Biruta Friemanis

Confirmation photograph of Biruta Friemanis taken in Leipaija, Latvia days before her escape to Germany.

Bookmarks made by Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken in November, 2011.

Anniversary photograph of Biruta and Eduards Friemanis.

Custom-made loom used by ethnic Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Weaver and ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta shows her handy-work. Photo taken in November, 2011.

Loom and weaving samples of Biruta Friemanis exhibited in Ontario, Canada.

Collection of Latvian mittens created by Biruta Friemanis and her mother. Photo taken November 2011.

Leipaija home of ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis.

Latvian belts woven by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. The centre belt in red has the Jumis motif. Both the blue belts on the right and the green belt on the left show the serpent or Laima motif.

Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta explains her custom designs.

Detail of wool blanket created by ethnic Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Pillow created by ethnic Latvian weaver Irma Tumshevic, mother of Biruta Friemanis.

Freedom Monument, Riga, Latvia.

Traditional Latvian mitten knitted by ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Note the pointed tip shape of the mitten. This is common in Latvian knitting and denotes mitten gender. Photo taken November, 2011.

A sampling of the many creations of ethnic Latvian and weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken November, 2011.

Traditional Latvian belts woven by Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.

Biruta Friemanis demonstrating her weaving expertise.

Traditional Latvian costume made by weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta for her daughter.

assocation of military wives', Latvia ca 1938; mother of Birtuta Friemanis on far right.

Latvian Freedom Monument guard, Riga.

Biruta Friemanis nee Tumshevic and Eduards Friemanis with their eldest son.

Label indicating the quality of wool used by Latvian weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken November, 2011.

Mittens created by ethnic Latvian and accompished weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta. Photo taken November, 2011.

Ethnic Latvian Biruta Friemanis demonstrating her Latvian weaving techniques in Ontario, Canada using a custom-made original loom.

Knitted Christmas socks made by ethnic Latvian and accomplished weaver Biruta Friemanis of Calgary, Alberta.