Plain weave cotton cloth, cotton seam tape, cotton calico, linen thread, size 13 seed beads, size 16 seed beads

Red cotton cloth strap with rounded ends is backed with beige cotton print and bound with blue cotton seam tape. There is evidence that straps and ribbon were once attached to either end, at the front of the piece.

Decoration in outline beadwork of white, green and yellow, shows two human hands at center with stylized symmetrical plant motifs on either side.

The limited palette beadwork and curvilinear stlye of beadwork date this piece closer to 1840 (CW, DP).

Pohrt believes strap may have been used as a burden strap on a baby carrier. Does not appear to be a burden strap (too delicate), probably a headdress band (CW, DJ, AC).

DIA record from Pohrt dates the piece at 1880, but CW and DP agree that it is probably several decades earlier due to materials and stylistic traits.