Place

Alberta

Date

2012

Materials & techniques

Glass seed beads; Sewn with thread onto black wool stroud

Credit

Sharon Cherweniuk-Kootenay

ID

On permanent loan to the Aboriginal Arts Council of Alberta; 2012-11-01 Cherweniuk

Originally created in the late 1880s, The Healing Path is a historical replica that incorporates Metis style floral beadwork within a ceremonial object. Created to celebrate the achievements of the original maker, this colourful Fire bag revisits the renaissance of Metis cultural artistry.