Pincushion

91-22-34

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-22-34
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1837-1901
Section American
Materials Wool | Fiber | Glass
Description

Heart-shaped pincushion. Red wool top with floral appliques of clear rocaille beads and smoke cylinder beads. Beige edging with spiralling band of clear rocaille beads on outer edge and single line of beads along inner edge. Blue albumen treated cloth backing.

Height 9 cm
Width 8.8 cm
Thickness 2.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991

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