Plains

The Plains Culture area is home to several nomadic and semi-nomadic cultures, the Plains region stretches from Mexico to Canada and incorporates the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and parts of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and Texas. It is known for beadwork and painted hides.

 

Dress

 
Blackfeet (Plains), circa 1860
50 x 50 inches
Reference: 19207
 

Tobacco Bag

 
Arapaho (Plains), circa 1870
19 ¾ x 5 ½ x 10 inches
Reference: 20254
 

Moccasins

 
Cheyenne (Plains), circa 1880
9 ¾ x 3 x 2 ¾ inches
Reference: 21186
 

Moccasins and Leggings

 
Sioux (Plains), circa 1910
14 ¾ x 7 ¾ inches
Reference: 25084
 
 

Moccasins

Crow Moccasins Beaded Bar Design Circa 1870 Classic Period,
 
Crow (Plains), circa 1870
10 ½ x 4 ½ x 3 ½ inches
Reference: 10639
 

Knife Sheath

 
Crow (Plains), circa 1870
12 ½ x 4 ¼ inches
Reference: 8245
 

Doll

 
Plains (Plains), circa 1890
15 ½ x 9 ¼ x 2 ¼ inches
Reference: 19299
 

Doll

 
Sioux (Plains), circa 1890
12 x 8 inches
Reference: 19300
 
 

Tobacco Bag

Plains Tobacco Bag Beaded & Quilled,
 
Plains (Plains), third quarter of the 19th century
43 ½ x 5 ½ x ¼ inches
Reference: 24283
 

Box

 
Sioux (Plains), last quarter of the 19th century
15 x 10 x 9 ½ inches
Reference: 20431
 

Parfleche Envelope

 
Crow (Plains), circa 1880
25 ¼ x 12 ¼ x 1 ½ inches
Reference: 25151
 

Moccasins

 
Sioux (Plains), circa 1875
4 ½ x 4 ¼ x 11 ¾ inches
Reference: 24856
 
 

Parfleche Envelope

 
Crow (Plains), last quarter of the 19th century
27 ½ x 13 inches
Reference: 18981
 

Moccasins

Araphaho Beaded Moccasins circa 1880,
 
Arapaho (Plains), circa 1880
4 ¼ x 4 x 10 ¾ inches
Reference: 24834
 

Roach

 
Plains (Plains), circa 1880
14 ½ x 3 x 8 ½ inches
Reference: 11387
 

Holster

 
Sioux (Plains), circa 1890
10 ¾ x 4 ¾ x ¼ inches
Reference: 21160