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Start Over Collector Lucy W. Turner Culture or time period Northern Algonquian tribes
Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-56529a,b, described as Coiled, round basket. (a) Base, coiled grass, cloth ribbon inserts for design. (b) Lid, coiled grass, soapstone handle.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Bead, buckskin necklace, accession number 2-56525, described as Necklace; buckskin thong with two peace symbol discs suspended; discs have symbols in pink and blue glass trade beads; fringed buckskin base; length as worn 47.5 cm. Design not indigenous.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 2-56541b, described as Boot, part of a pair, moose hide; zigzag design in red, white and green glass trade beads; red and blue plaited yarn ties and tassels; length each ca. 42 cm. Native name and meaning: miss-chins (big slippers).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 2-56541a, described as Boot, part of a pair, moose hide; zigzag design in red, white and green glass trade beads; red and blue plaited yarn ties and tassels; length each ca. 42 cm. Native name and meaning: miss-chins (big slippers).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 2-56541a,b, described as Boots, moose hide; zigzag design in red, white and green glass trade beads; red and blue plaited yarn ties and tassels; length each ca. 42 cm. Native name and meaning: miss-chins (big slippers).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Buckskin moccasins, accession number 2-56538a,b, described as Moccasins, a pair; buckskin with flannel lining; red, white, and blue glass trade bead embellishment; length 26 cm each. Worn by both men and women inside and outside in winter for warmth; also made for tourists. Native name and meaning: "Misschin; miss, big; sschin, thing that you hold gets tired.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Buckskin moccasins, accession number 2-56539a,b, described as Moccasins, a pair; buckskin with flannel lining; floral design in red, green and yellow glass trade beads; length 23.5 cm each. Worn by both men and women inside and outside in winter for warmth; also made for tourists.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Buzzer, accession number 2-56533a-d, described as Buzzer; two wood grips attached to caribou astragalus with sinew; a) astragalus, width 6 cm.; b) wood grip, length 8.7 cm.; c) wood grip, width 9.5 cm; d) extra sinew. Buzzer passed from person to person while it is whirling.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Carving, accession number 2-56502, described as Tourist novelty carving of Canada goose. Painted spruce with nail and thread attached for hanging. With across wings 24 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cradleboard, accession number 2-56531, described as Cradleboard; blue-painted wood base with excised heart and carved end; deer hide carrying strap; wool plaid and satin “sleeve” with deer hide lacing; floral cotton cover; blue painted wood hoop attached to base with wire; length 82.5 cm. To carry babies on back with strap over shoulder or on head; cover used against cold and bugs; baby is bound in. Border design based on indigenous (?).

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