Rawhide Storage Boxes Buffalo rawhide painted with ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes. Coated with cactus juice. Corners covered with wool tradecloth. This one is Crow style but various tribal designs are available. Like parfleches, they were often made in pairs. Large approx. 21"x 10" x 10" $220.
Medium approx. 15" x 8" x 8" $140.
Small approx. 8.50" x 5.50" x 5.50" $70
Rawhide Headdress Case Buffalo rawhide case used to store rolled up headdress. Paint is ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes and porous bone. Coated with cactus juice. Both lids are painted. This one is Crow style but various tribal styles available. Approx. 24" x 9". Buckskin fringe about 18" long. $270
Rawhide Feather Case-Mescalero Apache Style Buffalo rawhide reproduction of an Apache feather case. These cases were used to store feathers as the name implies and most were highly decorated. This is one of my favorites and was made for a Mescalero Apache/Southern Cheyenne friend in Colorado who is a Sun Dancer and powwow dancer. Paint is ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes and coated with cactus juice. Appox. 20" x 5" long not including fringe. $210
Rawhide Feather Case Buffalo rawhide. Paint is ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes and coated with cactus juice. Top lid is painted. Approx. 18" x 5". This one is Crow style but various tribal styles are available. Typically the Crow like long fringe and these are about 30" however fringe on several other tribal styles would be around 18". $170
Rawhide Flat Case With Fringe Flat cases were used to carry and store things inside the tipi or on horseback when moving. On left is a Dakota design buffalo rawhide with fringes. Ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes. Coated with cactus juice. Large approx. 14" x 14" not including fringe. $160. Also shown is a medium size in a Cheyenne design. Buffalo rawhide painted in the same manner as others. Approx. 10"x 9" not including fringe. $80. Many other tribal designs available.
Rawhide Flat Cases Without Fringe Buffalo rawhide trimmed with red wool tradecloth. This one is a reproduced Dakota design but any other tribal style is available. Ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes. Coated with cactus juice. This one is actually deer rawhide* (see below) but the price is for buffalo. Approx. 12" by 12". $90. Larger and smaller sizes also available. Large 14" x 14" $120. Small 10" x 9" $60
Parfleche Sometimes called the Indian suitcase it was used to carry and protect many things such as clothing, meat and tipi articles. Most were made from buffalo rawhide but this one is a reproduction of a Northern Ute parfleche with a very simple design and made of elk which was common for them to use. Usually made in pairs, a second can be supplied if desired. Painted with ground up earth and trade pigments applied with willow stick brushes and coated with cactus juice. Any other tribal style available and would be buffalo rawhide. Most other designs are more complex then this one but the price is the same. Approx. 28" x 14" $400
Please note: As mentioned before, the variety of style and designs for rawhide items is so large that we can only offer photos and descriptions of a few. However we have an extensive reference library pertaining to them. Just ask and we'll come up with what you want. *Also as an option, medium and small storage boxes, headdress cases, feather cases, and flat cases can be made from deer rawhide for a lesser cost then buffalo. Painting is done in the same manner. Buffalo was mostly used however the deer rawhide does look good. Figure these items in deer rawhide at 20% less.
Small Assorted Flat Cases Great decoration items (but functional)and priced right. Deer rawhide painted with acrylics. Various tribal designs. Approx. 9.75" x 8.25". Tradecloth edged. $40. Fringed $60.
Painted Buffalo Robes This one is painted with acrylics however we can and have painted them with natural pigments. Good soft robes. As you can see this one is of a buffalo hunt but we can also paint horse raids or battle scenes or anything else you might want. Subject matter is historically accurate. $1,400. A design like this can be done on deer as well. $450. We also offer painted elk robes for $950. If you prefer braintanned robes let us know and we'll check on current prices and availability at that time. Stake holes can be added for $20.
Painted Deer Hide "Riding To The Council" This deer hide is painted with hand ground earth paints and other natural pigments using sharpened willow stick brushes in the way of the old days. We have sold several over the years. Four beaded rosettes in the colors of the Four Directions with horsehair drops. Buckskin strings hang from the center with deer dew claws. Stake holes are still in the hide and the skin has patina. $420. Can also be done on buckskin or hair-on elk and buffalo.
Painted Deer Buckskin Offered in braintan or altered commercial braintan buckskin. This hide is sold. It is shaped like this because we had it on hand however most likely next time it will be done again on a more traditional shape. A buffalo hunt scene with camp, dancers, drummers, butchering and a couple horse wrecks. Stake holes. $420. Painted with acrylics but can be done with earth and replica trade paints for an additional $50. Real braintan $520. Commercial braintan elk $950. Commercial braintan buffalo $1,200. For real braintan elk and buffalo we need to check on current prices. For the reenactors...buffalo or elk would make for one or two good tipi liners!
