Name/Title
EngravingEntry/Object ID
1986.10.023Description
Engravings from "Histoire Generale des Ceremonies", Benard Picart. Amsterdam, Holland. 1720-1730.
Five views on one sheet.
Top left view contains two titles, "Porcelain Shell Necklace" and, "Strands of Porcelain Shell". The first depicts a rectangular belt with woven beads, dark and light. They form a zig-zag pattern which is curved. The second shows four laces of large and small beads.
Top right upper view title, "Cage to Huscanawer the Novices". This depicts a high-domed structure.
Top right upper middle view title, "Tomahawk". This view is above the domed structure illustration. It depicts a tomahawk knife blade with a cloud motif, which curves.
Middle view contains two titles, "War Club" and, "Peace Pipe". Depicts an iron club on top; a steel file piece on the bottom.
Bottom view title, "Another Pipe of Peace of the Virginians". This depicts a long smoking pipe with wings.Dimensions
Height
15-1/8 inWidth
3-3/8 inDimension Notes
Sheet: 15 1/8"x 9 3/8"
URC: 6 1/8"X 4"
ULC: 6 1/8"X 4"
Bottom: 6 1/4"x 8 1/8"