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Beaded Purse
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| Accession #: | 2962.138 |
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| Title: | Beaded Purse |
| Object Type: | Purse |
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| Physical Description: | Purse with tiny seed beads of yellow, red, blue, smoke, silver and green forming paisley design; there is a beaded bauble with loop fringe attached at rounded bottom of purse. Crocheted loop border at top edge is made from a natural or dull tan thread with matching a cord drawstring. Interior of purse is lined with a mauve/green satin lining. Label inside: "Made in Austria." |
| Description: | Beaded evening bags have been popular accessories for many decades. The Museum Collection preserves over 150 purses - made of leather, mesh, embroidery, yarn and sequin - in addition to dozens of Plateau Indian beaded bags. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Beaded Bag (Personal Artifact->Personal Gear->Carrying & Storage), Women (Women), Purse (Personal Artifact->Personal Gear->Carrying & Storage)
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| Geographical Reference: | Austria (International->Europe) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 8 x 6 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
bead (Material)
woven (Technique)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Made in Austria
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| Related Exhibits: | |
| Credit Line: | Transfered from the Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983 |
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