Beaded Bag Item Number: 1768/52 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small beaded black velvet bag with undecorated top opening and decorative front flaps on either side. Leaf designs on flaps and on bag in yellow, gold, blue, red, white and grey, bordered by short vertical rows of grey and white beads, and white beads along edges. Red cotton binding around outer edge. Light brown cotton binding at top opening and lining.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
- Name
- Beaded Bag
- Identification Number
- 1768/52
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre, plant fibre, wool fibre ?, paper, glass ? and dye
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 16.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haudenosaunee
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 1768/0052