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Hello, I am writing this thread to seek some help and advice for my mother. She and my sister went to a powwow in Kirkland WA this evening and later on in the evening someone broke into her car and stole all their regalia. They smashed both passenger windows completely to get to the suitcases. My mother and sister are completely devastated, who wouldn't be? Regalia is something that cannot just be replaced, it all has meaning and is priceless on a personal level. Has anyone experience anything like this and do you have any advice for my family? My mother did call the police and has filed a report. I have also took it upon myself to monitor ebay and the local craigslist in case their regalia should happen to show up on there. Any advice would be great. Below are pictures of some of the pieces:
This is a picture of one of the fans stolen, the other one was made by the same person so it is similar in design except that it is mostly white in color, beadwork is peyote stitch. These fans were made by fansofmanybirds from ebay.
This is a friend of ours wearing the red beaded set, this set includes two braid pieces, a back barrette, earrings, over the top head band, choker piece, and a purse. This set was made by kolohegurl49 from ebay.
This is a picture of one of the fancy regalias, this set includes leggings, a dress, yoke and shawl, it also shows the beadwork set made by , the set it a turquoise color and includes a choker piece and two braid pieces.
This is another of the fancy regalias it includes leggings, skirt, and shawl and yoke, it also shows one of the pairs of moccasins, it has maroon and purple partial beading.
This is the other fancy regalia, it includes skirt, shawl and leggings and yoke
This is the jingle dress that was also stolen, it also is another image of the red beadwork set and also shows the other pair of moccasins stolen, these are beaded with a white background and red roses. This also shows one of the two concho belts that were also stolen.
These are pictures of the Alaska Native Style Button Blanket that was also stolen. The design is of the strong man and is a family crest. This crest can only be worn by clan members. It is a very distinct design.
The dress my sister was wearing in this pic was also stolen.
Also stolen were cedar boxes to keep our fans and plumes in. They looked similar to this one above.
This is a picture of my sister in her sash that was also stolen, it is for Suquamish Renewal Days Powwow. Also you can see a little better view of the moccasins that were stolen.
A plume set by walela 49 was also stolen.
I have tons more pictures to prove these items belonged to my family and I also have receipts for most items also since we buy some things off of ebay.
If any one has any information please call 1-252-495-3538 or 1-253-777-9351. We would just like our regalia back, no questions asked.
This is a picture of one of the fans stolen, the other one was made by the same person so it is similar in design except that it is mostly white in color, beadwork is peyote stitch. These fans were made by fansofmanybirds from ebay.
This is a friend of ours wearing the red beaded set, this set includes two braid pieces, a back barrette, earrings, over the top head band, choker piece, and a purse. This set was made by kolohegurl49 from ebay.
This is a picture of one of the fancy regalias, this set includes leggings, a dress, yoke and shawl, it also shows the beadwork set made by , the set it a turquoise color and includes a choker piece and two braid pieces.
This is another of the fancy regalias it includes leggings, skirt, and shawl and yoke, it also shows one of the pairs of moccasins, it has maroon and purple partial beading.
This is the other fancy regalia, it includes skirt, shawl and leggings and yoke
This is the jingle dress that was also stolen, it also is another image of the red beadwork set and also shows the other pair of moccasins stolen, these are beaded with a white background and red roses. This also shows one of the two concho belts that were also stolen.
These are pictures of the Alaska Native Style Button Blanket that was also stolen. The design is of the strong man and is a family crest. This crest can only be worn by clan members. It is a very distinct design.
The dress my sister was wearing in this pic was also stolen.
Also stolen were cedar boxes to keep our fans and plumes in. They looked similar to this one above.
This is a picture of my sister in her sash that was also stolen, it is for Suquamish Renewal Days Powwow. Also you can see a little better view of the moccasins that were stolen.
A plume set by walela 49 was also stolen.
I have tons more pictures to prove these items belonged to my family and I also have receipts for most items also since we buy some things off of ebay.
If any one has any information please call 1-252-495-3538 or 1-253-777-9351. We would just like our regalia back, no questions asked.
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