Pouch
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The well-executed design on this pouch bag includes a naturalistic depiction of lilies executed by varying the size and color of the beads. The twisted and colorful loop fringe is exceptional.
Margaret S. Bedell (1861-1932) donated, by gift or bequest, over 500 objects to the Brooklyn Museum, including furniture, quilts, samplers, costume and Native American beadwork. Her collection of American and European beaded bags includes examples from Philadelphia and the Catskill Mountain region of New York State, as well as Italy, Austria, Germany, and Holland.
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