Context (Display)
Exhibited: on display in Plains Indians case, Maudslay Hall, CUMAA from March 2004.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
For illustration of Chief Red Dog wearing this outfit, see A. Brown 2000, Object Encounters: Perspectives on Collecting Expeditions to Canada, D.Phil Thesis, Oxford University, Figure 6.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Belt. Beaded panel sewn onto plain cloth. Geometric designs in red, blue, yellow on white background. Edges trimmed with looped alternate bands of orange and clear yellow beads. Ties at frint with hide strings. Frnged detail along part of the belt which rests on the wearer's back.

Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Other owners)
All of these items were obtained from Chief Red Dog, hereditary Chief of Starblanket Nation. Most of the work was done by his daughter, to whom he handed on most of the purchase money.

Event Date 25/11/1992
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
"Complete chief' s outfit.
A: headdress made from eagle feathers. This style is a recent intrusion from the south. B: shirt.
C: legging for left leg and
D: legging for right leg.
E: moccasin for left foot and
F: moccasin for right foot.
G and H: wristlets.
I: belt.
(J: cape of calfskin. Destroyed by moths).
K: pipe bag.
L: chief' s ceremonial club." (R.Rymill).

Event Date 25/11/1992
Author: rachel hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
Previously recorded on the database in the cultural field as from the Plains Cree (Nehiyawak) who were noted as Algonquian language speakers. Language details are no longer included in this section
Event Date 12/12/2017
Author: rachel hand

Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2015.486 | Remedial
Event Date 1/4/2020
Author: Kirstie French (admin)

Conservation (Pest Debris Removed)
672 | Pest Debris Removed
Event Date 1/4/2020
Author: Kirstie French (admin)