Willow Backrests From 150 to 200 skinned, straightened and trimmed willow sticks are used to make these tipi backrests and it's is a time consuming process. Edged in wool tradecloth. Beaded and fringed decoration at the top made of canvas or buckskin and wool tradecloth. Includes the 3 tripod poles. If it is to be used extensively we recommend canvas as an edging instead of the tradecloth. $400
Northern Plains Style Doll Braintan deer dress over braintan deer body that is stuffed with buffalo hair. Fully beaded cape and beaded strip near the hemline. Beaded belt, beaded awl case, beaded belt bag and rawhide knife case. Fully beaded leggings and fully beaded moccasins. Size 11 or 12 seed beads. Bead earrings and choker. Sinew sewn. Her hair is horsehair. Approximately 10" tall. $320. Please note that we make various dolls (male and female) considering tribal preference with less or more decoration then shown here and in various sizes. Contact us for special requests.
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Buffalo Foot Bag Commercial braintain deer with 2 buffalo feet. Real braintan available upon request. Two rows of beadwork on flap, fringes, tin cones with horsehair and hawk bells along sides. Tin cones with horsehair on flap. Approx. 12" wide x 10" tall (not including fringe) x 3" wide. Short hanging or shoulder strap can be used. $275. Single Buffalo Foot Bag. Shoulder, neck or belt strap. $160.
Deer Foot Bag Commercial braintan deer with 3 deer feet. Real braintan available upon request. Two rows of beadwork on flap, fringes, tin cones with horsehair and hawk bells along the sides. Short hanging or shoulder strap can be used. Approx. 11" wide x 8" tall (not including fringe) X 3" deep. $270. Single Foot Deer Bag with about the same look but smaller and with Crow beads on fringes. Neck strap. $90.
Elk Foot Bag Commercial braintan deer with 2 elk feet. Real braintan available upon request. Two rows of beadwork on flap plus tin cones with horsehair, hawk bells and fringes along sides and between the two feet. Short hanging strap or shoulder strap can be used. Flap edged in ribbon or wool tradecloth. Approx. 11" wide x 9" tall (not including fringe) x 3" deep. $270. Single Elk Foot Bag Beaded flap with shell or hand made concho button. Tin cones with horsehair, hawk bells and Crow beads along sides. Fringes and additional tin cones along bottom. Shoulder, neck or belt carrying strap. $140.
Note: We can also make these bags from bighorn sheep feet and we have a very limited supply of white mountain goat feet. When available moose is also an option.
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Fur Or Hide Bags Commercial braintan deer buckskin with fur or hide front. Real braintan available upon request. Buffalo (shown), beaver, coyote, fox or colorful steer hide for front of bag. Others available upon request such as black bear, mountain lion or otter (price depends on cost of fur). Buckskin fringes with deer toes for sound. Flap is edged in wide ribbon and has 3 rows of beadwork. Hand made metal concho for tie button. Either short hanging/carrying or shoulder strap available. Approx. 11" wide x 11" tall (not including fringe) x 3" wide. $190.
Coming Soon! More19th Century Plains Indian Horsegear
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Pipe Bag. Braintan deer with lazy stitch beadwork. Sewn with elk or buffalo sinew. Tin cones on the ears of the opening and at the fringes. Red tradecloth inside the tin cones. Beadwork style is that of the Cheyenne however any other style can be used. Approximately 24" long not including fringe. We don't make pipebags to sell on speculation, only by order from those who have need of one. The pipe is not included and just happened to be in the photo. Many pipebags have twice as much beadwork as this one does however the price is based on what you see here. Beadwork on one side only $440. Beadwork on both sides $640.
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Beaded Neck Bags. Lazy stitch beadwork, beaded the same on both sides. Braintanned deer sewn together with elk or buffalo sinew. Approximately 3" tall x 2" wide. Fringe about 3" long. Other designs and bead colors can be used. $35.
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Pipe Bag. Braintan deer sinew sewn. Quill wrapped rawhide slats between the bag and buckskin fringes. Fringes 14"-16". Lazy stitch beadwork. Various amounts and styles of beadwork options available which of course affect the final cost. A pipe bag like this would be priced at $1200.
Watch For Our Upcoming "Collections"!!
Several related pieces grouped together and offered at a better price. In the meantime we can put together a collection (3 or more) from any of the items on this website also at a discount.
Note: We are also in the process of making trapper items based on the Fur Trade Era. We will have a page just for these pieces.
