Bag
1625-1650 (made)
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Small flat bag of coloured beads netted on a foundation of thick linen thread, and patterned with bird and flowers and inscribed 'IN HOP ME HART DOTH REST'. With brown, green, white, yellow and blue beads. Lined with chamois leather. Above the beadwork is a band of material of green silk covered with a pale pink silk. There is also a pink satin lining and pink ribbon handles. The pink silk and satin are probably later additions.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Threaded linen and beads, lined with leather and silk |
| Brief description | Bag of beads netted on linen thread, and silk linings, England, 1625-1650. |
| Physical description | Small flat bag of coloured beads netted on a foundation of thick linen thread, and patterned with bird and flowers and inscribed 'IN HOP ME HART DOTH REST'. With brown, green, white, yellow and blue beads. Lined with chamois leather. Above the beadwork is a band of material of green silk covered with a pale pink silk. There is also a pink satin lining and pink ribbon handles. The pink silk and satin are probably later additions. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IN HOP ME HART DOTH REST' (Inscribed in beadwork above the birds and flowers)
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| Credit line | Given by the family of the late Mrs Egerton M. Baines |
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| Accession number | T.271 to B-1968 |
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| Record created | July 13, 2004 |
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