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Beaded pincushion

Beaded pincushion

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Titles: Beaded pincushion (Supplied title)

Description: A pin cushion consisting of dark purple velvet stuffed with sawdust in a scalloped rectangular shape, covered in raised clear, green, red, gold and blue glass beads in the shape of a central bird grasping a branch, circa the 1870s. Objects of this type were manufactured by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) women in the Niagara Falls area for sale to Euro-American tourists during the second half of the 19th century. This piece was apparently collected from Dakota people, but was not manufactured by them. Collected in Beaver Falls, Minnesota.

Dates

  • Approximately 1870 - Approximately 1879 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6587.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 2 inches height
  • 7 1/2 inches width
  • 5 3/4 inches depth

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Beaded pincushion

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.