picture frame, beaded

picture frame, beaded

picture frame, beaded

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Introduction

A Hodenosaunee beaded picture frame, decorated with raised beadwork typical of the Victorian tourist trade. The date 1809 is beaded on the lower part of the frame. Part of the Woodland Cultural Centre's Jamieson Collection.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Based on style and collection history.

Place of Origin: Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Date Made or Date Range: 1800s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Accesssion record.

Materials

polished cotton, reddish pink and blue; beige cotton edging; cardboard; beads: clear, greasy green; translucent orange, translucent gold; bugle beads: translucent blue and translucent yellow; sequins; thin foil-like string 'bric-a-brac' decoration, thread.

Techniques or Format

Decorated with raised beadwork.

Motifs and Patterns

Two acorn motifs and a central 5-petaled floral motif at the top of the frame. "1809" is beaded on the bottom portion of the frame, along with two more acorn motifs.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This date 1809 is beaded on the bottom portion of the frame.

Current Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 994.14.156
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1994-12-19
GKS Reference Number: 25862
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