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Beaded purse

Maker Unknown, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Mohawk

Datec. 1840s -1870s

Dimensions4 7/8” H x 5 1/4” W

Materials/TechniqueGlass beads, copper

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object numberNA2011.40.LMA

DescriptionBeaded black velvet purse with two flaps with floral design repeated on front and back consisting of flowers in blues, pink and red, and gray and white with green stems. The body has flowers in similar colors plus bronze and gold. Interior edging of tiny white seed beads and pink and blue beads. Flap edging of white and blue/clear beads. Red fabric trim around body. Twill hanger

Place of origin / madeNorth America

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