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This extraordinary bag shows a Thunderbird, a powerful manito or spirit-being, which is often associated with warfare. The bag was made in an unusual way: its inner cloth pouch is enclosed in finely cut, netted hide thongs which are painstakingly…

Wendake was located near Quebec City, enabling Huron Wendat leaders to shape relationships with the wider world. Quebec City was a transit point for people and cargo. From the 1830s, trans-Atlantic steamship lines advertised regular passage,…

This black wool broadcloth jacket (1860-1870) was cut to embrace a fashionable woman, designed to lie over a bustle on the back of the skirt. The exquisite embroidery makes this a striking garment, outlining every line of the jacket.

A Huron…