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MedallionNe209

Stylized notched arrow point shape cut from hide with single-coloured strands of beads sewn in concentric rows to it. Moving to centre, outermost border is a dark blue strand, followed by two yellow, and remaining central area in red until beadwork entirely covers area. Edging in dark blue pattern with two red loops hanging from tip of arrowpoint shape.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, skin and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Stringed Musical InstrumentEdz1367 a-b

Hexagonal wooden cylinder (cracked along one edge) indented in the middle with three raised horizontal wooden bands around open end; carved star-shaped floral wooden inset in open end; taut snakeskin cover on opposite end; rounded straight wooden stem with curved handle, decorated with two horizontal light wooden inlaid bands; two fluted wooden pegs, decorated with white/brown and light yellow/brown horizontal bands at one end. The pegs are attached at right angles to rectangular part of stem through two holes. There are two strings threaded through holes and wound around ends of pegs, and attached to pegs on side of sound box. Straight bow (b), curved at ends and threaded with gut, inserted under string.

Culture
Chinese
Material
wood, snake skin, fibre, plastic and bamboo grass
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe218

Oval-shaped, hide backing with coloured strands of beads sewn on in concentric rows. Moving towards the centre, the outermost border is three red strands, followed by three light blue strands, with three dark blue strands in the centre. Hide entirely covered by beadwork. Edging in red bead pattern.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsNe223 a-b

A pair of soft hide skin moccasins with the sole sewn to upper with vertical seam at heel. Short tongue in arced form. Beaded floral design, one on each side of both feet, and one each on tops. Concentric rows fill in designs of green leaves, white stems and light blue and dark blue circular flowers. Edging in white bead pattern.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
cotton fibre, glass and moose skin
Made in
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe217

Medallion of beadwork with a red border and four evenly spaced protruding red forms with pointed tips emerging from a centre circle on a white ground. Sewn to a green felt backing.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, cotton fibre and wool fibre ?
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GirdleNe216

Black beads woven flat with two alternating evenly-spaced pink bead motifs at intervals along length. Both are cross designs, the shorter one with box motif, the longer with a diamond. Warps at each end of length tied off with two short sections of cord each. These are tightly wrapped with alternating pink and black beads. Tassled loops of strung beads in same colours attached to ends of cords.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GirdleNe215

Purplish pink beads woven flat with diagonal and straight light blue rows; arranged in two motifs that alternate at evenly-spaced intervals along length. Warps at each end of length tied off with two short sections of cord each. These are wrapped tightly with sections of light blue then purplish pink beads. Tassled loops of strung beads in same colours attached to end of cord.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
glass, fibre and cotton fibre
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MedallionNe214

Two medallions sewn together. Hide covered with cloth, beadwork over entire surface areas of both sides; sewn together with strands of black beads looped to cover joined medallions. Border only partial way around so opening is created, forming a pocket-like object. One side: white bead background with square of purple pink bordering blue. Attached to each corner, leaf-shaped motif of blue bordering green. Reverse: purple pink strands with small red bead sections arranged in concentric rows and alternated with two rows of light blue. Red alternating with light blue at centre.

Culture
Plains Cree
Material
skin, cotton fibre, fibre and glass
Made in
Saskatchewan, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf725

Thirty-four irregularly formed, cylindrical shaped beads with drilled holes (strung on fishing line).

Culture
Andes
Material
pearl and plastic
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BeadsSf723

Eight irregularly formed, cylindrical shaped beads with drilled holes (strung on fishing line).

Culture
Andes
Material
pearl and plastic
Made in
Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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