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Ear OrnamentD2.57

Long, dangling ear ornament made from rows of white dentalium shell strung together. Nine sections divided by strips of leather. Seven denticles per section. Red beads at the end the end of each string (all missing except one). A leather thong is attached at the top.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
dentalium shell, leather skin, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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NecklaceD2.58

Choker-style necklace with five strands of alternating spherical blue and brass beads. Strips of leather separate the necklace into three sections and are used as end pieces. Two leather ties are affixed at both ends.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass, brass metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ornamental BandD2.65

Necklace-like band of beading tied together at the ends. Orange, green and navy beads arranged in a diamond pattern.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HatbandD2.66

Band of beading with a pattern of alternating green and brown squares on a white background; purple cloth at the ends and red beads along the border.

Culture
Plains
Material
glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentD2.67

Curved, circular piece of carved shell tied to a looped band of beading. The strap is of woven beading; the ends of the strip are sewn to thongs which tie in front of the shell, passing through two holes in it. Beading is white, blue, red and yellow, in a regular design. The shell is shaped on its edges, and the trade ornament is attached to the knot made by the thongs in front of the shell.

Culture
Plains
Material
shell, glass, cotton fibre, skin and metal
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.70

Beaded all over one side and partially beaded on the other side of the bag. One side has a main design that consists of a plant with two pairs of leaves on a white background. The vertical stem is orange. The upper portion of each leaf is dark blue and yellow with green at the tip while the lower portion is light blue. The border has five equally spaced squares of dark blue bordered by light blue. The other side has a double border. The outer border is light blue with bands and semi-bow-tie shapes in dark blue, yellow, and orange. The inner border is white with three equally spaced red lines.

Culture
Sioux
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.71

Small beaded red hide pouch, tied with fringe on bottom. Along the rim, there are blue and yellow beads. The main beadwork design consists of horizontal rows of alternating sections of pink and light blue, or pink and dark blue-black, with white above and a double curly yellow row on top. There is a hide drawstring.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
glass and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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OrnamentC1445

A plain white shell cut in cross section, creating a bracelet-like effect, with amber-coloured beads and pink shell "buttons".

Culture
New Guinea
Material
shell, glass and fibre
Made in
Papua New Guinea ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.24

Light tan-coloured hide purse lined in heavy beige fabric, with two strap handles, a zipper closure, and fringe along the bottom; zipper has a spherical, black wooden dangle. Front entirely beaded with a rose design on white ground.

Culture
Yakama
Material
skin, fibre, glass, metal, wood and paint
Made in
Washington, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleD2.149

Bone whistle, bound with white and orange porcupine quills, three small yellow and black feathers hanging from it (appears there were more feathers at one time), and with a metal and red glass beads strung on a skin band which ends with a metal piece and a long metal chain.

Culture
Plains
Material
bone, glass, porcupine quill, feather and brass metal
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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