“Beadwork, Birchbark and Books”

Todd Fontaine and daughter, Carmella Fontaine, wearing the Hudsons Bay Blanket coat, embellished with Metis sash trim and red leather – she is heir to collection, knows it well and is now in charge of cataloging the collection

Gorgeous beaded jacket

Heavily beaded moccasins – circa late 1930’s

Child’s winter doeskin suit circa late 1800s

Six-layer Chevron Bead – Venice, Italy and/or Murano Islands dating back to 1500’s, highly sought after for their perfection in colour, design, usages; primarily for jewelry of prestige; often a bead of this size would be cut into disks as thin as possible, using the tools of the time

Bone Awls used in skinning/tanning

Wampum Belts

Dated Portrait from 1912

More arrowheads

Arrow heads

White deerskin purse with pansy motif and pink edge beading. (This deerskin is so soft it almost feels like flannel.)

White deerskin necklace and earrings with multi colored green seedbead edging.

Full set of Pow Wow Regalia, collar, leggings, moccasin tops, and belt.

My “first” beading project partially completed on gold deerskin.

Small black suede medicine bag with flower pattern and fringe beaded bottom.

Gold suede with black, floral patterning and edge beading.

Gold suede purse with floral pattern and edge beading.

Dark emerald/teal velvet and gold suede purse with pansy motif.

Beige Suede Medicine bag, with pink floral on front and additional pattern on back.

Beaded headband in assorted pink and mauves.

Applique piece on black fleece zip up sweater.