An apron which hangs around neck and has two slit pocket openings just above a black velvet band at the waist. There is a wool tassel fringe along the bottom edge of the apron. The back is lined with black cotton. The bandolier is decorated with crewel-like beadwork depicting vines, flowers and …
An apron which hangs around neck and has two slit pocket openings just above a black velvet band at the waist. There is a wool tassel fringe along the bottom edge of the apron. The back is lined with black cotton. The bandolier is decorated with crewel-like beadwork depicting vines, flowers and leaves over the entire front surface.
3 beaded belts with buckles (a) 96.5 x 3.3 beaded onto heavy cotton, backing light patterned cotton, bead design in 5 parts, 3 red and white geometric design, 2 yellow and green geometric design, dark blue beaded border, metal buckle attached with leather, other end leather strap 9.5 x 1.5, (b) 9…
3 beaded belts with buckles (a) 96.5 x 3.3 beaded onto heavy cotton, backing light patterned cotton, bead design in 5 parts, 3 red and white geometric design, 2 yellow and green geometric design, dark blue beaded border, metal buckle attached with leather, other end leather strap 9.5 x 1.5, (b) 90.7 x 4.0, beaded onto heavy cotton, white background with 6 rectangular designs ca 2.5 wide spaced regularly with 5 star shapes between, metal belt buckle 4.5 x 2.5 attached one end with buckskin, other end buckskin strap 14.0 x 2.2 (c) 100.5 x 4.0, beaded onto buckskin, multi-coloured geometric design, predominant colours orange, yellow, dark blue, border both sides of light green and mauve, metal belt buckle 4.5 x3.2 sewn onto beads, other end buckskin strap 10.5 x 1.4.
Beaded headband, white background with red cross with green tips at centre, two vertical bands in brown and black. Two rosettes in red, black and white at each temple. A pyramid design in light blue, yellow and red. From the rosettes hang two downy feathers (14.0 cm long). Beaded on to fibre wi…
Beaded headband, white background with red cross with green tips at centre, two vertical bands in brown and black. Two rosettes in red, black and white at each temple. A pyramid design in light blue, yellow and red. From the rosettes hang two downy feathers (14.0 cm long). Beaded on to fibre with short buckskin thongs.
Fully beaded necktie and collar. Open orange and red floral design on white background with orange and red edge beading. Near top of necktie are the initials "HLH". Red fibre backing.
Fully beaded necktie and collar. Open orange and red floral design on white background with orange and red edge beading. Near top of necktie are the initials "HLH". Red fibre backing.
A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club h…
A war club with a leather-wrapped handle painted with red and black bands and decorated with rings of black and pink beads. The club’s stone head is covered with leather, and attached loosely, but securely to the handle. The head is painted with a red and black design (X on one side). The club has tassels of soft leather fringe with beads hanging from the head and the end of the club.
Long handle made from elk antler with geometric bands incised in groups along the length. A beaded wrist strap with scalloped edges is attached to a thong which is threaded through a hole drilled at the end of the antler. The other end has a lash of two thin leather straps.
Long handle made from elk antler with geometric bands incised in groups along the length. A beaded wrist strap with scalloped edges is attached to a thong which is threaded through a hole drilled at the end of the antler. The other end has a lash of two thin leather straps.
Blanket cloth pieced together by hand to form a large rectangle with a dark border with fringe and bells is attached along one edge and halfway up both sides. A crewel-like design of beads is appliqued on the border.
Blanket cloth pieced together by hand to form a large rectangle with a dark border with fringe and bells is attached along one edge and halfway up both sides. A crewel-like design of beads is appliqued on the border.
Beaded orange band with blue, yellow and red geometric pattern. Light feathers with dark ends and horsehair attached with fur patches at the tips. Long white buckskin train. Buckskin streamers at each end of brow band. Tag: "Indicates it's possibly Chief David Bearspaw's."
Beaded orange band with blue, yellow and red geometric pattern. Light feathers with dark ends and horsehair attached with fur patches at the tips. Long white buckskin train. Buckskin streamers at each end of brow band. Tag: "Indicates it's possibly Chief David Bearspaw's."