Shows a pair of Native American (Arapaho) buckskin and leather boot leggings. The leggings feature leather soles and multicolor beadwork. They were originally purchased on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming.
Arapaho Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Leggings--1890-1910.; Boots--1890-1910.
Shows a Native American Sioux necklace made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features braided red, blue and white beadwork and a multicolor bead loop pendant.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Necklaces--1910-1930.
Shows a Native American Sioux braided beadwork necklace purchased or made in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The necklace features white, yellow and blue beadwork; a multicolor loop bead pendant.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Necklaces--1910-1930.
Shows a pair of Native American Central Plains moccasins. They feature multicolor and green beadwork, a flap, tin jinglers, chicken feather dyed yellow and hard soles.
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Moccasins--1900-1930.
Shows a Native American Sioux miniature knife sheath from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, with lazy stitch and decorated with multicolor and translucent beadwork.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Sheaths--1910-1930.
Shows an awl case (Native American Jicarilla Apache) made of doeskin and decorated with multicolor beadwork in stripes and triangles. There is a flap at the top for an opening.
Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Cases (Containers)--1880-1910.
A doeskin bag (Native American Mescalero Apache) used by a woman. The bag is decorated with a panel of floral designs with multicolor beads. A drawstring is at the top of the bag and fringe decorates the edges.
Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Mescalero Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Bags (Containers)--1880-1910.
A saddle bag (Native American Ute Indian) used by Chipeta who died in 1924. The saddle bag is made of buckskin cut into a rectangular shape. It has a canvas backing that is edged with brass studs, wool trim and fringe. It is decorated with zigzag,...
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Saddlebags--1870-1920.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
A tanned leather pouch (Native American Ute) used by Chipeta. The pouch has multicolor lazy stitch beadwork in triangle, diamond and band designs, a flap, strap, thong, sinew and fringe at the bottom.
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Pouches--1870-1900.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
Shows a pair of Native American Sioux buckskin leggings found our purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The leggings were used by a woman and feature multicolor beadwork on the lower halves and fringe.
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Leggings--1880-1900.
Shows a knife sheath made by Native American Sioux, Bear Old Woman, from Rosebud, South Dakota. The sheath features multicolor beadwork in geometric designs, fringe decorated with beadwork and a rawhide tassel.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Sheaths--1880-1910.
Shows an oval buckskin bag made by Native American Sioux, Lucy Knife, from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The bag features decorative multicolor and white beadwork, a flap, tin jingler, a chicken feather dyed red and a thong with green quillwork. The...
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Pouches--1880-1910.
Shows a Native American Sioux buckskin pouch made by Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The pouch features decorative multicolor and white beadwork in geometric designs, a doeskin carrying strap and a flap.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Pouches--1890-1920.
Shows a Native American Sioux watch fob made by Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The fob features loom woven multicolor beadwork and tanned commercial doeskin.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Watch fobs--1940-1950.
Shows a Native American Sioux watch fob made by Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The fob features loom woven multicolor and black beadwork and tanned commercial doeskin.
Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Watch fobs--1940-1950.
Shows the front view of a Native American (White Mountain Apache) blouse or skirt made of buckskin. It features decorative multicolor beadwork in linear, diamonds and triangle design. Fringe hangs from the center and sides of the piece; brass bells...
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Clothing &...
Shows the back view of a Native American (White Mountain Apache) blouse or skirt made of buckskin. It features decorative multicolor beadwork in linear, diamonds and triangle design. Fringe hangs from the center and sides of the piece; brass bells...
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Clothing &...
Shows a pair of buckskin moccasins (Native American Crow). They have decorative multicolor beadwork, rawhide soles, leather tie thongs and brown cotton trim. Notes from the Colorado Historical Society records: "Inscription: L. MccCowen".
Crow Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Mocccasins--1880-1900.
Shows a Native American (Crow) cloth pouch, possibly made of buckskin, with multicolor beadwork and fringe. Design patterns on the pouch include stripes and abstracted hour glass shapes.
Crow Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Pouches--1880-1900.
Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin bag sewn with lazy stitching and decorated with multicolor, blue and white beadwork and fringe. The beadwork are geometric designs in alternating colors.
Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
A Native American (Sioux) scraper tool made from elk horn and a steel blade. The scraper has a natural color, dots and lines carved into the handle portion, hollow depression and there is a thong piece of buckskin wrapped around the blade. This...
Arapaho Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Scrapers (tools)--1880-1900.; Cases (containers)--1860-1880.
A pair of Native American (Arapahoe; Cheyenne) women's leggings made of buckskin. They are one-piece and painted with ochre coloring. The leggings are decorated with German silver conchas, yellow, white translucent red and blue Italian glass beads....
Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Crow Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Leggings--1870-1900.; Pouches--1870-1900.