Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library
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Mittens
Accession #: 62.00 Dene / Dene-Metis Northern Alberta or Southern North-West Territories 1870-1880 Glass Bead; Copper Beads; Metal Beads; Tanned Caribou Hide ; Wool Fabric; Silk Ribbon Tanned hide mitts beaded with sinew and ribbon work. Beaded floral design of buds, flowers and leaves on front & thumb; geometric design of silk ribbon edged with twill braid on cuff; lined with cream wool fabric. Left hand mitten has 2 blue ribbons attached to cuffs. Right hand mitten has 2 blue ribbons and 2 purple ribbons attached to cuffs. Spot of overlay stitch technique. 30CM (L) X 15CM (W) |
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Moccasins
Accession #: 58.00 nehiyawak/Nakota/Dakota; Western Canada 1920-1930 Moose hide; Glass Beads The primary design element on these moccasins is the Dragonfly - said to symbolize protection, good health, and a connection to the spirits of ancestors. One researcher suggested that the combination of the red dragonfly design and the solid white background might mean that the artist’s family had nehiyawak and Dakota heritage. Pair of smoke-tanned, high-cuffed moccasins with leather thong ties. Red, blue and black diamond, triangular and the other geometric designs on a white background created using the lane stitch (sometimes referred to as the Crow stitch or Lazy stitch). |
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Throw Pillow Cover
Accession #: 50.00 Anishinaabe; Southern Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario or north-Midwestern US c.1880-1900 Glass beads; Metal Beads; Copper Beads; Fabric Black velvet panel for a pillow cover with grey fabric backing. Beaded design consists of floral sprays of flowers, buds and leaves, positioned along double stems, emerging from a central rosette. This design is created using the applique or overlay bead embroidery technique. 51.5 CM (L) X 51.2 CM (W) |
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Moccasins
Accession #: 10.00 Ininiwak; Northern Lake Winnipeg 1943 Leather; Silk; Fur; Embroidery Floss White leather moccasins with floral designs on their sides and vamp. Rabbit fur trimmed and lined with pink cotton inside. 27CM (L) X 10CM (H) |
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Handbag
Accession #: 11.00 Ininiwak; Lake Winnipeg area? 1943 Silk Embroidery Thread; Leather (Caribou); Fabric Handbag with a floral design on front, flap closure has buttonhole stitch leaf designs. The circumference edges with orange embroidery thread. Small leather handle. Lined with pink satin fabric. (10.00).13.7CM (L) X 16.5CM (H) |
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Loom-beaded Belt
Accession #: 49.00 Anishinaabe; North-midwestern US, Northwestern Ontario or Manitoba c.1880-1900 Glass beads; Thread Probably a belt. Long, thin panel featuring multi-colored beaded floral patterns loom woven together with thread. Has a border of green beads and multi-coloured zigzag patterns at both ends threads also used as fringes, no backing82.2CM (L) X 7.8CM (W) |
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Vest
Accession #: 59.00 Métis; Red River diaspora c.1900-1910 Glass seed beads, velveteen, cotton fabric Black vest with Metis-style floral beaded and embroidered designs throughout. Bead embroidered multicoloured floral design of flowers, buds, leaves positioned along double lines of spiked or feathered stems on entire front, created using applique or overlay stitch. Front is black velveteen fabric with four buttons/buttonholes and two pockets. Pockets are bordered with strand of beads. Lining and back is faded black cotton cloth. There is a tie at the back. 52.5 CM (L) X 50CM (W) |
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Moccasins
Accession #: 89.00 nehiyawak/Nakota; Western Canada 1890-1910 Smoked deer hide, glass seed beads, thread Smoke tanned hide cuffed moccasins fully decorated in geometric design of red, green and irridescent glass beads and white (glass) beaded background. Geometric design consists of a pattern of five diamonds in green red and irridescent up the centre top of moccasin. Half diamonds run around the sole of the moccasin. Rows of beads run around the sole of the foot for 2 centimeters and then beads start running across the top of the foot (and perpendicular to the beads running around the sole of the moccasin). Leather sewn together and beads applied with needle and beige thread. 10CM (H) X 31CM (L) 13.5CM (W) |
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Gauntlets
Accession #: 199.00 Ininiwak; Opaskwayak or The Pas region c. 1910-1930 Bleached caribou hide, silk embroidery thread, caribou hide, rabbit fur, fabric Pair of gloves with patterns of flowers, buds and leaves applied using a chain stitch to the front cuff and hand of both. Rabbit fur around wrist area and end cuffs and there is a fringe on the outside of the wrists. The fingers and thumb have machine-stitched thread outlines and the backs have machine-stitched linear pattern on the cuff. The lining is done in blue fabric. "White caribou skin gauntlets made by Saskatchewan River [people] near the Pas..." Excerpt from original accession register. 33CM (L) X 16CM (W) |
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Moccasins
