Woolen Skirt with Sky Dome Beadwork at Hem

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Title

Woolen Skirt with Sky Dome Beadwork at Hem

Identifier

14/774

Description

Black or navy blue woolen skirt with dirndl waist and linear beadwork around hem. Tricolor beadwork motifs include sky dome and crosses.

Date Created

1875-1925

Source

Mississauga Anishinaabe

Spatial Coverage

Walpole Island, Ontario

Medium

Woolen cloth, glass seed beads (clear, yellow, pink, blue or green).

Provenance

Purchased by MIA from Milford Chandler.

Coverage

42.55008, -82.51653 (N 42°33′00″ W 82°31′00″)

Access Rights

Public domain.

Citation

“Woolen Skirt with Sky Dome Beadwork at Hem,” Mapping Anishinaabe Regalia, accessed November 12, 2024, https://iris.siue.edu/anishinaaberegalia/items/show/49.