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Beaded purse in floral motif with braided bead handle
Beaded purse in floral motif with braided bead handle
Object Number 995-29-10/73426
Display Title Beaded purse in floral motif with braided bead handle
Descriptions
Object Description Flat purse from early 1900s. Has rounded bottom and narrowed mouth, constructed of two pieces of cotton fabric fully covered by beadwork. The back section is extended to form a small fold-over flap. The cotton on which the beadwork is stitched is tan with a simple dark brown linear design and this serves as the inside surface of the pouch. Rose colored silk binds the opening and the edge of the flap, but this is now faded and worn. A strong floral design in spray arrangement fully covers both faces. A background of solid white supports leaves of several shades of green and flowers of many colors. These are worked in careful contour stitching. Back and front are related in design but different, and a leaf motif extends onto the foldover flap. The handle consists of two strand[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Purse, beadwork floral design on fabric braided beaded chain, ribbon edge
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date Early 1900s
Culture
  • Southwestern Chippewa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Glass, Fabric, Ribbon, Thread, Leather, Bead, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 12 x 1.5 cm (10 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1 purse and 27 loose beads, bagged
Label on object 995-29-10/73426
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (01/01/1950-12/31/1993)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (10/23/1995)

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