Doily

91-22-30

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-22-30
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1837-1901
Section American
Materials Velvet | Fiber | Glass
Description

Eight-lobed doily- beige albumen treated cloth backing and blue velvet top. Alternating flower and leaf on clear rocaille and cylinder beads in lobes. Coiled band of clear rocaille beads around velvet center. Beige edging with spiralling string of clear rocaille beads.

Outside Diameter 23.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991

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