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A round lidded birchbark quilled box with a pinwheel design, made around 1995 by Kathy VanDeCar of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa. Purchased by Frances Vincent in 1995, in Michigan, for Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.

A pair of miniature moccasins, possibly made for a doll. The inset vamp construction indicates a northeastern maker. Acquired by the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1986 by Miss S.A. Griffith.

A round lidded quilled box made around 1995 by Kathy VanDeCar, of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa in Harbor Springs, Michigan. The lid has a profile head of a man in a feathered bonnet. Purchased by Frances Vincent in 1995, in Michigan, for

A quilled box made around 1995 by Yvonne Keshick, 'Falling Leaf,' of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa. Keshick was taught by her aunt and mentor Susie Shagonaby. The box is quilled in the spider pattern taught to her by her aunt. Purchased by

Two carved wooden model canoes collected at Niagara Falls about 1875, possibly Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee. Donated to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Dr. Colin L. Forbes of the Sedgewick Museum.

An Anishinaabe feather fan dating to the second half of the nineteenth century, with floral porcupine quill embroidery on both sides of the handle. Probably made for sale in the Victorian souvenir trade. Collector and date of collection unknown. Presently at the Cambridge University Museum

A female doll wearing clothing identifiable as late 18th-century Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee dress. In 1887 it was transferred to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology from the Cambridge University Library and may possibly have been brought to England in 1814 by the H.M.S. Rosamond.

A small model canoe with the high rounded ends typical of the central Great Lakes and Odawa. Ornamented with flowers and buds. Based on the style of quillwork, it was probably made in the late 19th to early 20th century. Given to the Cambridge University

A pair of late 18th century moccasins, one piece construction, with quill embroidery on the vamp and heel seams. This style of moccasin has been attributed to the Anishinaabe of the central and eastern Great Lakes. Based on their similarity to moccasins collected by soldiers

A late 19th century Anishinaabe model canoe with quilled decoration of diamonds, thistles, and a petaled flower. Presented to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1959 by Miss E. M. Leach.

A pair of baby moccasins probably made for sale in the late nineteenth century by a Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee beadwork artist. Lent to the Cambridge Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Miss S.A. Griffith in 1986.

A knife sheath attributed to the late 18th century and to the Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee or Anishinaabe. Made of lightly smoked tanned deerskin with porcupine quill ornamentation. Wavy lines and spirals may be related to underwater powers. Purchased in 1922 by Louis C. G. Clarke for the

A model canoe made of birchbark and decorated with wool. Probably made in the last half of the 19th century. The high ends and the inset bark triangular panels suggest that it was made by Abenaki, Montagnais or neighbouring people. Donated to the Wisbech Museum

A headdress of haired deerskin, porcupine quills and birchbark, attributable to the Anishinaabe or Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee. Formerly in the late 18th century Leverian Museum in London, where it was depicted in a water colour painting by Sarah Stone (British Museum number: Am2006,Drg.53). Purchased in 1922 by

Sewing bag with beaded floral motifs. Anishinaabe from Fort Frances, ON.

Beaded bag with floral motifs. Beads are rare and unusual colours, as is the unusually high quality blue broadcloth used for the strap.

This record is a copy of GKS #26860.

Anishinaabe beaded bandolier bag.

Beaded sewing bag with colourful floral motifs. Velvet and silk ribbon with uncommon bright orange beads on the strap. Anishinaabe from Fort Frances, Ontario.

Seed bead hanks in blue, white, pink and green. Grouped together to be sold as a bunch. From Fort Frances, Ontario. Anishinaabe.