Black velvet, light blue polished cotton (flap and body lining), red cotton cloth used to bind edges, faded green woolen tape, faded red silk ribbon; beige and black thread; size 10 translucent clear, green, gold, burgundy, and rose glass beads; size 10 opaque white, mustard, rose, light blue, turquoise, green glass beads; size 10 greasy teal; size 9 opaque white; size 13 or 17 greasy yellow and teal; sequins (tarnished)

separate panels for front and back, sewn on flaps on both sides, seems to be a stiff lining material, maybe paper, between the lining and the top material. Both the flaps and the bag are lined with polished cotton, bound with red cotton fabric, opening is trimmed with red silk ribbon, handle made of green cotton tape, looped fringe made of a continuous strand. Twisting probably not original. No pocket under flap. Beadwork technique is lazy stitch. Beads slightly overlapped in some places to create a raised effect. Floral motifs are done in two-tone shading

Stylized flowers and leaves. Motifs and colours appear to be the same on both sides

Era for chatelaine bags.

Unknown Haudenosaunee artist, chatelaine bag. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 989.274.72. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2008; GRASAC item id 507.