Raven’s Tail Medicine Bag

August 13th, 2008

Designer/Maker: Brenda Kearns, Haida Nation
Date: 2000’s

Photo: Blaine Campbell (courtesy Brenda Crabtree Collection)

This ceremonial medicine bag is an example of Raven’s Tail weaving, which is the oldest form of weaving in British Columbia – very specialized and rare. The warp is thigh spun buffalo wool (natural brown colour). The weft is commercially dyed merino wool and the top edge is sheared beaver.

- Brenda Crabtree

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