oval beadwork Item Number: 2025.O.001:02a from the Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
Description
Mixed plastic beadwork on a white fabric oval patch. The beading is in a circular design. The pattern consists of mixed plastic materials, including clear plastic beads, plastic pearls and gemstones, and brown cylindrical beads. The center of the patch has frayed thread and is missing the central plastic diamond inlay, which is visible on the twin patch, 2025.O.001:02b (oval beadwork). Some brown cylindrical beads are missing around the perimeter of the patch. The beadwork is hand sewn. Brown, rust-coloured splotches are visible on the back of the woven fabric of the patch. This belonging is part of a pair of twin beaded patches with the same design.
Notes
This belonging is part of a pair of twin beaded patches with the same design, 2025.O.001:02b is the twin patch.
Provenance
No provenience. This belonging was donated initially to the Atchelitz Thresherman's Association's (ATA) Pioneer Village and previously displayed there.
What
- Name
- oval beadwork
- Identification Number
- 2025.O.001:02a
- Type of Item
- oval beadwork
- Material
- mixed plastic bead and fabric patch
- Overall
- length 7.9 cm, width 6.4 cm, height 3.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- Sto:lo Research & Resource Management Centre
Other
- Homeloc
- Sto:lo Material Culture Repository