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beaded purse

Terms
  • Purses
  • Beads
Dimensions22.86 × 21.59 cm (9 × 8 1/2 in.)
Object numberPER1133.2B
DescriptionBeaded drawstring bag or purse, bowl shaped. Floral design: A thick stripe of red, purple, and yellow flowers against green leaves runs along center against gray background. At base, a pattern of eight red flowers separated by blue line design encircles knob. Blue border beneath lip of purse. Drawstring runs through gray loops.

Bag, grayish bead background with wide border of roses and leaves in natural colors worked in beads. Border of blue beads around top. Draw string, run through rings.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
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Object number: COS82.35
beaded purse
Object number: PER224
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Object number: PER224A
beaded purse
Object number: COS84.36
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