Mohawk purse, ca. 1880
Contributed by Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Item 23507
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This purse's floral motifs reflect a beading tradition that extended throughout the Northeast.
It probably was made in the Niagara Falls area and may have come to Maine as a souvenir or may have been sold by a Maine Indian along with locally produced novelty goods.
Other Information
- Title: Mohawk purse, ca. 1880
- Creation Date: circa 1880
- Subject Date: circa 1880
- State: ME
- Media: Leather, beads
- Local Code: HM 6330
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-1902
http://www.umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum/
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LC Subject Headings
Mohawk indians
Indian beadwork
Indians of North America--Maine
Indian art--North America
Pouches (Containers)
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