Purse

91-22-9

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-22-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Iroquois
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | New York (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Date Made 1837-1901
Section American
Materials Cotton | Glass | Fiber
Description

Small fold-over purse- red cotton exterior, pink cloth interior, faded green cotton edging. Floral motif in small clear rocaille beads; pair of leaves below closure; line of stylized leaves above closure. Linked clain of beads along edge.

Height 7 cm
Width 12.1 cm
Thickness 2.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Marshall J. Becker, 1991

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