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Native American Beadwork.
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Native American Beadwork.

19th century
Description

Beautiful Native American beadwork set on a hide background, a riot of white blues and reds, the thong is quite worn but otherwise the condition is excellent

American, probably North West plains. late 19th- early 20th

Height 39cm ( 15 1/2”)

Width 8cm ( 3 1/4”).

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Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Native American Beadwork to the 19th Century.

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Description
Beautiful Native American beadwork set on a hide background, a riot of white blues and reds, the thong is quite worn but otherwise the condition is excellent

American, probably North West plains. late 19th- early 20th

Height 39cm ( 15 1/2”)

Width 8cm ( 3 1/4”).

Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Antique Native American Beadwork to the 19th Century.

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SA1230364
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached.
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Archive I An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached.

Native American Beadwork.

Archive II An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached. View II
Archive III An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached. View III
Archive IV An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached. View IV
Archive V An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached. View V
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Suffolk
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An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached.
Native American beadwork.
Ref: SA1230364
An antique Native American leather hide strip featuring geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green with hide ties attached.
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  • ObjectTribal Beadwork
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNative American
  • MaterialGlass beads, Hide, Leather, Thread
  • ColourWhite, Red, Tan
  • MotifsGeometric beadwork, Glass seed beads, Hide ties, Lazy stitch

This nineteenth-century Native American tribal beadwork object consists of a tan hide strip embellished with geometric glass seed beadwork in white, red, blue, and green. Attached leather ties hang from the top edge, and the piece measures 39 cm in height by 8 cm in width. The thong shows notable wear while the remaining structure maintains an excellent overall condition. Display this piece on a narrow wall space within a Glastonbury Boho interior scheme, where it hangs vertically as a traditional decorative accent. The textile construction introduces historical texture and colourful craft patterns to a neutral surface, complementing global-inspired room settings without requiring additional hardware or mounting modifications.

FAQs

Glass seed beads were introduced to Indigenous North American tribes through trade with European merchants in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, replacing traditional quillwork and shell beads in many decorative items.

Craftspeople traditionally utilised glass trade beads, sinew or cotton thread, and brain-tanned deer or buffalo hide to construct durable decorative strips and garments.

Authentic historical pieces often feature subtle irregularities in glass bead size, natural hide backing showing age-related patination, and traditional stitching techniques such as lazy stitch or spot stitch.

Small beadwork strips can be framed in museum-grade shadow boxes and mounted on neutral gallery walls or displayed inside glass-topped collector tables.

Store and display the item away from direct sunlight and humidity, dusting lightly with a soft brush, and avoid applying liquid conditioners or water to the delicate hide and glass beads.
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