Shoulder Bag Strap
CultureCreek
Date1830
MediumWool and cotton cloth, glass beads, and silk ribbon
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 × 51 inches (11.43 × 129.54 cm)
Credit LineGift of Fifi White
Object numberF93-33/6
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DescriptionLong beaded sash, each end terminating in a bifurcated shape. Foliate and floral patterns of beadwork executed against a dark blue-black background of wool fabric. Sash is edged with cream-colored silk ribbon, edged with white seed beads. Reverse shows a 19th-century printed cotton fabric in a foliate pattern.
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