Ornamentation

Discusses the worth of these rare and valuable dresses.

Looks at the development, materials, and construction of a ceremonial hide shirt. Includes photographs.

File contains 14 negatives of Aboriginal art displayed for Vincent Massey Students May 25, 1989. The art displayed includes a variety of traditional items such as snowshoes, mukluks, beadwork, and minature totem poles. In eight of the negatives an unidentified man is shown holding up a minature tipi. In the other negatives art is displayed on tables.

Beaded mats from the Little Pine First Nation on Display at the Saskatoon Arts and Crafts Society Show. Date unknown.

Historical note:

Includes note on back: "When the Saskatoon Arts and Crafts Society disbanded a collection of mats and other articles were given to the museum at Fort Battleford"

Examines Woodland pattern and Iroquoian-like pottery found on Isle Royale.

Folder contains three pages of text and portraits.

Presents lesson plans to assist teachers on traditional clothing of the Northern Plains Indians including the artistic and cultural expression of clothing. Developed for K-12.

Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2000.

Letters, Arts, and Sciences Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1933.

Looks at differences in beadwork between the Cheyenne thunderbird moccasins and the Arapahoe moccasins. Includes photographs.

Excerpt from Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Enthnology.

Interview with the Aboriginal artist who designed the medals for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Episode of the CBC radio program Trailbreakers which aired January 19, 2012. Duration 25:00.

Survey of artists judged to be innovators in the areas of carving, clay, glass, installation and jewelry.

Fine Arts Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2007.

An assortment of Aboriginal artifacts posed along a wall for a photograph. Presumably from a private collection in Medicine Hat. Includes flintlock and caplock rifles, a quiver with arrows, flintlock pistol, headdress, axe and tomahawk heads, beadwork, clothing, and smaller items. Some of these items also appear in S-B356.

Describes how elk teeth and cowrie shells are used, laid out and attached as ornamentation to garments belonging to the Plains and Plateau Indians. Includes photographs.

Briefly discusses the origins of Ojibwe beaded cloth bandolier bags.

Analysis of the Navajo economy, focusing on the middleman activities of the traders in relation to the Navajo crafts industry.

Presents colored photographs and drawing of shoulder bags with accompanying text and explanations.

Book review of: Beaded Earrings by Rex and Ginger Reddick.

A photograph of a pair of beaded gauntlet style gloves, probably taken in the 1930s or 1940s.

Historical note:

A black and white photograph of a pair of beaded moccasins, ca 1930s or 1940s.

Historical note:

A photograph of a pair of beaded moccasins probably taken in the 1930s or 1940s.

Historical note:

Image of beaded saddle on blank white background. Description on back reads: "A Beaded saddle. Work by Silver Cloud a daughter of Chief Yellow Quill. This work all done with sinew for thread."

Comments on a group working to help women escape from abuse and poverty by offering a support system that includes meeting weekly to learn moccasin making and traditional beading. Article located by scrolling to page 19.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2017.

Picture of beadwork and leather craft at Saskatchewan Arts and Crafts Society Show.

Images of items featured in the McCord Museum's exhibition Across Borders: Beadwork in Iroquois Life.

Aboriginal beadwork mats on display at the Saskatoon Arts and Crafts Display. Date unkown.

Image of Beardy's Warriors with W.R. Cameron. Some of the men are wearing traditional costume; several men hold pipes and six men are seated around a drum. Photo taken in Duck Lake, NWT.

Book review of: Beauty, Honor and Tradition by Joesph D. Horse Capture and George P. Horse Capture.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2008.

Over 700 citations for books, catalogues of exhibitions, and other sources.

Briefly discusses some items created by the Pikunni Blackfoot artisan from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana.

Lesson plan developed in conjunction with exhibition of Blackfoot shirts loaned from the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, to the Glenbow and Galt Museums in Alberta. Can be adapted for all age groups.

Lesson plan developed in conjunction with exhibition of Blackfoot shirts loaned from the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, to the Glenbow and Galt Museums in Alberta. Designed for Grade 2 language arts, but can be adapted to other levels.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin - Superior, 2011.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2000.

Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. 2 photographs, same image ("Brave and His Gala Attire" in black and white, "Indian Warrior"in sepia tone). A portrait image of man seated with wife/woman attending to his right. Intricate beadwork on traditional dress is displayed.

Brief document to accompany exhibition of the same name.

Comments on the beautiful jackets, mittens, mukluks, etc. that are crafted by an Elder in northern Saskatchewan. Article located by scrolling to page 15.

New research suggests that the assumption that Casas Grandes area was abandoned after the fall of the primate centre may be mistaken.

Looks at the absence of Nunatsiavut art from the art market and delves into the reasons why. Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 22.