Threads of the West: Native Beadwork, Navajo Textiles, Navajo Jewelry & Western Art
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 479
Sioux Beaded Bi Stone Head Dance c. 1940s
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
For your consideration is this Sioux beaded bi-stone head dance club circa 1940s. The bi stone head show iconic design and is fastened to the shaft with a leather strap decorated with trade seed beads of light blue and blue. The shaft of the club is adorned with more trade seed beads showing colors og white, blue and light blue. The middle of the shaft is also adorned with white fur. The bottom of the shaft features twelve strips of rawhide with one featuring a blue bead at the end of the strip. The piece shows good condition overall with slight wear present from its use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. Bead loss is present on the top of the stone as well as the rawhide strips. It measures 26 1/2" L x 4 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D and weighs 9 ounces.
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