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picture frame, beaded
picture frame, beaded
picture frame, beaded
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Introduction
A Haudenosaunee beaded picture frame. The year 1903 is beaded on the bottom portion of the frame.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
Based on the style of beadwork.
Date Made or Date Range:
1903
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Catalogue card
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Materials
cotton, light pink; cotton, bright pink; thread; seed beads: clear, opaque white; yellow; bugle beads, opalescent; tubular beads, grey; cardboard?
Techniques or Format
Pieces of cardboard or another reinforcing material have been covered with light pink cotton and sewn together. The front of the frame is bright pink cotton, decorated with beadwork in floral and linear designs. The year "1903" is beaded at the bottom of the frame.
Motifs and Patterns
Floral
Condition:
Fair
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
The frame has the date "1903" beaded on the front.
Provenance
Current Location:
Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
994.14.154
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25677
Record Creation Context
This record was made as part of a visit to the Woodland Cultural Center July 4-8, 2011.
Record Creation Notes/Observations
Researchers present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller.