Native American Artists

This loop style keychain is hand made by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses periwinkle blue, red, black, brown, black, and amber colored beads to create the buffalo design.  She accents the keychain with sturdy brown...

Created by Jared Lanz, Oglala Lakota Nation, he uses hand cut glass Italian beads on soft smoked leather. The bag features a flap with metal cones to help secure the stone inside the bag, the stone is not included. Hard finishes the piece with metal...

Created by Eric Iron Star, Cheyenne River Sioux Nation, he uses hand cut glass Italian beads on soft leather for his beadwork and then wraps it around a rawhide sheath. Eric finishes the piece with an antique knife, dyed orange feather fluffs attached to...

Created by hand, local Lakota artist J.J. Little Wounded, Cheyenne River Sioux Nation. JJ uses a title shell attached to a wooden handle, he decorates the piece with glass beads, leather wrap and adds a leather thong decorated with metal and glass beads...

Hand made by local Lakota artist J.J. Little Wounded, Cheyenne River Sioux Nation. JJ uses a title shell attached to a wooden handle, he decorates the piece with glass beads, leather wrap and adds a leather thong decorated with metal and glass beads. JJ...

Hand Beaded by Oglala Lakota Nation member Brenda DuBray, she squares off the bag design and adds a long beaded shoulder strap. There are many decorative additions to this bag including Horse Tracks, on the back of the bag, created using metal spots...

Hand Beaded By Thomas Ridley, Ute Mountain Ute Nation of Colorado, he uses rare hand cut glass Italian beads to create a Lakota Wedding scene. Thomas added a beaded wrist handle, short fringe made from leather is attached to the bottom of the bag and...

Joelle Follows the Road, Standing Rock Sioux Nation, hand created this clutch style bag to commemorate the Butterflies from home. “ I got the idea of "Butterflies from Standing Rock” from one of our summer trips to the southern part of the...

Joelle Follows the Road, Standing Rock Sioux Nation, hand created this clutch style bag to commemorate the Kootenai and their relationship to fishing. “I think I channeled my maternal Kootenai roots for this piece. According to my mother, her...

“Matthew 17:20 is a Thank You to the Lord.” ~Joelle Follows the Road - Standing Rock Sioux Nation “After witnessing my mother, who had been hospitalized with a severe lung infection and was near death, being healed. Through prayer I...

Dimensions: length (w/hook) 2 x width 1.25 inches *measurements are approximate* These earrings are hand made by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses green, turquoise blue, and black beads to create the star design.  She accents the...

Dimensions: length (w/hook) 2 x width 1.25 inches *measurements are approximate* These earrings are hand made by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses purple, turquoise blue, and black beads to create the star design. They are also accented...

Dimensions: Length (w/hook) 2.25 x width 1.25 inches *measurements are approximate* These earrings are hand crafted by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses red, orange, and black beads to create the star design.  They are accented...

This loop style keychain is made by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses a combination of beads and sturdy cotton material to create her rhombus design.   Artist: Brenda DuBray (Oglala Lakota) Dimensions: full length (w/keyring) 7 x...

This loop style keychain is made by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses a combination of beads and sturdy cotton material to create her feather design.   Artist: Brenda DuBray (Oglala Lakota) Dimensions: full length (w/keyring) 7 x...

This extra large loop style keychain is made by Oglala Lakota artist Brenda DuBray.  She uses a combination of beads and sturdy cotton material to create her shield design.   Artist: Brenda DuBray (Oglala Lakota) Dimensions: full length...

Hand painted and designed by Bad River Band Chippewa Nation member Mike McLeod, he uses opposing colors to create this visual black and white piece. The horn caps are left natural and unpolished, Mike uses his own blend to paint the skull. He finishes...

Hand painted by Mike McLeod, Bad River Band Chippewa, it’s one of his signature pieces with the Universe in mind. It’s undeniable that there is a vastness that surrounds us, we look to the heavens and envision a path to where our ancestors...

Native American artist Kevin Fast Horse Sr., Oglala Lakota Nation member, hands beads this pronghorn skull with hand cut glass Italian beads. Kevin prefers the Italian beads as these are the same beads his ancestors first traded for. Kevin pays homage...

Oglala Lakota Nation member Jared Lanz, hand makes this lovely beaded medallion bag. Jared attaches a long shoulder strap if you want to use this as a small purse. It can be worn as a beaded medallion. Jared uses soft cream colored leather for his...

Local Oglala Lakota Nation member Jared Lanz, hand makes and decorates this rectangle bag. The beadwork style is Arapahoe and the seashells are added on the sides. Jared beads with glass beads, adds a long leather thing that is decorated with larger...

Oglala Lakota Nation member Brenda DuBray creates this clever design with the user in mind, the strap can be unhooked and the just the bag can be used as a clutch. The beaded strap easily clips onto the bag. Brand chose a vibrant red paired with a blue...

Hand beaded with hand cut glass Italian beads by Kevin D. Fast Horse Sr., Oglala Lakota Nation member. Kevin makes this purse with the user in mind, he leaves a gap in the beadwork on the shoulder strap for your hand. He weights the flap down with...

Jeremiah “JJ” Little Wounded, Mnicoujou Lakota Nation member, hand crafts a woman’s breastplate with black hair pipe, and brass beads and Bells. He adds a small detail of an abalone shell with two decorated dangles and tiny pennies. The...