Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper
Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper

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Native American
Art ➔ Beaded Tapestry, The Last Supper

Identifier:
1997.23.1
Description:
This large beaded tapestry was made by Mary DeGuvara, an Ottawa/Chippewa Indian.  It depicts a version of Leonardo DaVinci's famous 'Last Supper' that has been altered to display several Native American characteristics. The tapestry is a large and colorful example of the adoption of Christianity by Native American peoples in Michigan and the blending of Catholicism and traditional Anishinabe culture.
Date:
1963 – 1968
Materials:
Seed Beads, Nylon Thread, Canvas Backing
Dimensions:
136" h 71" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Veronica High
Related Entities:
Deguvara, Mary Otto (creator) Richard Pohrt, Jr. (valued by)
Richard Pohrt, Jr. is the son of Richard Pohrt, who was also an avid collector of Native American artifacts. Pohrt Jr. believes that these artifacts should be available to scholars, Native People, and the general public. In this spirit, he has shared a large collection of rare Native American photography with the University of Michigan.   Cob-Moss-seh-queh (donor)
Alternate names: Walking Woman, Veronica High
English Name: Veronica High
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