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 and blue 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)

stated on catalogue card

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

red and blue wool (4-ply), natural cotton yarn, seed beads (white, black, light blue, pink, translucent-dark green and -dark blue, red-white inside, honey yellow)

Techniques or Format

a loom beaded garter, ends of attached red and blue wool yarn fringes are twisted togther

Motifs and Patterns

stylized floral and geometric design

Condition: fair, some beads are missing
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-6445
GKS Reference Number: 460
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

42.3314, -83.0458