North American Auction Company
Live Auction

New Year January Western Collector Sale

Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 453

Iroquois Beaded Pincushions & Teepee Frame

Estimate: $300 - $600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Included in this lot are two Iroquois Native American Indian heart-shaped, beaded pincushions and an Anishinaabe, teepee-shaped picture frame. The two pincushions come from the Niagara Falls region and are made primarily of trade cloth cut into the shape of a heart and polychrome transparent beads. These beads include clear, orange, green, yellow, and red. On one of the pincushions, "1911" is written in chalk white beads in the center. The last piece is an Anishinaabe, teepee-shaped, birch bark and sweet grass picture frame. All of the pieces are in good condition for their age. The largest pincushion measures 5 1/2" by 5", the second pincushion measures 4" by 5", and the picture frame measures 5" by 4".