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A beaded headdress with raised beaded motifs of berries and leaves. From Walpole Island (identified as Odawa), part of the Dr. Oronhyatekha collection.

This beaded hat has brown velveteen base with cardboard backing for the beadwork. Panels were hand sewn with beaded floral designs in opaque, transparent and opalescent white, shades of yellow/gold, shades of blue, greens, dusty rose, and red. This cap was likely made between 1840s

This belt was created with moose hair, black and white silk satin, and cardboard. The asymmetrical design was embroidered with floral motifs including strawberries and worked with moose hair dyed in greens, blues, orange, and brown. This belt was likely created among the Huron during

This pouch was hand sewn brown velveteen, Calico fabric, and beads that were embroidered over the paper. The beads were opaque white, opalescent white, shades of blue, dusty rose, transparent red, green, and shades of yellow. Designs were asymmetrical floral motifs. This pouch was likely

This loomwork was created with cotton thread and seed beads. The item was cut apart and appears to have been sewn to something else with black thread. The designs include classic ottertail, X and diamond pattern in center with colors that were all greasy shades

This bag was created with Birch bark, moose hair, and silk. Item was hand sewn and embroidered with moose hair both undyed and dyed greens, reds, blues, and yellow. Designs were asymmetrical, floral, and likely made among Huron. Item was acquired by the museum in

A pair of Anishinaabe leggings made of black velvet decorated with floral beadwork, made between 1890-1910. Purchased by the museum from M.L.J Lemaire in the 1960s.

A nineteenth century finger woven sash made of red and green woollen yarn decorated with interwoven white glass beads in zigzag, parallel, and diagonal lines. Attributed to the Shawnee. Acquired by the museum through auction in 1892.

A nineteenth century finger woven garter pendant with interwoven white glass beads in zigzag and diamond motifs, and fringe of wrapped porcupine quills and metal cones with dyed animal hair. Great Lakes, probably Anishinaabe or Hodenosaunee. Purchased from the widow of the original collector Carl

A pin cushion heavily beaded using the raised beading technique with clear, red, yellow, blue, green and white glass beads on a pink background with four loops of beaded fringe.

A small round Anishinaabe birch back quill box with a strawberry motif on the lid.

Small round Anishinaabe quill birch bark box with undyed and purple dyed floral quillwork motif on lid. Undyed porcupine quills on sides and sweetgrass around rim of box and lid.

This gaawyekaajgan, or quill box, is small, round, made of birch bark box and decorated with undyed and dyed quills used to create floral and geometric designs. The lid features a floral design in a bright fuchsia colour with a white circular centre and small

Birchbark mat was made with sweetgrass, porcupine quills and cotton thread. The bark cutouts were sewn together and then trimmed with a zigzag sweetgrass border. Object file states item was from "Chippewas of Minnesota." Item was made before 11/1/1932 when it was bought for $700

This bandolier bag was hand sewn with cotton velveteen and floral patterns beaded with applique in various shades of greens, blues, yellows, pinks, whites and more. The presence of velveteen dates it to 1875 or later and appears to be Anishinaabe or Ojibwe and likely

This box is made of Birch bark and moose hair embroidery with natural colors, green, brown, red, yellow, and pink creating a floral design. It was likely made in the 19th or early 20th c. by someone of the Huron in the Great Lakes region

This necklace was heddle woven with linen thread and seed beads of yellow, black, shades of blue, greens, opaque brown, red, and dusty rose. Tabs were beaded and finished with red yarn. Pinwheel/eight-pointed star and nested lozenge designs were created with alternating colors. Necklace was

This two-piece belt was hand sewn using silk, cotton, beads, and metal hooks and eyes. Applique beadwork was done with shades of blue (3), shades of green (2) both transparent, yellow, gold, dusty rose, color-lined red, brown to create floral motifs. Item is from the