Materials

Red stroud, silk ribbon applique, beads, cloth, canvas, cotton thread

Techniques or Format

One piece red stroud panel folded lengthwise, Bottom straight edge, outer side edge rounded near bottom, Decorated with white, pink, blue, green silk ribbon applique in geometric designs, Ribbon designs bordered with rows of small white beads, Bottom edge and lower three quarters of side bordered with green cloth and an outer basic stitch beaded edging of large white round beads, Bottom has a blue and white striped canvas backing, Sewn with cotton thread.

Motifs and Patterns

Decorated with white, pink, blue, green silk ribbon applique in geometric designs, Ribbon designs bordered with rows of small white beads, Bottom edge and lower three quarters of side bordered with green cloth and an outer basic stitch beaded edging of large white round beads.

Dimensions: 37 × 22.3 × 0 cm

Condition: Excellent, Worn areas on stroud and ribbon, Surface marks, Beads intact, Residue on beads

Current Location: Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HBC 1974

Link to Institution's Collections Database: https://manitobamuseum.ca/main/collections-research/collections-database/

Collection at Current Location: Hudson's Bay Company Museum Collection

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1994/00/00

Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Hudson's Bay Company

Collection Narratives and Histories

Part of HBC Museum Collection donated to the Manitoba Museum by the Hudson's Bay Company.

Exhibition History

The Selkirk Settlement: 200 Years - 2012/04/24 to 2012/09/30
New Beginnings: Ojibway [MM - Parklands/Mixed Woods] - Currently on long term exhibit

Comment on Source of Exhibition & Publication Data

from catalogue records

GKS Reference Number: 58879

How to Cite this Item

Manitoba Museum