Pincushion
| Object Number: | 63-8-5 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Santee |
| Culture Area: | Great Plains Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Wool Silk Bead |
| Length: | 20 cm |
| Width: | 16.5 cm |
| Thickness: | 2.8 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Robert Pemberton, 1963 |
| Other Number: | L-260-5 - Other Number |
Description
Heart-shaped; covered with felt edged with red binding tape to which loops of white beads are sewn. Front has bands of different shades of purple ribbon around edge. Inside band of ribbon has scalloped edges and is sewn with green thread forming a cross in the middle. Crystal beads in center, 2-star design with stems forming a diamond in middle; small spurs from diamond in white bands.
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