Object Listing

Wooden pipe with a short stem that curves slightly upwards in the centre and flares at its end and a longish cylindrical bowl. A large part of the bowl from the top downwards is covered with metal sheet that has been tacked on. It has a small rectangular foot under the bowl

Wooden pipe with a longish stem that curves slightly upwards in the centre and flares at its end. About 1/3 of its length is wrapped with a string of beads and has a few strands of string attached as well. It has a longish cylindrical bowl which is embellished with 4 bands of metal that have been tacked on. It has a small round foot under the bowl

Belt consisting of two tubular loops wrapped with beadwork. There are two buttons in the equidistant from the ends that are embellished with a 3 black beads

Single string of beads in a loop with two small tassels

Single string of beads in a loop with two small tassels

Two curved side panels and a triangle of lacy beadwork in the centre linked by loops of single strings of beads

Eight pendant triangles of lacy beading alternated and linked to each other with 7 sets of single strings of beads in 9 loops.

Four panels of beadwork linked with 2 single strands of beadwork. The panels have diamond and linear designs

A semi-circular strip of beadwork with a fringe of beads. Designs are linear.

A semi-circular strip of beadwork with a fringe of beads. Designs are linear.

A flat semi-circular collar of beadwork. Beading is lacy with linear designs. There is a button and a small beaded loop that acts as a clasp at the back centre of the piece.

Bunched single strings made up of beads alternating with seeds

Two single strings of beads with small plastic bell shaped objects attached to each end.

A loop of beads with a decorative pendant.

Made from the skin of an animal and retains some of the animals features such as the shape of the forelegs. it has fur on the inside. It has beaded decorations and a number of leather straps attached from it.

A flat semi-circular collar of beadwork. Beading is dense with linear designs. There is a button and a small beaded loop that acts as a clasp at the back centre of the piece. In the central front position on the panel there are two buttons around which a long plaited tassel is attached. The lower ends of the tassel become single strings of beads

Two symmetrical extensions each made up of 12 strings of beads project from the two vertical sides of a central rectangular panel. These extensions are become a more densely beaded strip for fastening at the back of the neck. From the lower edge of the central panel many long beaded strands are suspended. There is one X shape on the central panel and the other designs are linear.

Two symmetrical extensions each made up of 12 strings of beads project from the two vertical sides of a central rectangular panel. These extensions are become a more densely beaded strip for fastening at the back of the neck. From the lower edge of the central panel many long beaded strands are suspended. The designs are linear.

Long rectangular strip of beading with 3 buttons on each short end and multiple strings of beads suspended from these ends. Designs are linear.

Broad panel of beadwork made up of vertical rows of large white beads with shorter bands of pink beads in 20 repeated sections. It has a band of turquoise beads in the centre.

Broad panel of beadwork made up of vertical rows of large white beads linked by short strands of blue beads in 35 repeated sections. It has a row of buttons on one end and a row of loops on the other for fastening

Long panel of beadwork [on textile?] with fringes along the bottom edge of one long side. It has a row of buttons at both narrow ends. Geometric designs of triangles, lines and rectangles

Circular panel of beadwork on textile backing. From the front centre it has 4 string cords suspended. Embellishing each are 3 sections of wrapped beadwork spaced along their lengths. Geometric designs of triangles and lines.

Panel of beadwork with 4 string cords suspended from each narrow end. These are each embellished with 2 sections of wrapped beadwork - one set near the top of the cords and one near the lower ends. A dense bunch of beaded tassels hang from these. Buttons embellish the tops and bottoms of each of the wrapped sections

Panel of beadwork with 6 string cords suspended from one narrow end. These are gathered into 2 sections of 3 strands each wrapped beadwork - one set near the top of the cords and one near the lower ends. A dense bunch of beaded tassels hang from the lower end of the cords.

Three rectangles of beadwork, one in the centre and two narrower ones to the side are attached together by beaded ropes that edge the sides of the two lateral panels. Each panel is divided in half across its narrower dimension with the centre line and the lower end of the lateral panels decorated with fringes of beads. The centre panel has an X-shape pattern in each half and the side panels have an X-shape in the upper panel and a V-shape in the lower half of the panel.

Two large rectangles of beadwork linked to two smaller panels of beadwork by strings of beads. Panels have zigzag, diamond, and V shaped designs.

Waistcoat-shaped garment with two symmetrical, wide leather straps each constructed a two joined strips running from waist region over the shoulders and down the back. These are beaded along their centre line and on both edges and have regularly punched small holes along their vertical length. Approximately 2/3rds of the way up the straps are joined by a rectangular panel of beadwork with geometric designs. A similar panel joins the back section together. Down the sides are two panels each made up of three sections of beadwork. All have geometric V and diamond-shaped designs

Flat circular band of beadwork with V-shaped, zigzag and triangular designs