A flat-based, straight-sided birchbark box with smooth, flush, overfitting lid. Walls decorated with pink and white porcupine quills, and walls of lid similarly decorated. The top of the lid is decorated with an overlapped pattern of brown and white quills in a floral motif, with "stamens" of green…
A flat-based, straight-sided birchbark box with smooth, flush, overfitting lid. Walls decorated with pink and white porcupine quills, and walls of lid similarly decorated. The top of the lid is decorated with an overlapped pattern of brown and white quills in a floral motif, with "stamens" of green quills bursting from the centre. About 5% of the quills are loose at one end, some quills lost. Thread which binds grass to rim of lid has frayed severely. Box contains six quartz crystals.
A small, delicately beaded, crown shaped medallion with black woven fabric backing. Shaped with flat bottom, sides slightly flaring outward and a rounded top. Complicated design finely worked with blue beads of varying shades which are then defined with accent lines of dark red or brass beads and…
A small, delicately beaded, crown shaped medallion with black woven fabric backing. Shaped with flat bottom, sides slightly flaring outward and a rounded top. Complicated design finely worked with blue beads of varying shades which are then defined with accent lines of dark red or brass beads and some white. The whole is framed with black beads. Design is very sophisticated with leaf or petal like shapes at the middle and straight lines of beading following the edges of the piece, with a wavy band across the bottom, and white triangles clustered at the top.
Blue design on red beaded collar and cravat, wide cravat's rounded bottom contains orange diamond shape at centre outlined in blue border and oblique blue lines from top and bottom points, similar, smaller design on each side of collar in solid blue, round collar ties at back of neck by buckskin th…
Blue design on red beaded collar and cravat, wide cravat's rounded bottom contains orange diamond shape at centre outlined in blue border and oblique blue lines from top and bottom points, similar, smaller design on each side of collar in solid blue, round collar ties at back of neck by buckskin thongs, beadwork on heavy canvas fabric.
A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a soft inner cuff and a seam around the sole. An ankle flap is beaded around edges and has a thong for tying. The uppers are completely beaded with a light blue background and a design of dark blue, red, and yellow.
A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a soft inner cuff and a seam around the sole. An ankle flap is beaded around edges and has a thong for tying. The uppers are completely beaded with a light blue background and a design of dark blue, red, and yellow.
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
A pair of soft moccasins made to the shape of a foot with a seam around the sole. The scalloped ankle flap has leather thong ties. Beadwork on the toe is in the shape of a four sided star. Beadwork at the scalloped edge of the ankle flap is orange, blue, and green.
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork a…
A pair of soft soled moccasins of ankle height with a small ankle flap. A small tongue edged with beads hangs out loosely at the front. Beadwork on the toe is a pattern of squares with three smaller squares running off at diagonal from each corner of a larger square. The colours of the beadwork are white transparent, yellow and red.
Uppers beaded light blue with red and white border, diagonal stripes around edge of sole, red, white and blue checked diamond, yellow centre on toe, short white buckskin ankle flap with notched edges, short rounded tongue, short lace tie on (b) inside faced with light blue and greenstriped fabric u…
Uppers beaded light blue with red and white border, diagonal stripes around edge of sole, red, white and blue checked diamond, yellow centre on toe, short white buckskin ankle flap with notched edges, short rounded tongue, short lace tie on (b) inside faced with light blue and greenstriped fabric under beadwork.
Woman's moccasin, low with open floral design, 1-piece construction, sewn together at outside edge and centre back, (b) has pull tab 5.2 cm sewn onto heel top, open floral design in red,green, blue,yellow, brown on vamp and around sides, beaded piping around shoe opening and tongue in red, yellow, …
Woman's moccasin, low with open floral design, 1-piece construction, sewn together at outside edge and centre back, (b) has pull tab 5.2 cm sewn onto heel top, open floral design in red,green, blue,yellow, brown on vamp and around sides, beaded piping around shoe opening and tongue in red, yellow, border below piping in red and green.
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped…
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped tube of fine cotton, however there is no indication for a heel.
Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at he…
Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at heel.
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 sma…
A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 smaller designs above and below. The white and clear beads are in groups of 4 and outline the tops of the moccasins.
High top moccasins with floral design with light blue, dark blue, red, white, green, pink, silver and one yellow bud on each foot. The hide around the top opening is pinked. Each moccasin has long thong laces. The soles of both moccasins have been patched. Tag in CRW's writing: "Moccasins that …
High top moccasins with floral design with light blue, dark blue, red, white, green, pink, silver and one yellow bud on each foot. The hide around the top opening is pinked. Each moccasin has long thong laces. The soles of both moccasins have been patched. Tag in CRW's writing: "Moccasins that belonged to David Bearspaw & only 2 pair were left in bottom of trunk when he died & Mrs Bearspaw gave one pair to her son Johnny & one pair to her son Pete Mrs Bearspaw made them."
A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mo…
A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mounted Rifle - Canada” and the number “12” is in the centre of the leaf.
White beaded tiara with orange star and bluebird, band comes to high point at front, single large contour-beaded orange star outlined in brass beads, orange diamond shapes in series around band. A separate beaded blue eagle with yellow head tacked to band on right side extends above and below band;…
White beaded tiara with orange star and bluebird, band comes to high point at front, single large contour-beaded orange star outlined in brass beads, orange diamond shapes in series around band. A separate beaded blue eagle with yellow head tacked to band on right side extends above and below band; The tiara is beaded on canvas, eagle on buckskin, machine stitiching on canvas.
Loom beaded, blue with yellow/red geometric design, 6 similar designs of arrows pointing towards centre of each in red, yellow and silver metal (rusted to a brown colour), each design separated with a red and metal diamond, 2 hooks and eyes sewn on to backskin onto bead strip each end.
Loom beaded, blue with yellow/red geometric design, 6 similar designs of arrows pointing towards centre of each in red, yellow and silver metal (rusted to a brown colour), each design separated with a red and metal diamond, 2 hooks and eyes sewn on to backskin onto bead strip each end.
A completely beaded woman's vest with green fabric edging. The vest has front closure ties. The vest design is of four horizontal rows of stepped triangles in red and blue beads on a white background separated by horizontal bands formed by a series of small squares.
A completely beaded woman's vest with green fabric edging. The vest has front closure ties. The vest design is of four horizontal rows of stepped triangles in red and blue beads on a white background separated by horizontal bands formed by a series of small squares.
A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons …
A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons at the front opening. The buckle bears the word “Paris”.
A woman’s soft deerskin collared shirt with long sleeves with cuffs and single buttons. The shirt has a placket front opening with with metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe on the front and down the outer seams of the sleeves. The shirt is a natural buckskin colour.
A woman’s soft deerskin collared shirt with long sleeves with cuffs and single buttons. The shirt has a placket front opening with with metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe on the front and down the outer seams of the sleeves. The shirt is a natural buckskin colour.