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Hearst Museum object titled Basket, accession number 2-36374, described as Birch bark basket, wool or hair string woven into basket work finish of edge.
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 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 Deerhide mittens, accession number 2-56542a,b, described as Mittens, 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.
Hearst Museum object titled Fur hat, accession number 2-56548, described as Hat, untanned rabbit fur; red and white plaited wool ties with decorative tassels; length 36 cm. Made for tourists; worn tied under chin (for women).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Miniature basket, accession number 2-56507, described as Birch bark basket
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.

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