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BagD2.46

Deer hide fringed and beaded around the edge of the bag. Drawstring is also buckskin. Different beading is on each side. One side has a central concentric circle of dark blue, yellow, red, and light blue from which a two-curved hook extends from the top, the bottom, and both sides with the top and the bottom extending from a yellow line bordered by dark blue dots and red hooks while the side hooks are all dark blue. The other side has a design that consist of a pair of yellow, dark blue, and red tear drop shapes bordered by light blue at the bottom with an inverted dark blue v-line dangling below each. Above, there is a curvi-linear horizontal red line, a vertical yellow line bordered by light blue dots, and a dark blue two-curved hook at the top.

Culture
Blackfoot ? or Sioux ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.49

White skin bag beaded in a floral design with a fringe around the edge. The design on one side consists of a red heart-shaped flower at the middle bottom from which emanates above at either side a small, circular, purple flower, and two red flowers. The middle red flower on the left side is open while the one on the right side is in profile. The top red flowers above are in profile. The design on the other side consists of two open red flowers with a smaller one in the lower right corner, two small, circular purple flowers in between, and two different red flowers in profile at the top left corner. The bag has a yellow and purple draw string.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin, silk fibre ? and glass
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatbandD2.64 a-b

Pair of flat beaded bands with blue strips of cloth at both ends; geometric pattern with blue, yellow, brown and tan beads.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
glass, fibre and dye
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dress YokeD2.21

Dress yoke with beads sewn onto a backing of brown satin and cotton interfacing. This backing is lined by the same brown satin. The beadwork is in a pattern of horizontal light and dark blue stripes interspersed with clear yellow and greenish-blue bands with several star shapes in clear yellow, dark blue and light greenish-blue. Beaded fringe with cowrie shell ends. Skin ties at sides and neck.

Culture
Cree
Material
silk fibre ?, cotton fibre, cowrie shell, glass, skin and dye
Made in
Regina Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltD2.34

Beaded leather belt with three wide strips attached at the front; a large central piece with a rounded tip flanked by two shorter, rectangular pieces. Both rectangular strips have a beaded fringe (one is largely missing); central strip has a double string of large, spherical blue and black beads strung on a leather thong attached to its tip. Beadwork on belt consists of a pink background with geometric designs in blue, brown, and aubergine. Beads sewn on hide; beaded fringe is of clear beads.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesD1.67 a-b

Pair of white hide gloves, or gauntlets, with large, conical wrists and a prominent fringe. Red-purple roses with green leaves are embroidered on the front of both gloves. Interior is lined with synthetic chartreuse fabric with a black stylized floral pattern. Machine sewn.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
rawhide skin, cotton fibre and fibre
Made in
Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded PanelD2.24 a-b

Pair of matching rectangular panels of hide covered with cotton fabric overlaid with beading and rectangular strips of red flannel; colours used are green, orange, yellow, navy, red, and light blue.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
glass, cotton fibre ?, skin and dye
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsD2.10 a-b

A pair of skin moccasins with beadwork on the upper toe area and around the heel. Main upper toe area beadwork consists of a geometric triangular design of yellow, green dark blue, light blue, pink, red, and black on a white background. The heel has a small section of white and dark blue beadwork. Large collars.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin and glass
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FlesherD2.123

Hollow rectangular tapering bone piece, cut diagonally at the smaller end which has a serrated working edge along the rounded end. Rawhide thong tied onto bone flesher, which is also red at that end.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
bone and rawhide skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skinning Tool1003/3 a-b

Thick segment of bone with one end carved into a curved, ninety degree angle. A long leather cord is affixed to the other end, then tied around the middle and wrapped around the curved end. A leather strap is tied to the cord near the centre of the bone--the other end of the strap is looped around a drop-shaped metal piece. Part b is a flat, square piece of metal with a sharpened edge.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
bone, metal and rawhide skin
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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