Plains / Plateau
Circa 1880s
Lakota/Cheyenne warrior leading war horse, wearing officer coat, hair pipe breast plate, cavalry hat with feather carries carbine and coup stick
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Circa 1880s
Charging Lakota Warrior, full trailer bonnet, carbine
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Late 19th Century
Very finely tanned and ochered antelope or deer hide
29” x 6.5"
This is a beautiful bag with rich yellow ocher, and two “A" sides
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Circa 1870 - 1880s
Buffalo hide foundation
These beautiful men's fancy moccasins are in pristine condition clearly would have conferred status and pride on the wearer.
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Circa 1860-1870
Buffalo hide foundation
I know floral beadwork does not sell like geometric beadwork, but how could I pass these Up?
The beadwork is rich and exuberant, almost like a painting. These are early and very reasonably priced.
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Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Bag: 11.5" x 10.5”
A powerful raptor descending into psychedelic garden. I love the celestial reference with the three stars at the top. Wonderful Bag!
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Circa 1880, This is a stunningly graphic and beautiful beaded knife sheath,
with the bold white heart red beaded patterns on a yellow background.
The sheath is fully beaded and the opposite side the patterns are worked in
green and pink.
Buffalo Hide Foundation
Overall Length: 26”, Sheath alone: 10"
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Pouch Length: 7” Width: 4” Over all Length: 17.5”
Circa 1875
Ex. Chandler-Pohrt Collection with original tag
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c. 1860-1870
Height: 11”
Ex. Forrest Fenn Collection
Pages 140-141, Plate 49, “Historic American Indian Dolls”
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Probably Cheyenne
Unusual horse track on front of dress
Late 19th Century
Height 13”
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Late 19th to Early 20th Century
Height:13.5”
I believe most Plains dolls were probably made in pairs. The female doll was probably given to a girl and the male to a boy. Since boys tend to be rougher fewer male dolls survive. This is just a guess on my part, but male dolls are rare and pairs are even rarer. These are wonderful dolls and wonderful examples of Cheyenne or Lakota costume at the turn of the 19th/20th century.
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A wonderful example of a Central Plains Doll, Arapaho, Cheyenne or Lakota.
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This doll has an especially Beautiful and Elaborate costume.
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Western Great Lakes, Eastern Plains
Late 18th to early 19th Century
Length 34"
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Prairie Tribe, Central Plains
Stem in the shape of an atal atal, a spear thrower used in ancient times, illustrating that the same weapon that is used for war maybe be used for peace
19th Century
Length 30"
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These are called Standing Rock Pipes because most are believed to have been carved by Lakota artists from the Standing Rock Reservation.
This is a particularly beautiful and elaborate example with a Turtle, Buffalo, Big Horn Sheep, and Beaver carved on the stem.
Late 19th Century
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Circa 1880s
Lakota Warrior charging with red blanket, repeating rifle, and bear hide saddle throw.
Artist: Jaw
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