band, loom woven

band, loom woven

band, loom woven

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Introduction

Loom woven beaded band.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Materials

Size 10 seed beads, linen threads, green background

Techniques or Format

Loom woven; warps have been gathered into three loops and then twisted into a twine like thing. On one end only about an inch long, another only an inch long; poor, warp threads have been stretched too tight, causing buckling. Low on virtuosity.

Motifs and Patterns

CW: cheesy motifs - like candy canes,nothing recognizeable except 4 petal flowers.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am1930,-.53
GKS Reference Number: 25222
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Anishinaabe artist, band, loom woven. Currently in the British Museum, Am1930,-.53. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25222.