4.3 cm of object. - 1 purse : col. ; 21.2 x 22.5 x 4.3 cm
A purse. All visible sides are completely covered in bead work. The colourful designs include flowers, diagonal lines and British North America and Union Jack flags on a white background. The inside lining is an empty dark green satin which is stitched in place by the brass clasp and closure. The handle is separated at one end and was originally completely wrapped in beads.
red, white, green, dark green, blue, dark blue, black, purple, yellow, gold, brown, charcoal, bright green, indigo
(A) Fig.1 - Break - handle - separated from both enclosures - loose bead wraps - suede wrapped over cardboard body - attached by 1 cm piece of suede - due to handling and use; Fig.2 - Tape - 6.4cm - tied/knotted around handle enclosure - due to attempted reattachment; Fig.3 - Corrosion - Front top clasp along all brass - surfaces - black tone - due to previous storage conditions; Fig.4 - Dirt - Back center - foreign matter - all beaded areas - due to handling, use and previous storage conditions; Fig.5 - Missing Beads - Back top right edge - approx. 8 beads - bright blue - approx. 4 beads - purple - due to handling and use; (B) Fig.1 - Loose Chain - due to handling and use (C) Fig.1 - Loose Beads - due to handling and use (D) Fig.1 - Loose bead String - due to handling and use (E) Fig.1 - Loose Chain Piece - due to handling and use
assess the item; document the item; photograph the item; wrap in acid-free tissue; store in archival box
acid-free tissue; archival box
