Beaded Bag
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Doris Sybil Ward
(American)
Textile MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1920s
MediumHand-stitched cotton, silk, and glass beads; metal snap
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 5/8 x 3 1/2in. (16.8 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sybil Gillett Smith
Object number2001.55.4
DescriptionSmall bag in the shape of a pansy, beaded with blue, gray, and yellow petals, with a garnet red and pink center. The carrying strap is about 3 1/4 inches long and is beaded in dark blue, light blue, and clear beads. The bag is lined in light blue silk on one side and white cotton on the other. The interior is divided into two compartments with a flap of the lining fabrics--silk on one side, cotton on the other. The bag closes with a black enamelled metal snap at the base of the strap.
Status
Not on view
1966
