The Universe Of The Ojibwe Anishinaabeg, an illustrated glossary by Zhaawano Giizhik*
A Glossary written and illustrated by Native Woodland artist Zhaawano Giizhik demonstrating a cross section of Anishinaabe Izhinamowin: the traditional worldview of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg, who for the past 2 millennia inhabit the North American Great Lakes area.
A Glossary written and illustrated by Native Woodland artist Zhaawano Giizhik demonstrating a cross section of Anishinaabe Izhinamowin: the traditional worldview of the Ojibwe Anishinaabeg, who for the past 2 millennia inhabit the North American Great Lakes area.
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Universe</strong> of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ojibwe</strong> <strong>Anishinaabeg</strong> <strong>by</strong> Zhaaw<strong>an</strong>o Giizhik - 2014<br />
<strong>The</strong> buckle design <strong>by</strong> Zhaaw<strong>an</strong>o Giizhik, which is reminiscent of the graphic tradition of the New Woodl<strong>an</strong>d School of Art,<br />
symbolizes <strong>an</strong> invocation of the Spirit of Ma’iiñg<strong>an</strong> (Wolf). It's <strong>an</strong> appeal for guid<strong>an</strong>ce <strong>an</strong>d skills <strong>an</strong>d strength to make the right<br />
decisions. <strong>The</strong> buckle depicts the story of Ma’iiñg<strong>an</strong>, <strong>an</strong> Anishinaabe hunter. He belongs to the wolf doodem, <strong>an</strong>d the jeweler<br />
depicted him with outstretched arms, praying to his bawaag<strong>an</strong> or personal "guardi<strong>an</strong> spirit" asking him for strength <strong>an</strong>d<br />
spiritual guid<strong>an</strong>ce; he even becomes one with it. Click on image to find out more about this belt buckle.<br />
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“Dreams <strong>Of</strong> Bear” <strong>by</strong> <strong>Ojibwe</strong> artist Gelineau Fisher, depicting a bear bawaag<strong>an</strong> visiting <strong>an</strong> eagle wom<strong>an</strong> in her dream.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Universe</strong> of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Ojibwe</strong> <strong>Anishinaabeg</strong> <strong>by</strong> Zhaaw<strong>an</strong>o Giizhik - 2014<br />
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