Glove
Pair of beaded, edged and fringed native gloves. White fur adorns the edges of the gloves.
- Accession Number 2021.59.53.1-2
- Date 1910
- Materials deer skin, smoked leather, fiber, cotton, fiber, silk, fur, rabbit
- Measurements 33 x 20 cm
Historical context
Métis-Anishinaabe silk thread embroidery on smoked leather developed by combining ancestral native needlework techniques with those taught in the workshops of Catholic nuns. This blending of culture and know-how has led to the emergence of a new style of embroidery among Aboriginals. These are harmonious embroideries of elements from the natural world, with organic symmetry and vivid colors. Transmission from mother to daughter has enabl...
- Accession Number 2021.59.53.1-2
- Date 1910
- Materials deer skin, smoked leather, fiber, cotton, fiber, silk, fur, rabbit
- Measurements 33 x 20 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.053.1-2
Photo by Michel Pinault
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