garter, leg tie

garter, leg tie

garter, leg tie

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Introduction

A man's loom beaded garter of cotton yarn and multicoloured seed beads, ends of attached red wool yarn fringes are twisted togther; obtained from the Menomini, Wisconsin and purchased from William Jones.

Nation of Maker: Menomini
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Menomini, Wisconsin

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

red wool (4-ply), natural cotton yarn, seed beads (white, light blue, translucent dark blue, red-white inside, polygonal silvered metal? beads)

Techniques or Format

a loom beaded garter, ends of attached red wool yarn finges are twisted togther

Motifs and Patterns

geometric and stylized floral pattern

Condition: good
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-6440
GKS Reference Number: 1100
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

45.5017, -73.5673