Pouch

Unknown

1830–60 · glass, linen, silk · Costume Institute

Although in fragile condition, this bag has retained its original silk top and drawstring. The beadwork pattern is color blocked rather than shaded, as are similar bags, which gives it a folkloric character. 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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1830–60

Medium

glass, linen, silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Margaret S. Bedell, 1930