Buckskin jacket with bead and fringe decoration. Jacket has a wide notched collar, long sleeves, two patch pockets and centre opening. Front and back of jacket have triangular panels, extending from the neck opening and ending mid-jacket. Five antler buttons along right side of front opening. Pink and dark purple flowers with green leaves beaded underneath collar, on either side of opening; petaled flowers have yellow centres. Identical flowers beaded across centre back, in a "V"-shaped formation. Bottom of "V" has a large dark purple and white flower, with an orange centre. Decorations on back are in the triangular panel. Fringe decoration is attached to the edges of the triangular panels, top edge of pockets, back seam of sleeves, and bottom edge of jacket. Interior is lined with dark brown fabric.

• Narrative

  Gifted to Thomas Berger during his 32 years of work on the Manitoba Metis Federation vs Canada.

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• Type of Item jacket
• Culture Metis
• Material deer skin, synthetic fibre, antler, glass
• Measurements height 95.1 cm, width 119.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Thomas R. Berger, Beverley Berger
• Received from Beverley Berger

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• Made in Manitoba

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• Ownership Date before 2021, before April 13, 2022
• Acquisition Date on April 13, 2022

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3558/0007