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beaded cap
beaded cap
beaded cap
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Introduction
Beaded cap with floral motifs, Haudenosaunee styles. Fabric is very worn, but appears to have originally been a bright blue or purple. Beads are white greasy seed beads.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin
Based on steal of beadwork.
Date Made or Date Range:
Late 19 C to Early 20 C
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Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Based on style of cap and beadwork, as well as materials.
Provenance
Current Location:
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
989.15.41
Collection at Current Location:
Bedford Collection
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26384
How to Cite this Item
Unknown artist, beaded cap. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 989.15.41. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 26384.
Record Creation Context
Record created as a result of a GRASAC-sponsored research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, December 15-19, 2008. Research costs supported by a SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant (2007-2010, Ruth Phillips, PI). Record created during post-trip clean up by project RA Lisa Truong, under the supervision of Heidi Bohaker.
Approximate Place of Origin