Showing posts with label moccasin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label moccasin. Show all posts

Friday, October 22, 2010

Supporting Native Communities and Businesses

Here at Indianca, we take pride in both the long standing and new found relationships we have developed with Native and Inuit artists and companies. We'd like to take a moment to give special mention to those Native owned companies, community organizations and artists whose work Indianica is pleased to support.

Art Huron International, a Huron nation owned company based in Wendlake, Quebec, produces many fine native crafts including mandellas, dreamcatchers, medicine pouches, dolls for children and incense, all of which are carried in our gallery. We feature Art Huron's line of incense sticks also on our website.

 


Bastien Industries, a Huron-Wendat nation owned company, is a manufacturer of fine leather and suede moccasins and mukluks for men, women and children. Extremely well constructed with rabbit fur and bead embellishments, comfortable foot beds and both indoor and outdoor style choices, Bastien moccasins have been a greatly popular item, both in our gallery and online



Native healer, Blue Eagle, has created a line of purifying products, Invocation, which include the very unique Liquid Smudge, a solution for healers who are not allowed to burn herbs and light candles in hospitals and businesses. Indianica is pleased to carry the line, which includes essential oils and bath products, in our gallery. 

  


Manitobah Mukuks, a Metis owned company, began in 1997 and has since been manufacturing highly sought after moccasins and mukluks using both traditional sensibilities and modern technology. Their products are sold internationally and are instantly recognizable for their quality, style and durability. We carry several of their tall suede mukluks and rabbit fur trimmed moccasins, both in our gallery and online.

   


Monague Native Crafts, Ltd is an Ojibway owned company based in Ontario. All products, from jewelry to dreamcatchers, are handmade. At Indianica, we are proud to offer an array of pottery, dolls, dreamcatchers and jewelry which have delighted and intrigued our international customers for years. Online, you can browse our extensive collection of dreamcatchers, all from Monague!


  

The Nunavut Development Corporation is "...committed to a vibrant, diverse and stable economy throughout Nunavut. It creates employment and income opportunities for residents through business development in arts, crafts, and cuisine with sensitivity to cultural and spiritual values." Indianica is especially proud to represent many talented arctic artists who work in soapstone and serpentine carvings, wool tapestries and doll making. We are currently working directly with the Nunavut Development Corporation to create an historical and biographical online database of artists we represent, whether they are relatively obscure or internationally known. 

If there is a Native owned arts and crafts manufacturer who you would like to see represented here in Montreal feel free to contact us! We are always looking for new and interesting artists while on our quest to support and promote indigenous cultures.

Indianica
79 Rue St. Paul Est
Montreal, QC


Monday, October 18, 2010

New In-Store Displays

Below are some snapshots of a great in-store display of new products including incense, sage (and smudge kits) , sweetgrass, medicine pouches, tea and scented candles:




Our most interesting new product is "Liquid Smudge", a series of essential oils which can be used to replace the burning of sage in cleansing ceremonies. It is a "...unique purifying essence recognized by therapists in many countries. Made with 100 % natural products it cleanses the electromagnetic field, helps to relax, to find new energy, clear mind, helps to sleep and to clear away pervading heavy and negative energies." It can be applied directly to an object or used as a room spray. 



We're also proud to introduce a new line of extremely comfortable moccasin slippers made of sheepskin suede and fleece lining. Made in Canada:


Stop by the gallery today to see all new products!

Indianica
79 Rue S. Paul Street
Montreal, QC
H2Y 3R1


Friday, July 30, 2010

Welcome!

Buffalo Dancer Mukluk

Welcome to Indianica! 

We are pleased to be launching a brand new website soon, where we will be offering a great variety of Native and Inuit arts, crafts, jewelry, moccasins and souvenirs. There will certainly be something for everyone, whether you're a seasoned collector or simply one who enjoys spiritual, natural and authentic artisanal items.
Turquoise and Silver Cuff

If you are visiting Montreal come by the store to browse our outstanding collections of hand-carved Inuit soapstone sculptures, Hopi and Navajo jewelry (including some gorgeous pieces of silver and turquoise), Haida decorative arts, hand made moccasins and mukluks and our extensive collections of dream catchers, many of which are one of a kind!

"The Wanderer" Dream Catcher

Please visit our home page and register to receive a 25% discount toward your first online purchase!


Hope to see you soon!
The Team at Indianica

79 Rue St. Paul Est
Montreal, QC H2Y 3R1
(514) 866-1267