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Two Beaded Panels
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In the 1800s, native peoples began to use European fabrics to fashion fine formal garments; they favored sturdy cloth, such as velvet and wool broadcloth, which provided support for heavy decorative beadwork that was added by hand. Often the fabric was a dark color, providing dramatic contrast for the multicolored beads. Rather than encrusting the entire garment, beadwork was confined to cuffs, “epaulettes,” bib-like plackets and yokes, rectangular panels sewn to leggings, shirts, and dresses, and the like.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) or Nehiyawak (Cree) People? |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1800s |
| Culture / Origin | Northeast Woodlands, Great Lakes Region, Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) or Nehiyawak (Cree) People? |
| Medium | glass beads on wool |
| Dimensions | Overall: 38.1 x 10.8 cm (15 x 4 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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