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PONY BEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pony bead
1, record 1, English, pony%20bead
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From about 1800 to 1840 a large opaque irregular china bead came into use on the Plains. It was known as the pony bead because it was brought in by the pony back trains. The pony bead was made in Venice... were first used by Plains Indians on bands to decorate skin robes, shirts, pipe bags, cradles etc... [Taken from the book "Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux, written by Carrie A. Lyford]. 2, record 1, English, - pony%20bead
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- perle pony
1, record 1, French, perle%20pony
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant la venue des blancs, on utilisait des perles de coquillages, des pierres et des graines. L'homme blanc a fait connaître aux Indiens plusieurs variétés de perles. Les premières étaient les perles «pony>, introduites vers la fin du XVIIe siècle (...) Artisanat, Cris des Plaines et Chippewas. 1, record 1, French, - perle%20pony
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glass Beads and Small Glassware
- Leatherworking Procedures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glass pony bead 1, record 2, English, glass%20pony%20bead
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Perles de verre et verroterie
- Procédés de travail du cuir
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perle de verre
1, record 2, French, perle%20de%20verre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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