Sioux Artist
Beaded Mat, n.d.
Beads on cloth
9 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (23.81 x 23.81 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American
Technique:
Sewing and beadworking
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Jonathan Tibbet
Accession Number:
P5281
Circular, flat mat with velvet edging and beading. Needle-point-like design in grays and white on blue background. Non-Indian pattern.
Materials
glass beads, cloth and velvet
Commentary
The elaborate floral design on this mat is very different from traditional Sioux beaded objects, suggesting that it was made for trade to non-Native markets. Native American crafts became popular in late 19th-century America with the recognition of their formal and technical refinement. By the early 20th century, the market for native crafts especially valued the traditional iconographic features and materials identified as "indian." This beaded mat is anomalous and probably reflects the accommodation by a Native bead worker to the Victorian desire for home crafts and floral design. Within Victorian society, flowers epitomized the beauty of God's creation and the essence of refinement and femininity. In the early 1880s, features in North American women's magazines popularized Native beadwork and offered patterns for floral designs.
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Nuance of Sky: Edgar Heap of Birds Invites Spirit Objects to Join His Art Practice , 1/21/2013 - 4/14/2013
Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 9 3/8 in. (23.81 x 23.81 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen
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