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An Aboriginal Presence

We are Diverse

We inscribe our creativity, our histories and our identities through the work of our hands, and the work of our minds.



Cradle-board
Maliseet (Malecite)
Maine, U.S.A.
Before 1913
Wood, animal hide and sinew
Canadian Museum of Civilization, III-E-123 a,b, S96-6433, CD97-143
Cradle-board - III-E-123 a,b - S96-6433 - CD97-143


Woman's dress
Lakota (Western Sioux)
1880-1890
Animal hide and glass beads
Canadian Museum of Civilization, V-E-248, CD97-124-083

Woman's dress - V-E-248 - CD97-124-083


Moccasins
Oceti Sakowin (Sioux)
Late 1800s - early 1900s
Leather, buffalo hide, glass beads, cotton and metal
Canadian Museum of Civilization, V-X-221 a,b, CD97-120-002

Moccasins - V-X-221 a,b - CD97-120-002


Moccasins
Innu (Montagnais)
Quebec
About 1911
Caribou skin, cotton tape, silk ribbon and embroidery thread
Canadian Museum of Civilization, III-C-1 a,b, CD97-117-006

Moccasins - III-C-1 a,b - CD97-117-006


Gloves
Slavey
Northwest Territories
Before 1957
Made by Bella Bonnetrouge
Moosehide, beaver fur, taffeta and moose hair
Canadian Museum of Civilization, VI-N-33 a,b, S98-3705, CD98-217

Gloves - VI-N-33 a,b - S98-3705 - CD98-217


Hat
Métis
About 1870
Linen, cotton, and glass beads
Canadian Museum of Civilization, III-G-548, CD97-488-097

Hat - III-G-548 - CD97-488-097



Headdress
Huron-Wendat
Quebec
Before 1911
Made by Caroline Gros-Louis
Felt, cotton, ribbon, feathers and moose hair
Canadian Museum of Civilization, III-H-118, CD95-473-063
Headdress - III-H-118 - CD95-473-063



Rattle
Northwest Coast
Before 1870
Wood and paint
Canadian Museum of Civilization, VII-X-276, CD94-724-006
Rattle - VII-X-276 - CD94-724-006


Hunting bag
Northern Tutchone
Yukon
Before 1913
Caribou skin, velvet, wool yarn and glass beads
Canadian Museum of Civilization, VI-Q-2, CD95-458-011

Hunting bag - VI-Q-2 - CD95-458-011


Parfleche box
Oceti Sakowin (Sioux)
Manitoba
Before 1914
Cowhide, wool and paint
Canadian Museum of Civilization, V-E-165, CD97-123-093

Parfleche box - V-E-165 - CD97-123-093



Box
Anishnaabe (Ojibwa)
Ontario
1914
Birchbark, porcupine quills and sweet grass
Canadian Museum of Civilization, III-G-431 a,b, CD94-335-039
Box - III-G-431 a,b - CD94-335-039


Chest
Haida
British Columbia
Before 1901
Cedar wood and paint
Canadian Museum of Civilization, VII-B-457 a,b, CD94-724-022

Chest - VII-B-457 a,b - CD94-724-022
 
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