Beaded bird
Maker
Unknown, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Tuscarora
DateLate 20th C
MediumGlass beads, cloth
Dimensions4 7/8” H x 6 1/4”L x 2” W
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2011.36.LMA
DescriptionBlue synthetic suede fabric bird with floral print inside wings and under tail. Clear beads edge the wings and tail, dot the body, and form a flat crest on the head. The wings and tail have clear and colored bead floral designs. A red velvet cherry hangs from the mouth. Tuscarora style with wings pointed upwards.
ClassificationsBeadwork
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