Vintage Native American beadwork

All the beadwork listed on this page is from the early to mid 1900′s. To my knowledge, most of these vintage Native American beadwork bags were created by the Nez Perce Native Americans. Every piece is unique and completely one of a kind. These all belong to a good friend of mine, and I’m just showing them for their beauty. He has been collecting Native American art for many years, as did his mother before him. Almost all of them are done with very old beads, and that helps date them as the beads are not available anymore. Brain tan leather was used on most of them too. They are to be loved and appreciated for what they are, old and rare pieces of wonderful vintage beadwork.

Robin bag 16 x 18

Back of bag

Crow tobacco bag

Back of bag

Eagle bag 14 x 15

Brain tan leather

Great vintage bag from France

Rose beaded cuffs

Roses bag 10 x 11

Back of bag

Deer bag with fringe 10 x 10

Back of bag

Birds on the front 7 1/2″

Elk and flowers on back

Beautiful daisy’s 7 x 8

Back of bag

Floral yellow bag 7 1/2 x 7

Back of bag

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Vintage Native American beadwork — 2 Comments

dennis lyon on December 26, 2012 at 10:50 am said:

Hi Folks,

I’m interested in the Crow bag you’ve photoed on line. Vertebrae design. Is the lazy stitch bar design around the top of the bag a separate piece of beadwork that has been wrapped around the bag? How much is the bag?

Thank you.

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bob james on May 17, 2013 at 6:45 pm said:

Hello,

Bob here in Kansas. I would like to know if the Crow Tobacco Bag is for sale? If so could you email a price? I do not use twitter or face book etc.

Cheers, Bob

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Vintage Native American beadwork

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