roughly bell-shaped; brown (tan) front, black back; two beaded leaf motifs at lower corners in green and white; brown and white stalk-like motifs on sides; "DETROIT" in blue beads at top; "1921" in pink and light blue beads at bottom; received with magazine cutout picture of a woman

Picture Frame, c. 1921

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Beads, cotton, paperexpand_more

Gift of Maureen and Terry Whiteexpand_more  2005.141.27

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Picture frames served as mementos to those who purchased them. This one commemorates a visit to Detroit. Artists often sold whimseys at larger exhibitions and fairs as well as vacation destinations like Niagara Falls. The beaded leaves may allude to the role that elm trees have in creating important items of daily use. This piece also reflects a more streamlined, two dimensional style often associated with Mohawk artists.

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roughly bell-shaped; brown (tan) front, black back; two beaded leaf motifs at lower corners in green and white; brown and white stalk-like motifs on sides; "DETROIT" in blue beads at top; "1921" in pink and light blue beads at bottom; received with magazine cutout picture of a woman