Wall Hanging

The Musqueam, and other Coast Salish peoples, come from a long tradition of weaving. Although contemporary weavers weave for a variety of reasons, several of the weavers at Musqueam have expressed that their weaving enables them to connect with their ancestors and at the same time leave a cultural legacy for future generations. Many weave primarily for personal use and for gifts to family and friends, while others weave as a profession and sell their work to art dealers and museums. In recent years, Musqueam weavers have also received commissions from large corporations, such as Paramount Studios and the Vancouver Airport.

In her label for the Musqueam Weaving component of the Gathering Strength Gallery (2001), Vivian Campbell noted that: "It's nice to be able to create the basics like Salish Vs, twining and tabby in designs, but to also add my own artistic interpretation through use of colour, a different combination of design elements, or something I can come up with all on my own. It's great to be able to have that little bit of contemporary flare to it."

contemporary art; weaving

S-spun sheeps wool dyed with CIBA washfast acid dye powder. Mordent was vinegar and salt. Reverse warped on a two bar loom with a third bar to create loops. Woven with double strand twining and tabby weave. Discontinuous wefts used to create patterns.

Rectangular weaving with hot pink centre and looped warps at both ends. Designs include Salish V's, checkerboard twining, herringbone pattern, above and below checkerboard design, and tabby triangles. Checkerboard design in grey and white, with twining that goes around two warps at a time rather than one.