Beadwork
Beadwork
Beadwork
Introduction
Beadwork sample created by Mrs. Walter Jimerson (Allegheny Seneca reservation, NY), museum purchase by Frank Speck in 1951. White and orange beads sewn directly onto felt cloth depicts sun motifs; trimmed in blue silk ribbon and white beads.
Name of Maker(s):
Mrs. Walter Jimerson
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
catalog data
Date Made or Date Range:
before 1951
Read More About This Relative
Materials
white and orange glass beads, red (wool?) felt cloth bound with blue silk ribbon edged with white beads.
Techniques or Format
beadwork embroidered directly onto felt
Motifs and Patterns
sun, hills
Other Notes
Note attached reads: "9"
Dimensions:
15.24 × 15.24 × 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:
E29121
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
45083
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