beads

A circle of beads is an Умут ornament. Each circle has its own meaning. The blue flower in the center of the circle represents life; orange circle - means a spider, a symbol of strength and endurance; black - a thorny path; black and white - the eternal struggle between good and evil; orange circle - sun, victory; red and blue - infinitely new life, sunrise; white fur - rays of good, under the fur - rays of the sun. Ptarmigan claws in the corners , embroidered with a floss thread, denote the sacred bird of the Donre clan.

size 11 3-cut beads, canvas, gesso, wool, 6mm faceted glass beads, shells, leather, bone hair pipe beads, cowry shells.

size 10 seed beads, size 10 3-cut beads, cotton fabric, velvet  fabric, cotton thread

FRONT VIEW OF VEST 

 2 panels -  H x 23” W  x 10 ½ (x2)

BACK VIEW OF VEST 

H x 21” W x 20”

size 12 cut beads, cotton bias tape, leather, gesso, canvas, rhinestones, latigo leather.

Images show outer and inner designs of the moccasins, reflecting the “fish” clan the baby belongs to.