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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 |
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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 |
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Arapaho Awl and Flint Case Circa 1885
Price: $8,000.00 |
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Cree Child's Shirt Circa 1880
Price: $2,500.00 |
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Powderhorn with Beaded Strap Circa 1870
Price: $2,950.00 |
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Beaded Cowgirl Bronc Belt Circa 1920
Price: $3,375.00 |
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Arapaho Ghost Dance Dress Circa 1890 Remarkable child's dress used for ceremonial Ghost Dances. This came out of a bank collection in South 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 |
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Cheyenne Dress Circa 1890 An exceptional piece of artistry is found in this 100% hide dress. Hide dresses were scarce during this time period, since fabric was easier to come by than hides. The top portion is painted with yellow ochre and the dress is generously covered with cowry shells. The bottom was painted green and nicely beaded. Tin cones adorn the tabs. The girl who wore this was perhaps an important person within the tribe.
Price: $14,375 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sioux Bridle 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 |
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Beaded Comanche Leggings Circa 1890 Lovely brain-tanned child's leggings circa 1890. Southern plains, probably Comanche, these have applique stitched zig-zag pattern drops at the ends of the batwings. Large nickel seed beads adorn the edges of the wings, and they're lined in old purple silk. Thick twisted fringe runs down each side as well. Length is 13" counting fringe, which would normally trail on the ground. These are mounted on a stand which allows the fringe to hang beautifully. Price: $5,500.00 |
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Sioux Beaded Bridle 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 |
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Nez Perce Pipe Bag Circa 1890 This pipe bag is an exceptional piece of Nez Perce beaded artistry. Given the smaller size, it was probably a woman's. The pattern is foliate with a fully medium blue beaded background, and opposing colors on each side. Bead colors include medium blue, greasy blue, pink, dark green, white, translucent red, and pumpkin. The condition is excellent, with no restoration; quill work is 40%. Rawhide slats are from painted parfleche - these are inside two pieces of fringe, which is then wrapped in quill work - a very interesting technique. Length including fringe is 28". Width is 5" across beaded area, and 4" across leather neck. Circa 1890. Price: $8,500.00 |
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Apache Awl Case
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: $1,640.00 |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Plateau Martingale 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 |
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Miniature Boots with Beaded Wings 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 |
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Arapaho Bag 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 |
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Plateau Youth's Moccasins Possibly Crow, these moccasins are soft soled for youths and formed with elk hide, 7" long. Price: $3,500.00 |
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Chippewa Child's Moccasins 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 |
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Southern Plains Child's Moccasins 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 |
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Minature Sioux Pipe Bag Miniature beaded and quilled pipe bag. Sioux ca 1900. 10" x 2 1/2' Price: $1,500.00 |
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Plains Cree Blanket Strip
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 |
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Early Plains Knife Sheath Plains Indian knife sheath with great early bead colors. The sheath is made for a double-bladed dagger obtained from early trading. Fully beaded on hide with early glass trade beads. There is minor bead loss at very edge of sheath. The tip of the sheath is fringed. Price: On Hold |
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Cheyenne Child's Moccasins 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 |
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Crow Crupper Early and excellent Crow crupper, circa 1870. Constructed of beaded and painted rawhide, this crupper conforms to John Ewers' opinion of the earlier, less fancy cruppers which were utilitarian, rather than for parades. The bottom 25% of the piece is double sided brain-tanned leather, stuffed with hair, to provide some padding for rubbed areas on the horse. This portion is beaded, and has modest scalloped edges. Beads are larger in diameter, also a good indication of age. Cruppers very rarely come on the market, especially pre-reservation era pieces. 28" long. Price: $12,800.00 |
