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purse

early 1900s

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Indianapolis, United States

A large beaded bag; rectangular shape with rounded bottom and beaded fringe along the bottom edge; fancy gold colored brass frame with bezel set glass and natural(?) stones; brass chain handle with glass and filigree metal beads; hinged clasp set with large oval opaque red cabochon surrounded by aquamarine and red bezel set facetted stones; red and blue suzani-like floral motifs on a cream colored ground.
Beads � tiny translucent and opaque glass seed beads
Beading technique � knitted

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  • Title: purse
  • Date Created: early 1900s
  • Rights: No Known Rights Holder
  • Medium / Support: metal beads, metal frame, silk lining
  • External Link: See this object at www.imamuseum.org
  • Dimensions: 10 x 8 in.
  • Department: Textile and Fashion Arts
  • Credit Line: Gift of Stella and Fred Krieger
  • Accession Number: 2009.313
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

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