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Start Over Object class Costume accessories Collector Lucy W. Turner
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 Mitten, accession number 2-56542b, described as Mitten, part of a pair; deer hide with beaver cuffs; varicolored floral glass bead decoration outside only; lined with white “duffle” wool; tied tog. with plaited red and blue wool yarn with red, white, blue tassels; length each 31.5 cm. Used by men and women in winter. Beadwork probably from up the coast (Attawapiskat). Yarn used around shoulder so you can take off gloves without loosing them. Native name: isstashits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mitten, accession number 2-56542a, described as Mitten, part of a pair; deer hide with beaver cuffs; varicolored floral glass bead decoration outside only; lined with white “duffle” wool; tied tog. with plaited red and blue wool yarn with red, white, blue tassels; length each 31.5 cm. Used by men and women in winter. Beadwork probably from up the coast (Attawapiskat). Yarn used around shoulder so you can take off gloves without loosing them. Native name: isstashits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mitten, accession number 2-56543a, described as Mitten, part of a pair; commercial leather; fur cuffs and band; “duffle” wool lining; Four-petal floral pattern in clear, blue and red glass trade beads; length each 41 cm. Native name: iss-tah-shits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Mitten, accession number 2-56543b, described as Mitten, part of a pair; commercial leather; fur cuffs and band; “duffle” wool lining; Four-petal floral pattern in clear, blue and red glass trade beads; length each 41 cm. Native name: iss-tah-shits.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 2-56527, described as Necklace with Indian head design slide; blue, white, gold glass trade beads; length as worn 46.5 cm. Tourist item; Indian head design from British Columbia.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 2-56520a, described as Necklace of black and white glass trade beads with beaded tassels; complete l. 1.3M.;
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 2-56528, described as Necklace of blue and gold glass trade beads; full length 90 cm. Worn at dances, feasts by women; also tourist item.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 2-56523, described as Necklace, choker style; pink, blue, yellow and red glass beads in diamond design; total length ca. 47 cm. Necklace made-for-sale; said to be based on net placed around neck of newborn baby “to catch the cold” i.e. prevent cold.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Necklace, accession number 2-56526a,b, described as Necklace with slide; red and blue glass trade beads; a) necklace, length as worn 47.5 cm; b) buckskin-backed slide, diameter 4.5 cm. Used for dressy occasions (dances) by both men and women.

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