Wabanaki Modern Wabanaki Kiskukewey Wabanaki Moderne: The Artistic Legacy of the 1960s Micmac Indian Craftsmen" Ta'n Koqoey Naqtmuksi'kɨpp 1960e" (Hassencahl-Perley Emma)(Paperback)

The story of an overlooked group of cultural visionariesThe "Micmac Indian Craftsmen" of Elsipogtog (then known as Big Cove) rose to national prominence in the early 1960s. At their peak, they were featured in print media from coast to coast, their work was included in books and exhibitions -- including at Expo 67 -- and their designs were featured on prints, silkscreened notecards, jewelry, tapestries, and even English porcelain.Primarily self-taught and deeply rooted in their community, they were among the first modern Indigenous artists in Atlantic Canada. Inspired by traditional Wabanaki stories, they produced an eclectic range of handmade objects that were sophisticated, profound, and eloquent.By 1966, the withdrawal of government support compromised the Craftsmen's resources, production soon ceased, and their work faded from memory. Now, for the
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