Tie rack

White tie rack hemmed with yellow beads. Green foliage motifs in embroidered beads, with beaded ”TIE RACK” and ”1943” inscriptions.

  • Accession Number 2021.36.15
  • Date 1943
  • Materials cardboard, fiber, glass, metal
  • Measurements 21 x 24,5 cm
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Historical context

From the early 19th century onwards, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) produced countless beadwork pieces for the tourist market. This cross-cultural art form and livelihood, where native skills and beliefs met Victorian aestheticism, produced syncretic utilitarian pieces. Motifs from the natural world, such as the pair of birds and plant elements found on this piece, appeal to tourists while conveying snippets of Haudenosaunee myths and legen...

  • Accession Number 2021.36.15
  • Date 1943
  • Materials cardboard, fiber, glass, metal
  • Measurements 21 x 24,5 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Sylvain Rivard, 2021.036.015
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich

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