Picture Frame 1910
haudenosauneeiroquois
minneapolisinstituteofart
paper, cotton
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This 1910 picture frame by a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) artist is an example of Indigenous beadwork, a significant art form in Native American culture. The frame features a pink fabric base adorned with intricate floral designs and a variety of beads, including glass and metal. The frame is embellished with tassels of beads, adding to its visual appeal. The frame is a testament to the artistry and skill of Haudenosaunee beadworkers and represents a fusion of traditional designs and techniques with Western materials.
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As photography became more accessible in the late 1800's, picture frame whimsies became desirable items of home décor. Often beaded with three-dimensional flowers and other motifs, picture frames illustrate the broad pallet artists employed to make these pieces. They fashioned patterns for designs and passed their templates along to younger artists in the family. Younger women and girls first learned how to bead the looped fringe and would later bead entire whimsies. By creating them in this way, Iroquois women insured the survival and growth of their artistic traditions.
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