Materials

Canvas, opaque and semi-translucent round beads, thread

Techniques or Format

Rectangular canvas panel, Front beaded with geometric designs in white background, opaque and semi-translucent round beads applied with spot-stitched technique, Around circumference is a border of beige satin, sewn to canvas with thread, Beige cloth backing, At back of one end is a tied loop of satin thread.

Motifs and Patterns

Design consists of individually placed blue and black crosses, three black crosses at middle with three blue crosses on each side, border of beige satin

Dimensions: 65.3 × 3.5 × 0 cm

Condition: Good, Areas of missing beads, Stains on backing, Border is worn at corner

Current Location: Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HBC 005-19

Link to Institution's Collections Database: https://manitobamuseum.ca/main/collections-research/collections-database/

Collection at Current Location: Hudson's Bay Company Museum Collection

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 2004/01/11

Previous Collectors: Hudson's Bay Company Museum Collection

Collection Narratives and Histories

Association with the Hudson's Bay Company

GKS Reference Number: 58891

How to Cite this Item

Manitoba Museum