Pincushion

91-22-19

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

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-22-19
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 Cotton | Fiber | Glass
Description

Six-lobed pincushion. Blue cotton top with bead applique of clear rocaille and smoke cylinder bead leaf in each lobe. Beige edging ringed by line of tiny clear rocaille beads and edged with spiralling chain of clear rocaille beads. Blue albumen treated cloth backing.

Thickness 3.1 cm
Outside Diameter 12.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991

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