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Tikinagan cover, canopy for cradle
Tikinagan cover, canopy for cradle
Tikinagan cover, canopy for cradle
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Introduction
Tikanagan cover, cotton with lace, Mistissini- Cree pre-1954. Collected by William F. Stiles.
Nation of Maker:
Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
NMAI Catalog Card.
Date Made or Date Range:
1900s to 1954
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Materials
Made of cotton, lace, cotton thread?
Techniques or Format
Cotton cover was trimmed with lace and rick rack, stitched on a machine. Embroidered with symmetrical floral design.
Motifs and Patterns
Symmetrical floral design on the centre of the cover, embroidered with pink, red and green thread.
Original and Subsequent Uses
Canopy for baby cradle.
Condition:
Well worn, stains on lace and cotton indicating it was used.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
NMAI Catalog Card.
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
22/4085
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
1954
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25000
How to Cite this Item
Item to be cited by Catalog Number, Collection and Institution.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum in Fall 2008.