Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
94.30.010
Accession#:
94.30
Credit Line:
Donated by Mamie Jensen.
Object Name:
Pocket, Wall
Title:
Beaded Box Wall Pocket
Date:
1910
Description:
Back of wall pocket is rectangular from bottom up, about four inches where it becomes 2.0 inches triangle—shaped. Polychrome seed beading on back piece begins 1.75 inches from bottom and extends to top. Front piece extends out 2.0 inches and is 1.75 inches high forming "pocket" shape. Beading on front piece begins on side, wraps around from and continues on opposite side. Bead work done as two separate pieces, one on back, one on front, then attached to white fabric which covers board underneath. One inch loop of silver beads is attached to apex of triangle. Beading is geometric pattern, horizontal diamond—shape, in white, red, yellow, turquoise, dark blue, medium blue, and silver colored beads.
Notes:
Originally loaned from Jensen family — refer to L 90.02.09.
Search Terms:
Home Life
Personal Belonging
PO
Household
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