Pincushion
91-22-5
From: North America | United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 91-22-5 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Iroquois |
| Provenience | North America | United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain) |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Date Made | 1837-1901 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Silk | Velvet | Moose Hair | Trade Bead |
| Description | Red velvet top with spiralling circle in each of the 6 lobes, made of clear rocaille beads and central clear cylinder bead. Inner beaded scalloped border of clear and white rocaille beads. Interior floral motif done in moosehair embroidery - flower with leaves surrounded by leaf chain. Beaded edging of white and clear rocaille beads, Fringe of looped medium-sized rocaille beads. Pinkish-beige silk base with inscription "From A and L.L to A.P. Sharples". |
| Thickness | 4.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 12.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991 |
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