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Mittens3203/7

Pair of men’s moose hide mittens, tied together by wool cord. Mittens are long, with beaver fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two is made of black felt, embroidered on top surface with bright flowers and vines in red and light blue, with a pink bow. Flowers and foliage in a slightly different pattern have been applied to each hand on the hide, in purple, dark blue and red. Woolen neck string is made of braided white, blue, green and red strands of wool, with large pompoms. It is attached to each mitten on the inner side at top.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
moose skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre ? and beaver skin
Made in
Telegraph Creek, 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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Raven's Journey3260/180

Round drum from a single skin stretched around a wooden frame. The skin is pulled around the edges of the drum and held together at back with skin thongs. Raven design on surface painted in blue, black and red. Artist inscription and date on the side.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
rawhide skin, wood and acrylic paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Frog Moon3260/121

Thick square wooden carving with soft rounded corners and flat edge. Carving depicts the moon, and a frog with black almond-shaped eyes. Brass rod at centre of base for installation. Artist inscription and date on base.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
yellow cedar wood, acrylic paint and brass metal
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven and the Box of Daylight3260/118 a-b

Small rectangular bentwood box with lid (part b). Box has soft rounded corners and thin blue circles on the short sides. Wider sides have carvings in a square, at centre, painted in red. Three-dimensional carving on lid depicts a raven with protruding beak at one end, an animal head and front legs at the opposite end, and a face between them. Their eyes are all painted black; the animal's tongue is red. Artist's inscription on base and underside of lid.

Culture
Tahltan and Tlingit
Material
red cedar wood, yellow cedar wood and acrylic paint
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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Mittens3203/8

Leather mittens joined by wool cord. Mittens are long, with fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two and sitting on top surface is made of black velvet, embroidered with flowers, foliage and branches in green, blue, pink and yellow. A similar pattern has been applied to the top of each mitt. Woolen cord is made of braided white, orange, green and brown strands of wool, with small pompoms and tassels. It is attached to each mitt on the inner side at top.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
skin, wool fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Mittens3203/6 a-b

Pair of miniature mittens. Fine black fur surrounds both cuff and wrist of the light tan leather mitts. Between these strips as well as on the back of the hand are embroidered vines and flowers in red, purple and blue. Mittens are unlined.

Culture
Tahltan
Material
skin 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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