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Bead Purse
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON; PAPER-CARDBOARD; GLASS;
- Description
- A very small glass beaded purse. It looks more like a tiny chest with a purse strap. The strap and feet, are made strictly from clear beads. The sides and lid have material stretched over what is believed to be cardboard. The 4 corners are rounded. Three sides are covered in red material while …
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- PERSONAL GEAR
- Description
- A very small glass beaded purse. It looks more like a tiny chest with a purse strap. The strap and feet, are made strictly from clear beads. The sides and lid have material stretched over what is believed to be cardboard. The 4 corners are rounded. Three sides are covered in red material while there is white on the front and blue on the lid. Every edge has a beaded design outlining it and each side & lid, have a small design in the middle of it. Colour of beads used are red, green, blue, and clear glass.
- History Of Use
- No known history on donor. Previous card system stated that this was made by the "Manitoba Indians" in 1908.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON; PAPER-CARDBOARD; GLASS;
- Height
- 7
- Width
- 6
- Length
- 8
- Depth
- 5.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.90.4
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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