Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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Carbon County Museum

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

1973.553.0001

Description

Heart shaped with beadwork Update April 2011: Heart shaped with pink backing. Beaded with two gold safety pins in center & beaded fringe. Note: these fancy pincushions were created by Mohawk Native Americans 1860-1920 in Montreal area. Known for lavish use of shining glass tubular beads featured on hanging loops.

Collection

Permanent Collection