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Fine Native American Relic Auction

Lot 261:

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3" x 2 1/2" Native American Folk Art "Beaded Whimsie" Pin Cushion. Vintage; Beadwork was a major source of income for the Mohawk, Tuscarora and Seneca of New York, who catered to the tourist clientele that flocked to Niagara Falls. The novelties or “whims

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3″ x 2 1/2″ Native American Folk Art “Beaded Whimsie” Pin Cushion. Vintage; Beadwork was a major source of income for the Mohawk, Tuscarora and Seneca of New York, who catered to the tourist clientele that flocked to Niagara Falls. The novelties or “whimsies” that they created, perfectly suited Victorian tastes and complemented late nineteenth century interior decorating schemes