Beaded shoulder bag
- Title:
- Beaded shoulder bag
- Collection:
- Selections from the Cornell Anthropology Collections
- Donor:
- Lt. Col. John L. Chamberlain, Jr.
- Date:
- Early 20th century
- Site:
- Philippines
- Location:
- Philippines
- Country:
- Philippines
- ID Number:
- Anthr1943_002_0010_01
- Old Catalog Number:
- 943.2.10
- File Name:
- Anthr1943_002_0010_01.jpg
- Culture:
- Bagobo
- Work Type:
- shoulder bags
- Materials/Techniques:
- splints
cotton (fiber)
metal
beads - Subject:
- baskets (containers)
bags (containers)
textile materials
bags (costume accessories)
Philippine - Measurement:
- 46 x 16 (including strap)
- Description:
- Shoulder bag: basket made of splints, the exterior is covered with red and tan material on one side and tan fabric with red, blue, and tan embroidery on the other
the embroidered side is also decorated with metal sequins and white beads, the dark blue strap is decorated with beads, tan and red embroidery, and metal bells, cleaned with glycerine and water and repaired in 1974, rather stiff, stuffed to help retain shape - Bibliography:
- Worcester, Dean. 1913. "The Non-Christian Peoples of the Philippine Islands." National Geographic Magazine, Nov. page: 1161.
- Archival Collection:
- Early 20th-century items from the Philippines and neighboring island nations
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The images in the Collection 'Selections from the Cornell Anthropology Collections' are protected by copyright, and the copyright holders are Cornell University Library and the Department of Anthropology. Physical artifacts from the Cornell Anthropology Collections were photographed by Cornell University Library in 2012-13 for inclusion in this image collection. Cornell is providing access to the materials for research and personal use. The written permission of any copyright and other rights holders is required for distribution, reproduction, or other use that extends beyond what is authorized by fair use and other statutory exemptions. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item.
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