Shoulder Bag

70-9-165

From: Northeast

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-165
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eastern Woodlands
Provenience Northeast
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Fiber | Glass
Description

Long shoulder strap. There is a sort of brown velvet fabric on the side where the beads are. White beaded background with geometric floral designs on the front and the shoulder strap. Flowers are green, yellow, and coral with blue diamonds between them. Beaded tassles below the bag with red tassles on the end. Orange cloth trim around the entire thing.

Length 97 cm
Width 31 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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