Beaded Work Mitts

Textile

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Beaded Work Mitts

Entry/Object ID

1978.000.060 a-b

Description

A pair of beaded work mitts. Dark leather tassels adorn the outside edge. A blue, yellow, green, red, blue, black, clear, and orange set of 4 flowers adorns the backhand of each glove in a symmetrical design A) Left Mitt B) Right Mitt The donor, Bill Houston, was a superintendent of works at the Dawson City Airport at the time of its construction during the war (Second World War). Mr. Houston traded sugar, tea, flour and coffee with the First Nations for various items. He flew into remote areas such as Fort Snag especially to trade with them. [see accession register for related entry from same donor; 978. .57]

Acquisition

Accession

1987.000

Source (if not Accessioned)

Houston, Bill

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mitt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

May 26, 2023

Updated By

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Update Date

September 24, 2025