Tipatshimuna 
Description:
Probably a charm. Consists of diamond shaped bead mats (approximately 4.25 by 3 ) constructed from red, white and blue trade beads arranged in an identical pattern of conc ntric diamonds and joined by a double strip of doe-skin (approximately 0.333 wide) and 28 in total length sewed to one corner of each. From other corners strands of beads strung on thread are hung. O e charm has several trands of white beads ending in circles of red and brass coloured beads. Other charm has six strands of larger clear coloured beads ending in circles of green and clear coloured beads. Skin thong connecting the two charms has one join.
References:
Alika Webber Podolinsky. Canadian Museum of Civilization. Coll. (III-X-42M). Field Notes from N.W.R. and Davis Inlet, Labrador (Naskapi), Summer 1961. B171R f.1. Frank Speck. 1977[1935]. Naskapi. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press.
Other Info:
Alika Webber Podolinsky’s fieldnotes describe this object as a beaded charm representing a particular star constellation. Here are relevant references from her fieldnotes. “I made drawing of all the Kapotshest beaded charms and all were known although the one where a little one is worn at the back of the neck and a large one in front has actually never been seen by George” (18 June 1961).
“Rev. Grubb who has lived all his life in Nain and worked with the Eskimo believes that Kapotshest represents star constellation (this has also been told to me by Napan [Raphael] Rich, younger son of Sam Rich when he told me about the star constellation worn by young boys in front whilst they wear the ceremonial robe on their backs). Also Joe [Rich] mentioned this. The constellation represents – so said Rev. Grubb – the big dipper which turns around the North Star -always pointing to the North star – THE star used in this area for orientation. Star constellation occurs nearly on half of the decorated objects I have recorded. Men’s coats never women’s. Asked George about star constellations especially kapotshest. He believes kapotshest constellation was used for orientation, but it is not the big dipper which is called ‘wapun’ – caribou” (16 June 1961).
“Kapotshest can be more clearly seen during the night as for wapun soon daylight – big dipper more in the small hours of the morning. Asked him if he uses star constellation for orientation – he does especially wapun – soon daylight – which represents a deer (caribou) when looked at by Indian” (16 June 1961).
Speck’s book, NASKAPI (1977[1935]:214), has a plate XVIII showing artifacts at the Museum of the American Indian which include “Beaded neck charms worn by hunters (Barren Ground band), symbols of the forms of game animals.” These charms are virtually identical to IIIb22 in the PMNL collection.
See Podolinky Webber’s diagrams of the kaputshesh in the link fields above.