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mshkimot; purse; pocketbook
mshkimot; purse; pocketbook
mshkimot; purse; pocketbook
A beaded bag made of white buckskin and lined with polished cotton. The bag is decorated with beaded floral motifs and a beaded striped border. It was probably made in the 19th century, and would likely have been used to carry personal items. It may be described as a bag (mshkimot), purse, wallet or pocketbook.
Based on comments made by the on-site GRASAC research team, and a GRASAC Research Assistant meeting Nov 26, 2021.
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polished cotton; silk ribbon trim, reddish-purple; buckskin, white; glass beads (size 12) in opaque white, light blue, green, forest green, red, rose and clear; thread, cotton; dye, red.
Two pieces of hide sewn together and lined with polished cotton. It is beaded with an applique technique in the centre and a lazy stitch border with cotton thread. It has a fringe on the sides of the upper portion and what appears to be a red dyed thong with two knots at the tip. Remnants of dark reddish-purple silk tape are found around the edges.
Floral (poorly executed).
On-site researchers: could be late 19th century because polished cotton became popular in late 1880s
Provenance
About This GRASAC Record
Item to be cited by catalog number, collection and institution.
This record was created on 9 April 2007 as part of a GRASAC research visit to Scotland.
On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Alison Brown, Patricia Allen.