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Introduction
A beaded Hodenosaunee pin cushion with "Montreal" and floral motif applied to the front, made between the late-nineteeth and mid-twentieth centuries. Purchased by Pieter Hovens during a field trip in 2011.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin
Museum documentation
Date Made or Date Range:
1880s to 1950s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Museum documentation, GRASAC generated
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Materials
velvet; cream coloured cotton; red cotton cloth; glass beads; stuffing material
Techniques or Format
A piece of velvet is edged with cream cotton tape and backed with red cotton cloth. It is decorated with beadwork. Beaded loops form a fringe at the bottom.
Motifs and Patterns
"Montreal" and four petaled flower beaded on the front
Dimensions:
22 × 16.7 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Museum documentation
Provenance
Current Location:
Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
6141-8
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
2011
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Pieter Hovens
Collection Narratives and Histories
Bought by Pieter Hovens in 2011 during a field trip
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26721
Approximate Place of Origin