Purse
Textile MakerMade by
Eastern Woodlands People
Native American
Dateabout 1790-1830
MediumHand-stitched wool, silk, glass beads, paper, and cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 3/4 x 4 3/8in. (12.1 x 11.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionPurse of black wool with a rounded bottom and sloped sides. Covered with rows of glass beads in white, red, blue, yellow, and turquoise. The rows are stitched in zig zags and squares, bordered by a straight edge of the same color. The rows follow the contour of the purse, except that at the top, they simulate a flap, so that the row in the center of the purse ends up being semicircular. The purse is bound with green silk, which is also used for the carrying strap. The purse is lined with plain, tan cotton. The beadwork is stitched through a layer of paper, below the black wool.
Object number1950.90.0
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