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Beadwork

MOA: University of British Columbia

3239/15 a-c

A set of 1 leaf-shaped and 2 round appliques, beaded. Parts ‘a’ and ‘b’ are roundels, fully beaded at centre in concentric circles of blue, yellow, pink, and white, with part ‘a’ also having a circle of green. Backing is undyed canvas. Around the beading are pieces of notched felt in red and black, featuring a line of white buttons. Part ‘c’ is of similar construction, with concentric drop shapes beaded in colours of yellow, blue, white and pink, surrounded by black notched felt that also features white buttons.

  • Narrative

    Sandra Dent's grandfather (Gervase Edward Gale) was a missionary and principal of St. Paul's School at Cardston, Alberta, on the Blood Reserve, c. 1904-1910. Her grandmother, Hattie May is said to have collected the Blood (Kainai) objects in MOA accessions 3194 and 3239.

  • Type of Item beadwork
  • Culture Kainai
  • Material wool fibre, cotton fibre, glass
  • Measurements height 11.5 cm, width 12.0 cm (part a) diameter 13.0 cm (part b) height 13.5 cm, width 8.5 cm (part c)
  • Previous Owner Hattie May Gale, Sandra Dent
  • Received from Sandra Dent
  • Made in Alberta
  • Collected in Cardston
  • Creation Date before 1910
  • Collection Date between 1904 and 1910
  • Ownership Date before 1968, before May 2, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on May 2, 2017
  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3239/0015 a-c

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