Pincushion/Whimsy Beaded Boot

Beaded Boot Pincushion

A crafter created this Pincushion/Whimsy Beaded Boot using Clear Seed Beads and Clear Basket Beads.  It is a classic example of the Beaded Whimsy tourist souvenirs. Native American crafters in the border regions between Canada and the United States in the 1900s created many of these whimsies for the tourist trade.

This Whimsy comes in the shape of a ladies’ boot.  The front shows a dark red fabric, that has deteriorated over the years. Crafters often create Whimsies with velveteen, but we can see no nap left on this fabric to suggest it was velveteen.   You will see a frayed place on the yarn, so you may not be able to hang it with this yarn. You will see some staining on the back, but the beadwork remains intact.

The Antique Beaded Pincushion Whimsy measures 6.5 long x 3.5″ wide.

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