Beads manufactured nowadays differ from those made one or two hundred years ago, particulary in colour shades and shape. Old beads were all of European origin and made of glass. The articless discusses history of seed and pony beads and differences between historic and modern beads colours and shapes. It contains images of many Plains Indians pre-reservation items and list of the most widespread 19th century bead colours.
Period Embroidery Beads (Old Color Beads)
Marble Beads 2024
White Fox Beads
Historical Embroidery News - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm
Beadwork Embroidery from the Middle Ages and Renaissance
1830's style central plains side seam moccasins
Marble Beads 2024
Period Embroidery Beads (Old Color Beads)
Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples - Motifs: CRK Design, Endo
2 Lakota pouches, back view Native beadwork, Beaded pouch bag