shoulder bag

shoulder bag

shoulder bag

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Introduction

A shoulder bag made of green woollen cloth and straps with silk tassels. The bag has a beaded front and straps each ornamented differently.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC genereated

Materials

green woollen cloth; beige muslin; cotton print fabric; silk ribbon; possibly cotton or silk cloth; white muslin; glass beads

Techniques or Format

The bag is made of sewn green woollen cloth ornamented with glass beads. The straps are lined with beige muslin and terminate at the shoulder with silk ribbon tassels. One strap is bound with a cotton print fabric, and the other with a possibly cotton or silk cloth. The body of the bag lined with white muslin and edged with silk ribbon.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral, berries, wavy lines, double curve

Other Notes

Each strap is ornamented differently.

Dimensions: 90 × 0 × 0 cm
Current Location: National Museum of Denmark
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HD.78
GKS Reference Number: 45216
Record Creation Context

Visit to National Museum of Denmark of Ruth Phillips, Norman Vorano and Alex Nahwegahbow assisted by Mille Gabriel and Anja Blok Jespersen on June 24, 2016.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9