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Beaded Purse with Crocheted Top

1849

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Beaded Purse with Crocheted Top

1849

Physical Qualities Silk thread, silk lining, glass and metal beads, 8 1/2 x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.2 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Merry Gladding Highby, Baltimore
Object Number 2010.22
Small beaded bag with crocheted top portion of green silk yarns. The wide beaded center section has a clear bead ground dotted with metallic beads (faceted silver colored, possibly engraved gold colored) and a large design of various floral motifs in blues, red, pinks, yellow, green, turquoise, rust, brown, gold and faceted metal beads. The lower section has an elaborate scroll design in multiple colors including turquoise, yellow, gold, red, pink, green, and brown. Lining is off-white silk. Purse closes with green silk cords gathered through openings at top of crocheted section.
Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2010; Merry Gladding Highby, Baltimore, MD by descent from her mother.

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