Accession #: 224.00 Ininiwak/Métis; Northern Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg region c.1900-1920 Bleached caribou hide, cotton, silk thread White, slipper style moccasins with button hole and elaborate, floral, satin stitch embroidery on caribou hide, front and sides. Pink cotton lining. "Made by the Northern [people]" Excerpt from original accession register. 23.3CM (L) X 8.2CM (W) |
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Mittens
Accession #: 286.00 Métis; Red River or Hudson's Bay c.1840-1850 Bleached caribou hide, silk embroidery thread, sinew These mittens are an outstanding example of early chain-stitched embroidery. Unfortunately they were damaged by water and lost their embroidered gauntlet cuffs. We can still see the artist’s outstanding skill in her expressive leaves and elaborate stems. One of our researchers has a matching pair made by the same artist. This embroidery work is the genesis of later Métis decorative arts. 21.5CM (L) X 14CM (W) |
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Tikinagan (Cradleboard & Moss bag)
Accession #: 325.00 Anishinaabe; Southern Manitoba, Northwestern Ontario or North-miderwestern US c.1890-1910 Wood,velveteen, glass seed beads, smoked moose hide, paint, cotton thread Miniature Tikinagan (cradle board). Green painted wooden board with protective hoop. Heart carved into back of board. Top of board has scalloped edges with black dot placed in centre of each scallop. A black velvet beaded cradle bag is attached to a u-shaped wooden frame that serves to contain the child and provides a foot rest. Floral design in applied embroidery consists of large leaves and buds positions on spiked stems. Bag laced with moose hide thongs. Beaded black velvet sling for carrying. 32.5CM (L) X 13CM (H) |
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Throw Pillow Cover
Accession #: 344.00 Métis/Anishinaabe; Northwest Ontario? c. 1900 Velveteen, glass seed beads, satin, linen This artist shows an interesting combination of beading styles, with raised single-needle stitches used to create texture on the stems and leaves. This technique is rare here. We have to wonder if she had Haudenosaunee family members, or spent time living along the Great Lakes. |
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Headband
Accession #: 368.00 Ininiwak/Métis; Northern Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg region c. 1910-1930 Silk thread; caribou hide; cotton Headband with a floral design of flowers, leaves and buds running the length of smoke tanned caribou hide band. The band of headband has a pink edges. It is backed with brown fabric. Worked in part with the fan stitch. 60.7CM (L) X 5.8CM (W) |
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Tea Cozy
Accession #: 605.00 Ininiwak/Métis; Northern Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg region c. 1920-1940 Silk embroidery; thread; smoked caribou hide Incomplete. Two curvilinear smoke tanned caribou hide panels intended for the manufacture of a tea cozy. Both are embroidered with a centrally-placed floral spray which in turn is bordered along sides with stems of buds and leaves. 25.5CM (L) X 30CM (W) |
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Picture Frame
Accession #: 841.00 Ininiwak; Misipawistik or Grand Rapids region 1934 Bleached caribou hide, silk embroidery thread "Purchased at Grand Rapids Reserve, Manitoba during a stop-over of the S.S. Kenora on the return portion of a round trip - Winnipeg to Norway House in July 1934." Excerpt from the original accession register. Caribou hide frame with pinked edges around circumference of frame and opening for picture. Backed in blue fabric. Hid loop sewn at top for hanging. Opening at centre bordered with 2 floral sprays and 2 flowers. Buttonhole stitch technique. 15.9CM (L) X 12CM (W) |
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Table Mat
Accession #: 842.00 Ininiwak; Misipawistik or Grand Rapids region 1934 Bleached caribou hide, silk embroidery thread Purchased from an artist at Grand Rapids during a stop-over on the S.S. Kenora riverboat, which toured the waterways from Winnipeg to Norway House. In the early 20th Century, artists along Lake Winnipeg developed a thriving industry selling mementos like picture frames to tourists. They often used a distinctive embroidery style inspired by older Norway House work. |
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Child's Moccasin
Accession #: 2033.00 Ininiwak/Métis; Northern Manitoba or Lake Winnipeg region c. 1900-1920 Smoked deer or moose hide, caribou hide, porcupine quills, silk thread Child's high cuffed moccasin embroidered with floral design on vamp. Purple and white zig zag porcupine quill design, and three rows of horsehair piping around vamp. Thong for tying at ankle. Right foot only. Eric's note (2018): Piping is wrapped embroidery floss in imitation of traditional horsehair piping. 11 CM (H) X 16CM (L) X 7.8CM (W) |
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Jacket
Accession #: 195.00 Ininiwak/Métis; Norway House 1910-1920 Smoked moose hide, silk embroidery thread, brass buttons Women in Norway House developed a beautiful and distinctive style of embroidery, using complex multi-layered flowers. They ran a major industry, making men’s clothing covered with this unique artwork for sale along the route to Hudson’s Bay. The Norway House look became extremely fashionable and spread across northern Manitoba. This jacket was purchased by H. Eric Bergman, a local artist and engraver, while working in the Norway House area. |
