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Picture Frame

Object Number:91-22-31
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:Fiber
Bead
Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Depth: 1.1 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991

Description

Decorative hanging picture frame- rectangular opening with rounded edges. Clear rocaille beaded border; floral border in rocaille beads; double row of clear rocaille beads follows outling. White cloth edging and backing. Coiled band of clear rocaille beads along edge. Three groups of tassels on bottom in clear rocaille and cylinder beads. Hanging chain of clear rocaille beads.

Current & Past Exhibitions:

Native American Voices: The People - Here and Now (01 Mar 2014) View Objects in Exhibition

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