velvet cloth, cotton cloth, semi-translucent and opaque glass beads, silk ribbon

Black velvet, u-shaped, two piece construction, scalloped edges, flaps on both sides attached at top, lined with cotton cloth, floral design of multi-coloured, semi-translucent and opaque glass beads applied with spot-stitch and couch-stitch techniques, either flap differ slightly in design and colour, four strand beaded border of equally placed, single, spot-stitched strand of white beads on all four panels, red silk ribbon border around all edges, lace-stitched beaded fringe on scalloped edges

floral design of multi-coloured, semi-translucent and opaque glass beads applied with spot-stitch and couch-stitch techniques, either flap differ slightly in design and colour, four strand beaded border of equally placed, single, spot-stitched strand of white beads on all four panels, red silk ribbon border around all edges, lace-stitched beaded fringe on scalloped edges

personal accessory

Ribbon worn, beads missing

from catalogue record

associated with fur trade families of Thomas McMurray and William McMurray

Manitoba Museum