Button blanket, Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw

Button blankets are ceremonial garments made from wool trade blankets that have been adorned with colorful applique and mother of pearl buttons. The crests and designs distinguish the families who make and wear them. Although this previous owner of this blanket is unknown, it shares many similarities to a blanket worn by Lucy (Homiskanis) Hunt, of Kwaguʼł, in the late 1800s.