A collection of Northern Plains and related items
Comprising two woven sashes, a pair of beaded armbands, a pair of beaded leggings, a quilled and beaded strap, four floral-motif beaded patches (possibly for a saddle, with bead loss), a quilled and beaded napkin ring, and an embroidered and beaded needle case.
the strap: length 27 3/4in
Footnotes:
Collector's Notes
The red, black and blue sash with a paper tag inscribed: S-55 / Cree HH
The red, blue and white sash with a paper tag inscribed: S-29 / HH Cree Near International Bridge Canada
The pair of armbands with paper tag inscribed: 9/1/23 Armbands from H.J. Gale Quebec / From Clardaugh Collection supposedly 1810 Possibly Cree
The leggings with a paper tag inscribed: 9/1/23 Leggings from H.J. Gale Quebec / Clardaugh Collection Supposedly 1810 A/D / Possibly Cree
The strap with a paper tag inscribed: Emers on Hough's (Athapascan?) from Canada via Chandler to P.W. 1/4/1928
The napkin ring with a tag inscribed: CHG Rec. 9/18/23 Woven Quill Band / CHG McKinzie River
The needle case with a tag inscribed: 2/28/24 Mrs. T.W. Sims Halifax N.S. / From Riel Rebellion see letter in file