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This relative, a pipe bowl, is composed of black stone. The pipe bowl is decorated with a perforated panel (7 holes) at the bottom of the bowl, as well as small round holes on either side of the stem upon a raised border. Although the

This relative, a quilled rectangular robe, is composed of dyed dark brown moosehide divided into four zones. The robe's decoration includes serpentine motifs, four circles, and four crosses made with quills dyed white (perhaps originally yellow), yellow, black, and red. Short, quilled tassels along both

This relative, a tubular pipe stem, is adorned with ribbons that are tied around feathers and bound to the stem with vegetable fibre. Although the origins of this relative are not certain, it is believed to have been made in the late 18th to early

This relative, a single child's moccasin, has quill embroidery on the cuffs, centre seam, and heel. The quills are red and white, forming a geometric pattern on the cuffs with 8 red hexagons on white background. The centre seam's decoration includes three bands alternating between

This relative, a bkwaakdo-bgamaagan (ball or round headed club), is carved from maple and has an animal (possibly a dog or a marten) carved over the curving element at the top of the ball with two iron nails for eyes. The short blade inset located

This relative, a single mitten, has a beaded floral decoration on an appliquéd moccasin vamp, which has been adhered to the back of the mitten. Composed of dark brown dyed deer-hide, the mitten is cotton lined, with the beaded vamp borded with blue silk ribbon

This relative, a stone pipe bowl, is very similar to one drawn by Paul Kane on Manitoulin Island in 1843. Carved from dark grey stone, the figures are anthropomorphic, potentially the heads of a human and a horse-like animal. The eyes of each figure are

A hide bag, shoulder strap missing

An otter medicine bag with quill braided thongs around feet and tin cones on body; in poor condition, Great LAkes probably from the late 18th or early 19th century

A single moccasin with inset vamp, red stroud now fragmentary, floral beadwork, lower St. Lawrence

This relative, a deer hair hair ornament or roach with strings of imitation glass wampum beads, is believed to be of eastern Great Lakes origin. The ornament is also composed of deer skin, 12 tinned iron cones, red and green porcupine quills, and two-ply vegetable

This relative, a cloth bandolier (?) strap, includes remnants of animal hide (potentially beaver) in the centre portion, which is edged with white, translucent blue, and black glass wampum beads. The strap is composed of linen cloth and includes traces of red paint on the

These relatives, a pair of unlined mittens, are composed of black-dyed deerskin embroidered with moosehair, with fur (potentially rabbit) cuffs. The embroidery consists of floral patterns, including red and blue dyed threads. The origins of the mittens are not certain; however, they have probable connections

This relative, a belt pouch, is composed of deer hide with a front panel of hemp and moosehair false embroidery back with printed cotton cloth. Embroidery includes orange, white, and black colouring which forms a geometric print in the form of hourglasses or chevrons. At

These relatives, a pair of moccasins, are composed of black dyed deer hide, moose hair embroidery, and ribbon. Embroidery design is floral, including red, green and yellow dyed hair, located on the cuffs and centre seam. One moccasin is in fragments. The origins of the

This relative, a turtle shell rattle, was given to Jerome Connor when adopted by the Onondaga in 1901.

This relative currently resides in the National Museum of Ireland.

This relative, a red pouch stroud maskimot (bag/ᒪᐢᑭᒧᐟ), boasts a panel of woven glass beads in geometric patterns, blue silk ribbon edging, and a fancy patterned commercial ribbon at the top hide strap. The maskimot's fringes are beaded thongs ending in red yarn, and two

This relative, a belt of quill wrapped splints, was collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1805 and 1809. The design of the belt includes four thunderbirds using bark, sinew, and both coloured (red, blue, black, and yellow) and natural gaaway (porcupine quills). Printed

This relative, a large pouch or bag, features cross or tomahawk motifs in zigzag band quillwork, which covers the central panel. There are two serpentine motifs on the sides, and the bottom is cut into triangular tabs. Although the origins of this relative are not

This relative, a knife sheath, includes netted porcupine quillwork and seed beads. Motifs include v-shape and wavy lines along the sides of the sheath. Colour of quills include red, orange, black, greenish-yellow, faded blue, and natural white. Composed of two pieces of deer hide that