Tie Rack

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/51

Tie rack made of fabric-covered rigid board (likely paper). The body of the rack is rectangular, with an arched top edge and a scalloped bottom edge. The front of the rack is dark purple pile velvet with a beaded floral design in green, grey and amber along the top of the rack. There is a wide, rigid band across the bottom half of the body, with a wide space between the band and the body. Across the band are the words "TIE RACK" in white beads, with sequins dotting the spaces in between the letters. There is a double row of blue beads along all of the edges, and a twisted, double strand of multi-coloured beads attached along the top edge top, likely meant for hanging the rack on a wall. There are three loops of pink and blue beaded fringe hanging in three spots along the bottom edge - at each corner and in the centre. The back of the rack is covered in a red fabric.


  • Type of Item rack
  • Culture Haudenosaunee
  • Material fibre, plastic, glass
  • Measurements height 23.0 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 5.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
  • Received from Ruth Phillips

  • Made in Ontario

  • Ownership Date before March 5, 2024
  • Acquisition Date on March 5, 2024

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3660/0051