This Pow Wow regalia was worn by Isaac "Ike" Peters in Pow Wows throughout Michigan in the late 1800s. It consists of historic and modern pieces that include an apron, leggings, bandolier, sash, and moccasins. The cone bandolier was made by Peters, who was a noted tin cone tinkler maker, and the finger-woven sash was created by Mae Ring, the former wife of Peters. The dance apron and leggings date from the late 19th century, although Mr. Peters wore them regularly as traditional Pow Wow regalia.

The black velvet apron is made of panels with beaded floral motifs backed with black trade cloth. It ties around the waist using a grosgrain ribbon along the top, which was added at a later date. The black velvet leggings also have floral motif beading and red cloth edging. The bandolier is two inches wide with a double row of tinklers down the center. Each tinkler is attached with simulated sinew to a black metal bead. The bandolier is worn over one shoulder and diagonally across the chest to the waist. The moccasins are made out of moose hide. The top of the moccasin is beaded with brown and blue beads, on the inside of that row is a green beaded zigzag pattern, and an additional inner pattern in orange beads. The finger-woven sash is multicolored and symmetrical in a variation of 'flame stitch' with a maroon element down the center. The ends of the sash extend into a long fringe.

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Isaac "Ike" Peters, Jr. (1923-1992) was a member of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians and was a well-known and well respected elder of the Michigan Native American community. Known for his bead and leather work, he along with his wife Mae Ring passed those traits on to their daughter, Renee Dillard. Several of his pieces are on display in the GRPM. (Source: Canku Ota - September 1, 2010 - Local Tribal Member To Receive 2010 Michigan Heritage Award)

Around 1852 the great-grandfather of Peters, Wasaquom, was presented the Millard Fillmore Presidential Peace Medal, which was awarded to important Native American leaders.