Small hide pouch with beaded bear claw design on one side and different design on reverse that has a puffy from with three triangles arranged aroud the outer rim.

The object is a spear case that is part of material purcased as belonging to Red Cloud. It has a long tubular hide section at the top and an attached triangular-shaped hide pouch at the bottom. The tubular portion contains cut out geometric patterns and is edged with red and blue woolen cloth that is attached with hide binding. It has two loosely attached beaded hide rectangles trimmed with red woolen cloth and fringed at one end. The front of the pouch portion has blue, white, red and yellow beadwork forming vertical triangular designs in different sizes. It is edged with long hide fringe strips. This type of Crow case was often carried across the saddle of women to honor their husbands as seen in historical photographs. They are still made today for the same purpose and are an important part of Crow regalia.

Sheath for a large knife of rawhide partly painted red with beaded decoration in white, orchid, blues, red and yellow. The sheath is also studded with a few nails along the edge. A triangle is cut out from the hide on one side. This is part of the group purchased as belonging to Red Cloud.

Small size moccasins with a beaded edge in pink, green and white toes. Crow, made from recycled Crow parfleches as design remants can be seen on the bottom .

These are Crow or Ute mocassins. Crow and Ute mix floral and geometric beadwork designs.

Bequest of W.S. Morton Mead

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Long belt with droppers on the end where it would be tied.

These child's moccasins have the old style seam work typical of Cree. The beads go in two different directions, unusual. They have little trail dusters and are made all in one piece with one seam along the side.

Pair of hide moccasins with a strip of beaded decoration down the front in blue, yellow, red, green and pink. Strips of hide tie the front and are fastened. The soles are painted with red, blue and green decorations. Somewhat worn.Part of material purchased as belonging to Red Cloud.