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Beaded Purse

Beaded Purse - Purse
Accession #: 2962.138
Title: Beaded Purse
Object Type: Purse
Participants:
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)
Geographical Reference: Austria (International->Europe)
Dimensions:
Object L x W 8 x 6 "
Materials/Techniques:
woven (Technique)
bead (Material)
Marks/Inscription:
Made in Austria
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Transfered from the Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983

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