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This lady’s beaded bag from the beginning of the twentieth century is representative of the beaded work that was done by Nez Perce ladies a century ago. A canvas panel with a green background has a popular floral design and a horse. The remainder of the bag is made with indigo velvet and is lined with cotton fabric. The handles are buckskin.
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Details
- Title: Handbag
- Date Created: 1900
- Contributor: Nez Perce National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/nepe/exb/dailylife/GenderRoles/NEPE8992_Beaded-Bag.html
- Source: Nez Perce National Historical Park
- National Park Service Catalog Number: NEPE 8992
- Medium: Canvas, velvet, cotton, glass beads, buckskin
- Measurements: H 34.5, W 28.0 cm
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