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garter, leg tie
garter, leg tie
garter, leg tie
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Introduction
A single loom beaded garter of cotton yarn and multicoloured seed beads, ends of attached red/green and violet 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)
Wisconsin
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
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Materials
red, green wool (3-ply), faded violet wool (2-ply), natural cotton yarn, seed beads (white, yellow, green, translucent red, black, light blue)
Techniques or Format
a loom beaded garter, ends of attached red, green and violet wool yarn fringes are twisted togther
Motifs and Patterns
geometric or stylized floral design
Condition:
fair, some beads are loose
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-6448
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1116
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