Beaver in pale turquoise Gallery held by the Hillwood Museum

held by the Hillwood Museum (accession 48

patterned with cranes

The dress is hand stitched on cold-pressed 100% cotton paper

The polar bear is 4

The piece is based on an America dress from ca

Beaver in pale turquoise Gallery held by the Hillwood MuseumWhats more Canadian than a beaver? Not much, youd think, what with it being our national animal and all. This beaver, however, is not Canadian; its a European beaver. But you probably cant tell, and neither can anyone else. If you dont tell, then neither will I. This bewhiskered beaver is made from orange and gold Nepalese paper and features a gold glass bead eye. It is based on a 1774 illustration of Castor fiber (European beaver) from Die Saugthiere