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

Collections

Asia

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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