Coin purse
Artist
Dolly (Dorothy) Printup Winden
(Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Tuscarora, Deer Clan)
Date2008
MediumGlass beads, cloth, metal, metal snap
Dimensions3 5/8” H x 5 3/4” W
Signed“Dolly Printup-Winden Tuscarora 8/08” inside flap and “Dolly Printup-Winden 8/08” inside purse
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by the Mortimer C. Howe Fund
Object numberNA2011.26.HOW
DescriptionMaroon velvet purse with floral fabric lining. Large raised-beadwork flower with two buds and leaves on back and small bird on flap. Principle colors are white and pinks with broad edging on bag and flap. Bird is mostly clear beads with pink, peach, and yellow accents. Flower and buds are various shades of pink and peach while leaves are various shades of blue and green.
ClassificationsPersonal Accessories
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