Beaded Wabanaki bag

DateMid to Late 1800s

Terms

Handbags
Glass
Satin
Velvet
Beads
Northeast Woodlands

Dimensions15.23 × 12.69 cm (6 × 5 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. John Chase

Object numberPER1186

DescriptionBeaded Wabanaki bag, "thistle" or inverted "keyhole" shape bag. Bag is made of brown and black velvet trimmed with colored glass beads (red, white, clear, blue, pink, yellow and green) in a heart and leaf design on one side and a geometric design on the other. White glass bead fringe trims the bottom. The interior is lined with brown satin. Handle missing. The bag has a "jar" like shape with a rounded bottom and a flared lip at the opening.

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