Rainbow Woman, Ojibwe (Chippewa) Birch Bark Biting in Glass (JFB2)
This is a beautiful example of the lost art of birch bark biting created by the late Ilona Stanley-Clearsky, also known as "The Rainbow Woman." She was one of only 7 people worldwide in the modern age who practiced this form of art. She was a member of the Ojibwe nation in Manitoba, Canada.
In birch biting, thin pieces of peeled bark are folded over several times, then the artist bites down, creating beautifully symmetrical patterns when the bark is unfolded. Now sold as an art form, the designs were originally used as patterns. Charcoal would be carefully rubbed over the bite marks and the bark would be placed on cloth or leather to transfer the design. The resulting pattern was used for quill and beadwork. Signed by Stanley-Clearsky with the notation "Rainbow Woman" 2001
DETAILS
Artist: Ilona Stanley-Clearsky "Rainbow Woman", Ojibwe (Chippewa)
Size: 6 1/4" diameter, including glass frame - 16" long with hanger
Materials: birch bark, glass, metal
Condition: from a private collection, excellent condition
JFB2
This is a beautiful example of the lost art of birch bark biting created by the late Ilona Stanley-Clearsky, also known as "The Rainbow Woman." She was one of only 7 people worldwide in the modern age who practiced this form of art. She was a member of the Ojibwe nation in Manitoba, Canada.
In birch biting, thin pieces of peeled bark are folded over several times, then the artist bites down, creating beautifully symmetrical patterns when the bark is unfolded. Now sold as an art form, the designs were originally used as patterns. Charcoal would be carefully rubbed over the bite marks and the bark would be placed on cloth or leather to transfer the design. The resulting pattern was used for quill and beadwork. Signed by Stanley-Clearsky with the notation "Rainbow Woman" 2001
DETAILS
Artist: Ilona Stanley-Clearsky "Rainbow Woman", Ojibwe (Chippewa)
Size: 6 1/4" diameter, including glass frame - 16" long with hanger
Materials: birch bark, glass, metal
Condition: from a private collection, excellent condition
JFB2
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