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Decorated and constructed with glass beads resembling wampum beads, this relative, a bag, is part of a long, honoured tradition. The maker composed the strap of mostly purple beads with seven pairs of checkered white diamonds. The front flap of the bag is fully covered

These relatives, a pair of moccasins, are decorated with a single row of quill plaiting down the toes, heels, and along the cuffs. Their maker chose a variety of colours to adorn these moccasins, including white, black, red, and light blue. The edges of the

These relatives are a pair of moccasins with five rows of woven, flattened quills create a repeating diamond pattern down the toes and along the cuffs. Woven quills are also used to create a diagonal geometric pattern down the back of the heel. White beads

This relative is a moccasin decorated with red, white, and black quills. The gathered centre front seam was crafted with a remarkable level of artistry, leaving almost no ridges along the toe of the moccasin. Four rows of quill plaiting adorn this seam with a

These relatives, a pair of moccasins, are decorated with quill plaiting of red, white, and black quills, creating bold geometric patterns. Along the toe, the design begins as three rows of quillwork which transition into a single row that extends to the tip of the

In 1778, eight Anishinaabe council fires of the Upper Michigan peninsula region responded to the request of their British allies to allow British troops to harvest wood on the island. By 1780, the Anishinaabe allowed the British to construct a stockaded village, permitted farming on

Dating back to Alliance agreements between the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka and the Dutch in the 17th century, the Covenant Chain between the British and the Haudenosaunee dating back to around 1666, which expanded during the Seven Years War to include Seven Nations and the Anishinaabek. The Alliance

These relatives are arrows. They are attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a stone axe. They are attributed to the Pirc Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a pair of moccasins and were never worn. They are attributed to the Pirc Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

These relatives are model birchbark covers. They are attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a cradleboard. It is attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently resides at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a birchbark bag with quillwork designs, lid, and handle. It is attributed to the Pirc Donation and currently resides at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a model canoe. It is attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently resides at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a single moccasin and was never worn. It is attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently resides at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a pair of moccasins that were made for a bride but were never worn. They are attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a pair of moccasins and were never worn. They are attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a pair of moccasins. They are attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently reside at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a wooden child's cup and was never used. It is attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently resides at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.

This relative is a birchbark bowl. It is attributed to the Baraga Donation and currently resides at the Slovene Ethnographic Museum.