Pincushion

91-22-12

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-22-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1837-1901
Section American
Materials Velvet | Fiber | Glass
Description

6-loped pincushion- red velvet top with clear rocaille beadwork; beaded three-leaf clover in each lobe; alternating solid and broken beaded circular lines in center Beige cloth edging with spiral beaded string. Blue cloth back.

Thickness 3.1 cm
Outside Diameter 11.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991

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