Beadwork sash

Museum number:
2-72088
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21020072088
Alternate number:
A-58 (original number) and BY.A-58
Accession number:
Acc.4737
Description:
This appears to be a Woodlands American Indian beaded cradle strap. Red cloth trim surrounds a white beaded background. Beaded green, blue, red, and yellow flowers and acorns decorate the sash. Probably a belt, sash, or tack per Seana Edwards (PAHMA intern 2010). One side has a fall theme with leaves and berrys and the other side has a summer/spring theme with flowers.
Donor:
Estate of G. Eleanore Murray, Estate of Theos C. Bernard, and Theos C. Bernard
Collection place:
Northeast woodlands, Northeastern United States
Verbatim coll. place:
Native American
Culture or time period:
Eastern Woodland tribes
Collector:
Theos C. Bernard
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Beads (pierced objects)
Function:
6.1 Cradles and Swaddling
Production date:
Late 19th-early 20th century
Accession date:
March 12, 2004
Context of use:
Unit 76, “q” carved wooden chest. $500-$800
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Beadwork sash, accession number 2-72088, described as This appears to be a Woodlands American Indian beaded cradle strap. Red cloth trim surrounds a white beaded background. Beaded green, blue, red, and yellow flowers and acorns decorate the sash. Probably a belt, sash, or tack per Seana Edwards (PAHMA intern 2010). One side has a fall theme with leaves and berrys and the other side has a summer/spring theme with flowers.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Beadwork sash, accession number 2-72088, described as This appears to be a Woodlands American Indian beaded cradle strap. Red cloth trim surrounds a white beaded background. Beaded green, blue, red, and yellow flowers and acorns decorate the sash. Probably a belt, sash, or tack per Seana Edwards (PAHMA intern 2010). One side has a fall theme with leaves and berrys and the other side has a summer/spring theme with flowers.

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