Medallion Item Number: Ne222 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Oval-shaped hide backing with safety pin sewn on. Strands of beads sewn in concentric rows. Moving to the centre, dark blue strands alternate with dark blue and purple strands. Hide entirely covered by beadwork. Edging made of four purple bead strings extending out horizontally from hide; capped with one dark blue bead each. Three dark blue loops hang from base of edging, each capped by hourglass-shaped gold brown beads.
History Of Use
Glass trade beads, first introduced by Europeans to North American Native groups, in the east, circa 1675. Had an impact on aspects of economic and aesthetic activity. Designed and stitched by women. Beadwork made for own family use. Before prominence of tourist art.
Item History
- Made in Saskatchewan, Canada before 1923
- Collected before 1923
- Owned by Anthony A. Kingscote before March 10, 1978
- Received from Anthony A. Kingscote (Donor) on March 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Medallion
- Identification Number
- Ne222
- Type of Item
- medallion
- Material
- glass, skin, metal and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, strung, sewn and spot-stitched
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 5.6 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains Cree
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Kingscote
- Received from
- Anthony A. Kingscote (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Saskatchewan, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1923
- Collection Date
- before 1923
- Ownership Date
- before March 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on March 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 0445/0015