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Woman's beaded head throw
Woman's beaded head throw
Object Number 49-10-10/29426
Display Title Woman's beaded head throw
Descriptions
Inventory Description Scarf, triangular, blue wool, red satin edging, beaded, beaded embroidery
Classification
  • Scarf
Department Ethnographic
Artist Lillian Blackchief
Culture
  • Seneca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New York
Additional Geographic Terms Tonawanda Reservation
Materials Wool, Satin, Glass, Thread
Dimensions Overall: 103.5 x 48.5 cm (40 3/4 x 19 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49-10-10/29426
Credit Line Exchange with Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciencest, 1949
Provenance
Collector Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences (? - January 28, 1949)
Intermediary William A. Ritchie (January 28, 1949)

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