Object Image

Purse (5210)

Unknown Artist

Beaded purse organized into three horizontal panels or bands with different design motifs. The top band has blue shamrocks on a vine. The center band contains a scene with a large house surrounded by trees and an arch. The bottom band has another scene with a house surrounded by trees, this time on a red background and next to a building with a tall tower.

On one side and at the edges where the bag meets the frame, the beading is deteriorating and several holes have appeared. The metal frame and chain are not original the bag, nor is the white kid lining.

1840-1859
5.8 x 8.3in
5210
Image and text: DAR Museum, 2024

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