Seven Oaks & Ross House Museum

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Women's Moccasins
Accession #: 2/22/2428
Anishinaabe; North-midwestern US


c. 1880-1910
Smoked brain-tanned deer hide, velvet, glass beads

Museums rarely recorded artists’ histories, but the diverse styles of decoration can point us towards their story. Small details like the way flowers are formed and accented change along with regional traditions. Even the deceptively simple zig-zag shapes made with decorative stitches can act as markers to distinguish nearby communities.

A pair of women's pointed toe moccasins with floral beadwork decoration and black velvet cuff. Beadwork on vamp (tongue) and cuff is predominantly yellow, blue and red floral shapes with white vines.

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Beaded Panel
Accession #: 2/22/2424
Anishinaabe; Manitoba?

c.1880-1910
Black velvet, silk ribbon, cotton fabric, glass beads
Gift of Shelagh Rogers
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This panel was probably a dance apron, but could also be part of a bandolier bag. Note the delicate ribbonwork in a complex, scalloped shape along the edges. It was collected in Winnipeg.

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Women's Leggings​
Accession #: 2/22/2425
Anishinaabe; Southern Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario or north-Midwestern US

c.1880-1910
Wool, cotton cloth, glass beads
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A pair of red wool (stroud or melton) woman's leggings decorated with extensive white beading in dense a diamond pattern covering the lower half. A border of blue beads runs along one edge, along with a black & white printed fabric edging.

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Loom Beaded Panel
Accession #: 2/22/2427
Anishinaabe; North-midwestern US

c.1880-1900
Cotton thread, glass seed beads
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Loomed beadwork was used extensively in Anishinaabe culture to decorate panel bags, bandolier straps, clothing and more. It takes a skilled designer to transform flowing floral shapes into a recognizable geometric pattern.
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Rectangular, sash-like beaded panel. Predominant background colour is white with geometric pink, blue and green bead work. The motifs suggest leaves, flowers and hearts. Beadwork was executed on a loom.
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Child's Necktie
Accession #: 989.31
Ininiwak; Cross Lake or northern Lake Winnipeg area

c.1890-1910
Caribou hide, silk embroidery floss, metal clasp, linen or cotton backing

This adorable necktie was donated to the museum by descendants of the Ross Family, but we don't know anything else about its history. This lively, flowing style of floral decoration is linked with communities north of Lake Winnipeg. It's very similar to pieces like the dancing moccasins at the Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library
Seven Oaks House Museum & Ross House Museum sit on Treaty One land:
​The traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg and Ininíwak, the land of the Dakota and the homeland of the Red River Métis.

Contact us:

Eric Napier Strong - Curator / Manager

Seven Oaks House Museum

204-339-7429
SOHMuseum@gmail.com
50 Mac Street, Winnipeg, MB

​Ross House Museum

204-942-5396
RHouseMuseum@gmail.com
140 Meade Street North, Winnipeg, MB

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  • Seven Oaks House Museum
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      • Past Events
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      • Seven Oaks Album
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      • John & Mary
      • Children
      • George T Inkster
      • Nahovway & Colin
      • An Enduring Legacy
      • Changing Times
      • Material Culture of the Inkster-Sinclair Women
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Our Mission
  • Ross House Museum
    • Visiting Information
    • Events
    • History >
      • Artifact Gallery
      • The Ross Family >
        • Jemima McKenzie Ross
    • Volunteer
    • Our Mission
  • Learning
    • Self-Guided Tours
    • Video Tours
    • Winnipeg 1884: Finding the Past in Our Present >
      • Residence of Hon. A.G.B. Bannatyne
      • St. John's College
      • St. John's College Ladies School
      • Hudson's Bay Land Office
      • Hudson's Bay Co. Store
      • Woods & Ovens Biscuit Manufactory
      • Grand Pacific Hotel
      • Manitoba Free Press
      • M. Keachie's Palace Stables
      • J.H. Ashdown Hardware
      • Redwood Brewery
      • Ryan's Boot & Shoe Store
      • Manitoba College
      • St. Mary's Academy
      • St. Boniface Boys College
      • St. Boniface Cathedral
      • Episcopal Palace, St. Boniface
      • Ladies College, St. Boniface
  • Gathering
    • Contemporary Artists
    • Heritage Database