Maiden Indian /

Curious about the recent popularity of mukluks and feathered headbands, three friends begin sifting through racks of new trends collecting fashionable signifiers of Indigenous identity. Their window shopping is contrasted by a museum visit full of artifacts and ethnographic dioramas meant to represe...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Isaac, Jaimie (Director), Little, Niki (Director), Western, Jenny (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Winnipeg, MB : Winnipeg Film Group, 2011.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Curious about the recent popularity of mukluks and feathered headbands, three friends begin sifting through racks of new trends collecting fashionable signifiers of Indigenous identity. Their window shopping is contrasted by a museum visit full of artifacts and ethnographic dioramas meant to represent historical Aboriginal culture. With fabric and sewing machines, they begin to stitch together their own dresses based on the pastiche of their experiences and understanding.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed September 19, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (4 min.)
Playing Time:00:03:24