Native Peoples

These photos show the items that were created by the Native American peoples. In many cases, a variety of beading approaches is shown, depending on the group from which it originated.

The tribal designation was taken from donor records. No additional research has been done to verifiy the information.

Beaded buckle

This beaded buckle is Lakota in origin.

Amulet bag side 1

Because it is in the shape of a turtle, this would have been an amulet bag carried by a Sioux female. Sioux male amulets were in the shape of a lizard.

Conquering Bear War Cloth

This is another of the twelve pictures taken from the "war tales" of Conquering Bear picturecloth.

Beaded buckle

This beaded buckle is Lakota in origin.

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