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beaded purse
beaded purse
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beaded purse

Terms
  • Purses
  • Crystals
  • Beads
Dimensions19.05 × 30.48 cm (7 1/2 × 12 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Mildred Kennedy (1950)
Object numberPER224
DescriptionBeaded purse or bag. Top lip and two loop handles decorated with transparent beads, occasionally interrupted by a loop of black (on the lip) or brown (on the handles) beads. Body of the bag is entirely covered with beads, which form the image of leaves and running vines in dark blue, light blue, and yellow against a background of transparent beads. Bordered at the bottom with a geometric pattern done in dark blue, pink, and gold beads. Blue and white beaded fringe at bottom.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
beaded purse
Object number: PER1173.2
1800s (?)
beaded purse
Object number: PER108A
beaded purse
Object number: COS84.38.1
ca. 1930
Object number: PER1133.2
Mid to Late 1800s
beaded purse
Object number: COS84.36
Late 1800s
beaded purse
Object number: PER1133.2B
beaded purse
Object number: PER1113
beaded purse
Object number: PER108B
coin purse
Object number: COS84.38.2
ca. 1930
beaded purse
Object number: PER1106.2
purse
Object number: COS84.37
1890-1900