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Beaded Purse
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| Accession #: | 2962.136 |
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| Title: | Beaded Purse |
| Object Type: | Purse |
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| Physical Description: | Beaded evening bag with silver plate clasp and chain handle. Body of purse is decorated with brocade-like pattern formed with seed pearls and tiny clear bugle beads. Side gussets are fully covered in the tiny clear bugle beads. Interior lining is off white and has an extra pocket sewn in. Label: "Made in Belgium." |
| 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: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Purse (Personal Artifact->Personal Gear->Carrying & Storage), Beaded Bag (Personal Artifact->Personal Gear->Carrying & Storage), Women (Women)
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| Geographical Reference: | Belgium (International->Europe) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 5 x 5 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
bead (Material)
metal (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Museum Transfer, Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983 |
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