Composite - Mrs. Conibear
Title
Composite - Mrs. Conibear
Subject
Composite - 'Mrs. Connibear holding unborn moose teabag made by Eskimos'
Description
Mrs. Conibear, trader and entrepreneur, posing in front of her Fort Smith home holding a bag made from the a moose fetus' hide by an Inuit craftsperson. 'Tea bags' like this were used much like a market bag. This image juxtaposes the coloured magic lantern version with the photographic print included in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album. The coloured magic lantern slide version is on the left, and the album print is on the right.
People
Miriam Green Ellis
Identifier
c024
Original Format
glass slide
photographic print
Files
Citation
Miriam Green Ellis, “Composite - Mrs. Conibear,” Bruce Peel Special Collections Library Online Exhibits, accessed April 24, 2024, https://omeka.library.ualberta.ca/items/show/600.