Beaded heart pincushion

Object/Artifact

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Front

Front

Name/Title

Beaded heart pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2023.4.22

Description

Heart-shaped pincushion with beaded embroidery decoration.

Context

This style of pincushion is often referred to as a "Whimsey." They were beaded by the women of the Haudenosaunee Nations, and were sold on the banks of Niagara Falls to tourists as souvenirs of their trip.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2023.4

Made/Created

Place

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Haudenosaunee
Native American

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back

Transcription

"By Ma/Mom/Hen [possibly short for Henrietta]--Presented to Effie May Conger--Higginsville Oneida CoNY--Christmas preasant [sic]."

Language

English

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Height

11 cm

Width

12.2 cm

Depth

3 cm

Material

Glass beads, Velvet, Silk, Cotton

Color

White, Purple, Blue

Location

Box

Box 27

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio

Web Links and URLs

"A Pincushion's Mystery" by Ida-Rose Chabon