beaded strip

beaded strip

beaded strip

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Introduction

Beaded strip on red stroud, with size 12 beads and blue silk/ribbon binding, made 1790s-1830s.

Date Made or Date Range: Late 18 C to Early 19 C
Materials

Made of red stroud; beads (white, blue; beads are about size 12); blue silk ribbon/binding

Techniques or Format

Blue silk ribbon sewn to edges, appliqued linear beadwork on stroud, unlined

Additional Context

Cory Willmott: Attributes this piece to the Ojibwa on the basis of style and to the period ca 1795-1820 because of small size of beads. use of single different (blue) colour in centre, and the fineness of the stroud; this could have been used as a headband both because of the dimensions and because of other historical and archaeological evidence

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

second half of 19th century, on site researchers, Cory Willmot.

Current Location: National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: A.1956.1402
GKS Reference Number: 25740
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, beaded strip. Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.1956.1402. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 25740.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff

Approximate Place of Origin

45.7335, -82.1694

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