mat, lamp

mat, lamp

mat, lamp

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Introduction

A Hodenosaunee lamp mat of blue velvet and glass beads. Made between 1837 and 1901. Given to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Marshall Joseph Becker in 1986.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation and style.

Date Made or Date Range: 1850s-1900s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation.

Materials

blue velvet; small (sizes 12 and 10) translucent glass beads; cotton; cream silk ribbon; clear tubular beads; cream coloured thread; cardboard?

Techniques or Format

A circular piece of blue velvet with an undulating 8-lobed edge, backed with cotton and edged with cream-coloured silk ribbon.. There may be a piece of cardboard between the velvet and cotton backing. Slightly raised beadwork decorates the mat around the outer area, with a central circle left without beadwork.

Motifs and Patterns

Rosettes and leaves, and a mesh or lace-like background pattern.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Based on style.

Current Location: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 86-39-21
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1986
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Marshall J. Becker
Collection Narratives and Histories

A Hodenosaunee lamp mat of blue velvet and glass beads. Made between 1837 and 1901. Given to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by Marshall Joseph Becker in 1986.

GKS Reference Number: 26602
Record Creation Context

GRASAC research visit by David Penney, Ruth Phillips, Stacey Loyer, William Wierzbowski, December 3, 2009

Approximate Place of Origin

45.7171, -81.6848

Source of Information about Places

Museum documentation and style.

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