Bag
18th century (made)
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Bag of plaited leather with silk and silver bead decorations. The bag is divided into about 12 horizontal bands, differently decorated. Some have open leather plaiting, some are woven with leather on leather, and some with silk on leather strips. The silk parts have very simple geometrical patterns, chiefly in red and blue. There is a leather fringe at the bottom, enriched with silk and silver rings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pleaited leather with silk thread decoration and silver beads. |
| Brief description | Plaited leather with silk and silver bead decoration; from Egypt (Balkan?); 1800-1899 |
| Physical description | Bag of plaited leather with silk and silver bead decorations. The bag is divided into about 12 horizontal bands, differently decorated. Some have open leather plaiting, some are woven with leather on leather, and some with silk on leather strips. The silk parts have very simple geometrical patterns, chiefly in red and blue. There is a leather fringe at the bottom, enriched with silk and silver rings. |
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| Credit line | Given by Professor and Mrs P. E. Newberry |
| Object history | Registered File number 1929/8066. |
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| Accession number | T.133-1929 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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