Beaded garter

Artist Plains (Native American)

Dateearly to mid 20th century

MediumGlass beads, cotton thread, wool yarn

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Marjorie Scott Way

Object number1978.25.4B

DescriptionOne of two identical garters. White background with a medium blue outline which is two beads thick. A symmetrical design is depicted twice on the garter, consisting of geometric floral design; a group of four leaves with four clusters of round berries in the center. The leaves are light blue, outlined in navy blue; the stems are navy blue. Between the two identical designs is a red and blue four-lobed motif. Of the eight inch red fringe (there are eight n each side of the garter) three inches are braided, and the remaining five inches hang free.

On View

Not on view

Collections