Antique Large 10" Beaded Cushion Bird Design Tourist Souvenir Wimsey

Description

Early 1900's beaded cushion with a lovely bird motif. This is a large one, heavily beaded measuring 10.5" x 9" and stuffed with straw. The scalloped edges are embellished with loops of beads, many of these hanging loops are missing, but several are still intact. The bird is perched on a branch of leaves and colorfully beaded flowers The pink velvet background on the front is worn thin. Satiny back fabric has some stains but is intact. The bird and surrounding leaves and floral motif are nicely intact. Please look closely at all photos, you are buying this as described in my description and by photos. A really lovely piece for any bead work collection. I have another smaller one listed as well, if interested, check out my other listings to see it.
Note: An expert and author of books on these pieces messaged me and told me whenever you find this
purple velvet background and clear beads highlighted with blue, green, red, and yellow you can be confident that it was made between 1860 and 1890 on a Mohawk reservation near Montreal.