Funded by Native Arts New England, a program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the Ford Foundation, the Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, and Anonymous donors. Thank you NEFA Native Arts for funding my third bandolier style beaded bag in this series "The Strength of the Nation Lies with the Women". This bag will honor Dr. Margaret Bruchac, a proud and strong Abenaki woman.
Grandmother Mali Keating (Abenaki)
15,000 beads
Grandmother Mali Keating was a vibrant member of the Abenaki community. She was especially proud of her connection to the Odanak reserve in Quebec. In the winter of 2011, I was commissioned to do this bag as second in the series of "The Strength of the Nation Lies with the Women". Indeed Grandmother Mali is a symbol of the strength and perseverance of Abenaki women everywhere.
She is sorely missed. 6 X 9 inch beaded panel 15,000 beads 52 X 3 inch beaded strap wool, cowrie shells, wampum
this bag is on display at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, ME Oct. 2011-May 2012 thank you Diane for loaning this purse to the museum
