Wadoo Themi / Long-Ago People's Packsack: Dene Babiche Bags, Tradition And Revival

by Marie, Suzan

• ISBN13: 9780660192482
• ISBN10: 0660192489
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-31
• Publisher: Utp Distribution

Summary

In earlier times, net bags made from caribou thong - today known as "babiche bags" - were commonplace items in Dene homes. Although intended for practical use, these bags were often beautifully decorated with porcupine quillwork, fringes and coloured patterns in the netting.
This book describes the role babiche bags played in Dene lives during an earlier time and traces the modern revival of the craft. It is richly illustrated with photographs of babiche bags, both old and new. Also included are descriptions and illustrations of the techniques involved in making a babiche bag. This will be a resource to all who are interested in Dene culture and heritage. It will also serve as a practical guide to artisans wishing to make their own Dene babiche bag.

Author Biography

Judy Thompson is Curator of Western Subarctic Ethnology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Table of Contents

The Dene babiche bag tradition	p. 9
Revival of the tradition	p. 25
Making a babiche bag	p. 37
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