Plains Beaded Martingale

AN EARLY PLAINS BEADED HIDE PIPE-BAG, PROBABLY CHEYENNE, 19TH CENTURY. The majority of the multicolored sinew sewn beads of small (seed) size on the upper section, rendered in geometric patterns and

28.5" x 7.8" x 6.25". Reservation period, Tack decorated boards, Canvas cover bead decorated with floral motifs, Trade cloth cotton lining, Mid century commercial doll within. **Some dirt and wear fro

Southern Plains Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag fourth quarter 19th century possibly Comanche, sinew-sewn thick hide and beaded using colors white, red white-heart, dark blue, black, greasy yellow, pin

A Plains beaded hide cradle, Lakota, fourth quarter 19th century, the rawhide tab with differing multicolored geometric designs, the body with bold multicolored eight-point cross and geometric devices

Plains Beaded Doll, 14.5" x 9.5" x 2.5", Age unknown. Dolls with hide dresses, moccasins, and glass trade beads were typical of late 19th century plains Indians. Acquired from a private collection in

Northern Plains Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag fourth quarter 19th century sinew-sewn and beaded with colors of red white-heart, green, dark blue, cut brass, and white; throat coated with green pigment; lowe

A Northern Plains beaded tobacco pouch, the sinew-sewn hide case featuring elaborate turquoise ground beadwork panel with geometric design, beaded strands ending in loose fringe, 5" x 28", now mounted

white beads with geometric designs 10" long

Plains Beaded Doctor's Bag, Lakota, fourth quarter 19th century, commercial leather bag with metal and beaded handle, covered with beaded hide, decorated on all sides with geometric designs on a white

The lot features an early beaded dag knife sheath and dag knife, with beadwork likely from the Northern Plains Native American Indians. The sheath is comprised of Indian brain-tanned Great American Bi

Plains beaded pictorial blanket strip Beaded on hide with horses alternating with roundels, attached to a blue trade cloth blanket with ribbon edging. strip length 54 1/4in; blanket size approximately

Southern Plains Beaded Hide Strike-a-Light Bag fourth quarter 19th century thread-sewn and beaded using brick-stitch technique in colors of pea green, translucent green, rose, red white-heart, greasy

late 19th/early 20th century, sinew sewn with traditional geometric motifs on one side, apparent remnants of yellow stain on fringe, 32 in. including fringe Provenance: Private Collection, New York

13" x 17". Central Plains, Squared forms each beaded on the front, sides, and flap, with multicolored geometric designs on a white ground, tin cone & dyed horsehair danglers. **Rawhide is in good, sof

Late 1800s, Rare narrower design two-sided sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pipe bag done on ochred antelope hide and with quilled slats and long fringe. Very good condition. Ex. Doug Allard Collecti

Plains Beaded Pictorial Tobacco Bag depicting a horse and rider on a white ground above a quill and hide fringe Width 18 x length (with fringe) 32 inches Estimate $2,000-3,000

60" x 3.25". Four 4" diameter roundels with compass motif. Additional geometric patterns beaded in white, dark red, dark blue, red, green, and yellow. Five-piece hide backing. 19th Century. **Some dar

22" x 21". Lakota, Trade cloth-lined and fully beaded on both sides with multicolored abstract geometric devices on the front and back against a white ground, hide thong ties. **Only minor wear to bea

A Plains beaded knife sheath Lakota, fourth quarter 19th century, with rawhide liner and beaded drop, adorned on the front with box and chevron devices on a blue beaded ground. lg. without drop 10 in.

Early 1900s, Pair of small sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded pieces including a very small tail bag with triangular tab and tin cone suspensions, and a great Sioux strike-a-lite with traditional geome

Reservation period, Lakota , with long fringe from the sleeves and short edge fringe, Applied beaded hide strips in stepped diagonal bands of white, green, orange, blue, and red. Red wool neck lining.

A Plains beaded trade cloth double-sided “Octopus” bag Upper Missouri or Metis, last quarter 19th centuryL: 19 in. (incl. fringe)PROVENANCE:A Private Family Collection.

A Plains beaded knife sheath Fourth quarter 19th century, fully beaded on one side in multicolored geometric designs on a pink ground, with a beaded drop, and knife. lg. excluding drop 9 1/4 in. Foot

early 20th century, hide case with fully beaded flap and beaded hide drops, approximately 6-1/4 x 5-1/2 in.; with drops 13-1/2 in. long; in bespoke acrylic case, 17 x 9 x 3-1/4 in. Provenance: Private