Small Beaded Purse
Artist
Sandra Okuma
(born 1945 La Jolla Reservation, California)
Dateearly 21st century
Mediumglass seed beads, thread, leather, plastic, bells, metal clasp, rope with metallic thread
Dimensions10 1/4 × 5 × 3/4 in. (26 × 12.7 × 1.9 cm)
ClassificationsTextile, Fiber Arts, & Beadwork
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the estate of Ruth and Sidney Schultz
Object numberPC2022.44.167
DescriptionA small beaded purse with an organic shape, including a large round bottom that becomes smaller near the top. The beaded design is symmetrical and is made up of a turquoise, dark red, blue, orange, salmon pink, and white geometric design over a turquoise background. The design is bordered by a white, green, and orange band around the edge of the purse. Eight beaded stands and four tassels hang off the bottom of the bag. Four of the beaded strands end in metal bells.On View
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