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WhistleD2.108

Thong dyed burnt sienna is attached with gut to a hollow bone whistle that has one hole.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
skin and eagle bone ?
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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WhistleD2.109

A section of metal pipe painted brown with a long hide strip attached that has gut on both sides of hole in pipe.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
brass metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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GlovesD1.68 a-b

Pair of beige hide gloves, or gauntlets, with flared opening. The top of both are covered in embroidery of red roses, blue birds and greenery. A hide fringe hangs down from the outer side of each glove.

Culture
Blackfoot ? or Metis ?
Material
rawhide skin, cotton fibre and silk fibre ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Baby CarrierD2.36

Beaded baby carrier, or cradle. Bead colours are dark and light blue, red, yellow, mauve, and green sewn onto a red wool blanket with sections of hide. Vertically along either side, the beadwork pattern consists of chevrons that are red at the centre bordered by yellow and dark blue on a light blue background. Across the top middle, the beadwork pattern consists of a chevron pattern that is pink at the centre bordered by dark blue on a light blue background. Across the middle, the beadwork pattern consists of vertical yellow and dark blue lines on a light blue background. Human hair, ermine, and brass decorations are also on the cradle. Ten tassels of dark brown-black hair are held in place with light and dark blue, pink, and green beads on hide. Brass decorations are vertically placed along either side. The side edges are cut out with holes.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
wool fibre, glass, skin, human hair, ermine skin and metal
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinD2.38

One skin moccasin sewn around the sole, up the back and across the top where the cotton ankle covers are joined. Black velvet ribbon and green satin ribbon around the ankle. Leather thongs, beaded on toe with dark blue and light blue arrow-like-shapes on a white background.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
leather skin, cotton fibre, silk fibre ? and glass
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BreastplateD2.52

Necklace composed of fourteen long strands of beads held together with nine evenly spaced leather strips through which the strands are strung. Tied together with leather thongs at the top; beaded fringe at bottom. Alternating rows of blue, green, black, white and tan glass beads, brass beads, and elongated polished bone beads. Geometric patterning. Brass beads at the bottom of the fringe.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
glass, bone, leather skin and brass metal
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FlesherD2.124

A cylindrical metal piece which tapers into a flattened serrated edge. Skin wrapped all around cylindrical part.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
iron metal and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ear OrnamentD2.57

Long, dangling ear ornament made from rows of white dentalium shell strung together. Nine sections divided by strips of leather. Seven denticles per section. Red beads at the end the end of each string (all missing except one). A leather thong is attached at the top.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
dentalium shell, leather skin, glass and fibre
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BagD2.71

Small beaded red hide pouch, tied with fringe on bottom. Along the rim, there are blue and yellow beads. The main beadwork design consists of horizontal rows of alternating sections of pink and light blue, or pink and dark blue-black, with white above and a double curly yellow row on top. There is a hide drawstring.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
glass and skin
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fire SteelD2.147

Hand made fire steel, a trade item. Strap is partly stained red. Old file striations are visible on the flattened part of the steel.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
rawhide skin and iron metal
Made in
North America
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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