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Moccasins1106/1 a-b

Pair of hide moccasins covered with floral beading; multicoloured beading on blue ground. Extended material around the ankles, secured with hide thongs. Band of brown velvet sewn between the foot and upper ankles.

Culture
Cree ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skinning Tool1003/68

Chisel-like metal tool with the shaft bound in cloth. A fitted leather cap encases one end of the tool, from which a thick loop of leather, wrapped in cloth, protrudes.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
metal, leather skin and fibre
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skinning Tool1003/2 a-b

Thick segment of bone with one end carved into a curved right angle. The other end of the bone is capped with a brown hide fitted covering, to which a long hide string is attached.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
bone and rawhide skin
Made in
Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots1337/1 a-b

Pair of moccasin-boots with brown rabbit fur trim around the upper and front edges. Floral beadwork in blue, orange, white, green and red. Tie closures on either side of the upper ankle.

Culture
Cree
Material
rawhide skin, glass, fibre and rabbit skin
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel416/1

Long narrow panel with a woven design. There are two rows of yellow diamonds with orange and purple outlines. The two rows create a centre, recessed row of pale yellow diamonds. The panel is edged with white beads and backed with light leather.

Culture
Cree
Material
porcupine quill, dye, glass, fibre and moose skin
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mittens1086/1 a-b

Pair of leather mittens with a long, flaring cuff trimmed with dark brown fur; a second band of fur encircles with wrist, with a leather fringe on both sides of the mittens running between the two bands of fur. Floral-shaped beadwork in white, orange, black and light green. Lined with bright blue, floral print fabric.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, glass, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bark PatternNa715

Square of thin, papery birch bark with a design bitten into a circular flower motif of eight flowers all pointing towards the centre.

Culture
Cree ? or Anishinaabe ?
Material
birch bark
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNe207

Chief's headdress with cap of light blue felt. Rim of cap has feathers inserted into leather holders sewn to felt. Holders are painted in bands of red, blue, and white. Feathers are brown and white with blue marabou feathers glued to the bottom shaft and to the tip of the feather. Red paper circles are glued where the marabou meets the eagle feather tip. Orange marabou feathers are on the crown of the cap. Band of loom-woven beadwork in red, blue, and yellow runs across the front to rounds of beadwork at either end. Dangles of loom woven beads with marabou feathers tied to the ends and two strips of white fur with black tips, hang from each side.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, paint, paper, cotton fibre, leather skin, glass, wool fibre and feather
Made in
Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeadbandNe204

Woven beadwork headband; using cotton thread, white, dark blue, light blue, yellow and red plastic beads. Double arrow design with diamond and triangular shapes. Beaded rosette with border at front centre, sewn on with thread. Rosette; complete circles of blue and white beads sewn on leather circle by spot-stitch, triangle and circle design.

Culture
Cree
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre and plastic
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe203

Beadwork rosette; strings of plastic beads are sewn on a leather circle in rows of complete circles (not spiralled), by spot stitches. Interconnected loops of string beads make up an outside border. Beige cotton thread used for sewing. Beads are purple and green; design is triangular sections of alternating colours, radiating form centre. Safety pin is sewn onto the back.

Culture
Cree
Material
metal, plastic, cotton fibre and leather skin
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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