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THB1904 Iroquois Beaded Cloth Novelty Purse Box
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686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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LiveMay 25, 2023
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- Lot Description
Native American, Northeastern United States / Canada, Iroquois people, ca. 1904 CE. A pink purse box that is hand beaded with glass and sequins on a pink cotton over a stiff board frame. The purse has tassels, a handle, and beading that spells out "BOX" on the lid flap and the year on the front. Iroquois women turned to the traditional skill of quill and newer glass bead working as a livelihood for tourists that wanted unique souvenirs and novelty items. Size: 5.5" L x 3" W x 4" H (14 cm x 7.6 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico USA collection; ex-Michelle Torrez collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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#178703Condition
Minor fading and staining to cloth and tiny pinhole tears. Beading is intact and excellent.
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