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Drumstick1474/2 b

A long piece of wood that has one end bent to curve around in a circle where it is fastened to the other side of itself with fibre that is adhered together. Around the handle is wrapped and sewn some blue fabric at the end, and some red and brown fabric in the middle. Some metal nails hold the pieces together.

Culture
Cree
Material
wood, metal and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drum1474/2 a

Double-sided skin drum with two thick wooden bands around the top and bottom edges; a band of fabric covers the sides of the drum between the two wooden bands. A short, knotted leather thong is attached at one side. Inscription in Cree on one of the drum skins.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, wood, fibre and metal
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snowshoes1474/1 a-b

Long elongated compressed oval snowshoes with a dark brown wood frame. There is fibre mesh netting at both pointed ends and skin mesh netting in between; separated by a piece of wood. One end curls upward.

Culture
Cree
Material
wood, skin and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins1106/2 a-b

Pair of hide moccasins with multicoloured floral beadwork, an extended ankle flap, and a long tongue with a bifurcated end. The inside sole of the left moccassin (part b) is painted.

Culture
Cree
Material
rawhide skin and glass
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Moccasins1106/1 a-b

Pair of hide moccasins covered with floral beading; multicoloured beading on blue ground. Extended material around the ankles, secured with hide thongs. Band of brown velvet sewn between the foot and upper ankles.

Culture
Cree ?
Material
skin, glass and fibre
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots1337/1 a-b

Pair of moccasin-boots with brown rabbit fur trim around the upper and front edges. Floral beadwork in blue, orange, white, green and red. Tie closures on either side of the upper ankle.

Culture
Cree
Material
rawhide skin, glass, fibre and rabbit skin
Made in
Manitoba, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Panel416/1

Long narrow panel with a woven design. There are two rows of yellow diamonds with orange and purple outlines. The two rows create a centre, recessed row of pale yellow diamonds. The panel is edged with white beads and backed with light leather.

Culture
Cree
Material
porcupine quill, dye, glass, fibre and moose skin
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mittens1086/1 a-b

Pair of leather mittens with a long, flaring cuff trimmed with dark brown fur; a second band of fur encircles with wrist, with a leather fringe on both sides of the mittens running between the two bands of fur. Floral-shaped beadwork in white, orange, black and light green. Lined with bright blue, floral print fabric.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, glass, cotton fibre ? and dye
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bark PatternNa715

Square of thin, papery birch bark with a design bitten into a circular flower motif of eight flowers all pointing towards the centre.

Culture
Cree ? or Anishinaabe ?
Material
birch bark
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HeaddressNe207

Chief's headdress with cap of light blue felt. Rim of cap has feathers inserted into leather holders sewn to felt. Holders are painted in bands of red, blue, and white. Feathers are brown and white with blue marabou feathers glued to the bottom shaft and to the tip of the feather. Red paper circles are glued where the marabou meets the eagle feather tip. Orange marabou feathers are on the crown of the cap. Band of loom-woven beadwork in red, blue, and yellow runs across the front to rounds of beadwork at either end. Dangles of loom woven beads with marabou feathers tied to the ends and two strips of white fur with black tips, hang from each side.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, paint, paper, cotton fibre, leather skin, glass, wool fibre and feather
Made in
Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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