow. On the reverse, pale pink and green quillwork outline the sheath, with darker lavender, and a green morning star. Some blue quillwork is visible at the top. Sheath has a rawhide lining, probably buffalo. Knife is probably not original. 9.5 x 3 - a substantial sheath. Price: $6,750.00 stock#defau...1638 |
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Cheyenne Leggings and Mocassins Circa: 1890 Probably for a girl. The legging portion are of lovely supple brain-tanned leather that were painted with yellow ochre. The beading is a typical Cheyenne barred design in pink, three blues, green, dark red and white, in both cut and round beads. The moccasins have a roundel design like a keyhole, with feathers. The bead colors are similar to those in the leggings, with the addition of greasy yellow and pumpkin. An old paper tag with the number 662 is affixed to one legging. A charming pair in wonderful condition. Price: $13,500.00 stock#defau...1604 |
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Sioux Bridle Circa: 1885-1890 Fabulous beaded bridle cover, with quilled brow and noseband. This one is mounted on a leather bridle, as it would have been when used. Extensive beadwork over the poll, brow, cheeks, and nose, with an additional crossed face drop. The throatlatch is even beaded. Rosettes are at each side of the brow, and old American flag silk ribbons remain intact. The reins are split hide with light beadwork - these may date later than the bridle. Comes with horse's head display. Price: $25,000 stock#6229 |
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Sioux Beaded Bridle Circa: 1890 Sioux beaded bridle from the Paul Dyke collection. Dyke was an artist and collector; a majority of his pieces have been purchased by the Buffalo Bill Plains Indian Museum. The bridle has a blue background, with cobalt, yellow, white and red white-heart beaded tipi designs. There are also some pumpkin beads, some nickel and brass beads, and green making up other design elements. Beaded reins match the bridle. Quill work along the brow band, with tin cones and horsehair, and silk ribbons, add to the colorful piece. The color in this picture is a little off...the beads are a truer blue...not turquoise. Price: $16,500.00 stock#defau...1609 |
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Apache Awl Case Circa: 1890 With original awl cira 1890.Case has typical Apache colors throughout. Awl is bone-handled, with sharpened metal point-a commmmercial piece (trade ) that was Indian-modified. Price: $2,625.00 stock#defau...1450 |
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Sioux Hair Drops Circa: 1880-1890 Sioux hair ornament (left) circa 1890. Deep red quill work with morning star elements is wrapped around rawhide strips, which are stitched to a rawhide backing. Curled horsehair drops, dyed in red and yellow over blue/black, and quilled drops, adorn the piece. In really nice condition, showing a little use, but with strong color, as if put away shortly after it stopped being used. An old tag with collection numbers and the words "Indian scalp ornament" is attached. 25" long, 3" across the quilled area. Price: $ 5,600.00 stock#defau...1541 Sioux hair drop, (right) circa 1880. Men wore these as ornamentation. This one is beaded on buffalo, lined with old muslin, and has a black horse tail extending the length from the bottom. The beadwork motif is American flags and morning stars (crosses). Bead colors are white, cobalt, red white-hearts, and greasy yellow. There are also a few dark green beads in the edging. A faded green silk ribbon and remnants of red down feathers add the final touches. 30" long, and 2" wide at the top Price: $5,500.00 stock#defau...0855 |
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Small Ute Bag Circa: 1890-1900 Small bags from the Southern Plains or Basin area, possibly Ute. Constructed like saddle bags, but in miniature - sometimes these are identified as dog bags, sometimes as personal bags, sometimes as child's saddle bags. These are one piece with a seam up the middle, which is left un-stitched for the center opening. Mountain (stepped) beadwork is at each end, and morning stars are above each mountain. Circa 1890-1900. 28" long including fringe. Price: $3,500.00 stock#defau....1570 |
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Plateau Saddle Bags Circa: 1910 These are very nicely made of soft thick hides, red trade cloth and beautiful beadwork. The two large geometric beadwork panels are 9 1/2" by 8 1/2" and are beaded with blue, red, pink, green, yellow, dark green, cobalt and white beads. The outside edges of each panel are outlined in serrated green dyed leather, with beaded details and then, a strip of dark blue wool. The fringe on each end is 31" long. The canvas backing shows very light wear; these were probably used in a parade and sold right to a spectator. These bags are extremely visual and would be a great focal point in a room. Price: $9,650.00 stock#defau...1347 |
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Paiute Vest Circa: 1930 Paiute beaded vest on braintanned leather. In excellent condition, with pictorial horses and riders in feather bonnets on the front, and two horses on the back. Interestingly, the horse depicted is the same in all panels - a red horse with blaze and three white feet. Perhaps this was the beadworker's, or recipient's, favorite horse. Would fit a small to medium man, or medium to larger woman. Item is 22 in. long and 19 in. wide.
Price: $2,750.00 stock#defau...0887 |
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Plateau Martingale Circa: 1910 Beaded Plateau parade martingale on dark blue felted wool backed by natural muslin and trimmed with red stroud. The design is beaded with big bold flowers in great yellows and blues with white and green. Tin cone drops and hawk bells hang from the outer half. This came off the Yakima reservation. Price: $3,125.00 stock#defau...077 |
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Miniature Boots with Beaded Wings Circa: 1890 Rare miniature boots that are probably either Jicarilla Apache or Ute. They have very intricate beadwork edging on the side wings of white, yellow, red and teal. The tops and outside edges are beaded with a black and white morning star design. There is evidence of red ochre on the wings. Bottoms are rawhide. 7 1/2" tall. Miniatures are exremely collectible. Price: $3,000.00 stock#defau....1334 |
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Arapaho Bag Circa: 1890 Small beaded bag, possibly Arapaho, with white, translucent blue, greasy yellow and red white heart beads adorning the front on brain tanned leather hide. In very nice shape. Possibly a medicine or charm bag. 3 1/4 high x 2 5/8 wide at bottom. Price: $450.00 stock#15-555 BT |
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Chippewa Child's Moccasins Circa: 1890 This pair is composed of very small cut beads in a floral pattern, and is decorated with a velvet trim to adorn the soft hide. There is also embroidery work. The silk is a rich, un-faded purple, but is missing in places. Minor bead loss - in nice condition, 6.5" long. Price: $875.00 stock#15-defau...036 BT |
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Southern Plains Child's Moccasins Circa: 1890 Very nice pair of moccasins. Pinked edges with buffalo track pattern and morning stars in pink, brass, greasy green, greasy yellow, light blue, cobalt and red, white heart beads. Parfleche soles have paint on insides. Great pair!!!! Price: $1,600.00 stock#3877 |
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Minature Sioux Pipe Bag Circa: 1900 Miniature beaded and quilled pipe bag. Sioux ca 1900. 10" x 2 1/2' Price: $1,500.00 stock#3507 BT |
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Plains Cree Blanket Strip Circa: 1880 Rare, wide blanket strip attributed to the Plains Cree group. Medium blue, greasy green, greasy yellow, pink, black and cobalt beads make up the applique-stitched pattern. Beaded on early, heavy tent canvas, with black satin edging, possibly replaced at one time. There are remnants of red stroud in the center of each medallion. Length is 47", width at medallions is 9". Blanket strips were developed to hide the seam in a buffalo robe and eventually became an integral part of wearing blankets. Price: $11,000 stock#defau...288 |
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Cheyenne Child's Moccasins Circa: 1880 These moccasins have a beaded morning star design on the tops, with a beaded border around the foot. Design is compriesed of early blue beads with red white hearts, some brass beads, cobalt and white. Sinew-sewn. Approx. 5" long and in great condition. Price: $1,500.00 stock# |
