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Child's Hat3203/5

Baby’s hat or cap. Construction is of four triangular caribou or moose skin pieces, wide at bottom, each coming to a point at top, and sewn together with cotton thread. The front piece is lined with muskrat fur on the exterior. Three flaps with fur on one side are tied up by thongs across the forehead, and can be loosed to fall around the wearer’s ears and neck. Unlined.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
muskrat skin and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pouch3203/4

Small purse, or pouch, made of furred squirrel and rabbit skin. Exterior of pouch is constructed with vertical strips of alternating brown squirrel skin and grey rabbit skin, with two strips placed horizontally around neck of bag. Base is flat, made of tough moose skin. Mouth closes with leather thongs. Interior is lined with red with white polka dots cotton fabric.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
moose skin, cotton fibre, squirrel skin, rabbit skin and sinew
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Blanket3203/1

Dog blanket. Textile is made of black velvet on two joined panels, embroidered with glass beads creating colourful flowers in pink, green, and blue with white and yellow foliage. These panels would hang down the sides of the dog. At centre is an oblong insert of blue felt surrounded by short grey and red wool fringe. At edges of blanket sit longer black and red fringe. Backing is of thick wool fabric, striped, with five panels of leather holding thongs to attach blanket to the wearer.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
wool fibre, glass, silk fibre ? and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasin3203/12

Single moccasin, made of moose hide, with glass beadwork. Toe panel has a beaded flower in bright blue, with green vines and bulbs in gold and red. Panel is edged with red beads. Pull tab attached at top of heel. Unlined.

Culture
Kaska Dena ?
Material
skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots3203/11 a-b

Pair of men’s hide boots with beading and fur trim. Heel and cuff are edged with a dark brown fur. Toe panel and lower leg have beaded flowers in a variety of bright colours, with green foliage. Short hide fringe emerges from the top of the ankle fur and right boot has a thong for tightening attached at top back. Boots are lined with flannel.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
skin, glass, fox skin ? and cotton fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots3203/10 a-b

Pair of women's hide boots with beading and fur trim. Heel and cuff are edged with a red-brown fur. Toe panel and outer side of the leg have beaded red flowers with green foliage, two blue flowers added to the design on the side. Black tube beads decorate the front of the leg, and a set of blue, pink and white tassels on braided cords hangs down from the cuff. Short leather tassels are attached at back. The boots are lined with cotton and felt.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
skin, glass and wool fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded Panel3203/3

Beaded panel, likely sewn to a shirt at one time. Triangular textile is red velvet with black edging. Glass beading is symmetrical, showing a large, single stem of stylized flowers and foliage in green, pink, blue and other colours. Light, inked pattern lines can be seen around some of the beading. Backing panel is unbleached cotton canvas.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
cotton fibre, silk fibre ?, glass and brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Blanket3203/2

Small dog blanket. Textile is rectangular, made of red felt embroidered with patterns of branches and leaves in light colours. A short fringe of green and blue edges the entire garment. Backing is made of thick wool fabric, with four leather panels holding thongs to attach blanket to the wearer.

Culture
Tahltan and Kaska Dena
Material
wool fibre, deer skin and silk fibre
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsA2.82 a-b

Pair of moccasins with floral designs on the vamp in green, orange, blue and yellow beadwork on black velveteen. Black velveteen band at ankle. Cotton cloth forms a high cuff.

Culture
Kaska Dena
Material
skin, glass, cotton fibre and dye
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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