Description: |
The shape and style of this decorative bag reflect the tastes of Euro-American women during the Victorian Era. Iroquois people beaded bags with flares, flaps, and reverse contours for this tourist trade, mostly around the Niagara Falls, New York area. Early beaded bags had been made with more square and rectangular shapes in the 18th and early 19th centuries. But due to the influx of tourists and the demand for small souvenirs, Iroquois artisans made items like this bag as well as picture frames, pincushions, and other whimsical objects for the tourist economy. While made primarily for sale, Iroquois people wore these as part of traditional dress as well. |
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Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/4 |
Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
Subjects: |
Indians of North America Indians of North America -- Great Lakes Region (North America) Beads Iroquois Indians Iroquois Indians -- Clothing Handbags Beadwork Indian beadwork Fashion -- History -- 19th century Clothing and dress |
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