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Mohawk cradleboard from Akwesasne reserve, New York. Has cloth wrappings, board is carved and painted on the back. Made circa 1860 (catalog data).

Small Haudenosaunee style pot with incised design on neck; signed "TTarbell '85" (made by Tammy Tarbell Boehning, Mohawk, Turtle Clan, 1985.) Donated by Paul E. Lurie, 2011.

Velveteen "Chatelaine" style beaded purse with floral design. Made in early 1900s (according to catalog record). Bequest of William R. Wright, 1995.

Beaded fold-over sewing case. Has year "1903" beaded on front. According to catalog record, attributed as "Mohawk" either from New York or Montreal, Quebec area (possibly from Kahnawake reserve). Bequest of Dr. William R. Wright, 1995.

Black velveteen purse with raided beadwork on front and back. Beaded handle and beaded fringe at bottom of the purse, which is decorated with floral and animal motifs and the year "1909" beaded on front flap. Attributed at Tuscarora from Niagara Falls, New York. Bequest

Small deerskin pouch decorated on both sides with porcupine quill embroidery and plaiting in a geometric design. The pouch also has fringes on the sides which are wrapped in porcupine quills and finished with metal thimbles. The fringes at the bottom are disintegrated except for

Beaded velveteen pouch with bird and flower moitf, flap closure. Made by unknown Haudenosaunee artist; bequest to Harvard University in 1995.

Small boxy handbag "whimsy," attributed as Mohawk. Made before 1910 (date "1910" beaded on back). Bequest to museum from Dr. William R. Wright, 1995.

Buckskin bag with strap, front beaded with Haudenosaunee motifs (domes, botanical symbols) in red and black glass beads. Created by Rose Spring (Seneca), of Tonawanda reservation, NY. Collected by William A. Ritchie, Curator of Anthropology, Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences, for the Indian Arts

Winnebago wooden baby carrier with adjustable bow. There are bundles of metal cones and bells tied onto the bow. Made prior to 1905.

Anishinaabe (Southeastern Ojibwa) wooden cradleboard, painted and carved. Has a cotton moss bag attached with embroidery in a butterfly motif. Created prior to 1983.

Small Anishinaabe-style wooden cradleboard, probably made for a doll. Has a cloth moss bag attached. According to catalog record, this item was created circa 1875.

Hide moccasins decorated with dyed porcupine quillwork on vamps and cuffs. Attributed as either Huron or Mohawk in catalog record. Probably created in the late 18th- early 19th century. Collected by George Catilin, originally held by the Smithsonian Institution until they were exchanged with the

Pair of hide single-seamed moccasins, attributed as "Mohawk" (Kanien’kehá:ka) in catalog record. Decorated with plaited porcupine quillwork on the front and back seams, and with appliqued ribbonwork on the cuffs. Created and collected before 1867.

Pair of women's leather moccasins created by Lillian Blackchief (Seneca) of Tonawanda reservation, NY. Each moccasin is constructed out of a single piece of hide with seams on back heel and front and leather tie. There are green and white glass beads embroidered onto front

Beaded buckskin front-seam moccasins created by Lena Johnson, Seneca, of Cattaraugus Seneca reservation, NY. White and red beadwork in dome motifs cover the front seam; tree and dome motifs in white glass beads decorate the cuffs, which are made of black wool. Collected by William

Haudenosaunee beaded moccasin made of smoked hide, wool stroud, cotton tape with abstracted floral beadwork embroidered on vamp. Made prior to 1872.

Haudenosaunee carved and painted wooden cradleboard, collected by Dr. Frank G. Speck at St. Regis Mohawk reservation (Akwesasne), NY. Donated by Speck in 1947.

Anishinaabe style baby carrier made of carved wood, with a bent bow and wool wrapper with ribbon work. Made before 1960.

Haudenosaunee carved wooden cradleboard or baby carrier, made by Timothy General (member of the Cayuga nation, Six Nations reserve, Ontario) before 1944.