Vintage Plains Beaded Necklace

Mid/Late 20th Century

17.5" L total 22" Beads + 6" with Fringe Center Piece

Hand Crafted from Glass Seed Beads with 2 Peacock Bird Motifs, and Potted Flower Motifs

In Very Good Condition

Vintage Plains beaded necklaces are beautiful examples of Native American beadwork from the Plains tribes (such as the Sioux/Lakota, Cheyenne, Crow, Arapaho, and others). These pieces often date from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, reflecting a period when glass seed beads (introduced via European trade) became central to intricate geometric or floral designs.

This sort of beaded necklace was both Native and Anglo made in the 1930-50 era; a Great Lakes regional style.