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Object Number
995-29-10/73435
Display Title
Beaded purse with leaf motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Beaded, leaf motif, small flat purse from early 1900s with a rounded bottom and a narrowed mouth covered by a fold-over flap with pointed edge which is an extension of the back fabric. The material of the front piece is red plain weave wool; the back and flap are of black twill. There is a heavy paper interlining stiffening the body and flap, and all parts are lined with a pale pink plain weave glazed cotton. An off-white cotton binding is folded over the stitched seams and is exposed about .75 cm on the outside edges. A metal hook and loop fastener is sewn to the front and to the flap. Back and front are decorated in foliate patterns, densely beaded in related arrangements: two leaves on the bottom front, two on the flap, and six on the back. Lines of clear seed be[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Purse, fabric, rounded, floral beadwork design, loop fringe, strap, metal closu
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
early 1900s
Culture
- Tuscarora
- Tuscarora
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Ontario
North America / United States / New York
North America / United States / New York
Additional Geographic Terms
Niagara Falls
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 12.2 x 1.6 cm (4 5/16 x 4 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity
15
Label on object
995-29-10/73435
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(04/01/1977 - 1993)
Donor
Estate of Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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