Bag
About this object
Narrative
Bag appears to be a combination of old and newer parts, sewn together.
Physical description
Mirror bag. Small rectangular bag is made from pliable light grey suede on the front, with beaded decoration showing birds, flowers and foliage, a short fringe attached along the sides. The back is made from parfleche, painted in lines of blue, red, yellow and green. The bag narrows slightly toward the bottom, where a fringe wrapped in pink and light tan plastic hangs, finished with small cone shaped pieces of metal wrapped around tufts of red feathers. A handle is short sewn to top corners of bag by suede thongs, and edged in green beading. Long strands of beading are attached to the bottom corners, upper sides, and along the bag handle, also finished with metal wrapped feather tufts. The interior of the bag is lined in unbleached cotton.
Date Acquired
2 Oct 2015
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 35 cm x 17 cm x 2.5 cm
Object Number
3131/3