Description: This beautifully beaded Victorian-era bag was created most likely by an Iroquois artisan in the late 1800s. This Niagara-style "whimsy" from the eastern Great Lakes region is made of red cotton with a red silk lining. The gorgeous, raised glass beadwork is hand sewn with thread. The wrist strap is also made of threaded glass beads. The bag opens and is lined with silk. Gorgeous! This type of "cross-cultural art," using native beading styles and European fabrics and designs, was created by the Iroquois and others in the region to appeal to the busy tourist trade of the time. Dimensions: 5 1/4"wide x 4" high x 1" deepstrap is 9 1/2" around and beaded dangle loops hang 1" Condition - from a collector - beadwork is largely intact, but cotton fabric is deteriorating around stitching and silk lining is faded GM42
Price: 125 USD
Location: Naperville, Illinois
End Time: 2024-02-11T18:42:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Iroquois
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Tribal Affiliation: Iroquois
Artisan: Unknown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Native American: US
