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Octopus Bag3204/11

Octopus style bag. Bag is rectangular at top, with four long fingers each side, totalling eight, hanging from bottom. On front is a wreath of beaded green leaves and blue flowers around the initials "AHM". Around the edges of the bag and down each finger are vines and flowers in pink and lavender. On other side is a group of pink flowers and green leaves at centre, with a similar flower design around edges and fingers in shades of blue. Interior of bag and backside of each finger is lined with light brown cotton.

Culture
Metis ?
Material
cotton fibre, glass and skin
Made in
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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Moccasins3204/15 a-b

Pair of beaded calf-height moccasins. Upper portion is made of thin leather, open at front, and can be wrapped around the calf and tied by long leather strings threaded around the ankle, emerging to either side of a narrow tongue. Yellow flowers with blue stems and green leaves are beaded around the calf, with a line of blue and red or yellow beads surrounding three edges of the calf flap. Toe comes to a point, and is heavily beaded in a wedge pattern of squares in white, blue, red, and yellow. An ink pattern guide can be seen around the toe stitching on both shoes. Both have hard leather soles.

Culture
Piikani
Material
rawhide skin, glass and ink
Made in
Brocket, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins3204/13 a-b

Pair of beaded moccasins. Shoes are made of soft, pliable hide with a stiff sole sewn on bottom. Ankles are high, folded over and sewn into a double layer, and a short tongue emerges at front and rests on foot. These are edged with yellow and red beads. Toe of shoe is rounded and heavily beaded in a large half circle of yellow and red, outlined in dark blue, with translucent beads. The pattern is mimicked on the top side of the tongue.

Culture
Piikani
Material
rawhide skin, glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Brocket, Alberta, 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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Basket3208/2

Round, tightly woven willow wood basket. From a small, flat base the wall flares upward toward the wide mouth. A stepped line pattern in light brown repeats in encircling lines, visible on both exterior and interior, and small light blue beads are evenly placed just below the rim, incorporated into the weave.

Culture
Akimel O'odham ? or Tohono O'odham ?
Material
willow wood ?, glass and fern ?
Made in
Arizona, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3207/10

Small beaded figure of a horse and rider. Horse stands on four thin legs, with a thick neck and large head. Body is fully covered in blue beads with white hooves, tail and mane, and white patches on neck and stomach. Bridle is orange, and reins and ears are made of leather. Rider sits astride on a beaded blanket, with orange and blue pants, a blue top, white face and hands and a large headdress in green and yellow with black points at top.

Culture
Zuni
Material
cotton fibre and glass
Made in
New Mexico, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll3207/3

Female doll wearing beaded hide dress. Doll is made of hide with a small hairless head, short arms, and long legs. Dress covers her from chin to ankles, sleeves enveloping arms. Beaded decoration sits at neck, wrists, waist and knees, and fringe decorates bottom hem and arms. Ties hang from neck and knee area. Ankles are heavily covered in blue and white beads; facial features created with the same beads.

Culture
Sioux
Material
rawhide skin and glass
Made in
North Dakota, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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