Beadwork sample created by Lena Snow (Allegheny Seneca reservation, NY); purchased for the museum by Frank Speck in 1951. Blue and red beadwork in botanical design embroidered directly onto navy blue wool stroud and trimmed in red silk ribbon and blue glass beads.
Name of Maker(s):
Mrs. Lena Snow
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
Purchased for Museum by Frank Speck in 1951, from Mrs. Snow
Date Made or Date Range:
before 1951
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Materials
Light blue and red glass beads, navy blue wool stroud cloth, bound with cotton red tape and edged with beadwork
Techniques or Format
beadwork embroidery
Motifs and Patterns
botanical (jack-in-pulpit plant; see note)
Other Notes
note attached: “Jack in pulpit/ aia-sah”
Dimensions:
15.24 × 13.335 × 0 cm
Condition:
very good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
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