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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Iroquois, Mohawk Culture
1880-1890
Description
This boot-shaped pincushion is heavily beaded with traditional Mohawk Iroquois motifs using clear glass beads along the front side. Twelve loops of glass beads are stitched along the pincushion’s bottom edges. Beaded bags, purses, and pincushions such as this one were highly popular objects made for the souvenir market in New York state during the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. The type of beadwork used to create the floral designs on this cushion is known as "raised beadwork" and is unique to the Haudenosaunee of New York state and Ontario. While sewing, the beadworker overloads the threads with beads, pushing (or raising) a number of beads above the surface level of the object.
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Iroquois (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
New York or Quebec; United States or Canada; North America
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
- Paper
- Glass
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.165
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Complete Details
Object Number
2012.0024.165
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
Iroquois (Probable maker); Mohawk Culture (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
New York or Quebec; United States or Canada; North America
Origin Notes
The Mohawk Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) culture were located in upstate New York and the nearby parts of Canada.
Date
1880-1890
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: "Annie" handwritten in script in pencil
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Iroquois
- Native American
Materials
- Wool
- Cotton
- Paper
- Glass
Techniques
- Bead work
Dimensions (inches)
2 (H) x 4.5 (W) x 6 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 11.5 (W) x 16 (L)