Lot 225:
Item/Description: Native American Iroquois overlay glass beadwork and velvet souvenirs. Includes small multi color purse with glass beads and beaded strap. Along with hand beaded souvenir wall pocket, meant to be hung on the wall for the storage of thimbles, scissors, matches or watches.
Unique American Indian Folk Art creations of Native American bead workers of the Iroquois six nations – northeastern United States, primarily in upstate New York, and southeastern Canada. Tuscarora women created "whimsies" combining traditional Native designs with Victorian-era fashions to sell to Europeans at the "Brink of the Falls".(Whimseys)
Material: Glass beads, velvet, thread
Dimensions: Bag: Length: 4"; Width: 6"; Height: 4". Wall pocket: Length: 7"; Width: 3 3/4"
Condition: Signs of age and wear include discoloration, creasing, staining.
Age: 19th Century
Provenance: JoAnn Young Collection
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