Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of Wealth Print and share food in our

and share food in our homes and communities

Guests can also enjoy bannock and light refreshments throughout the evening

Burnaby Art Gallery

Each print includes a biography that is attached to the back

Salish Blankets: Robes of Protection and Transformation, Symbols of Wealth Print and share food in ourSalish Blankets presents a new perspective on Salish weaving through technical and anthropological lenses. Worn as ceremonial robes, the blankets are complex objects said to preexist in the supernatural realm and made manifest in the natural world through ancestral guidance. The blankets are protective garments that at times of great life changesbirth, marriage, deathoffer emotional strength and mental focus. A blanket can help establish the owners