Showing items held at 13 different institutions.
Showing items held at 13 different institutions.
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Beaded neck band. Strung on a grid of fine cotton thread, band is made up of small white glass beads, with two blue crosses to either side of a central red cross, also beaded.
Pair of beaded leggings. Backing is red felt, with an edging of tan canvas. A pink boarder containing a stripe of yellow and blue frames the legging, surrounding three vertical stripes of white with a similar blue and yellow stripe, edged with green. Metal snap components sit at each corner. Leggings rectangular, slightly wider at top.
Beaded leather belt with silver buckle. On a long, thin piece of pliable brown leather are sewn small, blue glass beads with three similar areas of patterning located across the centre of the belt. Pattern is a pair of triangles in green, silver and red with points facing each other, backed by green and silver vertical lines. A round silver buckle is attached at one end, with three holes bored through the leather at the other. Back is undecorated.
Oval silver pendant, or brooch. Design depicts an animal head in upper half, with abalone eyes and carved teeth; lower part shows abstract form of four paws coming together to meet at centre. Fine cross-hatching over background. Vertical clasp pin on back, as well as a metal ring at upper back. Artist inscription and date on back.
Sterling silver 'zippo' cigarette lighter. Rectangular in shape with flat sides and rounded ends. A raven design is carved on the sides. Fine cross-hatching in the negative spaces. Original owner's name, date, engraved on top.
Pair of silver cast stud earrings (parts a-b); each depicts a salmon in profile, with downward curled tail. Artist inscription on back of each.
Pair of silver, oval shaped earrings with abstract design; each consisting of a curved ear hook soldered to a circle at the top. Artist inscription on back of each.
Carved silver napkin ring depicting an animal in profile. Animal has bear-like body with a snout and bared teeth. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces; vertical hatched border around each edge.
Cuff-style silver bracelet. Design features a frog in centre, fine cross-hatching in negative space covering entire outside surface except the border. The bracelet is wide in centre and top edge slightly tapered towards the rounded ends. Artist’s inscription, title and date on inside, along with 10 sets of initials.
Small hide purse. Rectangular bag is envelope shaped, with flap folding over the top opening and coming to a point at front centre. A metal snap closes the purse at flap's point. Hide is light tan in colour, decorated on the front with small glass beads in a variety of patterns including arrow shapes in red, white and yellow, lines along the flap in red and green or blue, flowers in blue and pink, a zig zag line in dark blue, and edging in light blue. A fine handle of pink and blue beads is attached to the top corners of the bag. Back and interior are undecorated.