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WOOD CARVED ARTIFACT [1 record]

Record 1 2005-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
  • Heritage
CONT

Mohawks in Kahnawake and Kanesatake are recognized for their excellent wood carved artifacts and handicrafted beaded and leather clothing. Akwesasne's Mohawks are widely known for producing their handicrafted black ash splint and sweet grass basketry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
  • Patrimoine
CONT

Les Mohawks de Kahnawake et de Kanesatake sont reconnus pour l'excellence de leurs artefacts de bois sculpté ainsi que pour leurs vêtements de cuir garnis de perles. Ceux d'Akwesasne sont quant à eux renommés pour la production de paniers en éclisses de frêne noir et en foin d'odeur.

OBS

On écrirait mieux «artéfact».

OBS

artéfact : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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