miniature canoe, beaded
miniature canoe, beaded
miniature canoe, beaded
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
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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.
Provenance
Current Location:
Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
1932.87
About This GRASAC Record
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