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Grand Portage National MonumentA wood fire glows in a clay Quebec oven outside the kitchen.
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Grand Portage National Monument
Ojibwe Collections
Birchbark basket (Makuk) floral pattern made from dyed porcupine quills.

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Floral beaded gauntlets with beaver fur trim. Mrs. Ellen Olson, Grand Portage Band of Minnesota Ojibwe, ca. 1980s

Ojibwe Art

Grand Portage National Monument’s collection includes beautiful examples of 20th century Minnesota Ojibwe artwork. These pieces use traditional designs in birchbark, leather, and sweetgrass, decorated with floral-patterned beading, embroidery, and delicate porcupine quillwork.

 
Heritage Center at Grand Portage National Monument  

Did You Know?
Nearly 50 years after the Monument was established in 1958, Grand Portage opened its Heritage Center to the public in 2007.
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Last Updated: March 12, 2009 at 14:48 EST