Great Plains (Native American)

The Plains Culture area is home to several nomadic and semi-nomadic cultures, the Plains region stretches from Mexico to Canada and incorporates the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Texas. It is known for beadwork and painted hides.

 

Dress

Northern Plains Beaded Dress with Fringe,
 
Blackfeet (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1860
50 x 50 inches
Reference: 19207
 

Tobacco Bag

Classic Period Beaded Tobacco Bag,
 
Arapaho (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1870
19 ¾ x 5 ½ x 10 inches
Reference: 20254
 

Moccasins and Leggings

Beaded Moccasins and Leggings,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1910
14 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches
Reference: 25084
 

Knife Sheath

Classic Period Beaded Knife Sheath,
 
Crow (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1870
12 ½ x 4 ¼ inches
Reference: 8245
 
 

Child's Dress

Beaded Child's Dress & Leggings,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1900
29 x 34 inches
Reference: 26965
 

Leggings

Transitional Period Beaded Hide Leggings,
 
Arapaho (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
35 x 4 x 20 inches
Reference: 26838
 

Tobacco Bag

Tobacco Bag with Quillwork and Trade Beads,
 
Plains (Great Plains (Native American)), third quarter of the 19th century
43 ½ x 5 ½ x ¼ inches
Reference: 24283
 

Doll

Beaded Hide Doll,
 
Plains (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1890
15 ½ x 9 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches
Reference: 19299
 
 

Box

Painted Parfleche Box with Trade Cloth,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), last quarter of the 19th century
15 x 10 x 9 ½ inches
Reference: 20431
 

Moccasins

Late Classic Period Moccasins Beaded with Quillwork,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1875
4 ½ x 4 ¼ x 11 ¾ inches
Reference: 24856
 

Moccasins

Beaded Moccasins with Buffalo Track and Tipi Motifs,
 
Arapaho (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
4 ¼ x 4 x 10 ¾ inches
Reference: 24834
 

Roach Headdress

Roach (Headdress),
 
Plains (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
14 ½ x 3 x 8 ½ inches
Reference: 11387
 
 

Holster

Beaded Holster with Corn Plant Design,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1890
10 ¾ x 4 ¾ x ¼ inches
Reference: 21160
 

Rattle

Rattle with Pictographic Bird,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1850-1860
8 ¾ x 3 ½ x 3 ¼ inches
Reference: 24787
 

Awl Case

Beaded Hide Awl Case,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), 1890
29 x 1 inches
Reference: 20168
 

Roach Headdress

Roach (Headdress),
 
Plains (Great Plains (Native American)), 20th century
15 x 15 x 16 inches
Reference: 19206