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Pipe BagD2.88

Quill and beadwork on a long hide bag. One beadwork panel on each side of the bag with two stripes each containing pink, red, green, and gold-coloured beads between the two panels. The beadwork panel on one side has a red-, pink-, and green- outlined hour glass shape on a white background that has eight pink triangles within, the upper four of which are bordered by black, gold, and red while the lower four of which are bordered by black and green. The other beadwork panel on the other side has three vertical bands of three pink triangles on a white background. The central line of triangles are bordered by gold, green, and black. The side triangles are cut in half vertically and are bordered by black and green. Above the panels, there are two horizontal lines of orange and purple, and mint green and red quillwork. Both side flaps of the bag have two rounded projections creating a v-shape with white beaded edging. Below, there is a long skin fringe tied around the tops with dark blue, mint green, and red quills.

Culture
Plains
Material
skin, glass, porcupine quill, dye ? and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.94

Beaded bag with a closure consisting of interlocking strips on three flaps. One side has a v-shape with three upper projections outlined with an inner border that is pink along the top and silver along the bottom while the outer border is green. The other side has the same design but with an inner border that is silver and an outer border that is pink. The middle flap has a design with an inner border that is silver and an outer border that is dark blue.

Culture
Plains
Material
rawhide skin, glass, metal ? and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsD2.19 a-b

The leggings (part a-b) have narrow brown straps attached to a rectangular blue wool with a red seam binding on two edges and a diamond pattern in beadwork. The panel of beadwork begins underneath the brown strap in one corner and extends diagonally down the legging, finishing short of the opposite corner. Beads are sewn to form the alternating pattern of three elongated diamonds in a row with five tiny diamonds. All diamonds are blue outlined in red and the background is white. The backside of the blue leggings is without decoration. The brown wool straps have a central stripe pattern that includes two red stripes.

Culture
Plains
Material
wool fibre, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ApronD2.22 a

Cream-coloured hide apron with long ties, a fringe around the edge, and beaded floral designs in red, green, blue, yellow and orange.

Culture
Blackfeet
Material
skin, glass, metal, plastic ? and fibre
Made in
Browning, Montana, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LeggingsD2.23 a-c

Leggings in three parts: a) part of a legging consisting of strips of beadwork with a geometric pattern in blue, with dark blue, green, brown and yellow sewn together on a rectangular red flannel wool backing; b) Strips of beadwork with a geometric pattern in blue, with dark blue, green, brown and yellow on red flannel backing, which is sewn onto navy wool that has a toothed edge, making a complete legging; c) a piece of navy synthetic fibre cloth with a toothed edge that has several slits cut into it and is edged with red fabric on one end (goes with part a).

Culture
Plains
Material
wool fibre, glass, dye, synthetic fibre and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.230

Skin bag with fringe all around that is decorated differently on both sides with floral designs in red, yellow, blue and white beads. Buckskin fringe around outer edge.

Culture
Interior Salish: Nlaka'pamux
Material
glass and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD1.231

Beaded floral design in red and green beads on blue bead background. Black velveteteen edge. Back is red wool fibre over muslin. Inside lining dark patterned cotton. Handles.

Culture
Interior Salish: Stl'atl'imx
Material
deer skin ?, cotton fibre ? and glass
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketD1.247

A woven basket which tapers upward. Centre of base is three-strand braided (twenty-three rows). The rest of the base and the basket is plain twined work. The design is false embroidered in bracken. The border is bound with suede and overlaid with a wide band of red and black trade beads. Stepped design with chevron in centre in bear grass and bracken. The base is a darker colour. Border of two wide bands (Nine beads each of red, then blue beads)

Culture
Pomo
Material
bear grass, bracken fern root and glass
Made in
Pitt River, California, USA ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.100

Small skin pouch, tied, with a light blue and red beaded edge. Around the bottom are three rows of yellow, orange, and yellow beads. The drawstring has a circular skin piece with a yellow beaded rim at each end.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin and glass
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SheathD1.64

Brown hide sheath with a strap on one side and remnants of a beaded fringe along the other. Sheath is decorated with green, clear, and pink beads around the opening square; black and white at opposite point. Leather squares at ends of beaded fringe. Zigzagging edges along strap.

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