Once-Known Huron-Wendat Artist(s) Model Canoe with Figures c. 1760-80
In this hybrid Euro-Canadian and Huron-Wendat work, the wax dolls were likely pre-made before clothing and the canoe and paddle were added. Miniatures were an early form of souvenir art. This work offers a rare glimpse into Huron-Wendat dress and customs at the time. The details of the crews’ tattooed and painted faces, the infant in the cradle board, the finely sewn clothing and moccasins, and the stitching on the canoe with spruce root and porcupine quills show the meticulous work of Indigenous hands.
Once-Known Huron-Wendat Artist(s) Model Canoe with Figures c. 1760-80
In this hybrid Euro-Canadian and Huron-Wendat work, the wax dolls were likely pre-made before clothing and the canoe and paddle were added. Miniatures were an early form of souvenir art. This work offers a rare glimpse into Huron-Wendat dress and customs at the time. The details of the crews’ tattooed and painted faces, the infant in the cradle board, the finely sewn clothing and moccasins, and the stitching on the canoe with spruce root and porcupine quills show the meticulous work of Indigenous hands.