Purse
Physical description
Small red, rectangular cotton twill purse, decorated with clear beads. The back has a very heavily beaded perched bird design, with the leaf or blossom pattern continuing onto the front flap. The purse handle is made from a single strand of beads attached at both sides; the edges are all covered with spirals of beads and three triple loop strands of beads hang from the bottom. The purse flap closes with a metal hook into a thread loop. The inside is lined with blue fabric.
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Materials
Date Made
C. 1900 ?
Date Acquired
5 Mar 2024
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 9.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 4 cm
Object Number
3660/50