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belt, beaded belt
belt, beaded belt
belt, beaded belt
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Introduction
A loom beaded belt in geometric and floral design; collected from a Mesquakie woman near Tama, Iowa; purchased from Mr. Jones
Nation of Maker:
Other
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
obtained from a Mesquakie (Fox) woman near Tama, Iowa
Place of Origin:
Tama, IA
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card and additional informations by N. Stolle
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Materials
black cotton yarn, seed beads in red-white inside, light blue, powder blue, white, black, green, translucent dark green
Techniques or Format
a loom beaded belt on black cotton yarn
Motifs and Patterns
stylized floral and geometric pattern
Condition:
very good
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-6386
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1087
Record Creation Context
Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.
Approximate Place of Origin