Purse, Black Beaded
Historical artifact -- Purse
Identifier:
1994.7.24Description
Black beaded purse with a sun motif in black, red, blue, and mauve. In the center of the motif is a flower in yellow and red with black outlining. On the upper portion of the purse are green, blue, mauve,and gold flowers with green stems and leaves. The same design is on both sides. The opening is beaded in a zig-zag pattern in mauve, red, black & blue. The handle is also beaded with green and pink beads. The purse closure is a square red stone with white stones surrounding it. There is a little pull tab just under the closure beaded with black and yellow beads.The inside is lined in dark green satin type material with gathers along the upper edge. There is a round mirror attached with a loop to the purse and the mirror is backed with the same green material as the lining. There is a green coin purse with a metal opening and a twist closure in the center.
On the opposite side of the purse from the mirror is a little pocket with a gathered opening made of the same green material.