bag

Date1900s (?)

Terms

Clothing Accessory Bags
Glass
Fabric
Wool Fiber
Thread
Colorodo

Dimensions18.42 × 45.72 cm (7 1/4 × 18 in.)

Credit LineGift of Cummings E. Davis (1886)

Object numberPER2082D

DescriptionOctopus bag or pouch made of navy blue wool (Melton type), trimmed with colored glass beads in a floral designs on the front and back. The bag also features four fabric "finger-like" tassels on either side also decorated with beadwork and orange thread tassels. The bag and fringe are bordered with an orange cotton band and a white bead edge. The interior of the bag and fringe are lined with blue and green checked fabric. At the opening is a single, orange cord handle.

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