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Watch-holder

Collection ID: 
1999.043
Collection: 
Social history

Pocket watch holder, beadwork.When Elizabeth and William Flett came to Orkney from Red River to be brought up by relatives in the early 19thC, they brought this beaded watch-holder - a reminder of their Cree First Nation ancestry.


Keywords
clothing
beaded Indian Craftwork

Physical attributes

Dimensions
Height165mm
Material
Textile

Production

OriginatorIroquois
Technique
Hand sewing
Date (general)19th century
PlaceCanada

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