Beaded bird
Artist
Samuel Thomas
(Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Cayuga)
DateLate 20th C
MediumGlass beads, cloth
Dimensions4 1/2” H x 8” L x 3 1/2” W
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2011.34.LMA
DescriptionBlack velvet beaded bird with aqua fabric inside wings and under tail. Clear beads form edging on wings and tail, dot the body, and create a long double-strand hanger. Complex edging on the tail and forming a crest on the head. Floral designs in clear, pink, and blue on wings and tail and neck surround in clear and purple beads. Large faceted beads like cherries in the bird’s mouth and hanging from neck. Clear bead ring around beak is typical of Sam Thomas’ work.
ClassificationsBeadwork
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