Materials

black wool broadcloth, silk ribbon edging (green faded from sky/light blue), small white beads, all sewing with cotton thread

Techniques or Format

3 bead edging technique (1 horizontal, 2 vertical), highly virtuous. One solid piece each with side seam and pieced top band as

Motifs and Patterns

Variant on skydome on bottom, finial part isn't on centre. We should ask Sam Thomas about this piece. JBrant suggests maker possibly influenced by lace brought over by English. Triangles present.

Other Notes

Could bead patterns prove diagnostic given the ubiquitous use of these style of leggings through out the Great Lakes region.

Dimensions: 11.1 × 5.5 × 0 cm

Condition: JMoses: good general condition, no significant losses or damage, fading of the blue silk, some minor bead loss. No evidence of wear.

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

Possibly commissioned for the collection. No evidence of wear. Early 20th century.

Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-I-196ab

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911

Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Gibson, John

Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1911

Collection Narratives and Histories

Catalog card notes "Collector: Chief J. Gibson, 1911"

GKS Reference Number: 26677

How to Cite this Item

Item to be cited by catalog number, collection and institution.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC sponsored research trip to the CMC, June 16 to 20. Supported by the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant, 2007-2010

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Ruth Phillips (RP), Judy Hall (JH), Anne de Stecher (AS), Heidi Bohaker (HB), Aaron Mills (AM), Janis Monture (JM), John Moses (JMoses) and Jameson Brant (JBrant).