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THBAngelique Merasty's "Birds in Unity" Authentic Cree Birch Bark Biting
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LiveMay 20, 2023
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Angelique Merasty (1924-1906), untitled (Birds in Unity), authentic Cree birch bark biting. This fantastic piece was made by biting into the birch bark. Merasty was the only person capable of this quality of work, prior to her passing in 1996. Signed in Cree syllabics at bottom.
Theme: Fine Art, Canadian Art, Aboriginal Art
About the Artist: Angelique Merasty was born in 1924 in Beaver Lake, Saskatchewan. Merasty began in the style of her mother, who employed traditional patterns in her work. She later developed her own style, incorporating images of a variety of flowers, insects, and animals. Merasty's pieces ranged in size from 7.5 centimeters to about 25 centimeters.The practice of birch bark biting was once a common form of art and entertainment in many communities, however now fewer artists are learning the skill. Merasty's work, which has helped birch bark biting to become part of the fine art scene, may play a part in reviving this tradition. Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the Museum of Man and Nature (now the Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, 1980), and the Thunder Bay National Exhibition Centre and Centre for Indian Art (1983).Condition
Birch Bark: 5" x 7". Frame: 14" x 15 3/4".
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