Object Listing

Rectangle of beading

Single beadwork panel with a two-roll waist piece. To this is attached a waistband on two beaded straps. Designs are checkerboard, star and linear.

Central strip of beadwork to which two symmetrical rectangular panels of beadwork have been attached. There are hollow squares between the top and bottom panels and one diagonal strings of beads has been threaded across each space. A vertical string of beads also closes the square. A small 'fan' shaped piece of beading hangs down from the centre of the bottom edge

Triangular piece of beadwork from which strings of beading with small triangular tips of beading hang

Belt that curves slightly and is rounded at each end. It is covered with beadwork in a speckled design and has string tassels at one end and a short tie at the other. The beadwork is attached to a woven belt of plant fibre.

Stiff rectangular panel covered with canvas to which panels of lacy beading have been attached - 4 around the sides and one across the centre. In the space between these are added decoration including crosses, T shapes, an arch and to which two metal coins have been attached. A loop of plaited beadwork serves as a waist band.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Circular loop of 6 strands of beading with strings caught in 4 points forming a closed circle.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Broad flat panel of beadwork covered with larger and smaller diamond shaped designs.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Circular loop of 6 strands of beading with strings caught in 4 points forming a closed circle.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Circular strip of beading with horizontal beaded threads strung through vertical strips of beading to form a closed circle.

Beaded strip attached to a plaited belt of string.

Leather belt with metal buckle, 2 brass studs at the opposite end and 4 buckle holes. It is decorated with complex geometric and colourful designs in beadwork

Eleven rolls of textile with strings of beads wrapped around (only over the front section). The rolls are joined at 4 points along the vertical. One narrow side has a row of string loops and the other a row of brass buttons.

String of beadwork wrapped around a circular core of plant fibre

String of beadwork wrapped around a circular core of plant fibre

String of beadwork wrapped around a circular core of plant fibre

Large rectangular beaded chest panel with two beaded rectangular straps attached to top corners as neck tie. Panel is decorated with vertical lines on either edge and triangular designs in the centre. The waist straps are covered with diamond and triangular designs.

Long single strand of beadwork with sections of ostrich eggshell beads alternated with red beads

Five flat rectangular panels of wood carved with two projections with holes through them for threading at the top, a 'nick' in the centre of the long edges and three hollow 'windows' down the middle - two vertical and one horizontal. The panels are attached to a necklace of lacy open beadwork. It has an old label attached.

Approximately 58 thin strips of wood are threaded along their tops to a string. Between each strip are 2 rows of 3 beads each. AT the ends are throngs of leather for tying.

Sixty nine wood rods are nicked at their upper ends and are attached and bound together at that point by string to form a semicircle.

Long string of asymmetrical wooden beads - some with projecting points - blackened at their ends.

Long string of asymmetrical wooden beads blackened at their ends.