Mitten, single

Mitten, single

Mitten, single

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Introduction

This relative, a single mitten, has a beaded floral decoration on an appliquéd moccasin vamp, which has been adhered to the back of the mitten. Composed of dark brown dyed deer-hide, the mitten is cotton lined, with the beaded vamp borded with blue silk ribbon and white beads. Glass beads used in floral decoration include the following colours: white, rose, green, yellow, and three shades of blue. Although the artist is unrecorded and the origin is unclear, the mitten has probably connections to eastern Cree.

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded.
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

GRASAC research notes.

Date Made or Date Range: 1820-1840
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC research notes.

Materials

Dark brown dyed deer-hide, cotton lining, glass beads in white, rose, green, yellow, three shades of blue, blue silk ribbon

Techniques or Format

Beaded panel appears to be a recycled moccasin vamp

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Other Notes

Label adhered to relative: "SCIENCE & ART MUSEUM, DUBLIN / 1901 / ART / 511".

Dimensions: 22.2 × 12.3 × 0 cm
Condition: Based on photographs, the condition of the mitten is good. A small loss is visible along the edge of the mitten, above where the smallest finger would rest, yet beadwork is intact with no visible losses.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

GRASAC research notes.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1901.511
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1901
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Given by G.W. Hatchell Esq according to old printed museum exhibition label
Collection Narratives and Histories

Given by G.W. Hatchell Esq according to old printed museum exhibition label

GKS Reference Number: 24670
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Mitten. GRASAC ID 24670. National Museum of Ireland Collection 1901.511.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on July 14, 2024. It draws on information collected during a GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland, on July 21, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, and Ruth Phillips, and were assisted by Padraig Clancy

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