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Image ID = 14678Beaded Purse
Flat beaded purse with rounded bottom and straight top edge. Red wool felt ground with a series of beaded geometrical motifs on each side. From center: navy blue T-shape repeated vertically surrounded by zigzag border; pale yellow Y-shaped border; medium blue zigzag with two straight borders; white...
Image ID = 14682Beaded Bag or Fist Purse
Beaded bag known as a "fist purse." Curved sides; hinged lid at top. Red twill fabric covers cardboard frame. Bottom panel is covered with pale blue polished cotton. Lined with peach polished cotton. Heavily beaded on edges with large crystal seed beads - five beads at a time looped around edges in...
Image ID = 14686Trifold Beaded Case
Trifold beaded card case. Dark brown velvet, lined with peach polished cotton. Outer edge has tight fringe of looped yellow seed beads. Beads are stitched over paper patterns with lazy stitch. Two compartments inside. Exterior is beaded with floral and bird motifs. Back has bird on stylized...
Image ID = 13772Beaded Purse
Kidney-shaped beaded purse. Dark brown striped velvet purse, lined with light-colored linen/muslin, bound with red twill tape. Beads affixed with lazy stitch over paper pattern. Beaded floral vine motif on both sides, same colors and shapes but not exact same arrangment. One vine on flap on each...
Image ID = 14680Beaded Purse
Rounded beaded purse. Dark brown velvet, lined with pale blue polished cotton, bound with red cotton tape. One flap lined with dark brown polished cotton. Opening trimmed with pale blue silk ribbon. Pink silk ribbon handle. Flap on both sides. Beaded floral motif on both sides, same shapes and...
Image ID = 14700Beaded Card Case
Trifold beaded card case. Dark brown velvet ground, lined with peach polished cotton and bound on edges with pink twill tape. Tight garland of crystal beads edges case. Heavily beaded motifs, in raised stitch, on front and back. On back: bird on branch, large crystal seed beads with one turquoise...
Image ID = 14688Beaded Drawstring Purse
Beaded drawstring purse made of dark brown velvet lined with orange, white and brown plaid silk. Dark brown cotton cord drawstrings run through brown wool twill tape casing. Same beaded floral vine motif on each side: green beaded vine with six branches; vine ends in center with a round red beaded...
Image ID = 14684Beaded Wallet
Beaded pouch/wallet to be worn on belt. Shape is elongated oval with notches at either ends creating pointed tabs. Black wool front decorated with appliqued wool cloth, red wool tape and pale gray and white beads. Beads form "double-curve" motifs, and are affixed using the lazy stitch in some...