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Object Description

Object Name

Beadwork

Object ID

1959.017.001

Title

Sioux beadwork string with a diamond pattern.

Date

1935

Description

Beadwork made in two strands joined together by nine 1cm long strands; object is a beadwork string, most likely used for decoration; the beads are yellow, green, blue, red and orange in colour; the beading pattern appears to be diamonds.

Dimensions

(HeightFt, 0.007 ft, 0.2134 cm)

(HeightIn, 0.079 in, 0.2007 cm)

(LengthFt, 1.378 ft, 42.0014 cm)

(LengthIn, 16.535 in, 41.9989 cm)

(WidthFt, 0.131 ft, 3.9929 cm)

(WidthIn, 1.575 in, 4.0005 cm)

People/Subject

Native Peoples of North America

Nixon (E.R.), Edward Roy (E.R.)

Edward Roy Nixon was born in Glencoe, Ontario, (also referred to as Mosa Township) February 15th 1891. His mother was Eva Marion Schwaderer (1858-1929) , and his father was Charles Wesley Nixon. He farmed in Saskatchewan until 1946, when he moved to B.C. In ca. 1953 he moved to Langley. He was married to Corene Nixon. During his life he was a member of the Orange Lodge. He died at the age of 79, in 1971.

Oceti Sakowin Oyate (Sioux)

The Oceti Sakowin Oyate are a group of different nations connected by a common language. The name means People of the Seven Council Fires. In the past they have been called the Sioux. Today nations of the Oceti Sakowin Oyate can be found in Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

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