Presented in this lot is a Crow / Sioux Beaded Medallion Necklace and Matching Earrings, created by A. Bear Tusk, from the Many Trails Collection at the former Indian Nations Trading Post in Livingston, Montana, circa 20th century. This beautiful and intricate hand-beaded necklace medallion and matching earrings feature wonderfully and professionally crafted leather backings with trade seed beads of geometric designs in translucent blue and gold, orange, yellow, light green and pink. The upper necklace displays Nephrite jade, white onyx, carnelian, charoite and porphyry stones along with bone hairpipe. The lower part below the medallion features elk teeth ivory and hairpipe. Native American beaded necklaces are rich with meaning, symbolizing identity, history, community, and spirituality through intricate patterns, colors, and specific motifs like animals (strength, freedom) or geometric shapes (progress, protection) that tell stories, mark life stages, and hold spiritual significance, serving as more than just decoration. They represent wealth, status, and cultural values, used in ceremonies, treaties, and rites of passage, with meanings varying by tribe. The beaded medallion necklace and matching earrings are in very nice condition. Necklace measures 22"L x 4.75"W. Each earring is 2.25" diameter. Display case is 12.25"W x 18"L x 1.75"D, combined weight is 4lb, 12oz.