Materials

blue broadcloth, silk ribbon applique in dark green, medium green and yellow, 2 bead edging, black cotton straps used for ties,

Techniques or Format

edging is sewn all the way down, 2 bead edging

Motifs and Patterns

2 rows of diamond shapes

Dimensions: 72 × 27.5 × 0 cm

Condition: ribbon work is really quite well preserved (JBrant)-- some insect damage (JMoses)--

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

made just before purchase

Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 111-I-38

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1911

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

Collection Narratives and Histories

CMC Catalog card states "collected Edward Sapir, 1911, from Chief John Gibson"

GKS Reference Number: 26978

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).