Object Listing

A circlet of beads with a small panel attached. The panel is decorated with a shield motif.

Flat circular band of beadwork with geometric designs trimmed with lacy fringe of red and white beads. Some of this fringe is missing

Flat circular band of beadwork with geometric designs trimmed with beads. Some of this fringe is missing

Mans commercially bought textile cap with peak embellished with panels of beadwork that cover the entire outside surface. These have colourful zigzag and diamond designs.

Multi-strands of beadwork gathered at 3 equidistant points around its length each point accentuated with a small animal horn with a claw on either side and a brass button in the top of each horn.

Long rectangular panel of beadwork with 8 horizontal ridges running across. It has a small square flap attached to its left hand edge. There are 2 vertical rows of larger beads at both ends. Designs are constructed from triangles.

Long rectangular panel of beadwork created from 9 horizontal strips sewn together. It has a section on the right hand side that is white below which is a small square flap. There are 3 vertical rows of larger beads - at both ends and where the white section begins. Designs are triangular and diamond shaped. some of these are missing on the left hand edge

Two semicircles of lacy beading with a fringe. These are joined to two small rectangles of beading with two large beads at each of the joins and at the top between the two panels. Designs are geometric.

Flat circular band of beadwork with alternating strips of colour

Flat circular band of beadwork with triangular designs

Flat circular bands of beadwork with zigzag checkerboard design

Flat circular bands of beadwork with zigzag design

Rectangular panel of beadwork with the top continuing horizontally into a waistband on either side. Part of this band and of the fringe of beads along its lower edge is missing. Designs are diamond shaped, linear and triangular. Rectangle has a fringe of beads along its lower edge tipped with beads made from "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with the top continuing horizontally into a waistband of two strands on either side. The ends of this band are missing. Designs are diamond shaped, linear and triangular. Rectangle has a fringe of beads along its lower edge tipped with beads made from "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds.

Multi-strand necklace with 15 coloured sections gathered slightly at each juncture between sections. Isishunka colour sequence.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with the top continuing horizontally into a waistband of two strands on either side. Designs are diamond shaped. Rectangle has a fringe of beads along its lower edge tipped with beads made from "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with the top continuing horizontally into a waistband on either side . Its fringe of beads along its lower edge is missing. Designs are diamond shaped, linear and triangular.

Two rectangular panels of beadwork joined side by side along the horizontal with the waistband projecting on either side and beaded 1/3 of its length on either side. Rectangles have a fringe of beads along their lower edge that are tipped with beads made from "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds. Designs are diamond shaped and triangular.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with the top continuing horizontally into a waistband on either side and beaded 1/3 of its length on either side. It has a fringe of beads along its lower edge that is tipped with beads made from "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds. Designs are diamond shaped and triangular.

Two rectangular panels of beadwork joined side by side along the horizontal with the waistband projecting on either side and beaded 1/3 of its length on either side. Rectangles have a fringe of beads along their lower edge that are tipped with beads made from "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds. Designs are diamond shaped and triangular.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with 5 horizontal ridges running across. Designs are constructed from triangles.

Rectangular panel of beadwork with 5 horizontal ridges running across. Designs are constructed from triangles.

Rectangle of textile with its lower section covered with a broad panel of beadwork with three sets of interlocking triangles - two pointing up from the lower edge and one central one pointing down. The central set is truncated with a zigzag design at its tip.

Cylindrical tin with a sheath of beadwork in geometric designs around its vertical sides. A strand of beadwork is attached that is loose at one end that would have served as a handle.

Cylindrical tin with a sheath of beadwork in geometric designs around its vertical sides. A strand of beadwork is attached to two opposite sides at the top of the sheath of beadwork that serves as a handle.

Necklace with feathers of beadwork that stand 90° to the core creating a furry effect.

Small animal horn with its upper half sheathed in beadwork. It has a bunch of beads attached to its lower edge and a beaded string attached to its upper edge. Some bead damage along the lower edge. Bead fringe is tipped with "Jobs Tears" (botanically, Coix lacryma-jobi) seeds. Designs are zigzags, linear and triangular.

Small animal horn with most of its length sheathed in beadwork. It has 2 strands of beads attached to its lower edge with beaded bobble decorations. It has a string of beads as strap attached to its upper edge. Some bead damage to the dangling threads with bobbles. Designs are zigzags, linear and triangular.

Waistcoat from mans suit that has been embellished with beadwork panels attached to its front. The beadwork is in geometric triangular and diamond designs.