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Beaded scissor case. Fabric-covered rigid board (likely paper) in a cone shape. The front of the case is brown pile velvet with a beaded organic design in greens, light blue, orange, pink, red, and white, with gold sequins. There is a double strand of multi-coloured beads attached near the top at the opening, and a looped fringe of multi-coloured and white beads hanging from the bottom edge. The pocket is lined with red fabric, which is the same as the fabric that covers the back.
Small ornamental beaded holder made of fabric-covered paper board(?) with loop of thin red ribbon attached at top. The body of the holder is shell-shaped, wider at the top with a scalloped edge, narrowing in and then fanning out slightly at the bottom edge. There is a raised rigid band of beaded fabric at the narrowest point, likely to act as the holding point for an object that could be inserted from the top and held in place. There is a double row of white beads along all edges, and two different beaded flowers on the front of the band and on the body at the bottom edge. The flower on the band is of pink, white, green, yellow and amber beads, and the flower on the bottom edge is made of round blue and green beads with smaller white beads. There is a looped fringe of multi-coloured beads hanging from the bottom edge, and the word "CAUGHNAWAGA" in yellow beads along the top scalloped edge, with green cylindrical bead embellishments. The back of the body is solid red fabric.
Beaded cloth bag. Small vase-shaped bag with dense beading on both sides depicting a floral motif in pinks, blues, yellows, white and clear. The beads are stitched on to a black pile velvet fabric. There is red fabric sewn around the edges, and there is a fringe of clear beads hanging in loops from the red fabric edge. There is a rounded flap at the top of the bag on both sides of the opening. There are white beads sewn along the edge of each flap in a zigzag pattern, in addition to the floral motif. Underneath the flap on one side is a large buttonhole-style opening. The bag is lined with a natural colour fabric.
Square pin cushion with scalloped edges. The front is slightly worn red velvet pile with a heavily beaded motif of alternating birds and flowers in clear beads around the sides. Each of the four birds has a black bead eye. In the centre, the words "FROM NIAGARA FALLS" is embroidered in clear beads. The edges are covered with an off-white cotton fabric that has a looped fringe of clear beads extending from it. The back fabric is shiny with a bluish-black centre and beige sides. The is filled with stuffing.
Five-sided Seneca style beadwork pouch. The front is beaded with designs in solid light blue and yellow beads at top, and clear, translucent green and metallic brown. Two rows of white beading outlines the central design. Some shiny red fabric is apparent around the side and bottom edges.
Small red, rectangular cotton twill purse, decorated with clear beads. The back has a very heavily beaded perched bird design, with the leaf or blossom pattern continuing onto the front flap. The purse handle is made from a single strand of beads attached at both sides; the edges are all covered with spirals of beads and three triple loop strands of beads hang from the bottom. The purse flap closes with a metal hook into a thread loop. The inside is lined with blue fabric.
Boot-shaped fabric pin cushion with a small pouch at top. Beige velvet front, heavily covered in floral beadwork patterns, with different types of beads and some brown sequins; the flowers and leaves appear to have been sewn onto paper first. The edges of the boot are covered in spirals of clear beads. The upper flower has three loops of beads hanging out of the centre. The inside front of the pouch and the entire back are covered in beige cotton (now stained blue and patched at corner); the boot is tightly stuffed with what may be straw, or other plant material. Small loop of multicoloured beads (mainly shades of blue) attached to top.
Diamond-shaped pin cushion with beadwork. The front has "DEAR MOTHER 1937" beaded, with each line beaded in a different colour - dark blue, white and then yellow. There is one short multicoloured beaded loop at the top, and nine looped along the bottom edges. The cushion edges are finished with whip-stitches using natural thread with pairs of black beads. Back is plain heavy fabric.
Small beaded clamshell-shaped pin cushion that opens like a clamshell. The top of the cushion has heavy beadwork in a geometric motif of three circular shapes connected by two lines in clear beads with three black tubular beads at the centre of each circle, close to the scalloped edge. The words 'FROM NIAGARA FALLS' are beaded in amber-coloured beads above. The bottom is heavily embroidered with clear, amber, pink and yellow beads in a floral motif. The top flap opens up to a natural woven fabric cushion. The beadwork is on a dark blue wool(?) background, which is edged with light brown fabric and clear beads.
Beaded pouch made of black felted wool(?) edged in ruched black silk(?), and heavily beaded with flowers and foliage. The bag's shape is rounded with two scalloped flaps that fall to either side of the opening. The inside of the pouch is lined in black silk, and the underside of the flaps in felted wool. A black silk strap is partially attached to the pouch at the opening.