beaded pouch

beaded pouch

beaded pouch

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Introduction

Velvet beaded pouch. Haudenosaunee.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Materials

Velvet, emerald green; braided cord, silk; silk lining; stroud, blue and red; velveteen, brown; paper; beads

Techniques or Format

Two panels of beadwork have been sewn on to either side of the bag. The shape of the panels suggests they were originally made for a cap.

Other Notes

measurements:

height: 22.5cm

width: 17.5cm

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 989.274.68.1.2
GKS Reference Number: 800
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, beaded pouch. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 989.274.68.1.2. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 800.

Record Creation Context

Record created during a GRASAC trip to Royal Ontario Museum December 15 to 19, 2008.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

researchers present: Stacey Loyer (SL), Trudy Nicks (TN), Cory Willmott (CW)

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184