Purse
ca. 1940 (made)
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Leather purse with mirror work inserts and small orange seeds set in the lower part. Further decorated with applique leather strips around the mirrors and seeds, and the remains of floss silk embroidery at the top. The whole purse is covered with leather thongs inserted through seeds and ending in flattened leather beading. These almost entirely obscure the decoration of the body of the purse. Long leather twisted thongs are attached to the mouth for closure. These also end in clusters of seeds and leather ornaments.
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Materials and techniques | Leather, mirror, seeds, appliqued, partly embroidered with floss silk, beaded |
Brief description | Leather purse with mirror work, Assam, ca. 1940 |
Physical description | Leather purse with mirror work inserts and small orange seeds set in the lower part. Further decorated with applique leather strips around the mirrors and seeds, and the remains of floss silk embroidery at the top. The whole purse is covered with leather thongs inserted through seeds and ending in flattened leather beading. These almost entirely obscure the decoration of the body of the purse. Long leather twisted thongs are attached to the mouth for closure. These also end in clusters of seeds and leather ornaments. |
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Production | Possibly Naga Hills, Assam (or Afghanistan?). From Archer collection. |
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Accession number | IS.155-1989 |
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Record created | October 12, 2004 |
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