St. Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Anishinaabe Woman
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Along with her walking stick mitigoons she uses birch bark baskets makak to transport her strawberries ode'imin and her blueberries miinagaawanzh back to the village. She is dressed in a traditional buckskin strap dress bashkweginagooday with removable sleeves. Women traditionally wore their hair in braids okaadenige. Here she is wearing a spirit braid. Her moccasins makizin are made of deerskin and decorated with a traditional beaded flower.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 45° 52.314′ N, 84° 43.903′ W. Marker is in St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is at the intersection of North State Street (Business Interstate 75) and Marquette Street, on the right when traveling south on North State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 North State Street, Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anishinaabe Garden (here, next to this marker); Anishinaabe Medicine Man (here, next to this marker); The Huron Longhouse (a few steps from this marker); Anishinaabe Drying Rack (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Fisherman (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Marquette Park Kiosk (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Ignace Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Columbus Plaque (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.