Beaded card case
Maker
Unknown, Native American (USA)
Datec. 1855-1870?
MediumGlass beads, cloth, French steel cut beads, cardboard stiffener
Dimensions4 1/4” W x 2 3/4” H (closed), 6 1/2” H (open)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNA2012.54.LMA
DescriptionRaised beadwork card case with two inside pockets, in purple silk with clear glass beads and French steel cut beads on outside. On the back, an owl with frontal head and profile body stands on a branch with a leaf below and circular flowers on the left. On the front, there are two circular flowers and two leaves below, and a large tulip-like flower with three leaves on the flap. The tulip has sprengperlen at the center, while four circular flowers have opalescent beads at the centers.
ClassificationsPersonal Accessories
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