Pincushion | McCord Museum

Pincushion

Maker Inconnu / Unknown

InscriptionsThe word "Montreal" is beaded in capital letters.

Date 1865-1900

Medium / Technique Cotton cloth, glazed cotton cloth, glass bead, paper, metal sequin, wood (sawdust), cotton thread

Dimensions27 x 30.5 x 9 cm

ClassificationTools & Equipment for Materials - Textileworking T&E - Needleworking Equipment

CultureIndigenous: Haudenosaunee, Kanien'kehaka

Geocultural Area Eastern Woodlands

Origin Kahnawà:ke, Quebec, Canada

Object NumberME983.196

DivisionIndigenous Cultures - Historical Objects

CollectionMcCord

CreditGift of M. Luc d'Iberville-Moreau

Status

Not on view

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