Chief's Looking Glass Frame Item Number: 50.67.108 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
This rectangular wooden frame that once housed a mirror is decorated with repeated borders of chip-carved triangles; resulting in an appearance of raised, zigzag lines. Closest to the rectangular depression made for the housing of the mirror is an additional border in higher relief. The top, right and left sides of this border are carved as a series of small, raised pyramidal forms. The bottom side of the border is a double row of opposed scalloped lines that combine to form horizontal, pointed ovals. This frame also includes a bi-lobed, perforated handle.
Inscribed
"Indian Looking Glass, Sioux"
Credit Line
Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund
Item History
- Made between 1800 and 1825
What
- Name
- Chief's Looking Glass Frame
- Identification Number
- 50.67.108
- Type of Item
- looking glass and frame
- Material
- wood
- Overall
- length 7.0 in, width 3.25 in
Who
- Culture
- Sioux
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1825
Other
- Classification
- Accoutrement