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Mary Burns, weaver.
Ancestral Women Woven Portraits: handwoven jacquard portraits. Partial Exhibition at the Madeline Island Historical Museum on Madeline Island, Wisconsin (Lake Superior, WI).
Harriet LaSarge, Waabizk. St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
32” x 42”

From CVA's booklet (Wausau, WI) :
Wanda McFadden, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the St. Croix Band, said this about Harriet LeSarge: “Harriet had a special light that surrounded her and a sparkle in her eyes you couldn’t miss. Her gentle way towards all of us and just people in general is something I always remember her by – such a soft spoken lady with a heart of gold.”

Mary wanted to convey this in the weaving. Harriet was a member of the Marten Clan, and so a marten was included in the portrait

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