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 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 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 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. 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 |
