Dark blue broadcloth, aqua silk fabric (faded), turquoise silk ribbon, dark green silk taffeta linin, paper interlining; beige thread;size 13 or 15 translucent clear, medium pink, green,and mustard beads; opaque white, pink, and green, beads;

Made of two separate panels bound together with aqua silk fabric, two separate flaps, opening is on the top edge. Underneath each flap is a double pocket, one larger between the top edge and the inner lining and a smaller one with 'buttonhole' or slit opening on top of it; handle or strap is is a wide ribbon folded in half longitudinally and a separate bow is sewn to the top middle; couched beadwork, embroidery stem-stitch on the stems; elaborated edging stitch, lazy stitch in the large flowers and leaves; the maker used both paper patterns and flour lines to outline the pattern

Both sides have a single flower in the centre of front panel with leaves and buds on either sides. On one side the roses are pink and on the other side they are white.

CW - it is unusual to use both paper patterns and flour lines

SL: the floral design is not perfectly symmetrical, different numbers of leaves on the two sides

Based on similarity of beadwork style to bags illustrated by Lewis Henry Morgan in this period

Unknown artist, beaded bag. Currently in the Royal Ontario Museum, 972.300.13. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip October 2014; GRASAC item id 815.