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Beadwork sample created by Mrs. Lena Snow from Allegheny Seneca reservation, NY. Depicts "swamp berries" floral motif in white and red glass beads on wool cloth with green ribbon trim.
Name of Maker(s):
Mrs. Lena Snow
Nation of Maker:
Seneca
Nation of Origin
from Allegheny Seneca reservation, NY (catalog data)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
catalog data
Place of Origin:
Allegany Indian Territory
Date Made or Date Range:
before 1951
Read More About This Relative
Materials
Black cloth bound with green cotton cloth and ornamented with beadwork. Sequins on two motifs at edge
Techniques or Format
beaded directly on to fabric
Motifs and Patterns
floral
Additional Context
"swamp berries": local plant species
Other Notes
note attached reads "swamp berries / oh-ska-wa"
Dimensions:
15.558 × 13.018 × 0 cm
Condition:
very good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
museum purchase in 1951
Provenance
Current Location:
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
E29026
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1951
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Museum purchase by Frank Speck from Mrs. Lena Snow
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
1951
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
45071
Record Creation Context
Visit to Peabody Essex Museum (Salem, MA) of Wahsontiio Cross and Alexandra Nahwegahbow, assisted by Eric Wohlin on 10 August 2015.
Approximate Place of Origin