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Black leather quill ornamented knife sheath with two metal tinklers. Third tinkler has fallen off. Mohawk.

Black leather pouch, rectangular with triangular tip. Quillwork of animals and humans. Mohawk.

Narrow sash made from red wool that incorporates blue wool and nearly 1900 white glass beads embroidered using plant fiber to create a curvilinear design. The selvedges, or edges of the fabric which include wax resist lines, are visible at the edges of the belt

Woven bag, rectangular, depicting thunderbirds with blue, red, black, and tan geometric designs.

Suede moccasin with centre seam and quillwork. Ankle flap features metal tubes with hair beneath quillwork patterns. Haudenosaunee, pre-1812. Possibly from the region around Lake Erie.

Bag, woven vegetable fiber string, braided opening, geo. and zoomorphic designs.

This toy cradleboard is a rectangular wooden plank with curved crossbar, and fabric used to secure the doll in place.

Moccasins made of bucksin with moosehair embroidery. Horsehair contained in small metal tubes can be found around the ankle flaps. Designs and materials indicate they are Haudenosaunee, but moosehair work indicates possibly Huron.

Hide bag with fine quill work design on pouch and metal adjustment on strap. Buckle is missing. Haudenosaunee, possibly Seneca in origin.

This item is a doll in ribboned wrappings. The wrappings fasten the doll to the cradleboard. The doll's head is corn husk with a painted face. Notably, the face is light complected and edged with frilly lace. Red fabric strips are wrapped around the crossbar.

Club, carved handle, perforated, round ball head. PMAE catalogue record states this is a "very powerful object"

Club, carved handle, large round ball head

War club, poggamagun, now used only in dance. Carved wood, ball head, cracked, handle semi-faceted

Buckskin moccasins with faded quill embroidery. Moccasins show signs of wear. Haudenosaunee, centre-seam style indicates that they are possibly Seneca made.

A pair of men's wool leggings with red satin trim and slit buffs, adorned with glass beadwork. Leggings also have a matching belt. Seneca, made by Alice Poodry of the Tonawanda Reservation.

Men's red cotton shirt with beadwork. Seneca, made by Julia Black of the Tonawanda Reservation.

Cradle board and wrappings. Backside carved and painted with floral and bird design. Footboard is attached with metal nails, while bow is attached with wooden pegs and nails. - The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Additionally, both the fabric wrapping and the belt is

The cradleboard is flat and firm. It has a wooden handle and footrest. Tiny brass bells are attached to the handlebar, and the green pigment is painted on the wooden plank.

Fringed beaded leather bag with red and brown glass beadwork. Beadwork imagery features Haudenosaunee symbols such as the Sky Dome between two trees, Grandmother Moon and Brother Sun among stars. Seneca, made by Rose Spring of the Tonawanda Reservation.

Women's wool beaded leggings. Navy blue wool with grey satin trim, adorned with red and yellow glass beads. Seneca, made by Alice Poodry of the Tonawanda Reservation.