vest, beaded

vest, beaded

vest, beaded

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Introduction

Black velvet man's vest with colourful floral spot stitch bead work on front and back. On loan from Mrs. Erhart G. Peterson, granddaughter of Mr. Myron Roys Curtiss, collector.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

FLMNH sates that this is "Chippewa"

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

FLMNH records

Materials

black velvet, black cotton, gold silk ribbon, glass seed beads, nickle-plated shank buttons

Techniques or Format

black velvet exterior beaded with polychrome glass seed beads in floral design in spot stitch technique with nickle-plated shank buttons down the front and opening and around the bottom edge; black cotton lining

Motifs and Patterns

floral

Dimensions: 53 × 5 × 0 cm
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 91979
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1952-01-04
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1876-1886
Collection Narratives and Histories

Part of a collection of 50 specimens of beadwork; 11 specimens of quill work, 4 catlinite pipes, 12 coloured pictures, 1 pencil sketch, 7 specimens of rawhide material and 24 miscellaneous specimens.

This item was collected by Mr. Myron Roys Curtiss, United States agent for the Shoshone and Arapaho people, while located in Ft. Washakie, Wyoming between 1876 and 1886. Loaned to the FLMNH by Mrs. Erhart G. Peterson, granddaughter of the collector.

Accession card (attached to GRASAC record) contains notes on the family interaction with the museum/collection after the loan was made, and biographical information on M.R. Curtiss and Myron Eaton Curtis, son of M.R. and father of the donor.

GKS Reference Number: 26697
Record Creation Notes/Observations

Made from the records of the FLMNH

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