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Girl's Headband
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Girl's Headband

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1916-1918
MediumSilk velvet and glass beads
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 22 1/2 x 1 1/2in. (57.2 x 3.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Shirley Wickham Wilderoter
DescriptionHeadband of black velvet upon which has been stitched beadwork done on a bead loom. The tourquoise and white bead background is seven inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Each end has a green "Z." In the center, in brown beads, is the word "SIGWAN."
Object number1998.67.8
MarkingsBeadwork spells out "SIGWAN". Found in blue envelope; see text entry for writing on the envelope.
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Not on view
Wickham family
First half 20th century
Wickham family
First half 20th century
Bequest of Martha R. Lambert, 1979.68.774  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1885-1888
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Nancy Diantha Terry
about 1875
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Clara Eglantine Comstock
about 1888
Gift of Mariette Newman Fitch, 1952.69.39  © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Unknown
about 1860-1865
Gift of Percy Hulbert, 1992.69.2, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Shinnecock People
1845