Medicine Bags Archives - Beaded Bags Information and Price Guide to Antique Beaded Bags Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:10:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 Native American Medicine Bags https://www.beaded-bags.com/native-american-medicine-bags/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:09:00 +0000 https://www.beaded-bags.com/?p=418 Native American medicine bags are containers for items believed to protect or give spiritual powers to its owner. They could be small enough to wear around the neck, or large…

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]]> Native American medicine bags are containers for items believed to protect or give spiritual powers to its owner. They could be small enough to wear around the neck, or large with a long strap called a “bandolier.”. In historical times, medicine men and shamans generally carried a large medicine bundle that could hold numerous items that were believed to possess spiritual value to the bundles owner. Reference: North American Auction Co.

Below are some examples and price guides of Native American medicine bags including a Shaman bag and a bag with geometric designs.

1800's Small Beadwork Medicine Bag or Pouch

1800’s Small Beadwork Medicine Bag or Pouch 6 1/4″ by 3 3/8″. (Counting beaded handle) Nice piece with all beadwork intact.

Sold for US$150 at North American Artifact Auctions in 2023

Native American Plains Beaded Medicine Bag/ Tobacco Pouch

Native American Plains Beaded Medicine Bag/ Tobacco Pouch. Hide, beads, tin cone embellishments

Sold for US$550 at Material Culture in 2022

AMERICAN INDIAN BEADED MEDICINE BAG with geometric designs

AMERICAN INDIAN BEADED MEDICINE BAG with geometric designs Height: 14.5 in. by Width: 3.5 in.

Sold for US$200 at Lewis & Maese Antiques & Auction in 2022

Northern Plains Native American beaded Shaman bag

Northern Plains Native American beaded Shaman bag with circular beaded motifs.

Sold for US$325 at North American Auction Co in 2022

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