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Necklace3512/42

Beaded necklace made of black wild beans; strung on plastic twine. Four porcupine quill-like beads strung at intervals throughout necklace chain. Large bean pendant, with shell-like decoration, at base of necklace; two strands of beans hang from bottom edge. Strands end with large beans; one on left has shell-like decoration along bottom, one on right is undecorated.

Culture
Khoisan
Material
bean seed, porcupine quill ? and plastic
Made in
North West, Botswana
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Quillwork Box3261/119 a-b

Rectangular wooden quillwork box with lid (part b). Box is made of birch bark and covered with quillwork forming chevron patterns. The two short sides of the box have a curved lip. The lid also has a dense pattern of quillwork over it.

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
birch bark, birch wood, porcupine quill and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tobacco Pouch3194/14

Miniature tobacco pouch. Bag is made of hide, rectangular in shape, with a long fringe at bottom. Front panel is covered with unrolled quills cut into small rectangles and dyed red, yellow or white. These are arranged into two opposing red triangles edged with yellow. White triangles emerge from the sides. At top are two fine handles made of white and green glass beads looped onto thread. The back of the pouch is undecorated.

Culture
Kainai
Material
porcupine quill, rawhide skin, dye and glass
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe Bag2015.57.117

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Lakota
Material
glass bead, porcupine quill and native tanned hide
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Horse Breast Collar2015.57.97

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Lakota
Material
porcupine quill, rawhide slat, tin cone, horse hair and commercial dyed cotton fabric
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Pipe Bag2015.57.84

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Arapaho
Material
glass bead, porcupine quill and native tanned hide
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Pipe Bag2015.57.83

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Sioux
Material
glass bead, porcupine quill and native tanned hide
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Eagle Bag2015.57.75

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Lakota
Material
native tanned deer hide, porcupine quill, tin cone and eagle feather
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Belt with Awl Case and Pouch2015.57.74

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Crow
Material
glass bead, porcupine quill, tin cone and rawhide hide
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Hand Bag2015.57.70a,b

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Cheyenne
Material
glass bead, hide, porcupine quill, horse hair, tin cone, bone and glass bead handle
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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