Social Science Native American Studies
Yeenoo dài' k'è'tr'ijilkai' ganagwaandaii / Long ago sewing we will remember
The story of the Gwich'in Traditional Caribou Skin Clothing Project
- Publisher
- Canadian Museum of History
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2005
- Category
- Native American Studies
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781772823073
- Publish Date
- Jan 2005
- List Price
- $15.99
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Description
A three-year collaboration between the Gwich’in — the most northerly of Canada’s Athapaskan peoples — the Canadian Museum of History and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre results in a revival of skills and knowledge employed in making traditional clothing of caribou skin. Over 40 seamstresses create five reproductions of an elegant 19th century summer outfit from the collection of the Canadian Museum of History. This richly illustrated book is an indispensable resource on Gwich’in culture and heritage, and on modern partnerships between museums and First Nations.
About the authors
Judy Thompson began her long association with the Canadian Museum of Civilization in 1969. Since 1990 she has been Curator of Western Subarctic Ethnology. She has published a number of articles and books on the cultural traditions of Northern Athapaskan peoples. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
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