Beaded Bag

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

Beaded bags of this style and shape, created by Eastern Woodlands Native American peoples, were popular among Euro-Americans during the late Victorian era in the United States. While made primarily for sale, Iroquois people used these as part of traditional dress as well.

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Details

Item typePersonal Objects
Crafts, Decorative Art
Beadwork
CreatorIroquois
Date1880–1890
TopicNative American
Transportation, Travel, Tourism
Art, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialCloth; Glass
Process/FormatNeedlework
Dimension detailsWidth: 4.50 in
Catalog #2000.41.502
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Iroquois. Beaded Bag. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2000-41-502/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.

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