Artwork copyright Harriet Louie. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985.

Artwork copyright Harriet Louie. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1985 (detail).

Artwork copyright Harriet Louie. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Harriet Louie. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Gauntlets, 1980

Harriet Louie
Canadian Syilx Okanagan (born 1950)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Okanogan artist Harriet Louie hand-crafted these intricately beaded Gauntlets from buckskin. The gloves won first place at a 1981 Indian Art Show in Spokane, Washington. They were acquired from the artist's family in Omak, Washington. This artwork is part of Beyond Blue Mountains, a collection that was curated by late Tlingit (Native Alaskan) artist Jim Schoppert. It presents the work of Native American artists of diverse heritage, ideas, materials, and styles. The collection takes an in-depth look at the artists’ unique voices and interpretations of tradition.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Indigenous Okanogan artist Harriet Louie created traditional art objects. Further biographical details are not known to us. The Okanogan traditional territory spans the U.S.-Canada boundary in Washington and British Columbia.
If you can add to this information, please contact us at collections@arts.wa.gov.