beaded pouch

beaded pouch

beaded pouch

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Introduction

Black velveteen beaded pouch with floral motifs. Haudenosaunee style of beadwork. Possibly a chatelaine bag.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Beadwork as well as style of bag mimics Haudenosaunee work. Very similar to Tuscarora chatelaine bags manufactured for tourists at Niagara Falls in the late 19th century.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
Materials

Black velveteen, blue fabric trim, blue silken trim, beads, coloured and metallic, white-centred turquoise.

Dimensions: 0 × 15.5 × 17 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Based on style of bag and beadwork.

Current Location: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 989.274.74
GKS Reference Number: 808
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, beaded pouch. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 989.274.74. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 808.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC team research trip to the Royal Ontario Museum, Dec 15-19 2008, funded by SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

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

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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