Beaded medicine bag

Indigenous beaded medicine bag used as a source of identity and protection.

The Indigenous beaded medicine bag displayed in the cabinet is one example of medicine bags that have been used by Indigenous people for generations. The medicine bag is a sacred item that holds deep spiritual significance and is worn close to the body. Each medicine bag contains medicines and tokens that serve as a symbol of personal and communal identity, as well as a source of protection.

Location: Display case, Health Expansion Building Foyer

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