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Necklace made of black glass beads strung on leather, separated by knots, which join in at center front fastened by one larger white glass bead at center. Made by Mary Garmo of Alameda and used by...

Necklace made of alternating brown and rust color seeds, closed with a metal clasp. Made by Mary Gramo of Alameda, CA. Used by Rafael Jesus Gonzalez, bethween 1969 and 1972.

This headband is made of dark brown leather, tied at the back, with a band of hand loomed beading in yellow, green and orange colored Native American-like symbols on it, stitched to the leather...

Large pale color straw sombrero worn by Trinidad Jose Sanchez when he performed with his Charro friends. The sombrero has a high crown, and the brim is timmed up at the sides and the back; there...

This silk boa is titled "Tornado Scarf," probably because its composition of black over brown cloth, along with its pleated or wrinkled textured surface resembles a twisting, dark tornado funnel...

Faded blue denim jacket, embroidered, decorated with sequins and beads and appliques. The jacket was embroidered and decorated by Gayle Bigler, who was 18 years old at the time. One the front...

Belt made of macramed jute with green ceramic beads woven along the center; fringed with wood beads at one end and a leather strap at the other. This belt is to be worn at the hip. This was made...

cape. Description: black silk satin cape with high collar; embroidered on cape body and collar with black beads and black sequins; pattern is a floral spray with scrolls along entire edge of...

This dress, with very tiny capped sleeves, and a high standing collar is covered with flowers and leaves exicuted in various colored sequins. The entire background of the dress is covered with...

This small Chinese bag is closed tightly at the top with a drawstring, becoming firmly pleated. The body of the bag is embroidered, front and back, with different symbols done in metallic (...

This brown sueded leather collar is part of the Camp Fire Girl Uniform (2006.59.1). It is trimmed with beaded fringe, using wooden beads in natural, red, blue and orange color. All of the...

This long, tan cotton dress, with 3/4 length sleeves, is trimmed with sueded leather fringe down the sleeves and at the hem. Side seams are slit up approximately 8-9 inches. The hem fringe is...

The title and theme of this jacket is Voo Doo. The front is made of skin with the hide still attached, brown. Either side is decorated with wire wrapped shapes, images, beads and feathers. The...

White silk organza wedding gown purchased at I. Magnin in Oakland. Gown has short sleeves, and a scooped neckline; the neckline is scalloped to follow the pattern of the lace appliques. The...

This Army issue sack coat was worn by Rafael Jesús González for lectures and other such "formal" events at Laney College, in front of th San...

Very fine single coiled Pomo gift basket decorated with red acorn woodpecker feathers, tiny white glass beeds,and three pairs of white clamshell disks. Tirangle pattern. PCK

Single coiled Pomo gift basket decorated with white, blue, and clear glass beads. Two clam shell disks have fallen off, but accompany the basket in a packet. Basket is also decorated with quail...

Two loom beaded dangles or pendants. Attributed to the Pit River tribal area of California. Both are diamond shaped. Dark blue and white.

Two loom beaded dangles or pendants. Attributed to the Pit River tribal area of California. Both are diamond shaped. Light green with blue,red and gold.

A loom beaded belt or blanket strip. Attributed to Pit River California tribal zones. Yellow opaque and translucent red beads.