Native American Plateau Pictorial Beaded Gauntlets

  

Native American Plateau Indian pictorial ladies or boys gauntlets with cougar attacking a running deer. The United States Cavalry riders wore gauntlet gloves as part of their uniform, introducing the clothing style to plains tribes who turned the gloves into spectacular works of art with painstaking beadwork.

As skilled horsemen, Sioux and other plains tribes took great pride in their horses and often wore symbols that celebrated their warrior and rider status, such as these gauntlets. Western cowboys and rodeo performers adopted the beaded gauntlets made by Native People into their fancy wear.

Cisco's Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, and one-of-a-kind pieces that define the history of America and the Old West. Our pieces range from American Indian to Cowboy Western and include original items of everyday life, commerce, art, and warfare that tamed America's frontier. Our 14,000 square foot gallery is located in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. We appreciate the opportunity to earn your business.