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Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Place of Origin:
Minnesota, USA
Date Made or Date Range:
1885
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Materials
Deerskin, wool, beadwork
Techniques or Format
Mittens made of deerskin with black and brown wool cuffs edged with red military braid.
Motifs and Patterns
Floral glass bead applique appears on both the mittens and their cuffs, in green, forest green, lavender, rose, red, blue, light blue, navy, pink and white. A symmetrical, stylized floral arrangement appears on the back of the hands, an asymmetrical spray runs around the cuffs.
Other Notes
Dimensions for 81.768.1: 10.75 x 5.375 x 0.75 in.
Dimensions:
11 × 5.25 × 0.75 mm
Provenance
Current Location:
Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
81.768.1 and 81.768.2
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Richard A. Pohrt
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25141
Record Creation Notes/Observations
This item was not discussed by GRASAC team members during their on site visit to the DIA, May 2010.
Approximate Place of Origin