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Jacket2188/1

Buckskin jacket with quill work and fringe. The jacket has a fur collar, long cuffed sleeves and centre opening. The centre opening and bottom hem have scalloped edges with small tabs. There are rectangular panels of fine quill work on the shoulders, cuffs and tops of the fringe. The fringe is around the upper back, shoulders, sleeves and sides. There is white fur trim on the collar and cuffs. The inside is unlined.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
skin, porcupine quill, dye, brass metal ? and fibre ?
Made in
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeltA2.628

Rectangular hide belt covered with multicoloured quillwork and lined along either edge with a row of white beads. Quills dyed red, purple, white, pink, and green. Geometric design incorporating zigzags, squares, and lines of colour.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
rawhide skin, porcupine quill, glass and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch1060/9

U-shaped light-brown coloured skin pouch with green coloured braided strap and purple coloured side tassels. On the front flap is a central orange, brown, pink and green floral and leaf embroidered design and below, on the front part of the pouch is a central yellow, red, pink, blue and green floral and leaf embroidered design. Off-white coloured stitching lines the outer edges of the pouch flap and body. Inside the pouch is a brown coloured square piece of paper with the following black coloured hand-printed inscription in bold: SMOKED DEER SKIN TOBACCO POUCH SLAVI INDIANS FORT PROVIDENCE.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
deer skin, fibre and paper
Made in
Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mittens1502/1 a-b

Pair of hide mittens joined by a multicoloured braided cord. Backs of mittens feature intricate, multicoloured floral beading.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
skin, glass, fibre, metal and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins527/4 a-b

Pair of brown moccasins with multicoloured floral embroidery covering the toe and vamp. Topline is trimmed with beaver fur. A band of red felt with geometric cut-outs along the edges is sewn underneath the fur trim, covering the sides and back of the moccasins.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
wool fibre, moose skin, synthetic fibre, dye, glass and beaver skin
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins527/3 a-b

Pair of moose hide moccasins with white rabbit fur trim and floral beading over the toes. Green and white felt trim with zigzagging edges sewn around the ankle.

Culture
Dene-thah ?
Material
moose skin, wool fibre ?, glass ?, synthetic fibre ? and rabbit skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mittens527/27 a-b

Pair of hide mittens attached to each other with a long braided cord; cord is green, maroon, navy, and red-orange and has several pompom-like tassels along it. Mittens are trimmed with beaver fur around the top and have a band of white rabbit fur around the centre.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
skin, wool fibre, rabbit skin and beaver skin
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GarmentA2.44

Vest covered with floral beadwork. The basis of the garment is a trade tweed vest (man's); the front has been covered with black wool fabric, trimmed with blue fabric, embroidered with beads in floral designs and trimmed with small brass buttons; the garment was lined with blue cotton at some later stage and there are no armholes in this lining; also, the armholes in the vest were partially sewn closed.

Culture
Dene-thah
Material
wool fibre, brass metal, glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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