Pair of men’s moose hide mittens, tied together by wool cord. Mittens are long, with beaver fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two is made of black felt, embroidered on top surface with bright flowers and vines in red and light blue, with a pink bow. Flowers and foliage in a slightly different pattern have been applied to each hand on the hide, in purple, dark blue and red. Woolen neck string is made of braided white, blue, green and red strands of wool, with large pompoms. It is attached to each mitten on the inner side at top.

Leather mittens joined by wool cord. Mittens are long, with fur edging at cuff and wrist. A panel between the two and sitting on top surface is made of black velvet, embroidered with flowers, foliage and branches in green, blue, pink and yellow. A similar pattern has been applied to the top of each mitt. Woolen cord is made of braided white, orange, green and brown strands of wool, with small pompoms and tassels. It is attached to each mitt on the inner side at top.

Pair of miniature mittens. Fine black fur surrounds both cuff and wrist of the light tan leather mitts. Between these strips as well as on the back of the hand are embroidered vines and flowers in red, purple and blue. Mittens are unlined.

« The collection contains two pairs of mittens. » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.16. « A much more utilitarian pair of mittens from Kiskisink, showing signs of considerable wear, is made of canvas with a lining of heavy black wool cloth. They consist of four pieces, one each for the palm and back of the hand, and one each for the inside and outside of the thumb; there is no cuff. » Ibis

« The collection contains two pairs of mittens. One pair is made of tanned moose skin consisting of five pieces: one each for the palm and back of the hand, one each for the inside and outside of the thumb, and one for the cuff which is made from a rectangular strip of beaver fur. There are identical embroidered floral designs in red, green, yellow, purple, and pink cotton thread in the center of the back of each mitten (fig. 29c). » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.16, fig 29c (p.57). « Speck (1935, pp. 190-191) has noted that for the Montagnais, the symbolic pictorial representation of a plant or animal was equivalent to the actual plant or animal and those portrayed were believed to come under the control of the individual human spirit. Dreams played a major part in suggesting the relationship between specific animals or plants and an individual. The spirit was strengthened by having its dream promptings obeyed and success in subsistence activities was thereby assured. » Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.10.

NASKAPI? DEERSKIN MITTENS IN EXHIBIT BOOK AS NO. 1336 WHICH IS MOCCASINS ON SAME MANNEQUIN, MOCS LISTED WRONGLY AS 90062 WHICH IS ANOTHER PAIR OF MOCS.MITTENS PHOTOGRAPH (NEG 79-10902) AS NO. 74458 WHICH IS DEERSKIN 3 PIECE SUIT (COAT/LEGGINGS ON EXHIBIT,PANTS.

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