Beaded Cuffs

MOA: University of British Columbia

3029/3 a-b

Pair of large hide gauntlet cuffs, covered on the exterior by glass bead designs: on a blue background is a bouquet of flowers--orange and white in the centre, red and gold to the side, and white, green and orange at bottom; their stems are embedded in colourful foliage in green, gold, pink, yellow and blue. Matching decorative motifs are at the top corners. The cuffs open to one side and tie with a series of thin leather thongs. The interior is lined in red fabric.


  • Type of Item cuff
  • Culture Plains
  • Material rawhide skin, glass, fibre
  • Measurements height 21.3 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 2.2 cm (part a) height 21.5 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Thomas G. Poole
  • Received from Thomas G. Poole

  • Made in Canada

  • Creation Date between 1800 and 1900
  • Ownership Date before November 21, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on November 21, 2013

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3029/0003 a-b