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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).
Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 2-56549, described as Rabbit fur jacket
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 2-56542b, 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 2-56543a, 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 Moccasin, accession number 2-20148b, no description available.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Moccasin, accession number 2-56538b, described as Moccasin, part of 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.

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