The image shows a beaded decorative piece with a scalloped edge and floral patterns in shades of blue, purple, and green on a neutral background. It is centered on a plain beige background with text in the upper right corner. The piece has a symmetrical floral design and a hanging loop at the top.
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The image shows a beaded decorative piece with a scalloped edge and floral patterns in shades of blue, purple, and green on a neutral background. It is centered on a plain beige background with text in the upper right corner. The piece has a symmetrical floral design and a hanging loop at the top.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Beaded Bag

Margaret Knapp

Date
c. 1935
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.3 x 21.9 cm (6 x 8 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12101
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

upper right in graphite: Eastern Woodland / Case 2 - Nov. 25, 1935 / Margaret Knapp -

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