Skip to main content
Medium leather bag with attached beaded panel. Beaded panel has dark blue and yellow vertical bands, horizontal bands of yellow and black chevrons, blue and orange; white edging. Pendant strings of large white beads, dark blue oval beads, one red oval bead, one mother of pearl button; long twisted leather strap
Medium leather bag with attached beaded panel. Beaded panel has dark blue and yellow vertical bands, horizontal bands of yellow and black chevrons, blue and orange; white edging. Pendant strings of large white beads, dark blue oval beads, one red oval bead, one mother of pearl button; long twisted leather strap
Object Number 2012.2.9
Display Title Medium leather bag with attached beaded panel. Beaded panel has dark blue and yellow vertical bands, horizontal bands of yellow and black chevrons, blue and orange; white edging. Pendant strings of large white beads, dark blue oval beads, one red oval bead, one mother of pearl button; long twisted leather strap
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bag, hide, square, overall yellow and blue beaded stripe design, strings of white and blue beads, twisted leather strap
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 1979-1980 or earlier
Culture
  • Bushmen
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Materials Leather Glass beads Mother of pearl
Dimensions Other: 30 x 17 cm (11 13/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2012.2.9
Credit Line Gift of Mark & Pauline Peters
Provenance
Collector Pauline Peters (1979-1980 - 2012)
Donor Donated by Pauline Peters (1/5/12)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Medium leather bag beaded on one side with light blue, dark blue and white circular motifs; and one light blue, white and red circular motif; 7 pendent strings of black, white and pink glass beads at base of bag; long twisted leather strap
2012.2.8 Medium leather bag beaded on one side with light blue, dark blue and white circular motifs; and one light blue, white and red circular motif; 7 pendent strings of black, white and pink glass beads at base of bag; long twisted leather strap
Bag
Botswana
Large leather bag beaded on one side with circular motifs in orange, white, light blue, dark blue and red; orange and dark blue zigzags; pendant strings of small glass beads; long twisted leather strap
2012.2.10 Large leather bag beaded on one side with circular motifs in orange, white, light blue, dark blue and red; orange and dark blue zigzags; pendant strings of small glass beads; long twisted leather strap
Bag
Botswana
Large leather bag beaded on one side with black and white circular motifs, blue and white striped motifs; leather element at bag opening edged with green, yellow, blue and orange beads; dangling leather element at base of bag edged with black and white beads; long twisted leather strap
2012.2.7 Large leather bag beaded on one side with black and white circular motifs, blue and white striped motifs; leather element at bag opening edged with green, yellow, blue and orange beads; dangling leather element at base of bag edged with black and white beads; long twisted leather strap
Bag
Botswana
Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of white glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black and white glass bead chevron pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads, black glass beads, or white glass beads are across the front of the skirt
2011.27.3 Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of white glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black and white glass bead chevron pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads, black glass beads, or white glass beads are across the front of the skirt
Skirt
Botswana
Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with central triangle pattern of metal beads; four dangling panels of different widths; each panel with black, white and dark blue beads in different geometric patterns
2011.27.1 Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with central triangle pattern of metal beads; four dangling panels of different widths; each panel with black, white and dark blue beads in different geometric patterns
Skirt
Botswana
Small leather bag beaded on one side with black and white circular motifs, black and white zigzags; dangling rectangular leather element at base of bag edged with yellow, blue and orange beads; long twisted leather strap
2012.2.6 Small leather bag beaded on one side with black and white circular motifs, black and white zigzags; dangling rectangular leather element at base of bag edged with yellow, blue and orange beads; long twisted leather strap
Bag
Botswana
Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of black glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black, white and red glass bead zigzag pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads and black and white glass beads on either side
2011.27.2 Beaded cache sex; waist band of ostrich eggshell beads with horizontal rows of black glass beads at center; dangling central panel with black, white and red glass bead zigzag pattern; dangling strings of ostrich eggshell beads and black and white glass beads on either side
Skirt
Botswana
Image Not Available for 3 beaded bands: e) beaded band: 3: dia.; with one plastic button; beads of blue,
971-2-50/11569B 3 beaded bands: e) beaded band: 3: dia.; with one plastic button; beads of blue,
Africa
Choker? Beaded leather with strings of blue, white, teal and orange glass beads
2020.3.36 Choker? Beaded leather with strings of blue, white, teal and orange glass beads
Necklace
Tanzania
Pouch with stylized floral beadwork design in white, clear, light pink, dark pink, light blue, dark blue, orange, gold, dark green and black beads on dark velvet; red silk edging worn/rotted; red wool at top of flap
2011.13.1 Pouch with stylized floral beadwork design in white, clear, light pink, dark pink, light blue, dark blue, orange, gold, dark green and black beads on dark velvet; red silk edging worn/rotted; red wool at top of flap
Pouch
North America
Beaded pubic apron, yellow and blue beads, chevron design; two plastic buttons j
971-2-50/11570 Beaded pubic apron, yellow and blue beads, chevron design; two plastic buttons j
Ornament
Africa
Image Not Available for Tortoiseshell pouch in sleeve beaded with light blue, white, yellow, red, transparent red, transparent yellow and indigo blue beads in banded pattern; holds fragrant wood chips
2012.2.1 Tortoiseshell pouch in sleeve beaded with light blue, white, yellow, red, transparent red, transparent yellow and indigo blue beads in banded pattern; holds fragrant wood chips
Pouch
Botswana