Gaawii Eta-Go Aawizinoo Gaawiye Mkakoons - It’s Not Just A Quillbox
Overview
Sharing Culture through Quillwork
A traveling exhibition of the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinaabe Culture & Lifeways features more than 90 beautiful quill artworks from the Great Lakes region. The exhibition focuses on how quillboxes are made and their importance to the Anishinaabe peoples.
Throughout this exhibition, visitors will connect with quillwork made by contemporary Anishinaabe artists. This exhibition emphasizes the seasonal aspects of making quillwork, the relationship of quillwork to natural resources, and the production of art within larger spheres of cultural knowledge and practice.
The traveling exhibition is organized by the Ziibiwing Center for Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; the Michigan Traditional Arts Program; the MSU Office of University Outreach and Engagement; and the Michigan State University Museum.
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