Strawberry Pillow
Artist
Tamalyn (Tammy) Tarbell
(Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Mohawk, Turtle Clan)
Date2011
MediumGlass beads, clay
Dimensions3 1/2” H x 3 1/2” W;5” x 5” diagonal(w/out drops)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2011.46.LMA
DescriptionClay pillow with a central red beaded strawberry with a green bead cap and stem. Gold beads edge the pillow and create a double loop hanger at one corner. Together with a larger faceted red bead, gold beads also form three looped drops at each of the other three corners. On the back is a painted calico pattern of yellow flowers with green stems on a blue-gray background.
ClassificationsBeadwork
Collections
Exhibitions
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