Medallion Item Number: Ne209 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stylized notched arrow point shape cut from hide with single-coloured strands of beads sewn in concentric rows to it. Moving to centre, outermost border is a dark blue strand, followed by two yellow, and remaining central area in red until beadwork entirely covers area. Edging in dark blue pattern with two red loops hanging from tip of arrowpoint shape.
History Of Use
Colourful glass trade beads, first introduced by Europeans to North American Native groups, in 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 James Big Sky
- Owned by Anthony A. Kingscote before March 10, 1978
- Received from Anthony A. Kingscote (Donor) on March 10, 1978
What
- Name
- Medallion
- Identification Number
- Ne209
- Type of Item
- medallion
- Material
- glass, skin and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, spot-stitched and strung
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 5.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains Cree
- Previous Owner
- James Big Sky and 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
- 0445/0002