Mitts

A pair of beaded moosehide leather gauntlets

beaver fur trim, wool lining. They also have a leather fringe, and leather ties to attach a security string. The gauntlet has one compartment for the fingers and one compartment for the thumb, a loose wrist and flared opening. On the underside of the flared opening are stitch holes from bead work, the beads are missing, the remaining puncture marks read "CHIEF ISAAC". There is fur trim at the wrist and the flared opening with fringe on the outside edge from the wrist to the opening. A thong tie for the security string is on the inside edge at the wrist. The beadwork on the top side of the finger compartment is of floral and foliage design, consisting of two five-petal flowers connected by green and white foliage to smaller flowers. The beadwork design on the top side of the flared opening shows three five petal flowers, foliage, smaller flowers and insects. The bead colours are various shades of greens, blues, pinks, reds, whites, silvers, and orange.

Chief Issac's mittens. The mitts are beautifully beaded in floral patterns, fur trim and fringes. Originally they would have been beaded with the chief's name, 'CHIEF ISAAC', but the beading has since unraveled. They are impressive as they are beautiful and elaborate. One can tell that they were made for a very important and affluent person. Women prided themselves on making nice garments for their loved ones and esteemed members of the community. Unfortunately the seamstress who made these mittens remains unknown and there is no museum record stating the maker's name. The mittens are beaded so elaborately, they may have been made for special occasions instead of everyday use.