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Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
  • Various Decorative Arts
CONT

[In basketweaving, a particular Abenaki] decorative technique is sometimes used - "the eye of God". Thin strips are woven into the shape of diamond points and applied to the basket's edges and handles in the final assembly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
  • Arts décoratifs divers
CONT

[...] on utilise une technique décorative appelée «l'œil de Dieu». Il s'agit d'un tressage de fines éclisses en forme de pointes de diamant appliquées à la bordure du panier ainsi qu'aux anses lors de l'assemblage final.

Spanish

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