woman's leggings

woman's leggings

woman's leggings

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Introduction

Fine dark blue broadcloth women's leggings with stylized floral in repeating pattern set in zig zag. From Lucinda McLean.

Nation of Maker: Northern Ojibwe or Cree
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Oji-Cree: from ROM card file; Northern Ojibwa - CW notes.

Date Made or Date Range: Early 19 C to Mid 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Notes of Dr. Cory Willmott.

Materials

Blue broad cloth, black cotton twill lining at beaded edge, narrow ribbon: red, blue; sz. 13 seed beads in greasy yellow, navy blue, garnet, dark turquoise, green and white.

Motifs and Patterns

Four petalled flowers set between zig zag line; diamonds and other linear patterns.

Other Notes

Good transition piece from linear to floral style beadwork.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Style and materials - Cory Willmott

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 916.22.6 a&b
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1916
GKS Reference Number: 26085
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, women's leggings. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 916.22.6 a&b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 26085.

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