Covered quillwork box c. 20th century
anishinaabe
product studio photography
circular oval feature
pottery
product promotion photography
cake food
food packaging
retro 'vintage design
wood background
stoneware
food photography
This 20th-century Anishinaabe quillwork box is a stunning example of Indigenous artistry. The small, circular box is crafted with intricate woven reeds and decorated with quillwork, featuring a central design of a stylized maple leaf and a beaver, both rendered in shades of red and brown. This type of traditional quillwork box, often used for storing small objects, showcases the Anishinaabe people's skill and creativity in using natural materials.
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Created by Anishinaabe and Inuit fiber artists, this collection showcases the creativity and skill of Native women artists who transform indigenous materials gathered from their homelands into works of art. The technical mastery and ingenuity of these artist appears in the ability to utilize porcupine quills, birchbark, and locally-harvested plant materials to create intricately adorned and finely woven baskets. For more than two centuries, Native women created a market for birchbark containers and baskets to sustain their families during a time of major cultural shifts and external pressures.
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