Pincushion
91-22-20
From: North America | United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 91-22-20 |
| 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 | Paper | Cotton | Glass |
| Description | Six-lobed pincushion. Blue cotton cloth over paper with stylized leaf in each lobe and between each lobe- made of opaque white rocaille beads. Circular bead applique rings middle of cushion. Green cloth edging with chain of opaque white rocaille beads on edge. Beige albumen treated cloth backing. |
| Thickness | 3.4 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 11.7 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991 |
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