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Purse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/50

Small red, rectangular cotton twill purse, decorated with clear beads. The back has a very heavily beaded perched bird design, with the leaf or blossom pattern continuing onto the front flap. The purse handle is made from a single strand of beads attached at both sides; the edges are all covered with spirals of beads and three triple loop strands of beads hang from the bottom. The purse flap closes with a metal hook into a thread loop. The inside is lined with blue fabric.

  • Type of Item purse
  • Culture Haudenosaunee
  • Material cotton fibre, glass, metal
  • Measurements height 9.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 4.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
  • Received from Ruth Phillips
  • Made in Ontario
  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Ownership Date before March 5, 2024
  • Acquisition Date on March 5, 2024
  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3660/0050

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