Beadwork

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Beadwork

Entry/Object ID

VC.80.7

Description

Joined length of beadwork with navy blue background: Half of it consists of an alternating pattern of two diagonal white lines then two diagonal maize-colored lines; the other half of spear head shapes with maize-colored interiors, green middle layers, and white outer layers and a white crosses with green centers; string of maize-colored beads are attached to each edge to form border.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1768 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

7/8 in

Length

22 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7/8 x 22 in. (2.2 x 55.9 cm)

Material

thread, Glass (bead) Glass (s)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Numerous threads broken, loose beads; some of maize-colored border missing.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Joseph Thayendaneken Brant

Notes

User

Person or Organization

Joseph Thayendaneken Brant

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.979 a-b - Print - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Contained in fairly modern envelope bearing the following inscription "Bead Work-said to have been given by Jos. Brant to Van Cortlandts."

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial