« Among the Mistassini, infants under a year were generally kept in what Rogers (1967, pp. 62-63) calls a "moss bag" and Speck (1930, fig. 105, p. 417) illustrates as a "baby sack." The collection contains a single baby sack, a rectangular piece of fawn skin rounded at the lower end and lined with green cotton cloth. This specimen, which seems small, may be a model. Lengths of moose skin line are sewn to the long sides and rounded distal end at approximately 4 cm intervals forming a series of loops. Another length of line is inserted through the loops so that the sides can be drawn together after the infant was placed in the sack. At the top is a rectangular strip of green cotton cloth to which are sewn a pair of moose skin loops for the adjustment of a tumpline (fig. 29d). » 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.17, fig 29d (p.57).

« There are two pairs of moccasins in the Speck collection. One pair is made of tanned caribou skin and shows signs of considerable wear. The bottom is a single piece and has a T-shaped heel seam. There is no toe seam, the bottom being gathered where it joins the tongue. This is the so-called "puckered" style which Rogers (1967, pp. 54-55) describes for the Mistassini and which is also described by Lips (1947, pp. 46-49) for the Lake St. John and Mistassini bands. The tongue is a U-shaped inset; the top, a rectangular strip of heavy patterned wool felt sewn to the upper edge of the bottom. A long strip of caribou skin was inserted through holes cut in the upper edge of the bottom, the ends emerging on either side of the tongue. This thong was wrapped around the wearer's ankle to hold the top of the moccasin in place. Decoration on this specimen consists of embroidered floral designs in blue, red, yellow, and white cotton thread in the center of the tongue and two bands of orange silk-wrapped cording around the edges. The top is edged with red cotton tape (fig. 30a). » 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 30a et b (p.58). « 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.

« 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.

« Fishing equipment in the Speck collection includes seven fish hooks, five of which have wooden shanks and bone points. 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.6. « Two metal fish hooks are also composite in design. Large commercial steel hooks are lashed to iron spikes with heavy twine. Lighter twine binds the point of the hook to the distal end of the shank. At the proximal ends of both specimens are leaders consisting of short strips of moose hide to which are attached lengths of two-ply twine fish line (fig. 3b). » 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.6, fig 3b (p.31). « Hooks of both types were baited with minnows and used with set lines. Muskellunge, pike, and other large fish swallowed the hook which then caught in the stomach rather than in the mouth or gills. Fish hooks with wooden shanks were used by the neighboring Mistassini and are described and illustrated by Rogers (1967, p. 88, pi. XIV-A). » Ibis.

« Fishing equipment in the Speck collection includes seven fish hooks, five of which have wooden shanks and bone points. 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.6. « Two metal fish hooks are also composite in design. Large commercial steel hooks are lashed to iron spikes with heavy twine. Lighter twine binds the point of the hook to the distal end of the shank. At the proximal ends of both specimens are leaders consisting of short strips of moose hide to which are attached lengths of two-ply twine fish line (fig 3b). » 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.6, fig 3b (p.31). « Hooks of both types were baited with minnows and used with set lines. Muskellunge, pike, and other large fish swallowed the hook which then caught in the stomach rather than in the mouth or gills. Fish hooks with wooden shanks were used by the neighboring Mistassini and are described and illustrated by Rogers (1967, p. 88, pi. XIV-A). » Ibis.

« A small drinking cup of wood has a flaring base and is wrapped with sinew (fig. 5e). » 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.9, fig 5e (p.33).

« There are two beach pebble net sinkers, one of gray limestone and the other of granitic material (fig. 3k). A piece of twine is attached about the center of each sinker; the other end would be attached to the bottom line. » 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.7, fig 3k (p.31).

« A large knife or cleaver is made from the leg bone of a moose. The bone is split in half at the distal end and has a beveled edge. Attached to this specimen is a shoulder strap of moose hide which is inserted through a hole approximately 5 cm from the proximal end (fig. 5a). According to Speck's notes, this knife was made to demonstrate what is done in the bush when metal knives are lost or no metal is available. » 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), Vanstone p.8, fig 5a (p.33).

« A doll is made from strips of tanned moose skin stuffed with moss or grass and stitched together with thread. Features are indicated with dark red cotton thread. A hat and dress are made of red wool felt, and strips of blue tape are sewn around the arms and waist. Short lengths of blue and clear seed beads are sewn on the hat. A length of clear beads circles the waist. Short lengths of blue and clear beads strung on purple thread (fig. 32g) are attached to the waist. » 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.19, fig 32g (p.60).