Another great Minneapolis Institute of the Arts visit
Closing at MIA is a traveling exhibit from the Louvre — photography wasn’t permitted there, but I did take pictures of other exhibits to share. The first two images are from iAfrica, an interactive exhibit of African culture. You can also download an iPhone app with images from this exhibit, including a playable thumb piano! The remaining images are Native American. Check out the quillwork on the eagle bag and the fur-rimmed moccasins.
Borana or Guji (Ethiopia or Kenya) milk container, third quarter 20th century, plant fiber and silver
Borana or Guji milk container, detail
A’aninin (Gros Ventre) pouch, about 1885, buffalo hide and glass beads and metal and porcupine quills
Orvilla Longfox pipe bag (Nakota), 1993, buckskin and porcupine quills and tin cones and horsehair
Orvilla Longfox pipe bag, detail
Anishinabe (Ojibwe) pouch, c1890-1910, beads and animal hide
Sarah Hardisty (Dene), 20th century, moose hide and porcupine quills and beaver hide
I think it’s around a horse and rider with full beaded regalia right now. That IS a great display. I want to wear the quilled one with the beaver fur ruff!
2 responses to “Another great Minneapolis Institute of the Arts visit”
Do they still have the circle of moccasins on the top floor? I LOVE that display!
I think it’s around a horse and rider with full beaded regalia right now. That IS a great display. I want to wear the quilled one with the beaver fur ruff!