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DepartmentAsia

Beaded pouch

NamePouch
Artist Artist not recorded
Datemid 20th century
Place madeAlor, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
Place madeWest Timor, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumPlant fiber (most likely palm leaf), glass beads, thread
Dimensions3 15/16 × 6 11/16 × 1 7/16 in. (10 × 17 × 3.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Robert Coffland, in Memory of Mary Hunt Kahlenberg, A.2017.65.4
Object numberA.2017.65.4
DescriptionRed, white, and black beadwork in triangle motifs on both top and bottom section of pouch. Adjoining bead length contains placement of yellow beads. Ends of pouch have beaded tassles.
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