Materials

cotton, beige; velvet, tan; size 12 seed beads: opaque white, clear, pink; size 10 white beads; thread

Techniques or Format

Made with a piece of cotton sewed to velvet, and stuffed with an unknown material. Applique beadwork decorates the top piece of velvet.

Motifs and Patterns

A single six-petaled flower with four small 'sunburst' lines growing from the spaces between each petal.

Additional Context

A drawing of a pincushion with a similar beaded motif was published by Lewis Henry Morgan in his Fifth Regent's Report, in 1852 [plate 19].

Condition: Fair. Some bead loss. There is discoloration on the back.

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

This style of pincushion was made for sale to Victorian tourists.

Current Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 973.127.13

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1973-10-30

Collection Narratives and Histories

Purchased by the Woodland Cultural Centre from the Museum of the American Indian, New York.

GKS Reference Number: 27022

Record Creation Context

This record was made during a GRASAC and dissertation research visit to the Woodland Cultural Centre, July 4-8 2011.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Stacey Loyer, Joanna Miller