miniature canoe, beaded

miniature canoe, beaded

miniature canoe, beaded

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Introduction

Anishinaabe miniature beaded canoe ornamented with floral motifs.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

hide; glass beads; red cotton tape; printed blue trade cloth

Techniques or Format

Beadwork applied to hide that has been sewn into the shape of a canoe; lined with printed blue trade cloth; red cotton tape sewn around the trim and seams.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Dimensions: 7 × 2.5 × 0 cm
Condition: Museum documentation indicates that object has history of being treated with potentially harmful materials for preservation etc.
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1932.87
GKS Reference Number: 25273
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 22 Jan 2014.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184