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
 
 

Blanket Strip

Plains Beaded Blanket Strip,
 
Crow (Great Plains (Native American)), last quarter of the 19th century
5 x 59 inches
Reference: 28318
 

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
 

Tepee Backrest

Tepee Back Rest,
 
Blackfeet (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
Reference: 27064
 
 

Doctor's Bag

Plains Beaded Doctor's bag,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
5 ½ x 12 x 7 inches
Reference: 28313
 

High Top Moccasins

Southern Plains Beaded High Top Moccasins,
 
Plains (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
18 ¾ x 2 ½ x 9 inches
Reference: 28312
 

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
 

Possible Bag

Plains Beaded Possible Bag,
 
Sioux (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
22 x 15 x 4 inches
Reference: 28314
 

Tepee Bag

Plains Beaded Tepee Bag,
 
Crow (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880
8 x 13 inches
Reference: 28317
 

Leggings

Plains Beaded Leggings with Horse Stealer Motif,
 
Cheyenne (Great Plains (Native American)), circa 1880s
11 ½ x 12 ¾ x 13 ½ inches
Reference: 28316