Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Wabanaki beadwork designs, especially those with three leaf floral motifs, often represent medicinal plants.
People kept small pouches close to their body—in a pocket or worn as a necklace, and sometimes filled with herbs—to promote healing. While some designs are obvious, like a curled-up fiddlehead or a blueberry, others are more abstract.
About This Item
- Title: Wabanaki beaded pouch, ca. 1860
- Creation Date: circa 1860
- Subject Date: circa 1860
- Location: ME
- Media: Wool, cotton, silk, glass bead
- Dimensions: 6.3 cm x 7.6 cm
- Local Code: 1550*b
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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