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Rita Corbiere

Quiltmaker

Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, Michigan, United States

North American Indian and Native Hawaiian Quilt Collection

Rita Corbiere is an Ojibwa quiltmaker from Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island, Canada.

Was the maker a woman, man or a group?

Female

Ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Ojibwa; Native American

Museum
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan State University Museum has a collection of over 1000 quilts.

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Collection
North American Indian and Native Hawai...

MacDowell, Marsha

North American Indian and Native Hawaiian Quilt Collection

MacDowell, Marsha

2001

Native quilters in the Hawaiian Islands and on the North American continent have long used colors and designs distinctly their own to make quilts which function in ways both similar to other cultural groups as well as in ways that have specific tribal or pan-Indian meanings.This collection is housed in the Michigan State University Museum.

Collection

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Womenfolk 23. Native American Quilts: ...

Breneman, Judy Anne

Womenfolk 23. Native American Quilts: Their History & Diversity

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

Ephemera

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publications
Creator
Eagle Star
Corbiere, Rita L.

Date Made: 1999

Eagle Star

Creator: Corbiere, Rita L.

Location Made: United States

Quilt Size: 92" x 92"

Fabrics: Print

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

KID: 12-8-987

12-8-987
Creator
Thunderbird 8 poi...
Corbiere, Rita L.

Date Made: c1991

Thunderbird 8 point star

Creator: Corbiere, Rita L.

Location Made: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (MI)

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique

Quilt Size: 63" x 72"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton or polyester blend

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Thunderbird and 8 Point Star in the 4 Native American colors, such as Red, White, Yellow, black. Which represents the 4 different races. The side border represents the 4 directions Top and bottom borders represent the native Wigwams.

KID: 12-8-80

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Creator
Traditional India...
Corbiere, Rita L.

Date Made: ca1991

Traditional Indian Star Blanket

Creator: Corbiere, Rita L.

Location Made: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (MI)

Quilt Size: 83" x 91"

Project: Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

It is the Traditional Indian Star Blanket. The traditional part is the 7 pieces between the corners of the points. The plus part is the 7-point star which has a Thunder-bird incorporated inside the Star. The Indian Star Blanket is usually an 8-pointed star, which is easier to make than the 7-pointed...

KID: 12-8-387

12-8-387