beaded cap

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Introduction

Colourful beaded cap in the style of a Glengarry bonnet. Velvet. Imagery includes flowers, branches surrounding a dove or small bird on each side. Haudenosaunee.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee

Nation of Origin

Based on beading motifs and style.

Date Made or Date Range: Mid 19 C to Early 20 C

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Materials

Black velvet, pink, brown, and metallic flower patterned tape edging, red silk lining, paper interfacing; Beads; size 10 translucent clear, grey-mauve, burgundy, green, mustard; size 10 opaque white, rose, light blue, teal, mustard, red; size 13 green, blue-grey, size 15 or 17 light pink; metal sequins (tarnished)

Techniques or Format

Made of three panels, two sides and a top, tape ending ends in two bows at back

Motifs and Patterns

Bird in centre of each side, stylized floral (same both sides)

Other Notes

CW: True translucent red beads with opaque white lining were called "white heart" beads and were highly valued

Condition: Very good

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Based on style of beadwork and era when Glengarry caps were popular. -AE

Provenance

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 989.15.27

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 782

How to Cite this Item

Unknown Haudenosaunee artist, beaded cap. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 989.15.27. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 1547.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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