Coat
Coat with shoulder bangs in deerskin, embroidered with flowers and metal beads, unlined, only the collar with striped cotton fabric and thinner skin. The flower-embroidered coat is adorned with beaded motifs on the front and both pockets, in the manner of the Métis of the northern forests. These motifs are part of native iconography. The coat buttons are missing.
- Accession Number 2021.49.04
- Period 1st quarter of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, fiber, cotton, pearl, skin, deer
- Measurements 81 x 54 cm
Historical context
The Métis Nation’s hunting coat has become an emblem of the mountains, plains and prairies of western North America. It first appeared in this form in the 19th century, and is still made today by Métis artists. Serrated and fringed leather is common on these coats. They are made from the hides of American bison, deer, moose, caribou or, more rarely, antelope, depending on the region and the availability of wild cervids or bovids. ...
- Accession Number 2021.49.04
- Period 1st quarter of the 20th century
- Materials fiber, fiber, cotton, pearl, skin, deer
- Measurements 81 x 54 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Denis St-Martin, 2021.049.004
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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