Pincushion
| Object Number: | 91-22-5 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Iroquois |
| Provenience: | United States of America (uncertain) Canada (uncertain) New York (uncertain) |
| Culture Area: | Northeast Culture Area |
| Date Made: | 1837-1901 |
| Early Date: | 1837 |
| Late Date: | 1901 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Silk Velvet Moose Hair Trade Bead |
| Thickness: | 4.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 12.2 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991 |
Description
Red velvet top with spiralling circle in each of the 6 lobes, made of clear rocaille beads and central clear cylinder bead. Inner beaded scalloped border of clear and white rocaille beads. Interior floral motif done in moosehair embroidery - flower with leaves surrounded by leaf chain. Beaded edging of white and clear rocaille beads, Fringe of looped medium-sized rocaille beads. Pinkish-beige silk base with inscription "From A and L.L to A.P. Sharples".
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