Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.01.001
Accession#:
92.01
Credit Line:
Donated by Verna Carrigan.
Object Name:
Purse
Title:
Beaded Evening Bag
Date:
1920
Description:
Crocheted beaded bag has 1.5—inch band at mouth with vertical panels and looped fringe. The 1.5—inch long loops hang from bottom of band and also center of bottom of bag. Main body is hemispherical. Beads are navy glass with iridescence ranging from purple to blue, green, and brown. Lined in black silk crepe. Top edge of bag is finished in beaded loops which may have contained drawstring as no strap or handle is present.
Notes:
Probably belonged to Anna Webster.
Search Terms:
Personal Belonging
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